^your words do more than tons of reviews :) and what's this v1.01 update you talk about?

Well I picked up the game thursday afternoon, got home, popped the disc in and waited about 5 minutes for it to install and played nearly all night (its so so good). Well i wanted to play some more today and when i started up HR it asked me to install an update (v1.01 - 226MB) though i have no idea what it has done to the game, it appears to be a large update. So unfortunately, everyone has to be just a little bit more patient before they can enjoy this brilliant game.
I do hope that my words do you justice in the end..if i were to describe how it feels..i would say that it feels like watching Avatar in 3D...just something you have not come across in your lifetime and you will seriously miss out on a masterpiece.

@CGI-Quality

I understand and I agree with you that I should not jump the gun, yet personally I do not feel that the word "beat" is the right one as you can choose how to play the game yourself as it will be different each time, but I will share my thoughts with you later on, for the record, there are 57 trophies.

I just ordered the Japanese Version of HR yesterday from play-asia can not what to play it.

Heavy Rain is sold out in Japan/Tokyo :

http://blog.livedoor.jp/htmk73/archives/2681202.html

Heavy Rain Russian TV Spot :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJX5K2AQSHg&feature=player_embedded

i knew this would happen

they underestimated the demand

CGI-Quality said: http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?sku=270389 "The Taxidermist" scene won't be available on Day 1. It won't be ready until March 4.

Yes...but not delayed in Europe or UK

http://www.vg247.com/2010/02/19/heavy-rain-chronicles-not-delayed-in-uk-or-europe-confirms-scee/

Maybe we see the reason this game released first in japan.

Being sold out fast will generate some more hype.

...not suggesting any kind if marketing ploy here of course

Well folks, I just finished my first play through of the game and I think I will get started on the 2nd one straight away as there are four different endings to the story and I want to experience each one of them. I was trying to be the "good" guy first time around, lets see what happens when if my actions are a bit more Darth Vader like.

By the way is Fahrenheit any good?has anyone played it?