It was one of the first great games for the PlayStation 3. It helped us to recover from months of "PS3 is doomed" headlines. To this day, it's widely regarded as one of the most impressive, accomplished titles of that generation.

Granted, it had its detractors, but I still say the game was a tremendous achievement, and it was especially important for a relatively new piece of hardware. The PS3 has just suffered an abysmal launch 10 months earlier, so when Heavenly Sword hit store shelves, Sony's machine wasn't exactly getting a lot of good press. Despite those aforementioned detractors, Ninja Theory's title showed what the PS3 could do, and that was critical.

Now, of course, the PS4 is off to a much better start, comparatively speaking. It probably doesn't need the help. But wouldn't it be perfect to start off another generation with a new Heavenly Sword entry? Fans have been begging for a new installment for years. Perhaps the best way to generate more excitement for the PS4 is to announce a long-awaited sequel, one that's also exclusive to Sony's console. If handled by the right team, it could be fantastic .

I'd want this more than a new God of War , to be honest. There was just something very special about Heavenly Sword …