Kristensen also mentions that they're thinking of producing a CGI movie to accompany their new project. Nothing's confirmed yet, as the two and a half year development cycle has only just started, but the potential of using the game engine to produce a movie is something they're definitely interested in. The full interview will be published on GameIndustry.biz later this month, where Kristensen will discuss their new project in further depth. In the meantime, check out the concept art for the game that was found on the new Ninja Theory website.
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3-19-2008 @ 1:43PM
Hyams said...
No moar Kai?
:(
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3-19-2008 @ 2:31PM
aaron_k7 said...
Actually, there's going to be a lot more Kai. The next Heavenly Sword game will focus on Kai exclusively. I think there was a post about it last week on PS3Fanboy.
3-19-2008 @ 2:34PM
aaron_k7 said...
The one caveat is that the game will not be developed by Ninja Theory, as the article so indicates.
3-19-2008 @ 1:47PM
LoCuSt said...
I didn't even think another Heavenly Sword would be necessary at all. CGI movie + video game would be great. I loved the marketing they had with the mini videos for Heavenly Sword.
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3-19-2008 @ 3:39PM
LJ said...
I disagree... HS was a great game, and a sequel is mandatory, at least i want it to be.
Its sad ninja theory is not gonna develop the next HS, they got a great artistic style and their story telling was compelling. HS was one of the game i got more immersed and the character development was awesome i loved nariko and her cause and i had lots of fun with kai.
Well.. maybe this will be a good thing and maybe sony will develop HS2 themselves... even though ninja theory is a great developer they did have frame rate problems with this game...
3-19-2008 @ 4:05PM
LoCuSt said...
It really was an amazing game, but it's just that imo sequels always ruin it. What else could there be to do in that game; she completed her mission.
Same thing with Ninja Gaiden 2; like wtf will these games be about seriously.
3-19-2008 @ 1:57PM
adamevex said...
So they're no longer developing for sony exclusively? Hmmm.
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3-19-2008 @ 2:34PM
aaron_k7 said...
This sounds scarily similar to the God of War situation. Cory Barlog said that the reason he left the GoW franchise after making GoW2 is that he wanted more developmental freedom. I think Ninja Theory is after the same thing. /conjecture
3-19-2008 @ 2:19PM
drdre74 said...
damn thats a stab to the gut right there. Guess they didnt sell enough copies to make it worth it for them to do another one. Maybe they'll take a break and go back to it in a few years.
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3-19-2008 @ 2:28PM
Joe said...
Please tell me the part about new multiplatform IP is not saying they are going to work on the 360 too.
I was really looking forward to what they could do on the PS3 when they knew more about it and now if they do not push the PS3 I will be sick. Unless this means that the PSP is getting a version of this IP too.
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3-19-2008 @ 5:44PM
T-P-M said...
The source says 360 & PS3...
3-19-2008 @ 3:01PM
wocyob said...
ugh that pretty much makes me sad to hear this
i was really looking forward to the 2nd heavenly sword
oh well hope someone else picks it up and makes it just as good or even better
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3-19-2008 @ 3:47PM
LJ said...
Heavenly Sword is SONY's IP. They will choose a developer and they think is needed.. i hope thats sooner than later.
Rest assure, this does not mean HS is dead, only that Ninja Theory MIGHT - a big might - not be the developer.
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3-19-2008 @ 3:53PM
farfisa said...
So wait... not only is they're next game not going to be HS2, but it's over 2 years away from release? That's probably an even bigger disappointment!
I was blown away by Heavenly Sword (though if I never have to throw another shield (or another hundred) to open a door...) and look forward to seeing whatever they do next.
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3-19-2008 @ 4:39PM
LJ said...
I agree with you... that sword and shield throwing... was too much.. I was: "OK, WE GOT IT.. the controller has motion sensing".
3-19-2008 @ 5:09PM
Tru-blu said...
Hopefully the two sides are still on good terms if Ninja Theory does not happen to work on a Heavenly Sword 2. Hopefully the situation isn't Ninja Theory saying FU to Sony's IP.
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3-19-2008 @ 5:58PM
cg said...
Screw the CGI movie - just give us a jump button please.
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3-20-2008 @ 1:33AM
Jove said...
the next game wont be a ps3 exclusive and their working with the xbox 1.5????
TRAITORS!
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3-20-2008 @ 1:38AM
Kabapu said...
Garh. Sony. Why are you not buying these developers?
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3-20-2008 @ 8:45AM
jtedesco33 said...
What is left out of this story is the fact that this new IP is also going to the 360 as referenced in this link http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/03/19/heavenly-sword-devs-target-360-for-next-project/.
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