Heavy Rain - ps3

I saw this the other day in my latest pre-owned shop for £20, id heard so many good things about this game but had waited till it hit the £20 mark before buying and started playing it on Wednesday, and completed my personal story today.  however there was some big ass download before i was able to play it to allow move support which i guess this game could add a different dimension playing it with playstation move although I doubt I will buy move unless it become dirt cheap

the good thing about Heavy rain is that there are multiple endings for the players so it is the scenario that once you complete the game you do text / facebook/ twitter/ social network / or what other forms of communication you have with your freinds and ask them how they played the game and you laugh as you tell them indiana jones IV helped you when you hid a character in a fridge where as they tell you they did X Y and Z.

The Game is very different in a way to most other games I have ever played it is quite refreshing to have such a different game out there with multiple endings and a system that if a character doesn't do something in the right way you get the game over screen mearly the storyline changes to fit with your game I do get the impression that this game has its roots firmly in the point and click variety such as monkey island and broken sword but with a 2010 take on a much forgotten genre.

 However I do fear that there is a limited replay value of the game, as having played it once I know who the murderer is and the twists and high and lows I experienced first time simply wont be replicated by replaying it,  but that's probably down to the great plot that was crafted by the writers

I suppose if I was being critical I would say that some of the handling of the characters are a bit poor and stiff but as the game is more about cut-scenes and clues this does not really matter as much

In conclusion I would say definitely give this game a go perhaps dont pay full price for it but wait till it become a bit cheaper for you ( unless you have money to burn) but once you do get your hands on it dont read spoilers just enjoy it and play it naturally its the sort of game where there is no wrong answers, I wouldn't say this was my game of the year, most initiative game of the year definitely id give it 8.75/10