Heavy Rain whets my appetite for a PS3

If ever I needed another reason to get a Playstation 3 (PS3), then Heavy Rain must surely be it! It's now only a matter of weeks until its much anticipated launch - and it's certainly not looking like the damp squib so many hyped games turn out to be!

Looking more like a Hollywood epic with a vast budget than a video game, everything from the motion capture, voice acting and plot has been sculpted to intricate detail. Check out these videos...

...and here's a little taste of the gameplay. I particularly love the swirling option choices you get at certain points and the way the game seamlessly blends scripted scenes with interaction with objects. Other developers should take note!

I admit I've been slightly underwhelmed by Sony's PS3 since its 2006 launch. The early titles weren't the leap forward I'd been expecting from the last gen PS2, some games weren't ported too well from other formats and even the heavily-hyped exclusive titles didn't really do it for me. That is, until Unchartered: Drake's Fortune hit the headlines! Since then, with the likes of Killzone 2 and Unchartered 2, things have been looking a little rosier for the sleek black beast.

Add to this the relaunch of the PS3 as a cheaper, slimmer version, and Sony is certainly giving Microsoft and the Xbox 360 a run for its money... Now, where can I get hold of a few hundred quid to grab myself one?

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