is heavy rain worth it?

after playing the demo i realized how the replay value didnt appear valuable, even the game seemed more of a digital movie rather then a game. to those whove bought it or played it, am i right on the totaly game play? i bet the replay value just isnt worth the 60 bucks. seems more like a renter....

Definitely rent it.

after playing the demo i realized how the replay value didnt appear valuable, even the game seemed more of a digital movie rather then a game. to those whove bought it or played it, am i right on the totaly game play? i bet the replay value just isnt worth the 60 bucks. seems more like a renter....

JAM1313

There's only a couple endings, which can easily be achieved in a week rental..Nothing major really changes besides the ending, and even then, like I said, there's only a couple endings.

There's only a couple endings, which can easily be achieved in a week rental..Nothing major really changes besides the ending, and even then, like I said, there's only a couple endings.

yodaddyninja

There are MANY other games out right now that would be a worse purchase than Heavy Rain, however I agree that it's best off as a rental. But as a previous post said, the demo does the game no justice. The first few hours of the game are just boring to play, and demo takes place in them. Once you get to about halfway through the game you're not going to believe just how interesting and fun it gets. But back to your question, rent it, don't buy it.

I would say buy it! I just finished the game last night and plan on revisiting soon. I found it to be so refreshing in the sea of games that generally don't bring much to the table of creativity.

Just put it this way- Rent it. When you beat, would you want to walk around and click on the same things for another 8-10 hours just to see something differant happen? This is the type of game in which you beat it, then move on.

The most worth purchasing game I've played this generation... Probably my favorite game period. I am a huge adventure game fan though, including point and clicks. :P raven_squad

So you like Still Life?

[QUOTE="raven_squad"]The most worth purchasing game I've played this generation... Probably my favorite game period. I am a huge adventure game fan though, including point and clicks. :P Dogswithguns

So you like Still Life?

no game is worth $60, might be why i only own one ps3 game and 20 or so PC games

its the best game i have Ever played. Its about Quality not about quantity.

if you want quantity dont buy it. if you want quality buy it.

I havent finished yet but it is like a good movie, probably will experience it again sometime down the road but just not anytime soon I reckon. Same with MGS4, i havent touched the game in ages but ill probably go through it again like twas a good blu ray.

Let me put it this way:

Have you ever, in your life, complained about the lack of creativity or novelty in gaming? Do you find yourself bemoaning the FPS dominated market? Do you wish that developers would "take more chances"? If so, then yes, you should buy Heavy Rain. Not only should you buy it, but you need to buy it if you ever want to complain about lack of originality in games ever again (at least without being a hypocrit). Heavy Rain is a fresh, original experience and a damn good one at that. Furthermore, it's sales have been impressive thus far and as a result it's very likely that we'll see another game come out by Quantic Dream, and hopefully other developers will try to copy Quantic's success as well. Basically, Heavy Rain may very well resurrect the adventure genre which would be pure awesome if it were to happen. The more sales Heavy Rain gets, the better the chances of that happening.

Now if you haven't ever complained about originality in gaming, then I'd say Heavy Rain is still worth purchase. It's got replay value in the different endings and paths the game can take and they've got DLC on the way to provide new experiences. It's also a very high quality single player experience, one of the best I've had in a long time. It's also pretty different from anything else out there (the only other game like it being it's spiritual predecessor, Indigo Prophecy).

If you want maximum bang for your buck, go buy an online game which gives you infinite replay value. If, however, you want a quality single player experience, pick up Heavy Rain.

I bought it and am glad that I did. It is different than anything else I've played this generation. I would say that if you are unsure, you could probably rent it and play through the story before the rental time is up. If you beat it and liked it enough that you want to play it again to see some of the other endings, you could then buy it then.

Let me put it this way:

Have you ever, in your life, complained about the lack of creativity or novelty in gaming? Do you find yourself bemoaning the FPS dominated market? Do you wish that developers would "take more chances"? If so, then yes, you should buy Heavy Rain. Not only should you buy it, but you need to buy it if you ever want to complain about lack of originality in games ever again (at least without being a hypocrit). Heavy Rain is a fresh, original experience and a damn good one at that. Furthermore, it's sales have been impressive thus far and as a result it's very likely that we'll see another game come out by Quantic Dream, and hopefully other developers will try to copy Quantic's success as well. Basically, Heavy Rain may very well resurrect the adventure genre which would be pure awesome if it were to happen. The more sales Heavy Rain gets, the better the chances of that happening.

Now if you haven't ever complained about originality in gaming, then I'd say Heavy Rain is still worth purchase. It's got replay value in the different endings and paths the game can take and they've got DLC on the way to provide new experiences. It's also a very high quality single player experience, one of the best I've had in a long time. It's also pretty different from anything else out there (the only other game like it being it's spiritual predecessor, Indigo Prophecy).

If you want maximum bang for your buck, go buy an online game which gives you infinite replay value. If, however, you want a quality single player experience, pick up Heavy Rain.

gameguy6700

yes. uniquely worth it. definitely a keep.

i was hesitant at first, but now after beating it all i can say is wow! definitely a must buy, just as certain movies are must buys.

Games that are this intense and thrilling deserve your money. Yeah it's short, but there are multiple ways of completing the game. It's become my favorite PS3 game by far.

Nope.

I rented it, and its well worth it. Tonnes of replay valueand tonnes of plot developments depending on your actions

after playing the demo i realized how the replay value didnt appear valuable, even the game seemed more of a digital movie rather then a game. to those whove bought it or played it, am i right on the totaly game play? i bet the replay value just isnt worth the 60 bucks. seems more like a renter....

JAM1313

It was wroth buying for myself.

Not many games can hold my breath in anticipation, excitement and emotions from beginning to the end - Heavy Rain did. I wish this becomes future of video gaming. Definitively a step in right direction.

It has little replay value. Only to play through to try different scenarios.

i still think itsgonna be one of the best games of the year but err, still worth a rent(or untill it gets a price drop), once you beat it.. thats pretty much it. yeah you can go back and see the different out comes, but still

While I'm happy that a PS3 exclusive is so successful, I can't justify dropping $60 on a movie, even an interactive one. I want more game for my buck, and Heavy Rain just doesn't offer that. Now, since it is very popular it'll no doubt hit greatest hits at some point, and I'll happily pick it up for $30 :P

I personally think it's worth buying for that first play through but if you have no desire to play it again to see any changes, then rent it or if you feel you do need to buy it; try and save yourself some money and get it on ebay like I did.

It is a fantastic game but really think about it before buying.

While I'm happy that a PS3 exclusive is so successful, I can't justify dropping $60 on a movie, even an interactive one. I want more game for my buck, and Heavy Rain just doesn't offer that. Now, since it is very popular it'll no doubt hit greatest hits at some point, and I'll happily pick it up for $30 :P

Khadaj32

I found it to be quite worth the $60 price tag. Most games don't have a memorable story this game had an AMAZING story.

While I'm happy that a PS3 exclusive is so successful, I can't justify dropping $60 on a movie, even an interactive one. I want more game for my buck, and Heavy Rain just doesn't offer that. Now, since it is very popular it'll no doubt hit greatest hits at some point, and I'll happily pick it up for $30 :P

Khadaj32

after playing the demo i realized how the replay value didnt appear valuable, even the game seemed more of a digital movie rather then a game. to those whove bought it or played it, am i right on the totaly game play? i bet the replay value just isnt worth the 60 bucks. seems more like a renter....

JAM1313

I bought the game and I feel like it is well worth the price. I love it. But this game isn't going to be for everyone simlpy because of how unique it is. If you don't think the game is for you, based on the demo, then just rent it.

Every PS3 owners owes it to themselves to at least PLAY this game one way or another.

The director of the game said not to replay it... However, I bought the game and just finished it today... and I want to replay it!!! The game has many different endings, and I like all the characters so I want to see what all the endings are.MethodManFTW

I agree, I haven't beat it year but I also plan on replaying it. I also see it as the type of game I will probably keep coming back to over the years to replay and relive the experience.

However, technically the director of the game did NOT say people shouldn't replay it. What he said is that replaying it to see all the endings and outcomes will ruin the feeling of having an individually catered experience for each person.

this game is great but i spent $65 on it and will probably never touch it again.

I regret buying it. SHould have been a rent.edthetinker