Heavy Rain for PlayStation 3 Reviews by Gamers

I have to say this game is different from your average game. It is very enjoyable the first time around, but once you're done with it the impact that it created is no longer there. I would still have to say this is a must play game but it is more of a rental rather than a must buy. Thanks to gamefly we can all save some cash and still get to play some of the highly talked games and choose to keep it afterward or return it and continue our journey. The game would get a 8 rating but trying to go for all the endings just started to seem like a bothersome chore. If you're deciding whether to play this game or not I would say give it a shot, it is a great game worth playing once, maybe even twice...but not worth buying or keeping.

This game is unlike anything that I've played before. The graphics are gorgeous. Faces and character details are great, especially in cut scenes, however some of the environmental details are sacrificed to get these beautiful faces.

The story is AMAZING! It's very interactive with a number of different endings and pathways to the endings. I have never been so engulfed in the story of a video game. Some things are slow at times, but these times are important because they draw the player into the characters lives in the game. This makes you feel much more connected to the story. It's enjoyable to play through a couple of times to see the alternative stories and endings.

My only complaint about Heavy Rain is the controls. There are dozens of times when the camera placement is irritating and in the way. You can move the camera, but only between a couple of preselected angles. This game doesn't require any precision with movement so it doesn't ruin the game. It does distract you from the incredible story at times especially in some of the quick escape type scenes.

I won't spoil the story, but I will say that this game is definitely an adult game. There is nudity, sexual assault, gruesome violence, and lots of drugs and alcohol. All of this is necessary for the story. I couldn't believe how far they went with some parts of the story. I was constantly being wowed by the in your face brutal gruesome content. It was amazing.

By far the most original game that I've played EVER! Completely fresh approach done nearly perfectly, other than the camera placement issues.