TOG - The Older Gamers

Chief · 8th March 2010, 12:31 PM

I know what you mean Spunkmeyer, this is what's impressed me most about the game, instead of "stop playing those stupid games" I get "hey, let's play that game!"

My fiancé is on her second playthrough. Would love to see more games like this breaking the mould and opening up videogames to a wider audience.

Cadder · 8th March 2010, 04:50 PM

After considering buying this game, I decided not to - then found out it was "thrown in" when I bought a second household PS3.
ATM, it's still wrapped in placcy, but I might take you boys' advice and stick it in on one of those nights when the missus whinges about nothing worth watching on the telly...

Spunkmeyer · 10th March 2010, 04:38 AM

Hey guys, just a word of warning.

If you're considering buying this, you might want to wait for a new patch. It seems HR has some serious bugs that can make the game unplayable. I've now got 2 corrupted saves and can't finish my 2nd play through

. For a game with multiple endings, that's a major FAIL IMO. After doing a little research, it seems the problem is pretty widespread.

Oh well, guess I'll move on to something else for a while. (I think it's a conspiracy to keep me from getting my first platinum trophy... the bastards)

Pure Mongrel · 10th March 2010, 09:11 AM

Thanks for the heads up mate!

Ancient_One · 10th March 2010, 11:50 AM

My son has been at me about this game. We have the demo so I suppose I should give it a go.

Question is would you play through again and again.?

Kiz · 12th March 2010, 11:42 PM

picked it up.. returned it the next day.. along with a few others in front of us at EB..

from what i saw.. it looked like another Sims game...

apparently they stuffed up with the advert... everyone thinking it was something else..

Ned · 8th January 2011, 06:30 PM

Has anyone tried this with the PS Move controller? The latest patch has enabled this feature.

I threw 11 hours into this game in one day to complete. What an amazing ride! Deep and involved, loved the story. This is the first console game I've played in a thorough way. Interactive drama binds with cinema. So much so I found myself having stopped playing and waiting for the "movie" to continue and for a second wondering why my character was just standing there. Once the game had developed after the first hour I was hooked all the way until the end. It's definitely a game where you need to send the family out for the day (or weekend! lol). An hour or so each night just wouldn't work in my opinion.

I did find the controls at times a little clunky and confusing during some of the more hectic moments but I think this is more due to my lack of experience with controllers than a fault with the game.

After I completion I checked out some reports of the various possible endings - amazing. Don't worry, no spoilers from me! This game is seriously impressive and needs to be experienced!

I've just bought Heavy Rain Chronicles 1 which according to Father in TOG Podcast #20 is a very intense trip.

Xavien · 9th January 2011, 12:42 AM

Its probably one of the best games ive ever played, and has the best story line of any game ive ever played (and ive played a few in my time) recently played through it again to show a mate the game. Ive not used the motion controller they seem a bit over priced at the moment (£50+) for the amount of games that actually use it.