Heavy Rain=Best Experience this gen

no game has had my heart pounding like heavy rain did on my first playthrough. yes there are better "video games" out there, but Heavy Rain is an experience i will never forget. once you start it, you can't put it down. thats saying alot for me because i tend to drag games out or lose interest easily, but when i played heavy rain, i played nothing else but that, and i would think about it between play sessions.

sorry mgs 4 was a better movie

I never finished it...

sorry mgs 4 was a better movie

Firebird-5

this.

did you know mgs4 had over 9 hours of cutscenes? about as long as heavy rain lol

I thought it was a top 5 experience. Oddly enough, the thing that scared me the most was the shadows in Madisons dream.

[QUOTE="Firebird-5"]

sorry mgs 4 was a better movie

HailedJohnDman

this.

did you know mgs4 had over 9 hours of cutscenes? about as long as heavy rain lol

i didn't say longest experience, i loved mgs4 too, but heavy rain story wise was better. and personally i love games that are 8-12 hours, with a busy life at least i can finish them. cant count how many rpg's ive given up on because they're too time consuming. uncharted 2 is an example of a perfectly paced game. 10 hours with no filler content= instant desire to replay

I just bought it 20 minutes ago. I think i'm in for a thriller.

But, I did pay 60 bucks. I was surprised it hadn't come down in price. Eh, what're you gonna do?

I wouldn't say the best experience, but it was definitely one of if not my favorite experiences this gen.

I really need to get this game.

I just bought it 20 minutes ago. I think i'm in for a thriller.

But, I did pay 60 bucks. I was surprised it hadn't come down in price. Eh, what're you gonna do?

theuncharted34

Fun stuff calling this a movie, peeps. Anyways, I got to the end and got Ethan Mars killed by accident, and still felt that this was the best experience I've ever had with a game. I might have spent more time on quite a few games on my Xbox but this is the reason I bought the PS3 and was not dissapointed.

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I just bought it 20 minutes ago. I think i'm in for a thriller.

But, I did pay 60 bucks. I was surprised it hadn't come down in price. Eh, what're you gonna do?

DroidPhysX

Yeah, february. You'd think it was a nintendo game :P

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[QUOTE="Firebird-5"]

sorry mgs 4 was a better movie

lostfan132

this.

did you know mgs4 had over 9 hours of cutscenes? about as long as heavy rain lol

i didn't say longest experience, i loved mgs4 too, but heavy rain story wise was better. and personally i love games that are 8-12 hours, with a busy life at least i can finish them. cant count how many rpg's ive given up on because they're too time consuming. uncharted 2 is an example of a perfectly paced game. 10 hours with no filler content= instant desire to replay

mgs4 cutscenes arent filler though, most of them are interactive and actually develops the storyline, if you just skipped all cutscenes in mgs4 then youd be wondering how did you go from Iraq to Germany in 10 mins

Fun stuff calling this a movie, peeps. Anyways, I got to the end and got Ethan Mars killed by accident, and still felt that this was the best experience I've ever had with a game. I might have spent more time on quite a few games on my Xbox but this is the reason I bought the PS3 and was not dissapointed.

4Swords

it's not??? i just thought since it was on the ps3 you know... like ps3 has talladega nights and stuff

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[QUOTE="HailedJohnDman"]

this.

did you know mgs4 had over 9 hours of cutscenes? about as long as heavy rain lol

HailedJohnDman

i didn't say longest experience, i loved mgs4 too, but heavy rain story wise was better. and personally i love games that are 8-12 hours, with a busy life at least i can finish them. cant count how many rpg's ive given up on because they're too time consuming. uncharted 2 is an example of a perfectly paced game. 10 hours with no filler content= instant desire to replay

mgs4 cutscenes arent filler though, most of them are interactive and actually develops the storyline, if you just skipped all cutscenes in mgs4 then youd be wondering how did you go from Iraq to Germany in 10 mins

I enjoyed it, loved the game. excellent plot with great characters, the twist at the end was contrived and easy predictable, but the storytelling up to that point was good.

it's still a video game though, and I can see where criticism can be warranted

In my opinion, Stalker is the best experience this gen.

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[QUOTE="lostfan132"]

i didn't say longest experience, i loved mgs4 too, but heavy rain story wise was better. and personally i love games that are 8-12 hours, with a busy life at least i can finish them. cant count how many rpg's ive given up on because they're too time consuming. uncharted 2 is an example of a perfectly paced game. 10 hours with no filler content= instant desire to replay

-The-G-Man-

mgs4 cutscenes arent filler though, most of them are interactive and actually develops the storyline, if you just skipped all cutscenes in mgs4 then youd be wondering how did you go from Iraq to Germany in 10 mins

ok, well ive been following the mgs4 storyline since like 2004 and im still abit confused sooo....

I'll go with Deadly Premonition. the best story of the generation without having to pretend to be a movie.-The-G-Man-

it wasn't really that fun, but seeing as it has so many similarities to one of my favroite tv shows, the story hooked me in. do you truly believe it is the best experience this gen?

[QUOTE="lostfan132"]

[QUOTE="HailedJohnDman"]

this.

did you know mgs4 had over 9 hours of cutscenes? about as long as heavy rain lol

HailedJohnDman

i didn't say longest experience, i loved mgs4 too, but heavy rain story wise was better. and personally i love games that are 8-12 hours, with a busy life at least i can finish them. cant count how many rpg's ive given up on because they're too time consuming. uncharted 2 is an example of a perfectly paced game. 10 hours with no filler content= instant desire to replay

mgs4 cutscenes arent filler though, most of them are interactive and actually develops the storyline, if you just skipped all cutscenes in mgs4 then youd be wondering how did you go from Iraq to Germany in 10 mins

to be fair, who bought mgs4 not knowing its a cinematic experience first and foremost? i know thats why i bought it. loved the first 3 and new exactly what i was in for for the 4th. the people who hated mgs4 are the people who played it only because it got AAAA score yet never played any other mgs game. everyone who knew what they were getting loved it. if you dont like these type of games, why hate? theres tons of generic shooter to please you, a couple unique cinematic games doesn't mean the end of alien pwning headsots.

[QUOTE="-The-G-Man-"]I'll go with Deadly Premonition. the best story of the generation without having to pretend to be a movie.Some-Mist

it wasn't really that fun, but seeing as it has so many similarities to one of my favroite tv shows, the story hooked me in. do you truly believe it is the best e,perience this gen?

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[QUOTE="lostfan132"]

i didn't say longest experience, i loved mgs4 too, but heavy rain story wise was better. and personally i love games that are 8-12 hours, with a busy life at least i can finish them. cant count how many rpg's ive given up on because they're too time consuming. uncharted 2 is an example of a perfectly paced game. 10 hours with no filler content= instant desire to replay

lostfan132

mgs4 cutscenes arent filler though, most of them are interactive and actually develops the storyline, if you just skipped all cutscenes in mgs4 then youd be wondering how did you go from Iraq to Germany in 10 mins

to be fair, who bought mgs4 not knowing its a cinematic experience first and foremost? i know thats why i bought it. loved the first 3 and new exactly what i was in for for the 4th. the people who hated mgs4 are the people who played it only because it got AAAA score yet never played any other mgs game. everyone who knew what they were getting loved it. if you dont like these type of games, why hate? theres tons of generic shooter to please you, a couple unique cinematic games doesn't mean the end of alien pwning headsots.

maybe thats because i wasnt hating on mgs4?

[QUOTE="-The-G-Man-"][QUOTE="HailedJohnDman"]

mgs4 cutscenes arent filler though, most of them are interactive and actually develops the storyline, if you just skipped all cutscenes in mgs4 then youd be wondering how did you go from Iraq to Germany in 10 mins

HailedJohnDman

ok, well ive been following the mgs4 storyline since like 2004 and im still abit confused sooo....

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[QUOTE="-The-G-Man-"] MGS4 was damned confusing WITHOUT skipping the cutscenes, for me at least-The-G-Man-

ok, well ive been following the mgs4 storyline since like 2004 and im still abit confused sooo....

i know a guy in my neighborhood, he got mgs4, then traded it in because he couldnt understand the first couple cutscenes:lol:

sorry mgs 4 was a better movie

Firebird-5

[QUOTE="-The-G-Man-"][QUOTE="HailedJohnDman"]

ok, well ive been following the mgs4 storyline since like 2004 and im still abit confused sooo....

HailedJohnDman

i know a guy in my neighborhood, he got mgs4, then traded it in because he couldnt understand the first couple cutscenes:lol:

is this thread on MGS4 or Heavy rain?

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[QUOTE="-The-G-Man-"]I'll go with Deadly Premonition. the best story of the generation without having to pretend to be a movie.-The-G-Man-

isnt the "game" just a series of cut scenes and QTEs?

[QUOTE="-The-G-Man-"][QUOTE="Some-Mist"]and some of the worst gameplay mechanics lol.

it wasn't really that fun, but seeing as it has so many similarities to one of my favroite tv shows, the story hooked me in. do you truly believe it is the best experience this gen?


Some-Mist

Heavy Rain was a great game. Sure, it was a lot like a movie. But it was a great movie whose quality was multiplied my the immersion the gameplay aspect added. You can feel the tension, be immersed in it, rather than just watch it.

Heavy Rain was a great game. Sure, it was a lot like a movie. But it was a great movie whose quality was multiplied my the immersion the gameplay aspect added. You can feel the tension, be immersed in it, rather than just watch it.

lx_theo

press x to jason

▲ Sorry OP, Heavy Rain was abysmal. My worst experience this gen. ▲

It was good but it's not even in my top 10. The game is too predictable (front cover of the case gives a lot away and the plot holes drag it down)

[QUOTE="lx_theo"]

Heavy Rain was a great game. Sure, it was a lot like a movie. But it was a great movie whose quality was multiplied my the immersion the gameplay aspect added. You can feel the tension, be immersed in it, rather than just watch it.

Firebird-5

press x to jason

Guess What?

[QUOTE="lostfan132"]

[QUOTE="HailedJohnDman"]

this.

did you know mgs4 had over 9 hours of cutscenes? about as long as heavy rain lol

HailedJohnDman

i didn't say longest experience, i loved mgs4 too, but heavy rain story wise was better. and personally i love games that are 8-12 hours, with a busy life at least i can finish them. cant count how many rpg's ive given up on because they're too time consuming. uncharted 2 is an example of a perfectly paced game. 10 hours with no filler content= instant desire to replay

mgs4 cutscenes arent filler though, most of them are interactive and actually develops the storyline, if you just skipped all cutscenes in mgs4 then youd be wondering how did you go from Iraq to Germany in 10 mins

They are not filler exactly, but they are needlessly drawn out. Kojima could be more WAY economical, spending less time on cutscenes overall. A leaner, meaner script would probably strengthen the story.

Also, the series in general has uneccessary tangents about technology, and huge heaps of exposition that could be avoided.

Needless to say, knowing that less is generally more when it comes to storytelling, I don't buy that MGS4 needed all of its cutscene material, especially not those excessively long mission briefings.

Kojima should have cut cutscenes and added more gameplay because without the cutscenes, the game is rather short.

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[QUOTE="-The-G-Man-"] yes, although best does not necessarily imply highest quality :P-The-G-Man-

that's why I use 'favorite' morso than 'best' :D
best, in regards to media tends to be moreso opinion than fact. different people have different experiences with games. And I'll give it to ya. Deadly Premonition was at least a somewhat unique experience story wise. It did have a lot of similarities to twin peaks, but at the same time, it had a story of it's own, definitely worth playing. I actually beat red seeds profile twice and have been beating deadly premonition on 360 at the moment. That tells ya how much I've liked the story regardless of how trashy the gameplay is.

heavy rain was so awesome. I especially liked this part ,SPOILER for people who havent played it yet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt9cqY3EXgY

They are not filler exactly, but they are needlessly drawn out.GreySeal9

It sure is, but only if one likes an awful story with gaping plot holes, inconsistent voice acting, inconsistent graphics, bad controls, and QTE fest to boot. :PStevo_the_gamer

Why is my sarcasm detector going off? :D

ON TOPIC: It certainly isn't the best game this generation, but definitely one of the most unique and one of my personal favorites.

[QUOTE="Stevo_the_gamer"]It sure is, but only if one likes an awful story with gaping plot holes, inconsistent voice acting, inconsistent graphics, bad controls, and QTE fest to boot. :Pstandarddamage

Why is my sarcasm detector going off? :D

ON TOPIC: It certainly isn't the best game this generation, but definitely one of the most unique and one of my personal favorites.

From my experience, that's coming from someone with extremely limited tastes. I wouldn't be surprised if he was serious.

From my experience, that's coming from someone with extremely limited tastes. I wouldn't be surprised if he was serious.

Some-Mist