would heavy rain be a buy or a rent?

I was thinking of buying it but I ve been seeing ppl and some reviews say that once you finish the story it really matters playing the game itself. basically their saying what I think is the game is meant to be played only once. What you guys think?

This is definitely a game you'll want to play multiple times, because you can get very different experiences based on the choices you make. And I've heard there are tons of different endings. IGN said among the staff they had found at least a dozen.

Plus, we need to support the devs, so we can get more unique games in the future.

I think it will have tons of replay value. What if your characters die during your first playthrough? Wouldn't you be intrigued how the story would play out if they were alive? Or even vice-versa? I think those factors plus the multiple endings make HR a worthy purchase. But I assume you could get 2-3 playthroughs even if you rented the game.

Rent, i wasn't impressed with the demo.

This is definitely a game you'll want to play multiple times, because you can get very different experiences based on the choices you make. And I've heard there are tons of different endings. IGN said among the staff they had found at least a dozen.

Plus, we need to support the devs, so we can get more unique games in the future.

amsfm6

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This is definitely a game you'll want to play multiple times, because you can get very different experiences based on the choices you make. And I've heard there are tons of different endings. IGN said among the staff they had found at least a dozen.

Plus, we need to support the devs, so we can get more unique games in the future.

hat123456

Well they may have been exaggerating, but during the PlayStation podcast Greg said they'd seen like a dozen different endings. Now, I believe the killer will always remain the same every playthrough, but everything surrounding it is different. You get different epilogues.

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This is definitely a game you'll want to play multiple times, because you can get very different experiences based on the choices you make. And I've heard there are tons of different endings. IGN said among the staff they had found at least a dozen.

Plus, we need to support the devs, so we can get more unique games in the future.

amsfm6

Well they may have been exaggerating, but during the PlayStation podcast Greg said they'd seen like a dozen different endings. Now, I believe the killer will always remain the same every playthrough, but everything surrounding it is different. You get different epilogues.

Will be renting it (can have it as long as i want at the place i rent games as i pay a monthly charge). It will be good but i complete games so fast these days i dont want to be spending £40 on a game that tbh i will only play twice.

rent

I was thinking of buying it but I ve been seeing ppl and some reviews say that once you finish the story it really matters playing the game itself. basically their saying what I think is the game is meant to be played only once. What you guys think?

hat123456

It's really your choice not ours. If you think you will only play it twice and never want to touch it again the by all means rent it, if you think that you would want to play through it a few more times in the future then probably buy it.

Definatly a must buy for me.. got it preordered.

I love these kind of detective games and it looks to have TONS of endings and also a great story and cool characters.

Buy if you are going to play it multiple times to see the different endings. Rent if you are going to play it once and never bother to finish it/see the different endings.

It's a buy for me.

I'm someone who often replays my games (yes, single player). Replay value to me isn't online, trophies, or collectibles, but rather the enjoyment, entertainment and experience I get from a game.

For me, Heavy Rain is sure to be high in all of those categories, making it a game I will replay a lot.

Heavy Rain is my most anticipated game of 2010, and I have zero doubt that it will not only deliver, but exceed my expectations.

I think Heavy Rain is going to be an awesome game. I'm betting the story is going to be up there with some of the best drama movies and the first experience is going to be almost epic. It will be a top choice RENTAL first.

An 8hr long game is too short anyway you slice it. It sounds like a firework: awesome, but just for a short time. I honestly don't know if I can replay the same thing for hours because I wanted to do something different in one section of the game just to see what would have happened.

I still have the opinion that HR is going to be amazing, I'm just afraid it will be a one hit wonder and every playthrough after the first is going to be drastically less enjoyable and that I am going to experience everything in a week.

I plan on renting it, and if I find myself with more questions I will buy it. I will say that the IGN review is also worth looking at, as it left me with a better overall opinion about the game and focused less on minor technical issues (that I probably won't notice anyways) and more on the story.

For me its a buy just for the simple fact that it is something new for once.

already pre-ordered off amazon. I think it's worth it.

does the ign review spoil anythinghat123456

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Rent. There is little replay value. Spending another 8-10 hours walking around and clicking on the same stuff just to see something differant happen is not worth it. More than likely, the changes in the plot will not be major. People always say they'll replay a game multiple times, but after they finish it, that thought quickly diminishes.

Rent. There is little replay value. Spending another 8-10 hours walking around and clicking on the same stuff just to see something differant happen is not worth it. More than likely, the changes in the plot will not be major. People always say they'll replay a game multiple times, but after they finish it, that thought quickly diminishes.

yodaddyninja

For me, unique games like this are Buy's. I will play it over and over and over...just like Indigo prophecy or even Uncharted 2. If you wanna just play it once and be done, rent it, but everyone has their own feelings on these types of games. A rental for ME was MW2.

I dont rent unless its something im not interested in at all and im bored

if your interested in it i say buy and its a very unique game that u prob wont be able to find around alot these types of games are buys

Its just going to be a rent for me.

I'm planning on buying it, but not until the price goes down a little...which probably won't be for a while.

Rent. There is little replay value. Spending another 8-10 hours walking around and clicking on the same stuff just to see something differant happen is not worth it. More than likely, the changes in the plot will not be major. People always say they'll replay a game multiple times, but after they finish it, that thought quickly diminishes.

yodaddyninja

going to rent for this same reazon

rental for me

This is definitely a game you'll want to play multiple times, because you can get very different experiences based on the choices you make. And I've heard there are tons of different endings. IGN said among the staff they had found at least a dozen.

Plus, we need to support the devs, so we can get more unique games in the future.

amsfm6

Remembered seeing this:

In a recent interview with Guillaume De Fondaumiere, Co-CEO Of Quantic Dream and executive producer forHeavy Rain, said that while he can't recall exsectly how many endings the game has, he did say that the game has maybe morethen 20 different endings to the game.

I don't rent games any longer so for me it is a purchase.

Definitely a rent.

Remembered seeing this:

In a recent interview with Guillaume De Fondaumiere, Co-CEO Of Quantic Dream and executive producer forHeavy Rain, said that while he can't recall exsectly how many endings the game has, he did say that the game has maybe morethen 20 different endings to the game.

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