TheWashingtonPost: Remember the phrase "interactive movie" tossed around in the 1990s when games like Myst and The 7th Guest and Gabriel Knight were in the headlines? Heavy Rain, Sony's PS3-exclusive noir murder-mystery, may be the first game worthy of what those words actually mean it
"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.
A lil bit of gaming info for you:
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So you say that this genre does not exist? and that all those games are no games? interesting.
Heavy Rain is a game...geeze
I would just like 2 add how much of a pain in the ass it was 2 post this, hope its worth it (its Heavy Rain so of course it is)
Either way want Heavy Rain, i dont give a rats ass wot other people think it is, I JUST WANT IT NOW
This is stupid.
HEAVY RAIN IS A GAME.
Ok, in Halo or COD when you want to open a door or pick up a gun you press a certain buttons, those aren't QTE's are they? Sure heavy rain has more of them but so long as you move around in a 3D space it's a game... or 2D. And in heavy Rain you use R2 and left analogue to move. Infact since the buttons for actions vary Heavy Rain is more of a game than COD 4, Halo 3. But no everyone will look at the screen and see the buttons. Seriously it could be DONE EXACTLY the same in COD. I mean if the PRESS 'X' to jump was bigger then COD 4 would be an interactive movie? NO.
Heavy Rain is game, with a different control and exploriation mechanism but it's still a game. Are on rail shooter still a game? YES, and so is this.
We need more games like heavy rain but, the industry doesn't take any chances.
edit:@mrv321
I was about to say that in recent posts but, i'm not well with words and I wasn't in the mood to type long explanations for people to understand.
This exactly what Mr Cage wanted and now he has achieved it. This is exactly what i wanted as well from Heavy Rain. Something more than just a game.
The author is really impressed with HR. Its just that its so unique that he doesn't really know what to make of it. Where it excel it does exceptionally well like the emotional connection and the human animation, facial expression.
From the article
"In Heavy Rain, the characters look more like actual human beings than any I've encountered in a video game. What's more, they sound and behave more like actual human beings, too."
Realistic rendering of human being.
"So far I've directed someone to shave, shower, dress, use the bathroom, make coffee, help carry groceries, set the table, fiddle with the living room stereo, blow off work, duel with toy swords, and give his kids shoulder rides around the backyard. I've also been responsible for getting another guy to bribe someone for info, console a prostitute, and hold his own in a knock-down, drag-out fist fight."
Make what you will of these words. To me this is exactly 100% what i wanted to hear and i am sure this is what Cage really wanted to hear as well.
As i said a billion times. HR will be like going through real life of certain realistic human characters. Its not like any other unrealistic game where you end up killing 1000 enemies and saving the human race or jacking 100 cars and blowing up stuff. No, thats not HR. HR is grounded in reality.
HR is just simply a realistic rendering of 4 realistic human characters caught up in a murder investigation. So it really is like a crime movie but you are the director and decides what happens. This is something i always wanted since i was old enough to understand movies and started gaming.