Heavenly Sword pushes Cell (and vice-versa); Ninja Theory reveals tricks

After GamePro managed to pry some Heavenly Sword stuff out of Ninja Theory, they can say that the game will be “one of the first PS3 games to tap into the Cell’s true potential,” and stress it like the other ninja (Team Ninja) stresses it. Be glad they can give a couple of details to back this assertion up.

• Managing AI for “hundreds of on-screen enemies” may seem like a dauntless task, but between the Cell and smart coding, Ninja Theory can keep the college degree.
• The cell treats enemies at a distance as a “singular hive mind”,
• but as they get closer to attacking range, the processor then splits their AI subroutines across squads,
• and then finally into individual soldiers with unique styles and tactics.
• Ninja Theory also claims that “it needs the Cell to handle” the complex calculations of the game’s physics. GamePro mentions the example of being able to control launched bazooka rounds with the SIXAXIS.

Ninja Theory wouldn’t reveal to GamePro any more than that, especially if the game will run on 1080p. GamePro praised the graphics, though, with main character Nariko’s smoothly-flowing red locks whipping in the wind (and in bazooka blasts too… mmm, romantic…). Of course, with that kind of bare bottom she sports, GamePro might actually put on their best tux and ask for Nariko’s hand in marriage, too.

Ninja Theory didn’t reveal how the Cell would power… how do we put this delicately?… King Bothan’s “sacred family jewels.”

After GamePro managed to pry some Heavenly Sword stuff out of Ninja Theory, they can say that the game will be “one of the first PS3 games to tap into the Cell’s true potential,” and stress it like the other ninja (Team Ninja) stresses it. Be glad they can give a couple of details to back this assertion up.

• Managing AI for “hundreds of on-screen enemies” may seem like a dauntless task, but between the Cell and smart coding, Ninja Theory can keep the college degree.
• The cell treats enemies at a distance as a “singular hive mind”,
• but as they get closer to attacking range, the processor then splits their AI subroutines across squads,
• and then finally into individual soldiers with unique styles and tactics.
• Ninja Theory also claims that “it needs the Cell to handle” the complex calculations of the game’s physics. GamePro mentions the example of being able to control launched bazooka rounds with the SIXAXIS.

Ninja Theory wouldn’t reveal to GamePro any more than that, especially if the game will run on 1080p. GamePro praised the graphics, though, with main character Nariko’s smoothly-flowing red locks whipping in the wind (and in bazooka blasts too… mmm, romantic…). Of course, with that kind of bare bottom she sports, GamePro might actually put on their best tux and ask for Nariko’s hand in marriage, too.

Ninja Theory didn’t reveal how the Cell would power… how do we put this delicately?… King Bothan’s “sacred family jewels.”