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PSXE Poll Update: Heavy Rain High On Catch-Up Lists

It has already sold over a million copies and should surpass 1.5 million; it's also one of my all-time favorite games.

…and it was the leading vote-getter in our recent poll, which listed out many of the 2010 gems to date, and asked you to pick the game you missed but plan to play during the summer drought. And it seems a great many of you haven't yet experienced Quantic Dream's masterpiece, Heavy Rain , a game that has helped to push the industry in a fresh, positive direction. We prefer to be optimistic about these results, though. Rather than viewing it as an oversight on your part, we'd rather see it this way: Heavy Rain is appealing enough to be #1 on your "missed but must play" lists. Perhaps surprisingly, God of War III was a close second; arguably the best action game of the generation and an easy Game of the Year candidate should've gotten plenty of love from PlayStation 3 owners. But then again, there were a lot of great games in the first six months of this year, and perhaps one of the longer experiences was more worthy of your $60.

But no matter. So long as the great stuff gets played eventually, everyone benefits. This week, we want you to address the hot topic amongst role-playing fans: what will happen with Final Fantasy ? Square-Enix boss Yoichi Wada admits to being confused , so what's gonna happen…?

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WorldEndsWithMe
WorldEndsWithMe
14 years ago

I couldn't vote in the last poll because I either played them all or didn't plan to. Sadly, even though Heavy Rain was the #1 game, not many of those are going to translate into actual sales for Quantic Dream because many these folks will be picking it up on the used market. I got nothing against used games, I just think a gem like HR deserves a full 2-4 million copies sold.

As for Final Fantasy, until proven otherwise I believe (with Wada at the helm) it is finished, finito, done, flat broke busted. I genuinely hope Versus delivers, but even if it does the numbered installments will likely get worse due to this attempt to appeal to the little sh*ts that ruined RPGs this generation.

fluffer nutter
fluffer nutter
14 years ago

Hasn't HR surpassed the 2 million sold mark?

WorldEndsWithMe
WorldEndsWithMe
14 years ago

nope, it's around 1 mil

fluffer nutter
fluffer nutter
14 years ago

I know it sold 500,000 copies in the first week and it hit over 1 million by April 13. Surely it's gone considerably higher than that, by now.

WorldEndsWithMe
WorldEndsWithMe
14 years ago

If you believe VGChartz, 1.36 mil worldwide.

FullmetalX10
FullmetalX10
14 years ago

I'll pick it up full price, when I have the cash for it.
Might as well be full price, because prices dropping around here could take another year or so -_-

TheHighlander
TheHighlander
14 years ago

VG Charts often underestimates because they try to be global, but miss a lot of retailers. Their numbers are often off by 10-20 %. But, that still wouldn't put the game past the 2 million mark.

People just need to go out this summer and buy, buy, buy.

Qubex
Qubex
14 years ago

When considering my budget I will have to get this title second hand 🙁 At least I will get to play it. Unfortunately Highlander, I can't just buy buy buy!

Q!

"play.experience.enjoy"

Jawknee
Jawknee
14 years ago

I picked ModNation. Its the only PS3 exclusive besides MAG i want that i haven't played. Bayonnaise be damned. The demo was terrible and the designed wasn't much better.

WorldEndsWithMe
WorldEndsWithMe
14 years ago

The full game of Bayonaise was worse than the demo. Yeah, the character and level designs actually got WORSE.

Alienange
Alienange
14 years ago

I like Bayonaise in my sandwiches.

Temjin001
Temjin001
14 years ago

Oh, that's it.
Thumbs down for the each of you*

Except for Alienange.
Baiyonaise goes good between slices of Ninja Rye-Bread and Kratos-beef.

*Unless referencing the PS3 version

kraygen
kraygen
14 years ago

I didn't even take the time to finish the demo, I was bored and begging for it to end before I finished, then I realized all I had to do was hit that little round button in the center of my controller and make it end anyway.

WorldEndsWithMe
WorldEndsWithMe
14 years ago

I did play the PS3 version, but even so it was just so generic and poorly slapped together that better graphics and a smoother experience wouldn't have helped it.

Snaaaake
Snaaaake
14 years ago

Learn to appreciate Bayonetta!!!!
It's everything DMC is and better!!

Jawknee
Jawknee
14 years ago

Thats going to be a little hard considering i never liked DMC either. Though i think DMC is a far better game then Bayonnaise.

Snaaaake
Snaaaake
14 years ago

Ah well, everyone's taste is different.

Alienange
Alienange
14 years ago

Who doesn't like DMC??!!

WorldEndsWithMe
WorldEndsWithMe
14 years ago

At least DMC has full levels and backgrounds.

jdt1981
jdt1981
14 years ago

Heavy Rain was #1? Wow, what are you guys waiting for? 🙂

As for FF I'm hopeful that SE will deliver with future FF's after making some changes. This could just be wishful thinking on my part though… 🙁

fluffer nutter
fluffer nutter
14 years ago

Yet another poll without a choice for me to pick truthfully. That's okay. I'll wait for the next one.

WorldEndsWithMe
WorldEndsWithMe
14 years ago

Well, no reason you can't post what you think will happen to FF even if you can't vote. Your thoughts?

StangMan80
StangMan80
14 years ago

I feel the same way, but I voted for "if they make some changes it'll be great".

fluffer nutter
fluffer nutter
14 years ago

You are correct. There is no reason why I can't post my thoughts.


Last edited by fluffer nutter on 7/18/2010 11:56:21 PM

WorldEndsWithMe
WorldEndsWithMe
14 years ago

Taking after your buddy as usual…

fluffer nutter
fluffer nutter
14 years ago

Your reply makes no sense. No buddies on the "internet". lol

WorldEndsWithMe
WorldEndsWithMe
14 years ago

I'm sorry but the correct answer would be "who?"

fluffer nutter
fluffer nutter
14 years ago

No need to apologize for fairy tales.

WorldEndsWithMe
WorldEndsWithMe
14 years ago

Again, "who?"

fluffer nutter
fluffer nutter
14 years ago

Learn to read, kid.

SnipeySnake
SnipeySnake
14 years ago

I picked modnation racers.

SolidFantasy
SolidFantasy
14 years ago

I can't decide what FF is going to be like in the future. I'll have to think this one through. It's hard to tell the difference between what will more likely happen and what I want to happen to the series.

-sf out


Last edited by SolidFantasy on 7/18/2010 10:40:45 PM

BikerSaint
BikerSaint
14 years ago

I picked HR, just had to go with a genre changing company, although they actually started the genre much earlier on, with their Indigo Prophecy/Fahrenheit game.

Anonymous
Anonymous
14 years ago

As long as Yoichi Wada is running the show at Square-Enix, the Final Fantasy franchise is dead in my eyes.

Anonymous
Anonymous
14 years ago

By the way, tomorrow is the "big announcement" that Sonia Im and the losers from 1up are hyping from Square-Enix.

WorldEndsWithMe
WorldEndsWithMe
14 years ago

If only 1up has it, then it must be minuscule.

fluffer nutter
fluffer nutter
14 years ago

Well, Square Enix did send out an email that there will be an announcement so it wasn't just 1Up that picked this up.

Borderline
Borderline
14 years ago

I voted HR. Loved the demo but I had heard there wasn't much replay value so I went with Red Dead and BC2. Definately going to grab HR soon. I still haven't played Uncharted 2….lagging behind bad here.

kraygen
kraygen
14 years ago

Not much replay value? Who told you that? It has tons of endings, (I keep hearing 22, not sure tho) it only takes about 10 hours to beat it, but in the first week I owned it, I couldn't stop.

I beat it 3 times in my first week and have beaten again since then. I've had the game less than a month and I've put over 40 hours into it and I haven't even played the taxidermist add on yet.

I've actually never seen another game with so much replay value.

RebelJD
RebelJD
14 years ago

I see Heavy Rain getting another resurrection in sales come Move time in Fall.

NeoHumpty
NeoHumpty
14 years ago

Hope so. It is a good game. I'm kinda disappointed that it's only sold 1.5.

StangMan80
StangMan80
14 years ago

I chose Heavy Rain, I plan on picking it up soon, maybe I'll try it with Move. Move will pick up sales like you said rebalJD.

RadioHeader
RadioHeader
14 years ago

I was holding off until Move, but I think the ending's been spoiled for me.

I'll get it eventually. A few more bottles of whisky and I'll prolly forget the spoiler.

bigrailer19
bigrailer19
14 years ago

You know what game I'm really enjoying that IDK maybe should have been on that list? PoP: The Forgotten Sands. I'm loving the game. It's classic PoP I can't put it down! It got ok reviews, but I think its really good! I'd have been upset if I passed on it. But being a huge fan of the PoP series I wouldn't have anyways, so…

But I voted for Heavy Rain, because I want it. I don't know if im waiting for the price to drop or what but I just havnt gotten it yet lol!

Alienange
Alienange
14 years ago

Only a million sold? That's worse than Heavenly Sword! As good as the experience is, is it possible that gamers aren't willing to pay serious money for a game with little replay value?

kraygen
kraygen
14 years ago

why do you say little replay value? I've already played it 4 times and I feel like I'm just getting started.

Jawknee
Jawknee
14 years ago

Heavy Rain has plenty replay value.

Scarecrow
Scarecrow
14 years ago

As long as Wada's there Final Fantasy's dead.

FFXV will probably come out for the next xbox as an early exclusive.

Vivi_Gamer
Vivi_Gamer
14 years ago

I feel sorry for anyone who has not had the experience of Heavy Rain, especially if it has been spoilt for them, play it before its to late!

As for Final Fantasy, yes i believe it will continue to be the best RPG series, Final Fantasy XIII was fine, easily the most enjoyable RPG i have played on the PS3, well for me anyway.

kraygen
kraygen
14 years ago

Well I voted for Heavy rain, even tho I had it, because I got it less than a week before the poll. It was my summer drought purchase, altho technically my wife bought it for me.

As for final fantasy, put the nail in the coffin, because 14's ps3 release is 8 months late, versus looks to be a 13 copy but with towns, and wada wants the next one to be more twitch oriented.

I see ff15 being made by an enix U.S. company, sad, but that seems to be wada's dream.

All signs seem to lead to hell and Final fantasy appears to have a one way ticket.