Tridon said:
Post edited 6:14 am – 02/06/2010 by Tridon
Who else has had the chance (or should I say privilege) to play the awesome demo that was released through http://www.precinct52.com? I was finally able to download it tonight (I had to do it through a UK account because the demo code came up as invalid on my Canadian account), and I have to tell you, this game looks like it's going to live up to the hype.
First off, the graphics are stunning. In fact, I was impressed by the graphics instantly by only seeing the opening credits and menu. Would I say that they're Uncharted 2 good? Yes… yes, I definitely would. The lip synching is well done, too. And while on that subject, the voice acting and music in this game are superb. Like, Hollywood-level superb. You can tell that Sony forked over a lot of cash to make this title the best and most realistic experience possible.
Gameplay is where I'm slightly sitting on the fence still. The button combinations seem easy enough at first, but during fast-paced gameplay, it can be a little mind-boggling (i.e. see the Shelby battle scene; one of the most intense, edge-of-my-seat moments I've had in gaming in quite some time). After a while, though, I can see it becoming much easier to catch on to. The walking controls are a little strange, as well. In order to walk, you have to hold down R2, and of course, there's going to be times where you forget to hold down said trigger. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, just a little bit of a nuisance at times. I also found that the characters seem a little stiff while walking. It almost brought me back to the days of earlier survival-horror titles on the PlayStation systems. Again, not a bad thing, just odd.
Overall, this 1/2 hour experience with Heavy Rain was every bit as awesome as I was hoping it to be. I've gone from “definitely buying”, to “maybe buying”, to “I'll rent before I buy”, and now to “buying as soon as possible” after playing this demo. If you find it annoying to download this demo off of the Precinct Web site, it'll still be available next Thursday on the PS Store. However, if you can push through the annoyance of it all, it'll be worth your time and effort, trust me. I also read in the comments underneath the article regarding this demo on Kotaku where user “fencermusashi” made an account that they're willing to share with people in order to play the demo immediately. If you act fast, it's possible that he/she hasn't shared with the full four extra people yet. The thrill of playing as a detective/private investigator in search of a serial killer is an absolutely exhilarating experience and one that shouldn't be missed. Get this demo onto your PS3 as soon as possible. You won't be disappointed!
What in the name of god is that website that you write in there
