haven't got it yet but i've seen a few vids on Youtube and it looks like a really good game imo, i might get it this or next weekend it's not one of those games i "MUST HAVE!" but i probably will end up getting at some point.
haven't got it yet but i've seen a few vids on Youtube and it looks like a really good game imo, i might get it this or next weekend it's not one of those games i "MUST HAVE!" but i probably will end up getting at some point.
This game is nothing short of amazing.
The last plot twist about the Origami killer is just superb. I didn't see it coming, though it did in actuality make sense when it happened.
I'm currently on my second play through to try to trigger one of the other endings, since there seems to be 4 in total.
I'm actually waiting until tomorrow to start playing again. I absolutely loved the experience the first time, but I almost felt like I needed a day or two to let the whole thing really sink in before starting again.Originally Posted by NeoCracker
From what I've read there's about 22 different endings
There's only 4 actual endings, but there are things that cause details to change a bit.
Im about halfway through and I have to say, wow!!
Will offer more insight tomorrow
First off, this is an incredible experience just because I live in Philadelphia. In the train station, you see the large statue of an angel holding a man, that's 30th Street station, and that statue is actually there, which was a big part of my life since I used to go there to go home every weekend from college. I could literally see where our apartment is on the map on Shelby's wall (it has the actual street names). The subway is also realistically depicted, except for the fact that it's nowhere as clean as they show it, the floor definitely doesn't shine, i'll tell you that. To see a game bring my city to life was pretty incredible and I won't forget it.
But the game does many things better than almost any other game before it that I know of. The choices put before you are at times real ethical dilemmas, I've never had to weigh morality like this in a game. Ever. The soundtrack and atmosphere were almost perfect, and this is one of the most graphically impressive games on the PS3. And of course, the characters, I don't think a game has ever made you really care about a cast like this, you're right there with their triumphs and failures, and it can be devastating when one of them dies.
But most surprising is that the action sequences are far more intense than in any "action" game I've ever played. There's one shootout that is far more memorable than any similar scene any FPS studio could ever hope to match. From all angles, "immersive" is really an understatement when it comes to Heavy Rain.
It isn't all without problems, though. There's a glitch that has not been addressed where your game can freeze and you will not be able to load it up afterwards. Since you can't create backup copies of your save file, this is absolutely a game breaker. We were unfortunate enough to have it happen right at the end, after keeping all characters alive. On a second playthrough which we were really just trying to get back to where we were at, we weren't able to experience it how you really are on a single playthrough and it can potentially kill the experience. It's something that should have been addressed before launch and there's really no excuse for it to still be happening.
Other than that, though, I feel like video games have finally grown up. This is a game that shows you can have a great story with solid characters, and you don't need a fantasy setting, or some kind of repetitive gameplay template to keep the player's attention. It's a pretty big turning point in the medium and I'm glad I got to experience it.
I chose this game over Bioshock 2 because I wanted something different than shoot stuff. I'm still playing Bioshock 2 at some point, but at the moment, this is what I wanted. They used the controls in interesting scenarios. Once you are accustomed to them, it's pretty second nature. I started this game early and played it all day until 6:30 in the morning when I beat it. That is a lot of time.
Not to sound like a little bitch (HUGE SPOILER)I guessed the killer pretty early. Just like Persona 4, I thought "Who do the developers not want me to consider." The answer was the overly nice white knight fat guy that was oddly visiting a bunch of fathers and mothers. I'm not saying I'm a genius. In fact, I often do not figure crap out at all and am totally shocked sometimes. But perhaps because games are interactive, I feel more immersed and think about it more. I'm not trying to sound all like LOL I KNOW EVERYTHING. I'm a dumbass. But still... I was let down they went that method.
I let Lauren die for the lol factor.
Dont install the patch guys. It makes it worse /irony
Just finished it. Incredible game, I have so much to say about it however that I just cant be bothered at the moment, heh.
There were some serious logic problems with this game. If someone jumps in front of you to block you from getting hit by a car the person that did that would die instead of you. It keeps you on your toes though. lol at the fridge thing. I knew to do that because I had seen the more recent Indiana Jones and he did that to save himself. Skeptical as to whether that actually works. Might have to test that one on Myth Busters.
WTF things:
-It rains a lot. I thought it was in Seattle because that would be more believable than Philly.
-Everyone in this game has a 1950s style fridge even though it's set in 2011 or 2010.
-A.R.I. um, wut.
-(SPOILER)People thinking the killer was someone too young. After the graveyard scene you should know it couldn't be certain characters. The killer would have to be at least his mid 40s because his twin was born in 1960s I believe it said.
-(SPOILER)People thinking the killer was Ethan. Um yeah, no. He has blackouts because he was unconscious for two years and needs a psych because his son died. From the beginning of the game I knew it couldn't be him. He loves his children and wouldn't need to test it.
-(SPOILER)Obscuring the sex scene. They showed it in Indigo Prophecy and even let you control those animations, but for some reason they're afraid of Jack Thompson now.
-Voice acting was a bit awkward. Some actors were perfect like the one for Shelby and even the British actor doing a New York accent for Jayden was on par though there were times he slipped up. The awkward ones were the French actors they chose to be pretty much all the children. It was just severely out of place.
-Jason is a dumbass. Seriously.
I hate children and he has been added to the disgust list. Even virtual kids fuel me.
I've been really interested in this game, and the reviews seem pretty positive, so now I'm psyched. About 2/3rd's of Indigo Prophecy was pretty great, but this looks to be a whole different can of beans. I'm going to try and steal my brother's PS3 and try this out.
Its a love it or hate it game.
Personally I love it.
And about the accents. Its about time for americans to suck that one up, because we have to deal with bad european accents from americans all the bloody time lol.
BTW, there are prototypes for ARI like glasses with similar experiences, but they are of course in no way as advanced as shown in the game.
Last edited by Croyles; 02-28-2010 at 03:17 AM.
loved the game, gonna take my turn doing replays though, dont wanna burn out on it.
For those who've finished it. WARNING SPOILERS
Heavy Rain's BIG plot-holes, Heavy Rain PS3 Features | GamesRadar
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Yeah there are some big plotholes, in that they are unexplained. Nothing that creates a dilemma or paradox though, and that article is clearly trying to rip the game apart, like a lot of websites for some reason.
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