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Once in every generation, a game is created that revolutionizes how we play forever. Think Metal Gear Solid in PS1 days, Grand Theft Auto for PS2, Halo for the Xbox and so on.

Now we’re well into the seventh generation of gaming and although we’ve had genre defining experience like Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and the recently released Mass Effect 2, no game has been able to do what Metal Gear did when it was originally released with its tactical action gameplay or Halo when it revolutionized the FPS genre and changed mulitiplayer forever. No game has yet to do none of the aforementioned; no none.

That will all be history when Heavy Rain lands in February because without a shadow of a doubt, it’ll not only change the way we experience games, it’ll create a new genre all together; and here are 5 reasons why you must buy this game when it arrives:

- Genre Creating

There is no one way to label Heavy Rain, you must think of every move, every decision that’s made. Every choice leads to a different path and if for one reason or another the character you chose died, the game won’t end, just like life don’t simple allow you to restart.

Your mission would continue with another character and the game continues. Yes it’s that unique and compelling. David Cage once told Game Informer that “Heavy Rain is NOT an adventure game. There is no inventory in the game, no object to combine or examine, no puzzle, the game does not rely on everlasting dialogues,” he said.

“The story is told through players’ actions and not through cutscenes, and players’ actions have significant consequences on the narrative. Last but not least, Heavy Rain offers a diversity of situations and gameplay, as well as some spectacular action sequences.”

Indeed, a new genre must be created in order for Heavy Rain to be done justice.

- Great Replay Value

The amount of replay value that’s to be had in Quantic Dreams masterpiece is nothing like we’ve seen before. Not only will any of the four characters give you different versions of the game, the choices they make will also lead to varying endings; which in turn leads to a never-ending cycle of replay fun.

You’ll be talking to your friends about how the game ended, and every single one of you will have a different story to tell, now if that’s now simply incredible, I don’t know what is.

- First of its Kind

Yes it is the first of its kind for many reasons already mentioned. Genre creating, massive replay value and no other game even comes close to doing what David Cage and his team did. It’s better than many motion pictures, well written and the narration is superb.

- Unbeatable Graphics

Have you seen what we’ve seen? Tell me, is there any other title on the market right now that beats Heavy Rain’s visuals? I say no boldly. Uncharted 2 gives it competition but we believe the title that’ll really put up a stiff battle will be God of War III, other than that, Heavy Rain is the best you’ll see on any platform.

- Help Quantic Dream and Sony

You know why? The two firms have taken a risk that others we hesitant to take for years. 20 million dollars from Sony, which the giant calls the “Heavy Rain gamble”. Not many companies would risk so much cash and invest it in a game that might “fail” at retail. Yet Sony and Quantic did all in an effort to take this industry to new heights.

Will they succeed? That’s up to you; you must save up on cash, sacrifice some things because when the game’s made available on February 23rd in the US and on the 26th in EU, you must buy Heavy Rain if there’s going to be any chance of experience something like it ever again.

There’s nothing quite like it.