After they finish with Uncharted 2, Playstation 3 owners have another exclusive coming their way this February, and it is looking pretty impressive. Courtesy of developer Quantic Dream, creator of the critically acclaimed game Indigo Prophecy, Heavy Rain is shaping up to be a game that defines new boundaries between videogames and movies.
Described as an "interactive film", the game follows four characters through a noir detective story. Players will switch between four characters: Ethan, an architect, private detective Scott Shelby, FBI agent Norman Jayden, and journalist Madison Page as they attempt to unravel the mystery of the Origami Killer. This serial killer abducts young boys in broad daylight, and then leaves the bodies five days later, with an origami crane in the dead child's hands.
"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.
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.
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.
What exactly is the David Cage experience, and is it of value? We examine two classics, Fahrenheit and Heavy Rain, to find the answer.
Quantic Dream has announced a new video series to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Heavy Rain. Check out the first part here.
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.
Glad you enjoyed the game! Yes, Detroit is a masterpiece of a game, and their best work to date “in my opinion”
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.
Still have my origami crane they teach you how to make when you're installing for the first time.
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.
My preview... Game will tank. But, on the upshoot, we might get a new Dragon's Lair out of it. The QTE genre might just make a come back! That's what's important. The main thing is that this game, this QTE game makes a spalsh for all developers on the fence about making QTE games.
Let's face it, QTE games are so revolutionary and they look just so damn good. Hell, the other day I playe Dragon's Lair on Blu-ray and it's graphics are so beautiful. It's crazy to think I was playing a game... Oh, wait. I wasn't. I was interacting with a movie by hitting buttons in the right order and at the right time. That's not a game. That's an interactive movie with quck time events.
Damn, and here I thought Heavy Rain was bringing something new to the table.