Play Heavy Rain Demo A Week Early

Although Heavy Rain won't hit US store shelves until February 23, there's always the confirmed demo.

The playable demo, which features two chapters and about 30 minutes of play time, will come to the PSN on Thursday, February 11. But man...that's a whole 6 days away; what if you could nab a sample of one of the most anticipated PlayStation 3 exclusives now? It's easy enough, actually. You may recall that Four Days Challenge, which had you warming up for the mystery of the game by participating in a little mini-game of sorts. If you were one of the participants and you managed to land the four necessary pieces of evidence, you can indeed download the demo today. However, maybe you didn't sign up. Or if you did, maybe you just didn't stumble across the solution. No problem. If you did the Four Days Challenge, head on over to a special site called Precinct 52, where you play an "alternate reality game" that asks you to submit those four pieces of evidence from the Four Days Challenge. If you didn't do the Challenge head over to Kotaku for the cheat sheet. You cheater, you.

At the time of this writing, the Precinct 52 site was down due to "overwhelming demand;" maybe they didn't think the answers to the Four Days Challenge would've leaked out, or maybe they underestimated everyone's desire to play the demo a week early. Either way, we're here to tell you that our review will go live a day before the demo "officially" arrives on the 11th. Just so you know...

Related Game(s): Heavy Rain

2/5/2010 10:20:36 AM Ben Dutka

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Oxvial
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 11:04:14 AM
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Kotaku just trolled big this time .

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Nlayer
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 11:18:18 AM
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Thanks for the information. I hope "Precinct 52" comes back up again soon. Can't wait to try it out. Looking forward to PSXextreme's review!

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Fonzo
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 11:19:35 AM
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I don't like cheating but just this once will be okay LOL

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Deleted User
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 11:20:44 AM
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I can wait until the furor dies down. We'll all have access to the demo come February 11.

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inkme101
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 11:26:57 AM
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my ps3 had a bluray drive failure last night so i must wait! i am very pissed! it went strong for so long and decided to take a dump on me in the most crucial time (imho) in its lifespan.

wah wah waaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Jawknee
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 12:30:57 PM

is it a 60gb model?

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inkme101
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 12:44:51 PM

no its an 80 like the first of the 80's that didnt have BC

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inkme101
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 12:45:40 PM

i think im just gonna go get a slim as soon as this damn tax return hits my mailbox

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soli
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 4:56:28 PM

dude i feel for you..had the same 2 weeks ago..went and got a ps3 slim cos i was going nuts(i got ffxiii that same day and it died on me)

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Jawknee
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 5:01:43 PM

yea if its not the sought after 60gb just buy a Slim. i have a Slim and and 60gb and i love it. i use it more them my 60gb. 60gb mostly gets used for Netflix. Also losing B/C wasn't as big of a deal as i thought it would be. I rarely play my PS2 games. Although i have been itching to give FFXII another go.

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FullmetalX10
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 11:28:29 AM
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Dudes, I checked my mail and saw a mail saying event 2 reminder from the four days challenge, I clicked the link and came to the same site where I got the evidence stuff, just without any link or anything, now I know why there was nothing, all y'all crowding up tha site...

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rogers71
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 11:59:11 AM
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I signed up for the challenge but never got an email or anything from them. I even signed up a second time using my wife's email address and still didn't get anything. Oh well, I can wait until the 11th.

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 12:27:48 PM

You know, those e-mails got routed into my Junk box. That may have happened to you; got sent to Spam or something.

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rogers71
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 1:09:07 PM

that is quite possible. I have Norton. Norton tends to put everything in the Junkmail folder. Oh well.

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maxpontiac
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 12:03:05 PM
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If someone plays the demo, please post in this thread!!

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 12:28:12 PM

No, please don't. Start a thread in the forums if you wish to talk about it.

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maxpontiac
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 2:06:51 PM

I didn't see anything wrong with asking for a quick thought on the game.

What Ultimadream posted below was perfect.

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 2:09:55 PM

That's fine but we're trying to route all actual discussions - which are very different than simply commenting on an article - to the forums.

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dlte
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 12:03:14 PM
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the site is up now.
my demo is downloading :)

Last edited by dlte on 2/5/2010 12:03:50 PM

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Ultimadream
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 12:24:56 PM
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i tried signing up again but it bugered up again, this time it says Database error 0.o

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Superman915
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 12:25:21 PM
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my code didn't work. dammit!! This wouldve been cool to get me through the snowstorm the east is about to get.

Last edited by Superman915 on 2/5/2010 12:25:54 PM

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Superman915
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 2:28:38 PM

did anybody else get a non-working code?

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BlackBriar
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 3:19:01 PM

Right here, my is code Invalid. This Sucks!

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OtisFeelgood
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 4:01:00 PM

Mine worked also. I'm downloading the demo now.

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BlackBriar
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 4:28:49 PM

tried again and again, still doesn't register. Don't know why?

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carl0975
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 4:48:12 PM

Seriously, what's with all the invalid codes they've been giving out?

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BlackBriar
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 12:38:26 PM
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I got a Error Message, It's Down. Damn You!

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YesterdysRising
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 12:43:58 PM
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I've been trying all day and I can't get on the site. I got all the emails and the clues so here's to hoping I can figure it out myself once I can actually get on the site :)

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Jalex
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 1:03:51 PM
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I finally figured it out, only to discover that the internet is on overload because someone already provided the answers.
I'm unsure if I should feel good about myself for doing it on my own, or bad because I could have saved myself the trouble...

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NoSmokingBandit
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 1:18:06 PM
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Downloading now!

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BTNwarrior
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 1:23:27 PM
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I'm a cheater

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BlackBriar
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 1:25:51 PM
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Still can't get on the site....

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tridon
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 1:35:50 PM
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Grr... I can get on to the Precinct 52 site fine, but I can't get on to the actual Heavy Rain site in order to register. I registered before, but apparently my e-mail address won't come up when I try to log in... and I can't even re-register! Boo-urns!!!

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Dancemachine55
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 11:40:42 PM

Giant thumbs up for the "Boo-urns" quote you threw in there. That actually made me Laugh Out Loud, not just type LOL.

HA!!!

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Ultimadream
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 1:55:57 PM
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Played the demo! fantastic game, i cant believe how good the graphics look, this is how our current gen should look, using R2 to walk isnt as annoying as it sounds. I'm now on my 2nd playthrough, as far as im concerned im sold on this.

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maxpontiac
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 2:05:19 PM

Thank you for the quick thought.

This is all I was after.

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Ultimadream
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 2:18:46 PM

Even just by the two scenarios you get by the demo, on a 2nd replay i now have gathered more information and have seen the 2nd scenario in another light, if this is how the game will play out i shall be very happy indeed.

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Ultimadream
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 5:13:08 PM

Lol, someone absolutely despises me, they literally just went through all my posts with a thumbs down, hilarious! :D

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OtisFeelgood
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 6:10:19 PM

I just played through the demo also. I can't wait for the 23rd! ;o

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Jackyl
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 11:23:27 PM

Excellent demo indeed. My excitement towards the release has increased ten fold!

...little origami joke

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FullmetalX10
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 1:57:30 PM
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dam site still loading, I've typed in my mail and pass like one and a half hours ago, the screen went to where it should go, but the thing is still giving the dam loading circle...

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Ultimadream
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 2:23:16 PM

When i signed up it didnt loaad the screen either, but if you type in your details and hit submit, even while its loading the next page it will take ur details, try going on the Precinct 52 site.

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FullmetalX10
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 3:27:29 PM

Sorry, I meant to say I already have an account, just mean the sign in on the precinct 52 site, it takes me to this loading screen with the sony make believe and PS3 bars and on the bottom this rise and fall Heavy Rain bar, that's where I'm stuck at now, probably still overcrowded...

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Ultimadream
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 3:33:25 PM

I had a few issues getting through, have you tired refreshing the page, i had to a couple of times.

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FullmetalX10
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 3:57:25 PM

Yeah tried that a couple of times, copied my mail to make it easier for me >< anyways, thanks for the help, I'll stick with refreshing, y'all will hear from meh when I have the demo, no spoling or nuthin, just if it was awesome or not.

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www
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 2:41:56 PM
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Errrmmm thanks but I think I'll wait Thursday

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BlackBriar
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 3:03:09 PM
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Code is invalid.........Noooooo!

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carl0975
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 4:53:37 PM

Seems like a lot of people are having this problem, myself included.

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jaynet333
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 5:27:03 PM
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I cheated, oh well. I really wanted to check out the demo, and I have yet to receive an e-mail after registering. I also was unable to use my code, at first. Then, I tried the UK account I set up to get the Killzone 2 demo, as I am in the US. The code worked there just fine! I am downloading the demo now and I can't wait to play it. :)

Just out of curiosity, for those who had problems with the redemption code, what country are you in?

Last edited by jaynet333 on 2/5/2010 5:28:06 PM

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Squirreldriver
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 5:38:42 PM

That's what I was just wondering as I belive it was an SCEE event, not SCEA. So I'm guessing you have to have a UK account for the code to work. Anybody confirm this?

Thanks Ben, I forgot all about the contest! Got my code but can't d/l till I get home from work. And yes I cheated, what do you know, Kotaku finally came in handy for something. ;)

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Ultimadream
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 6:01:47 PM

Well im in the UK and it worked for me :)

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phantomMenace
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 6:06:13 PM

Yea I wonder if that is the case but my code just went from being invalid to me getting an error. I wonder if you are supposed to be able to get it in the US but there is some problem with the authentication servers. I'll just go try my euro account.

Update: Just tried on my euro account and got the same invalid msg. I wonder if its just because the site is so busy its having problems updating/validating the codes it has handed out.

Last edited by phantomMenace on 2/5/2010 6:09:12 PM

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OtisFeelgood
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 6:12:12 PM

I'm in the U.S. and the code worked fine for me. I played the demo twice now.

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Squirreldriver
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 6:32:22 PM

Thanks guys. Sounds like they're just overwhelmed with traffic.

How big is the file? I haven't heard that mentioned yet.

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OtisFeelgood
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 6:42:46 PM

1.3GB I think.

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Squirreldriver
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 6:48:11 PM

Ty Otis! Yay I get to play it tonight as opposed to going to bed while d/l-ing a 3gb monster. Have fun everybody! =)

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Killsignal
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 11:58:15 PM

i'm in the u.s. and the code didn't work, i did however work on my UK account, so that seems to be the trick if it doesn't work for the U.S.

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___________
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 7:27:38 PM
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GOT IT!
took bloody half a hour to get the site working and god DAM! its slow but i finally got it.
:( now i want the game even more!
i wish my local EB did not respect street dates its just sitting in the store teasing me.

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Mr Bitey
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 7:58:40 PM
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I finally got in, received a code, and it didn't work.

I re-signed up with my 2nd email address, went through the process again, only to have the 2nd code I received not work AGAIN! :(

I'm sad now.

Last edited by Mr Bitey on 2/5/2010 7:59:24 PM

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Superman915
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 8:29:59 PM
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i guess ill just wait for the official date like all the commoners, serfs, and plebeians.

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Oxvial
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 9:12:19 PM
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Code is only for UK account...no problem I do one in 5 minutes.

downloading!

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OtisFeelgood
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 9:29:39 PM

Code works for US accounts too.

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Oxvial
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 10:03:07 PM

Well in my US account didn't work and in my uk did work.

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Snaaaake
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 9:32:14 PM
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I got my code and I can't download it, then I use my US account and I still can't download it.

Is UK the only account that works?

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Oxvial
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 10:03:50 PM

I was having the same problem and the UK worked.

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Snaaaake
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 10:24:00 PM

Any idea where I can get some help on creating a UK account?
There's no footage of making UK account on youtube.

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carl0975
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 10:49:34 PM

You have to have registered on the US part of the heavy rain website, check my comment below for a link with more details

Last edited by carl0975 on 2/5/2010 10:49:49 PM

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carl0975
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 10:15:44 PM
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Here's the solution for all of you having problems with downloading the demo: http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board/message?board.id=heavyrain&thread.id=1750&view=by_date_ascending&page=2

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Snaaaake
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 11:10:58 PM

Thanks man, I'm downloading the demo now.
Though have to wait for more than 10 hours because I'm also downloading BC2 demo, AVP demo and Strike Force demo.

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Superman915
Saturday, February 06, 2010 @ 12:23:09 AM

eh, lost interest in trying to dl the demo. Not like it matters since demo or not, I'm buying this game first freaking day.

but props for the help. +1

Last edited by Superman915 on 2/6/2010 12:23:33 AM

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tridon
Friday, February 05, 2010 @ 10:42:53 PM
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So I finally got through to the site and was able to complete the little "mini-game". I downloaded the demo and I've played through all of it. The graphics are INSANE! Not to mention that it's also really cool to solve crimes and whatnot. Some of the button configurations will take some time to nail down and learn, but overall, I think that I'll definitely be buying this title. There's one part where you're fighting a guy as Shelby and, I have to tell you, it's was crazy-intense. I was actually on the edge of my seat. I can easily see this game sucking me in and immersing me 100% into its world. And you know what? I'm 100% fine with that. Yes, Heavy Rain is that damn good.

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___________
Saturday, February 06, 2010 @ 12:47:40 AM
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brilliant demo, just made the next 2 weeks that much more painful!
thought there were allot of graphical bugs i was not expecting, kinda worrying for a game thats been in development for 4+ years.
there is a sh*t load of pop up, screen tearing and for some reason the characters skin looks green.
must be relatives of Kane and Kodos.
there no where near as good as uncharted 2, which i was expecting.

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whiskeytango74
Saturday, February 06, 2010 @ 12:50:22 AM
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I tried 3 different emails and got 3 different codes not a single one was valid

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rogers71
Saturday, February 06, 2010 @ 1:00:22 AM
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Just got in and got my code. I am downloading the demo now. Can't wait.

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whiskeytango74
Saturday, February 06, 2010 @ 1:07:10 AM
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carl0975 you sir are awesome. i went to the page you put on here and i am now downloading my demo. Thank you!

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Squirreldriver
Saturday, February 06, 2010 @ 3:35:13 AM
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Hooray! I got mine to work too! Code was invalid on my US acct so I quickly made a UK acct using a hotel for the address (that always works if you didn't know) and I'm downloading now.

Some great teamwork here! Better than some of the PS forums by far!

Here's the address I used, if anybody needs one.

Street: 30 John Islip St.
City: London
Postal Code: SWIP 4 DD
UK

Last edited by Squirreldriver on 2/6/2010 3:42:38 AM

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FullmetalX10
Saturday, February 06, 2010 @ 5:51:53 AM
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Alright, so let me tell you all a story with a happy ending.
Yesterday I found out about the last part of the Heavy Rain four days challenge, only to find out the site the mail referred me to, wasn't working, after checking up on PSXE I saw the cause...(overcrowding since Kotaku told freeloaders everything they needed to know to get that demo, without those people ever having any thoughts about entering the 4-days challenge) Anyways, after hours of trying to get through to the site I gave up around 00:20 and closed all the tabs I kept refreshing hoping on getting in, but after brushing my teeth and drinking some water I thougt, why not try again, so I opened one last internet window typed in the url, got the screen, typed in my mail and password, got the loading screen, decided to wait just one minute and to my amazement, after 30 seconds a door appeared on the screen, I clicked the door and got a white loading screen, after waiting for another 30 seconds, the challenge popped up, I completed the thing and got my code. I immediately started up my awesome 60gig Playstation accessed my european account, typed in the code at the redeem codes page and got an error message... so I swiftly exit the store, went on to my american account, typed in the code and SUCCESS.
The download went from 00:40 to 1:30 in the AM and after installing it I rested on my bed and fell asleep.
I woke up 10 hours later, was reminded by the piece of paper I had lying on my desk which I used to write and draw on all sorts of possible clues during the 4-days challenge, yet again started up my awesome PS3, logged on, went to the games tab, entered my demo's folder and started up the game.
To all you people out there, one word, you can already guess it.
AWESOME.
If you're not sure about this game, after playing the demo you will be(though it does take a small amount of time to get used to the controlls).
to everyone who hasn't gotten it already, either follow the freeloader way or wait 'till the legal date on which they release the demo.

Cyaz.
Fullmetal.

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Ghidora
Saturday, February 06, 2010 @ 6:12:27 AM
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If you get a code that dosent work just try again and you will get a new one! :)

(the first one i got dident work on EU or US acc.)

Thanks for the heads up!

Getting this day one!

Last edited by Ghidora on 2/6/2010 6:13:15 AM

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Oxvial
Saturday, February 06, 2010 @ 9:39:23 AM
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playing the demo its very interesting and I win that figth versus that wannabe pimp .

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BeezleDrop
Saturday, February 06, 2010 @ 4:16:40 PM
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Hey everyone if you still cannot load precinct52 use this link: http://precinct52.com/case1117_briefing/ then go to the kotaku link up above in the article to get the clues, make sure you register so you can make this happen. Good luck cheaters!

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XxNoir
Saturday, February 06, 2010 @ 7:02:41 PM
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Played the demo last night,unlike some people i got the redeem code really easily.I really enjoyed both scenes,especially the first one,I acted as i would in real life-I was compassionate[Figured being sincere,she would talk].There was an option to leave your card on the table & I'm betting in the full game if i do things the same,She'll probably call.

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R3ZR
Saturday, February 06, 2010 @ 8:17:34 PM
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just played the demo, had problems getting the code but at the end of the registration page URL for Precint 52, just change the URL to say en_US instead of en_UK .....this made the difference, after "cheating" ur way through the evidence file u will get the code that would work...hope it helps....

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Kai200X
Sunday, February 07, 2010 @ 1:12:04 AM
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Yeah I got it yesterday and play the hell out of it. I really enjoyed it and I'm looking forward to play it when it come out.

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Robochic
Sunday, February 07, 2010 @ 10:50:37 PM
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I'll just wait till Thursday, I would love to play it but Ijust don't have time till thursday. Happy to hear it's a good demo.

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tlpn99
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 6:27:49 PM
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Only just downloading it now lol. I forgot about this as I had net problems one of my mates was playing it online and it reminded me to get it.

The code I got for modnation races was invalid too. and when I got my God Of War collection I didn't get no code for that with the game as not every game got it. Oh well what happens when you dont get one off ebay that advertised it. I went for the slightly cheaper one too. Oh well March is nearly here anyway, oops gone off topic loads on here :)

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