Halfway to heaven

As Keith mentions below the games are back! Although with stuff like Bioshock, Forza and Overlord released recently this summer was far less barren than they used to be. Heavenly Sword is probably the biggest release, if only because it's the first game to give an indication of what the PS3 can do. The cut-scenes, story and acting are all top-notch - far better than the gaming norm - and it is generally lovely to look at. Sadly the game itself is more solid than spectacular and I got fairly bored fairly quickly, persevering only to find out what happens. But don't knock it for being "short" - it felt about right to me. Far too many games pad out the action or pander to a shrinking hardcore who demand 25-hour long epics. Heavenly Sword is worth getting if you have a PS3 - heck, what else you going to buy? - but it's the non-interactive elements, rather than the hack n' slash action, that really stands out.