Though we're pretty eager to explore the back stories of Heavy Rain's quartet of protagonists and even take control of the nimble fingers of the Origami Killer, it seems those of us in North America will have to wait an extra week to get started on the prologuing. GameStop, which, among other retailers, is offering a code for the first Heavy Rain Chronicles DLC episode as a pre-order bonus with the game, recently updated the title's listing on its site, stating, "due to a delay by the publisher, this content will not be available for download until Thursday, March 4, 2010."
SCEE confirmed to VG247 that the delay wouldn't affect the DLC's European availability on "day one," so it would appear that the delay is particular to North America. We've contacted Sony America to find out what we can about it -- we just can't wait to find out why Madison is such an exhibitionist.
Reader Comments (53)
Posted: Feb 19th 2010 10:41AM TraceurRyuk Prepping for LBP2 said
Well, sometimes they have good bonuses.
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Posted: Feb 19th 2010 10:48AM (Unverified) said
Considering the frequency with which Gamestop gets these kinds of deals...a lot of people.
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Posted: Feb 19th 2010 10:55AM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
I USUALLY don't....but with the God of War 3 Ultimate edition being $100 and me not knowing if something might come up that I have to spend $100 on....I figured I'd go ahead and get it there and pay on it over the course of 4 months....just in case
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Posted: Feb 19th 2010 11:58AM RagnarokSword said
@golobulus: Not Gamestop's fault. Best Buy and Amazon are also offering to download the dlc, it's the actual downloads that are broken not the codes themselves.
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Posted: Feb 19th 2010 12:30PM DudemanJones said
I do, for one, because as much as I hate Gamestop business practices, the alternative to me is Best Buy.
Also, I come from the camp of believing that the trade in market is only half broke, and if the trade in market were to say, kick back a small royalty on each used copy sold, then it would be all right.
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Also, I come from the camp of believing that the trade in market is only half broke, and if the trade in market were to say, kick back a small royalty on each used copy sold, then it would be all right.
Posted: Feb 19th 2010 10:40AM (Unverified) said
I preordered from gamestop and this was the only reason i'm pissed offfffffffffeeeeeedddddddddd!
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Posted: Feb 19th 2010 10:44AM Nate Addison said
I had some issues last week so I just got around to the demo yesterday. Did anyone else that played the demo have the hooker physically slide off screen in mid-dialog?
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Posted: Feb 19th 2010 10:47AM StormEagle said
I'm already 100% commited to the game so come Tuesday, I want everything I experience to be fresh.
That includes sliding hookers ;)
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That includes sliding hookers ;)
Posted: Feb 19th 2010 11:05AM einhanderkiller said
There are some videos of that bug online, so you're not the only one.
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Posted: Feb 19th 2010 1:21PM NIck PSN ID Rattlehead91 said
I wouldn't worry too much about it. I'm sure that demo code is really old.
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Posted: Feb 23rd 2010 11:09PM (Unverified) said
I had this issue she would return when she talked only to slide back over to the endtable inbetween, I also saw an issue when I downloaded the EU version demo where she has dots all over her. I am rocking the 60 gig.
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Posted: Feb 19th 2010 10:53AM (Unverified) said
So could I use my pre-order code on the UK shop and get the DLC, or is it region locked?
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Posted: Feb 19th 2010 10:55AM TraceurRyuk Prepping for LBP2 said
I imagine the DLC is only compatible with the game from it's region.
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Posted: Feb 19th 2010 10:55AM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
all DLC is region locked to the regions specific disc type...PAL or NTSC
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Posted: Feb 19th 2010 10:56AM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
not to mention the DLC codes are most likely region specific as well....so a US code wont work on the UK store
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Posted: Feb 19th 2010 11:24AM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
you import....you have to buy the DLC from the respective region of where you imported said media
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Posted: Feb 19th 2010 10:57AM (Unverified) said
already got it!
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/8715/19022010676.jpg
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http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/8715/19022010676.jpg
Posted: Feb 19th 2010 11:51AM Dark Archon PSN Archonik XBL Dar said
Your mother tucks socks in well!
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Posted: Feb 19th 2010 12:04PM (Unverified) said
lol not my fault. It came early to Turkey the country that sony don't give a damn at all :)
btw I'm installing the game right now and it requires 226 mb 1.01 update. wonder why...
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btw I'm installing the game right now and it requires 226 mb 1.01 update. wonder why...
Posted: Feb 19th 2010 9:29PM killdash9 said
Incidentally, the Japanese version is already out, and it has a pretty high user rating at Amazon.co.jp:
http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B002M76PG2/
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http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B002M76PG2/
Posted: Feb 19th 2010 10:57AM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
well that gives me time to go thru the story 2 or 3 times....sure they so only play it once but I don't spend $60 on a game I will only play once....
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Posted: Feb 19th 2010 11:15AM HardBoiled2009 said
this pisses me off i was looking forward too playing the Taxidermist DLC THEN the full game afterwords.... screw it i'm not waiting for the DLC to play it.
What i like too know is... will AMAZON pre-orders get the same treatment cause if not.. that's pretty unfair that it's only retail stores. it was delayed by sony so it should be for everyone .. if amazon get's theirs first i'm gonna be pissed even more
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What i like too know is... will AMAZON pre-orders get the same treatment cause if not.. that's pretty unfair that it's only retail stores. it was delayed by sony so it should be for everyone .. if amazon get's theirs first i'm gonna be pissed even more
Posted: Feb 19th 2010 11:25AM masterpain22 said
Do we still get the code the day when we pick up the game, and the problem is that we cannot use it until a week later? If so this is not such bad news though. I don't think that many people will want to play the DLC the day the game comes out anyways, so I can wait a little.
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Posted: Feb 19th 2010 11:31AM (Unverified) said
Ha! the one time i order from gamestop, they screw the pooch. Back to Amazon for mah Heavy Rain pre-order fixation.
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Posted: Feb 19th 2010 12:07PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
I think there is a misunderstanding here. The DLC itself has been delayed a week, not retailer specific DLC codes. Doesn't matter if you got it at game stop, EB, best buy, game crazy or amazon because it's still delayed.
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Posted: Feb 19th 2010 12:48PM (Unverified) said
This isn't out yet? How come places are selling it? I rented it on Tuesday, hell I beat it today.
I thought last week it came out?
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I thought last week it came out?
Posted: Feb 19th 2010 2:05PM LaughingMan11 said
Gamefly is renting it. Consider a free trial. You'll get the game by the end of next week if you put it on your queue immediately.
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