Ninja Theory, the makers of the PS3 title Heavenly Sword, discuss how "draining" it was being used as a pawn in the console war while they were developing their console exclusive games...

Heavenly Sword developer Ninja Theory has recalled how being used as a pawn in a console war was both draining and, at times, unfairly abusive.

"When you are exclusive, sometimes the pressure to demonstrate technology can override other aspects of game development," studio co-fouder Tameem Antoniades told Eurogamer in an interview published today.

"Being involved in one side of a format war as if it's the machines that make great games can also be draining.

"You get a lot of attention as an exclusive developer which is great, but on the flip side there was a lot of anti-Sony feeling going on which I felt was unfairly being directed at our team.

"Our focus is now on building as compelling a game as we can and I am more comfortable with that," he added.

Miss Razz via eurogamer.net »