It looks like the date related problems faced by many ps3s around the world are now gone. I took the less risky path of not turning on the console. So I guess I will know for sure when I power it up in a couple of days time…

In other gaming news, the ps3 exclusive Heavy Rain has been getting some very favourable reviews. It has a metacritic score of 88, and in general has gotten reviews that praise it for its non linear story. Apparently the game pushes the emotional quotient and has as a basic concept a “actions have consequences” twist. Unlike other games where you can die and respawn, here it has consequences on your game. Similarly killing someone eliminates that character from the rest of the game – meaning that if that character could have helped you in the future, no luck.

This is the way that games ought to be. Just as in real life, action (or inaction) has results that affect how things pan out later.

I have been enjoying playing Unchartered (the original game) and it is a blast. Again the development of the story and the detailing of the game is just amazing. It is also a bit of an in-between game (action and platform gaming elements), but it works well and the switch between platforming and action does not feel forced. Now if only they could get GT5 out the door…