David Cage recommends you only play heavy rain ONCE.

""I would like people to play it once…because that's life. Life you can only play once…I would like people to have this experience that way."'

Of course, in the end, it is a game, and Cage understands that people will naturally want to go back and play through again, and even perhaps reload a previous save point to avoid unpleasant results that might occur because of actions taken in the game.

To this, Cage says, "I'm fine with that, but the right way to enjoyHeavy Rainis really to make one thing because it's going to be your story. It's going to be unique to you. It's really the story you decided to write…I think playing it several times is also a way to kill the magic of it."

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Umm I'll pass. I'm, already on my second play though. I didn't pay $50 bucks to only play this game once. I really do not see a right or wrong way to playing tis game (or any Adventure title that has a similar set up like HR)

Sure I'd only play it once. If he's willing to sell it to me for $15, considering it only takes around 3 days to beat it.

I'm going to be playing through it atleast 3 times.

I'll play it once and sell it. I really wouldn't be able to sit through the starting scenes a second time ...

Well he may as well recommend that I rent the game instead of buy it.kittyloaf69

Sorry Mr. Cage but I intend to beat it two, three, maybe four times. :)

Haha, that's a good one, I play through every game I own at least three times, and when I like the game, a lot more.

Nope,I´m not folowing Cage´s advice on this one.

I know what he means. Its like those old Make your Adventure books. First time is a charm, seconds not so much. And I like his idea, its a great one indeed. It would be amazing if we could wipe out our memories and replay it like that :D

50 bucks for a movie. No thanks.

Wish I could play it at least once through. I've got the copy right now, almost got through Chapter 4 and now anytime I attempt to load the game it goes to a black screen and freezes my PS3. This problem seems to be affecting quite a few people too. It really sucks. :(

But I'll be playing it a couple of times. If he didn't want people to play it more than once, he should have done the trophies where you can get them all in one game. There is a trophy that says "See All Possible Endings." Not really helping Cage's cause now is it?

Totally agree. Played it once and enjoyed the hell out of it. The story has been told, so I just go to certain chapters and do the opposite actions of what I did on my playthrough to try to pick up some more trophies.

Then maybe he shouldn't charge 60 bucks for it.

Then maybe he shouldn't charge 60 bucks for it.

heretrix

I'm selling mine to a co-worker for $40, so I'll take a slight loss, but yeah, kinda odd whe the director comes out and says that. It can be taken a lot of different ways.

iagree with him

I'm only going to piss ONCE EVAR..because that's life.. Actually wait that logic doesn't quite work with this.

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Then maybe he shouldn't charge 60 bucks for it.

bez2083

I'm selling mine to a co-worker for $40, so I'll take a slight loss, but yeah, kinda odd whe the director comes out and says that. It can be taken a lot of different ways.

Not sure if this quote is taken out of context or anything, because I remember him saying for your first playthrough don't restart a save because an outcome didn't go your way. If a person dies then he dies. Don't restart.

Not sure if this quote is taken out of context or anything, because I remember him saying for your first playthrough don't restart a save because an outcome didn't go your way. If a person dies then he dies. Don't restart.

CajunShooter

No, I think a lot of you may be taking it too literal. Maybe it's intended to be but I think it's should be more like "the first time will will be the most impacting". I think that's with any game but especially with Heavy Rain where all your choices and mistakes really effect you. Knowing all the QTEs and when they happen, knowing who the Origami Killer is, and knowing how to go about the investigation spoils some of that impact.

I'm on my second playthrough and while knowing who the Origami Killer is, it's sort of interesting but I know for certain I'm not having as much fun as I did the first time. It's neat to see all the other choices I have and actually expand the story by doing different things but that first time was a blast.

The game is one big cutscene. If I ever play it (which I wont) it will only be once.

I can't even see why you would want to play it more than once anyway. Everyone keeps saying that they'll beat it for times, etc. You probally won't even want to beat it again after the first playthrough because spending 8-10 hours to see something differant happen=fail. Blockbuster here I come.

I can't even see why you would want to play it more than once anyway. Everyone keeps saying that they'll beat it for times, etc. You probally won't even want to beat it again after the first playthrough because spending 8-10 hours to see something differant happen=fail. Blockbuster here I come.

yodaddyninja

Perhapes you just have money to burn then.. Why would I play this and have to pay $5 per hour.. When there are other games out there that can get me 25 cents or less per hour? Heavy Rain is nothing new, its merely a ressurection of a dead genre.. A genre that has been around for decades.

Maybe he should of made one play last longer than two days of playing

I didn't pay $60 for that (even though it was worth it:P)

This is why I'll keep my XBox 360 and rent a PS3 for the weekendto playHeavy Rain. That's it... I won't need to play it 10 times... and I'll enjoy the experience!

Bub-b-b-b-bu GOLLLD TROPHY!!! :(

yeah he has a point,but Heavy Rain ISNT REAL LIFE GODDAMIT! its like saying i die in Demon souls and thats it,sell the game -.-

I agree with what he says only because you spend so much time crafting your own story.

But he shouldn't shy people away from playing more and experimenting

""I would like people to play it once…because that's life. Life you can only play once…I would like people to have this experience that way."'

Of course, in the end, it is a game, and Cage understands that people will naturally want to go back and play through again, and even perhaps reload a previous save point to avoid unpleasant results that might occur because of actions taken in the game.

To this, Cage says, "I'm fine with that, but the right way to enjoyHeavy Rainis really to make one thing because it's going to be your story. It's going to be unique to you. It's really the story you decided to write…I think playing it several times is also a way to kill the magic of it."

Read more:http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/698809/quantic-dreams-david-cage-play-heavy-rain-several-times-kill-the-magic-of-it.html#ixzz0gdY00CYH"

Then maybe he shouldn't charge 60 bucks for it.

heretrix

Then I'll rent it instead of giving you $60Parasomniac

So he is essentially saying "please just rent my game". I think he is trying to hard, and should just shutup and let the marketing team do their thing, without him sabotaging it.SteveTabernacle

[QUOTE="kittyloaf69"]Well he may as well recommend that I rent the game instead of buy it.dog_dirt

I'd say it's a solid borrow. GOW 3 and FF 13 are buys.

No way i'm playing it 22 times!.....................ok once but i better get it for $20.X360PS3AMD05

The game is one big cutscene. If I ever play it (which I wont) it will only be once.

SemiMaster

[QUOTE="X360PS3AMD05"]No way i'm playing it 22 times!.....................ok once but i better get it for $20.jasonharris48

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The game is one big cutscene. If I ever play it (which I wont) it will only be once.

jasonharris48