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Heavy Rain Review - ActualGamer

All you read me here, surely you have noticed I feel a weakness for the Playstation 3 game, Heavy Rain. From the first moment that I knew of the existence of the game and its programming, I have been acutely aware of everything what has happened around el.Cada screen each video ... all I have followed with utmost care and the truth is that the game came to my mind whenever I saw something more of Heavy Rain, and bridging the differences, reminded me of the wonderful experience that I lived to play SEGA Dreamcast Shenmue.

Well ... not surprisingly I could not resist the temptation to try the DEMO, I launched it and that his Bengal Tiger presa. I enjoyed it, the demo has more than fulfilled the expectations placed on the game, I enjoyed, allowing the expression, "a dwarf". But one thing is for DEMO and a complete set. Although the DEMO of you, a very close, the final version of the game.

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Blaster_Master5176d ago

Sony obviously wants to give the fans what we want regardless of metacritic and what the media says. I tried the demo and was not really impressed, but Sony made up for that when they gave me WKC, Im so very pleased with Sony right now. I wouldn't even need a 360 if it wasn't for ME2.

rdgneoz35176d ago

I tried the demo and I was impressed by it. Playing WKC atm till it comes out (got my GR to 7 and Georama to lvl 5).

donator5176d ago

Well ... not surprisingly I could not resist the temptation to try the DEMO, I launched it and that his Bengal Tiger presa.

Gotta love these translations!

Bathyj5175d ago

The demo was awesome. The graphics are insane as we all know, but the gameplay itself was gripping.

I want to insult all the haters right now for being ignorant, but instead I'm going the other way and reassure the people who might be fence sitting.

WARNING...DEMO SPOILERS

First of all, QTE's. The demo only had two I can think of in the whole demo, first, the fight scene. Let me clarify, went you walk up to a door and it says push up on the right stick to open, that IS NOT a QTE. Its a context sensitive control. No different from Zelda which has one button to open doors, lift clay pots, throw rocks etc.

The fight was a QTE and what you'd expect, but it was so quick and exciting. It really got my heart pumping, and if you miss one button, you dont fail the whole thing. You must have to miss more to fail outright. Great fight.

The other QTE was even better. The PI has athsmer. You had to take your inhaler from the correct pocket, shake it, and have a toke. This bit was awesome as well. I seriously got so sucked into this sequence when I finally put the inhaler in my mouth I myself literally had to take a deep breathe because I hadnt realised i was holding it. Think about that for a second. Thats the sort of immersion this game has. Thats the sort of connection the haters arent understanding. Wait til you actually start to care about the characters and something like that happens.

Now alot of the bedroom scene was like a cut scene with you controlling in between asking questions and searching the room. This doesnt make it an interactive movie. How is it any different to say Mass Effect where you have a dialouge tree? At least in Heavy Rain you get an animated cut scene where other games with similar situations might just have you reading a wall of text. In essense they are means to the same ends, but Heavy Rains method draws you in so much more. And how is a cut scene any different to life anyway? If you ask someone a question to get the answer you must stand there and listen.

As for the FBI agents scene, it was no different any 3rd person adventure game like Alone in the dark, Silent Hill, Resident Evil. I'm not talking about combat, or the horror element, I mean you walk around, you serch the area for clues, you can go up to anyone and ask one of 5 or 6 questions. In other words, its NOTHING BUT GAMEPLAY. BTW his glasses are awesome. I dont know how they fit into the story but they are a great gameplay mechanic to help you search for clues.

I hope this helped people who might have still been thinking about whether to get this or not. Its not going to be an action fest but it is going to have parts where you truely care about the outcome. If you can handle the slower than a shooter pace, then I cant see how this game can miss.

chaosatom5175d ago (Edited 5175d ago )

For example, (spoilers of demo)

1) if you hit everything perfectly in fight scene, your character doesn't get bruised. If you don't hit anything, then your character get bruised badly.

2) If you wait outside for a bit, and let the guy beat her up a bit. You see a bruise on her face.

3) If you don't do ANY of the options for a while when talking, you just walk out.

4) If you don't do the Buy her option, then it opens up a whole new set of dialogues.

5) IMPORTANT: HAVE YOUR GAMMA UP in second section, so you can see clearly, and follow the trail up the hill.

GrandTheftZamboni5175d ago

"I seriously got so sucked into this sequence when I finally put the inhaler in my mouth"
You mean you put inhaler in HIS mouth? J/K. I played that part and your "typo" is actually a great illustration of how immersive the demo is.

Erotic Sheep5175d ago

"I enjoyed it, the demo has more than fulfilled the expectations placed on the game, I enjoyed, allowing the expression, "a dwarf"."

I'm sorry but ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!! Love these translators XD

Bathyj5175d ago

@GrandTheftStreetcar

Ha, I hadnt even noticed I typed that. Good spotting and you're so right.

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ALFAxD_CENTAURO5176d ago

Nice, that is a very good score.

From: Blaster_Master

''I wouldn't even need a 360 if it wasn't for ME2.''

You can play it on PC, besides with better graphics if you like.

PimpHandHappy5176d ago

and i dig it... very much a change of pace that is needed when im gaming. Looking 4ward to digging into this crime drama

Lykon5176d ago

me too , i loved the demo , i love ethan and his special scanning glove , ive changed my pic to his buttocks because they are cute

Sir_Ken_Kutaragi_5176d ago

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Trebius5176d ago

It has so many games of different genres, and not just shooters.

PS3 wins.

vyralx5176d ago

This is gonna be of the years best titles

Raf1k15176d ago

Many games that people play get talked about a lot during their time but then die down after a while and ultimately end up forgotten until someone brings them up again in a conversation.

This seems to be one of those games that people will remember for years like Indigo Prophecy and Shadow of the Colossus due to the impact it has on the player.

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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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Fist4achin1248d ago

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

BLAKHOODe1248d 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.

sourOG1248d ago

No. Some games are like movies.

medman1247d ago (Edited 1247d 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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ClayRules20121405d ago (Edited 1405d 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.

bouzebbal1405d ago

def. one of my top 3 best experiences on PS3

ClayRules20121405d ago

bouzebbal

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

akaFullMetal1405d ago

Great game, need to get started on Detroit soon.

ClayRules20121405d ago

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

ClayRules20121405d 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.

Z5011405d ago

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

C-H-E-F1405d 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.