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Gameinformer Heavy Rain's review and explainations

"It's barely a game in the popular sense of the word, but Quantic Dream's masterpiece makes groundbreaking strides in storytelling and character development, demonstrating that interactive entertainment still has a deep well of untapped potential."

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Zedux5183d ago

gr8 score but it doesn't hide the fact this guys are crap when it comes to reviewing PS3 only titles!

nix5183d ago

it's going to be bigger than i was expecting it to be...

SL1M DADDY5183d ago

They get it. They understand what Quantic Dreams was doing and the direction they were taking when developing Heavy Rain. It is interactive but not a game in the typical sense. It is labeled a game simply because it is on a console but it is something completely different and it's time we get something fresh from the console world.

BeaArthur5183d ago (Edited 5183d ago )

Zedux...are you really going to make that statement with a straight face? Let me guess, Game Informer favors the 360 right? Or maybe they just hate the PS3? Enough with the "their bias" theories. Just because you probably think every PS3 exclusive deserves a 9+ doesn't mean that they do. There is nothing wrong with the way Game Informer reviews PS3 games.

AKS5183d ago

I haven't noticed anything irregular about Game Informer's PS3 reviews. The main slant they seem to have is that they tend to be FPS fanatics and tend to overrate shooters. Otherwise, they usually seem to be pretty fair and middle of the road. Most of their review scores are actually very predictable.

sikbeta5183d ago

The Game is a Masterpiece, DC redeemed himself with HR, if you played Indigo/F you'll understand what I'm saying

Gamers FTW!!!

Lifendz5183d ago

I thought their 8.5 was low for KZ2 at the time but after owning the game this long I could see how some wouldn't be as taken with it as I was.
9.5 for Heavy Rain is an amazing score. I already knew I was getting the game day one. Now I might try to find a place selling the game early so I can play it over Spring Break.

OGharryjoysticks5183d ago

and most games are actually very predictable too.

otherZinc5183d ago

and when this game sells like crap, the media is going to tell the consumer how stupid they are!

No, Game Informer & other media types rating Heavy Rain higher than a 6 is stupid. The Consumer will let you know how good this game is with their wallets.

Lifendz5183d ago

What mainstream media outlet has said the consumer is dumb when a critically acclaimed game doesn't sell as well? And what constitutes "selling." Uncharted 2 is doing great numbers worldwide as are most PS2 exclusives. You can't just go by the NPD numbers. I know MS games usually do much better than PS3 games on NPD but NPD is not the whole picture. There's a whole world out there buying games.

In the end, what you or anyone else care about sales? So long as a game sells well enough for a sequel then who cares? And Sony knows Heavy Rain is a different game, new IP, and might not do blockbuster numbers. Their goal is to have a diverse library of games and, personally, I love that. Take chances. Think outside the box. Give us more than another game where the chars kill aliens and curse profusely.

FragGen5183d ago (Edited 5183d ago )

While I'm impressed with some of the positive reviews this game is getting, it is still begging for a demo (I'm in NA and do not have a Euro acct) or a rental (I have gamefly so will probably go that route) before I'm committing 60 smackers to it.

gameraxis5183d ago

he's going to go to all the review threads and say something negative about the site...

this was from his famitsu reply,

" gr8 score again but Fumitsu has lost most of it's review power! Just check the score they gave FFXIII! HR is a must have but not because of this review!"

get a life kid

MastaMold5182d ago

Great review I really don't care for reviews nowadays i'll pass

juggment on my own. But before all these great reviews were

coming out for this game it was a day 1 buy already for me.

thePatriot5182d ago

for 10 years of owning a ps2. one of the most memorable things I took from that time was playing MGS 3 snake eater. and one of the most emotional moment was when I had to pull the trigger. just one push of a button. there I was, waiting to see what will snake do, for a while, nothing, and then... my hand litterally froze.

Jamegohanssj55182d ago

Nix - That's what she said.

TGSI

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Hakimy5183d ago

why does Heavy rain get many "review explanations"? :P

AKS5183d ago

It's pretty unusual and will be polarizing in a lot of ways. I'm expecting more extreme high and low scores than most games because of this, but so far it's been getting a really positive reception from critics. I already enjoyed Indigo Prophecy, and Heavy Rain seems to have improved upon that game in just about every way, especially regarding dropping the weird supernatural story twists and the Simon Says/ Matrix battles, so I'm pretty excited about HR.

alphakennybody5183d ago (Edited 5183d ago )

I think it was because of the early reviews with gamekult and the other one. I bet they couldn't justify or find enough valid reason their low scores and only did it to attract hits. The cons gamekult's gave the game were totally rubbish.

BeaArthur5183d ago

Hakimy...It's probably because we have never seen anything like Heavy Rain before. Even games with original concepts (Bioshock for example) can still be placed into a genre and are therefore quantifiable by those genre's standards. We have never seen anything like Heavy Rain so I think we get these explanations because no one really knows quite how to grade the game based on standard review criteria.

colonel1795183d ago (Edited 5183d ago )

That is why the review system is so broken, specially this generation. They are always trying to compare a game to something else. If a FPS does not compare to Halo or COD is bad, or if a TPS is not the same as Gears of War is likely to get bad reviews. (I am using examples).

When a game like Heavy Rain comes, then they don't know what to do, because they should review the game for what it is; not for what it should have, or it doesn't have.

A single player game should be reviewed as a Single player game. Would it work with multiplayer? maybe yes, but it doesn't have it, so why review something that is not there?, and it is not the same as not working, because if a game should have something to work better, then is wrong.

The point is, reviewers should review games only for what they are and have. Shouldn't be compared to other games, unless is completely necessary, and only then, the system would work again, because you get an informative review of what you get when buying the game.

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Jackel20725183d ago

well it sounds like he enjoyed it!i look forward to playing it my self.

Sir_Ken_Kutaragi_5183d ago (Edited 5183d ago )

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"groundbreaking" YES!!!...That is the PlayStation Brand and SONY!!! ;)

spinbot_lv15183d ago (Edited 5183d ago )

another AAA title only possible on ps3.xbox360 only owners that loved indigo prophecy (fahrenheit) are crying heavy tears

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Please stop comparing video games to movies

"Many video games catch not only great commercial attention but remarkable critical attention as well. We have seen games like Heavy Rain, The Last of Us Part II, and even entries in the Metal Gear series described as fantastic interactive experiences, even heralded in the same way as Hollywood's greatest films.

I would suggest that not only is this an unfair comparison but also a harmful one. Video games, by their very nature, are an intricately different medium and should be weighed against one another rather than another form of media," Phillip writes for GF365.

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Fist4achin1250d ago

Yes, please stop. They're better than most hollywood drivel nowadays.

BLAKHOODe1250d ago

I think Hollywood films will becoming increasingly more like video games in the future, especially as the world embraces the "new normal" from the pandemic. It makes sense, as games like Spider-Man: Miles Morales showcase just how realistically we're reaching in graphical capabilities, as well as showcase extreme action sequences in spectacular ways. And as time goes by, it'll get easier and cheaper to produce such "art", as well as create new star "actors" that never age, never die, never complain, never gets involved in scandals, etc. Technology is amazing and we're only just getting a taste of what it'll eventually be.

sourOG1250d ago

No. Some games are like movies.

medman1250d ago (Edited 1250d ago )

No. For the money spent, a quality game provides far more entertainment value than a quality movie. Especially when looking at what is going on in the world, and how a studio can attempt to pilfer from consumers by charging 30 dollars for Mulan via streaming. Ridiculous. There is no comparison....games all day.

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The David Cage Experience: Fahrenheit and Heavy Rain

What exactly is the David Cage experience, and is it of value? We examine two classics, Fahrenheit and Heavy Rain, to find the answer.

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Quantic Dream Celebrates Heavy Rain's 10 Year Anniversary With New Video Series

Quantic Dream has announced a new video series to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Heavy Rain. Check out the first part here.

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ClayRules20121408d ago (Edited 1408d ago )

Have you played Detroit? While it’s my personal favorite, I fully understand many preferring Heavy Rain more. I’m glad you enjoyed Heavy Rain too.

bouzebbal1408d ago

def. one of my top 3 best experiences on PS3

ClayRules20121407d ago

bouzebbal

That’s awesome to hear! What’re the other 2 best experiences?

akaFullMetal1408d ago

Great game, need to get started on Detroit soon.

ClayRules20121408d ago

Glad you enjoyed the game! Yes, Detroit is a masterpiece of a game, and their best work to date “in my opinion”

ClayRules20121408d ago

Wow, 10 years...and yet, still one of the best/most emotional/thrilling gaming experiences I’ve ever had.

So grateful to Sony for believing in Quantic Dream’s vision for this game, and giving them a chance. I’ll never forget David Cage saying “We want to challenge the player, but not with the controller, but mentally, with their decisions of “How far would you go to save someone you love” Well, they broke my emotional gamer heart lol.

My teenage son refuses to play this game, because I’ve told him in little detail the emotional impact it had on me all those years ago. Maybe one day he will.

Z5011408d ago

Still have my origami crane they teach you how to make when you're installing for the first time.

C-H-E-F1407d ago

it's been 10 years? wow, that was so fast, I feel like this console gen went fast as well although it hasn't. I really look forward to the PS5 this holiday season though.