The OMGICANTWAITFOR Heavy Rain Thread

[Daemius]

After seeing the Gamecon trailer for Heavy Rain I almost crit my pants :p

Anyone else super excited about this game? I'm a big fan of Quantic Dream so their latest project is close to, if not my number one most wanted game right now.

Here's a linky to the amazing trailer. Watch it in HD.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kz7o3WWSSdw

[Lady Siara]

My excuse before was that I don't have a ps3.

Now I'm all for it. :D

[NormanCoxwell]

Looks awesome. Not exactly sure what the gameplay will be exactly but it looks entertaining enough.

[illgreen]

I had to drive through heavy rain today and I'm fine with waiting for more.
But the game does seem pretty cool.

[SonicRocker15X]

Looks awesome. Not exactly sure what the gameplay will be exactly but it looks entertaining enough.

I'd agree with this.

What kind of game WILL that be?

[Lady Siara]

I'd agree with this.

What kind of game WILL that be?

I've heard it's going to be similar to Indigo Prophecy.

There's some QTE, but that's not all of it.

[Daemius]

Looks awesome. Not exactly sure what the gameplay will be exactly but it looks entertaining enough.

Most Quantic Dream games play more like interactive movies (think Dragon's Lair except way better). The games tend to be heavily centered on story and player interaction with said story. Everything you do changes something in the game. Gameplay consists largely of QTEs (quick time events, or press this button at the right time) but they're far more exciting than your standard game fare. Of course, this might not be all the gameplay there is in Heavy Rain, since each Quantic Dream game offered something different. Indigo Prophecy was QTEs and branching story paths while Omikron: The Nomad Soul was a FPS/Fighting/Adventure game hybrid.

[Tank9088]

I am really looking forward to this game, unfortunately I don't have a PS3. I might pick up a PS3 just to play this.

[Der_Lex]

I played through the demo at Gamscom. Along with Dragon Age:Origins and TB:RB, it was the best game there.

The gameplay is best described as a combination of classic Lucasarts adventure games a la Monkey Island and Dragon's Lair (ie: quicktime event based action scenes, for you young 'uns :D).

Controls took a tiny bit of getting used to (most notably having a 'walk' button that propels your character forward instead of just pressing forward on the analog stick), but once you 'get' them, the character handles very smoothly and naturally. Graphics and dialogue are superb and very atmospheric, and the action scenes are genuinely exciting because they really keep you on your toes.

Very good stuff indeed.

[Chainedsoulz]

I played through the demo at Gamscom. Along with Dragon Age:Origins and TB:RB, it was the best game there.

The gameplay is best described as a combination of classic Lucasarts adventure games a la Monkey Island and Dragon's Lair (ie: quicktime event based action scenes, for you young 'uns :D).

Controls took a tiny bit of getting used to (most notably having a 'walk' button that propels your character forward instead of just pressing forward on the analog stick), but once you 'get' them, the character handles very smoothly and naturally. Graphics and dialogue are superb and very atmospheric, and the action scenes are genuinely exciting because they really keep you on your toes.

Very good stuff indeed.

If it plays like monkey island, and is as good as you describe it..

I'm buying a PS3.

[Der_Lex]

Do note it's not as wacky as Monkey Island or the like, though. It's a very serious game, but what I've seen so far was very well written.

[Chainedsoulz]

Yeah, I've seen the preview for this game. Looks like it has a really deep storyline.

..and monkey island did too. :p

[Daemius]

If I didn't have a PS3, this would be a game that would get me to buy one.

[Lady Siara]

Holy bring up an old topic, Batman! Well, I figured it'd save bandwidth not posting a repeat thread. Or something.

I'm so ready for this game. Official release date of February 23rd, and it can't come fast enough. D:

[Starfleet_Rambo]

The spike in necroing around here is alarming. Call the police!

[topperharley]

I dunno. That trailer didn't exactly scream, "you must buy this game!" to me, let alone, "you must buy a PS3 so that you can play this game!"

[Lady Siara]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw_gpyzJXZA

Mad Jack and other things.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpxfvrlLeHI&feature=related

Beginning of the game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da3UEH6ZcG8&feature=related

Madison gameplay.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XL3x_1hALI

Disco gameplay.

I wouldn't watch any of them if you don't want to have any of the story spoiled, but I couldn't resist personally. ;)

[Mutley93]

If you want a small taster of what to expect i suggest playing a game called Fahrenheit on the PS2 made by Quantic Dream

[Oscar-Rio]

My excuse before was that I don't have a ps3.

Now I'm all for it. :D

Me too, but then i bought a PS3 last week :)

This game looks pretty neato from what little i've seen/read. Don't want to spoil anything by watching too many video or reading too many previews.

[RidethePiggy]

I may buy a PS3 for this.

Actually, I probably will. It's about time I bought one.

[Gowienczyk]

After seeing the Gamecon trailer for Heavy Rain I almost crit my pants :p

Anyone else super excited about this game? I'm a big fan of Quantic Dream so their latest project is close to, if not my number one most wanted game right now.

Here's a linky to the amazing trailer. Watch it in HD.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kz7o3WWSSdw

Looks good, I'll probably buy it definitely. I definitely think this and Alan Wake are going to set new standards and interests for mystery/adventure games.

[Mega-Tallica]

I'll be getting it for sure.

[Oscar-Rio]

Looks good, I'll probably buy it definitely. I definitely think this and Alan Wake are going to set new standards and interests for mystery/adventure games.

Alan Wake definitely looks promising. Sort of looks like how Silent Hill 5 should have been. Oh, what a piss-poor game that really was.

[Gowienczyk]

Alan Wake definitely looks promising. Sort of looks like how Silent Hill 5 should have been. Oh, what a piss-poor game that really was.

I get a huge Alone in the Dark vibe from the game and as far I know it's also using the AitD "episode" system.

[Poncho]

I get a huge Alone in the Dark vibe from the game and as far I know it's also using the AitD "episode" system.

If it's anything like Alone in the Dark this is going to be one huge letdown. I was so excited for that game, but after playing it I just wanted to cry.

However, I would love to see a movie of this game :P

[Gowienczyk]

If it's anything like Alone in the Dark this is going to be one huge letdown. I was so excited for that game, but after playing it I just wanted to cry.

The game was amazing, I don't know what you are talking about. It was a great action / survival horror game and was done really well. I do not get the bad reviews at all.

[Oscar-Rio]

Oh man, the EU box art (http://i.neoseeker.com/boxshots/R2FtZXMvUGxheXN0YXRpb25fMy9BZHZlbnR1cmUvTXlzdGVyeQ ==/heavy_rain_the_origami_killer_frontcover_large_HuC GUy3AqIthAJd.jpg) for Heavy Rain is far, far better than the N.American version (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2701/4268197268_f0cc2f4316.jpg). The trend of crappy North American box arts continues....genius market researchers once again think all Americans need to see boobs and/or guns on a box art.

[bmaninc]

Looks good, I'll probably buy it definitely.

What?

[topperharley]

I prefer the NA box art. Not because there's boobs and guns (although that's A-OK in my book), but because it looks like a game that has people and action in it, not a game about folding paper in the shapes of animals. I realize that people that know about the game know what the game is about, but that's not who box art is aimed at. It's aimed at short attention span gamers looking for something cool to play, and the EU box art won't grab their attention the way the NA box art will. They could have accomplished the same result without the obvious focus on the boobies, but they needed something more than just a piece of origami.

[Transbrak]

I'm trying to limit my gaming purchases but Heavy Rain and Final Fantasy XIII are must buys.

[Stew]

If I had a PS3 I would definitely pick it up

.....that and Demon's Souls, that game looks pretty good too.

[Daemius]

Heh, didn't even see that my old thread was bumped. I, too, like the NA box art better. It's a lot like a movie poster, and Quantic Dream games are interactive movies, so it fits.

[Der_Lex]

Zap.

I wish I could pick this up right away, but work is still relatively slow and hellspawn are expensive. I'll definitely pick it up at some point, though.

[sa_nick]

I was pumped for this but every video i see is filled with so many bugs I know i'd find it unplayable, most just camera issues. I really hope its just the pre-release builds that have these problems.

The voice acting and facial animation is pretty disapointing too, considering how good the actual facial models are, and how they boasted awesome, real time facial (and eye) mo cap.

[topperharley]

The voice acting and facial animation is pretty disapointing too

And a far cry from that tech demo they so proudly displayed however many years ago. Not that this is the first game to set high expectations (unreasonable as they may be) with a tech demo that the game couldn't possibly live up to.

[Oscar-Rio]

The voice acting and facial animation is pretty disapointing too, considering how good the actual facial models are, and how they boasted awesome, real time facial (and eye) mo cap.

Ya, you know, I might have built it up in my mind, but I sort of had a better assumption of how realistic the facial expressions and lip syncing was. Oh well, the story and gameplay styling is more of a draw in the long-run.

[sa_nick]

And a far cry from that tech demo they so proudly displayed however many years ago. Not that this is the first game to set high expectations (unreasonable as they may be) with a tech demo that the game couldn't possibly live up to.

The Casting tech demo? That thing sucked, the real time graphics of the beta build blow that away.

[topperharley]

The Casting tech demo?

The one with the woman crying and waving the gun around.

[Lady Siara]

The one with the woman crying and waving the gun around.

I thought it was sharp, even though the lip synching was off.

That's what got me really interested in the game, to be honest. Speaking of, the girl in the casting thing is in the game.

[back_blows]

Looks pretty interesting, but I'm not picking up a PS3 for it.

[Oscar-Rio]

Sony responds to all the hate directed towards the North American box art.


Yesterday, Sony revealed the US box art for Heavy Rain, and compared to the European package, it was awful. Fortunately, enough people thought so for Sony to take notice, and SCEA has responded to the hate with a compromise. It will offer up a printable version of the UK box so that fans can use that one instead.

"We’ll be doing that for those that would prefer the UK artwork. Keep an eye out on the blog around launch," confirms associate product manager Christian Cardona.

It's actually pretty cool that Sony would respond to fan reaction like that, even if the offer of a printable cover is a mere gesture. Seriously though, SCEA needs to start using European box art for its games, because this has happened before. Need I remind anybody of the ICO debacle?

Link (http://www.destructoid.com/sony-responds-to-heavy-rain-us-box-art-hate-160360.phtml?)

[topperharley]

I still think people are making too big an issue about the NA box art. The EU box art is no great shakes either, to me.

[Daemius]

Eh, I'll just keep the NA box art, not a big issue for me.

[FloodOne]

This will be a rental at most, and if I do end up buying it it won't be for awhile.

[californication]

I'm sad that I don't have a PS3 so I could play this game, it looks very interesting.

[Mex]

Defnite rental for me, possible buy.

[FloodOne]

Defnite rental for me, possible buy.

Canada doesn't have a super hero. Your avatar is a lie!!

[Wolfbeckett]

So I have a question for y'all. Is the US version of this game going to be censored at all? I read that it has a topless scene and this seems like the kind of thing that could cause us to get a different version. Let me make clear that I am not a horny teenager, I do not really care about topless girls in video games, I just want to make sure we are getting the same version of the game as Europe, so that if not, I can import it.

[Daemius]

So I have a question for y'all. Is the US version of this game going to be censored at all? I read that it has a topless scene and this seems like the kind of thing that could cause us to get a different version. Let me make clear that I am not a horny teenager, I do not really care about topless girls in video games, I just want to make sure we are getting the same version of the game as Europe, so that if not, I can import it.

Well, the US version of Fahrenheit (Indigo Prophecy), another game by the same devs, had all the nudity removed, but that was back in 2005. Games have become slightly less harsh on censorship of nudity since then. I know Dante's Inferno has bare nipples and Golden Axe does as well (although they're bloody corpse nipples :p), so hopefully this time around we'll get the whole Quantic Dream package.

[topperharley]

If The Lost & Damned can get away with full frontal male nudity, I would hope the censors will let a topless woman slide.

[Rock_Starman]

I couldn't wait for it but my PS3 remains broken. I'll have to watch it on youtube and it won't just be the same.

[Lady Siara]

So I have a question for y'all. Is the US version of this game going to be censored at all? I read that it has a topless scene and this seems like the kind of thing that could cause us to get a different version. Let me make clear that I am not a horny teenager, I do not really care about topless girls in video games, I just want to make sure we are getting the same version of the game as Europe, so that if not, I can import it.

All of the versions are same and none of them are censored.

Fear not, your boobies are in tact. :)

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/97438-Heavy-Rain-Uncensored-Everywhere

Linkage just to make sure I didn't randomly make up that fact. Sometimes I can't even trust myself. :P

[Daemius]

All of the versions are same and none of them are censored.

Fear not, your boobies are in tact. :)

The boobies are in! Everyone rejoice!

[topperharley]

Fear not, your boobies are in tact. :)

I hate boobies that aren't intact...

[Young Bloodlust]

ESRB Rating Realesed For Heavy Rain (http://kotaku.com/5451244/heavy-rains-esrb-rating-spoils-everything)

Warning: SPOILERS!

[jonoo24]

With th boobies, could it be anything other than M?

[Daemius]

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#/album.php?aid=140561&id=14552123226&ref=nf

First review of Heavy Rain is out.

[Lady Siara]

Demo for the game is coming out the 11th of this month which will let players do the Mad Jack and Hassan Shop scenes.

Also, if you preorder the game on Amazon, you get it for 55 bucks and get the Taxidermist dlc for free, which is a playable episode that I don't really know a whole lot about.

Lastly, I played Indigo Prophecy to give me a little idea of what this game will be like. And, in short, it should be nothing short of amazing.

[Cpt. Overkill]

http://kotaku.com/5464839/want-the-heavy-rain-demo-right-now-heres-how

It's working for some US users, some aren't. Worth a shot?

or use a UK account. :p

[BigMonkE]

i really like heavy rain. especially in the spring time, as it is most soothing.

[Oscar-Rio]

I think i might skip the demo for this game and just jump in feet first when it's released.

[Lady Siara]

I got the demo.

Pretty fun, took me about 20 minutes just exploring everything I could.

[Transbrak]

Just finished the demo, really great. I was going to wait to get it until after I finish Final Fantasy XIII but now I don't know.

[FloodOne]

I just cheated to get the demo. I'll be downloading this in a bit.

[n4sc4r]

The first reviews are coming in, and they're positive! :)

Ign: http://ps3.ign.com/articles/106/1067755p1.html
GameInformer: http://gameinformer.com/games/heavy_rain/b/ps3/archive/2010/02/10/review.aspx
Kotaku: http://kotaku.com/5468585/heavy-rain-review-no-wrong-conclusion
1up: http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3177883
Etc. etc. etc.

Here's the metacritic page: http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/heavyrain

[FloodOne]

Impressive. I want to play this pretty badly.

[Lady Siara]

I pre-ordered it yesterday.

Should be good. :D

[Wolfbeckett]

I downloaded the demo yesterday but I got busy so I could not play it. Will do so this weekend. I have been reading more and more about this game and the more I read the more I cannot wait to play it. I seriously wish I could just walk out of work right now and go home to play the demo.

[Lawdog1521]

After playing the demo I have to say it's really fun and some of the moments (like the fight scene) are a blast to play.

However, I won't buy this until the price drops or it'll just be a rental. At the end of the day it's just a really long interactive movie. Once you've done all the variables, I don't see much reason to go back to it.

With that said, it's going to be an amazing ride. And I really do want it, I just don't want to pay $60 for something I'll play the heck out of for 2 weeks then never touch again.

[Watchmen89]

Just got done with the demo and I'm completely on board. Beforehand, I was skeptical about a game that would be mainly cutscenes with you interacting (kind of like Resident Evil 4 & 5's cutscenes is what I thought Heavy Rain would be like for the most part). After just playing that demo, I can't wait for it. These next two months are going to kill me in video game purchases.

Dante's Inferno (I love God of War and it sounds like it is that with Hell as the setting; cool!)
Heavy Rain
Final Fantasy XIII
God of War 3
Pokemon Soul Silver

PLUS whatever RB DLC that appeals to me.... Damn I'm going to be broke....

[FloodOne]

Dante's Inferno (I love God of War and it sounds like it is that with Hell as the setting; cool!)


Why buy GoW Lite when GoW3 is right around the corner? Give it a rental instead of a purchase.

[topperharley]

Played the demo this morning. I'll be skipping this one. Not saying it sucks, just not my thing.

[ultimatespidey81]

downloaded the demo and will be giving it a try this holiday weekend. heard nothing but good things so far

[Watchmen89]

Why buy GoW Lite when GoW3 is right around the corner? Give it a rental instead of a purchase.

I'm actually borrowing it from a friend of mine but yeah I was planning on waiting for one of those weekends when Gamestop does their buy 2 used get 1 free. But this works better for me and won't cost me anything and I get to play it now. A win win situation.

[FloodOne]

I'm actually borrowing it from a friend of mine but yeah I was planning on waiting for one of those weekends when Gamestop does their buy 2 used get 1 free. But this works better for me and won't cost me anything and I get to play it now. A win win situation.

Free is always better than paid ;)

[AxlVanHagar]

I played through the game twice between Saturday and Sunday to see a couple of the endings and how things change depending on choices made and if characters die or not. It's pretty cool overall and the second playthrough was radically different once I was far into the game but was the same until that point.

Pretty innovative game that should change the way developers design games. I didn't love it however and think it's just ok overall. In both endings I saw I found there were things that just made no sense to the overal story, I didn't think the voice acting was strong overall, average really, and found some of the longer sections of chapters to be a tad dull as choices you make are just there to allow dialogue to take place.

The action scenes otoh were fantastic!! I wish there was a littlemore action overall throughout the game either running from the cops or fighting, using the FBI agents ARI glasses investigating things. That stuff was great and tons of fun. Tending to wounds, putting on makeup, making eggs etc not so much. First time through was ok but the second time I found myself just wanting to get to some action.

Definitely worth taking a look at but Im not so sure its a keeper at this point.

[Wolfbeckett]

Played the demo this weekend and I am definitely excited for this game now. I loved every minute of it even when I was replaying it again.

[kiggidykev]

This game freezes a lot

But it's still really fun

[Joey-Z]

I just played the demo.

It's nice and immersive.

[Joey-Z]

I just played the demo.

It's nice and immersive.

[FloodOne]

This game freezes a lot

But it's still really fun

wtf kev, I'm sick of you bragging about all the games you get to play early :p

[dady5000]

The Shelby guy in the demo seems interesting. Can't wait for it! Apparently the ingame character actually looks almost exactly like the actual Voice Actor for Shelby.

[Lawdog1521]

The Shelby guy in the demo seems interesting. Can't wait for it! Apparently the ingame character actually looks almost exactly like the actual Voice Actor for Shelby.

I liked that part.

After replaying it, I don't like the other guy as much. His whole "magic sunglasses" thing bugs me. Really, why do you need this huge police force when they do all those things for you?

Plus, he comes off as a dweeb.

[kiggidykev]

wtf kev, I'm sick of you bragging about all the games you get to play early :p

Haha I'm sorry, it's a vice of mine :)

[dady5000]

http://kotaku.com/5474395/meet-the-voices-and-faces-behind-heavy-rain

Regarding their likenesses in the game...

[Young Bloodlust]

Tomorrow! It's gonna be out tomorrow!

[Lady Siara]

Tomorrow! It's gonna be out tomorrow!

I'm gonna be sad if Amazon doesn't get it tomorrow. ;[

[Young Bloodlust]

I'm gonna be sad if Amazon doesn't get it tomorrow. ;[

Me too!...

Not because I'm getting it from there. It would just be unfair to everyone that got it through Amazon to not be able to play this game as soon as possible.

[Lady Siara]

I beat the game yesterday and the ending I got was flipping amazing.

I can also say I was genuinely surprised at who the Origami Killer was, too, which is saying something.

[kiggidykev]

We finished it as well, and wound up doing the entire last section twice. I think we had the best ending going into the final chapter, but screwed up on two quick button presses and everything went to hell. It was actually kind of disturbing, but it was neat to watch through to the end.

So we loaded up the save and redid the last part without messing up, and the ending changed dramatically.

[Lady Siara]

We finished it as well, and wound up doing the entire last section twice. I think we had the best ending going into the final chapter, but screwed up on two quick button presses and everything went to hell. It was actually kind of disturbing, but it was neat to watch through to the end.

So we loaded up the save and redid the last part without messing up, and the ending changed dramatically.

Yeah, there's like, 22 different endings or something?

I tried to do my first playthrough as stuff I would do in that situation, and on my next one, I think I'll just be a butthead. :)

Maybe I'll try killing off major characters to see what that changes, too.

[kiggidykev]

Yeah, there's like, 22 different endings or something?

I can easily see that many variations being possible, yeah

It's a shame the game is so strict sometimes one what you are and are not allowed to fail. For example (trying to be as non-descript as possible), I got caught by the police when trying to get to the subway and the game gave me a game over, but there are other parts where you can kill a character under your control right off and the game will continue without them.

It's kind of like there's an illusion to huge amounts of freedom when it's actually pretty set to the path you follow.

[sweet-t310]

Yeah, there's like, 22 different endings or something?

I tried to do my first playthrough as stuff I would do in that situation, and on my next one, I think I'll just be a butthead. :)

Maybe I'll try killing off major characters to see what that changes, too.

Yep, 22 endings. But it's basically each character has 4-6 different endings, so when you could play through a second time and get completely different results for each character.

I finished yesterday as well and made 1 mistake that got someone killed that I regret, other than that I was happy with the results. I'm already going back through a second time. Really amazing experience.

[HeyRiles]

I've seen videos for the prologue and I guess the first two chapters of sorts, and so far it just looks like a very linear, very beautiful, very cinematic the Sims

Oh shoot, do I make pizza or microwavable chicken for my son tonight?

[kiggidykev]

They both look pretty gross

[Oscar-Rio]

the beginning of the game is rather slow. But it has a nice mix of that and faster paced action-oriented scenes.

[Lady Siara]

I can easily see that many variations being possible, yeah

It's a shame the game is so strict sometimes one what you are and are not allowed to fail. For example (trying to be as non-descript as possible), I got caught by the police when trying to get to the subway and the game gave me a game over, but there are other parts where you can kill a character under your control right off and the game will continue without them.

It's kind of like there's an illusion to huge amounts of freedom when it's actually pretty set to the path you follow.

Yeah, I know what you mean. The choices you make in the beginning are kind of important later, but it isn't til about the last quarter of the game that you see your decisions and actions come full circle, and that's where most of the action is, too.

If you're talking about the part I think you are, then I have no clue how you got a game over, because I'm pretty sure that even after you're arrested, you're given an opportunity to escape.

[ThatAuthoringGroup]

Just started playing this last night.

Got through the first dad chapter and am now playing the detective.

I hope it picks up as I've never been a big sims fan, and it seems really slow paced so far.

But I still have high hopes for it.

[kiggidykev]

Maybe it wasn't the subway thing I'm thinking of that got the game over. It was something to do with the police though.

[sweet-t310]

I've seen videos for the prologue and I guess the first two chapters of sorts, and so far it just looks like a very linear, very beautiful, very cinematic the Sims


"Linear" is definitely NOT the word to describe it lol. It would be tough for two people to play it the same way as there are hundreds of choices you have to make throughout it. Beautiful and cinematic would be correct, but in no way like the Sims lol.


Maybe it wasn't the subway thing I'm thinking of that got the game over. It was something to do with the police though.
Definitely wasn't the subway. Maybe at the motel?

[kiggidykev]

Definitely wasn't the subway. Maybe at the motel?

That sounds more right. I think there was a long timed button-pressing scene that we royally messed up.

[Young Bloodlust]

Ohh man... I can't get over how awesome this game is. It's unlike anything I've played before, except Quantic Dream's last game Indigo Prophecy aka Fahrenheit. This is so much better though. This is not a game though. This is art. Movies are considered a form of art so, after playing this game, the argument that games are a form of art as well just got a lot easier. It's easily one of the best games of all time. There's no way you can play this game and not be sucked in by the good plot, the surprisingly great acting and gameplay that's simple but totally works. It's... it's... amazing.

Also, I'm pretty sure I got the best ending too. It's just awesome that there's technically 24 different endings.

I feel so dirty though. Anyone else who's beaten the game should know why.

[ThatAuthoringGroup]

I'm just curious...how long is the game from start to finish?

No reloads, just sit down, play the game and live with the consequences of your actions(or mess ups if the case may be).

Just wondering if it's a six hour game, twelve, or what have you.

[kiggidykev]

We got through it all in maybe 8 tops, with a couple reloads.

[ThatAuthoringGroup]

k thanks!

I just finished the psych interview with the ink blotches with the dad character again.

I liked the FBI guys high tech tools.

That was a pretty cool segment.

Cept I kept busting my ass on the mud cliff.

[Grimman_Dark]

Just finished it.

Good lord, I haven't been that thrown off by a twist since I first read Watchmen.

[Watchmen89]

Bought it today and I'm in on the chapter that is the first one involving the girl. So far, it's exactly what I had hoped for and more. Can't wait to see what these endings like as you all have me excited for the outcomes.

[kiggidykev]

I was surprised at the amount of waist-up nudity they put in with Madison

[Watchmen89]

I haven't got to any endings yet but a question for people that have finished: to get alternative endings, do you have to play through the game all over again or just individual chapters then play the ending after those chapter sequences?

[jonoo24]

Some movie company wants to pick up Heavy Rain for a movie deal.

[jonoo24]

http://www.destructoid.com/new-line-cinema-interested-in-heavy-rain-movie-165165.phtml

[Chuck_Fiasco]

Its the only game that makes me wish I owned a PS3.

[Lady Siara]

I was surprised at the amount of waist-up nudity they put in with Madison

It's all optional. The only nudity I saw was Ethan's bum when he takes a shower. D:

But yeah, she's got a lot of optional nudity. :P

[kiggidykev]

My wife hooted at Ethan's bum

[Lady Siara]

My wife hooted at Ethan's bum

I can't blame her.

Someone on another forum I go to said "Ethan has a better bum than any of my exes."

[Young Bloodlust]

Mega64: Heavy Rain Makes You Cry (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZZOlqq6rz8&feature=player_embedded)

[oogabooha]

I can't blame her.

Someone on another forum I go to said "Ethan has a better bum than any of my exes."

I don't have the game but I saw the intro, and I was like "itsjustavideogame >.<" :( :p

EDIT:

Mega64: Heavy Rain Makes You Cry (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZZOlqq6rz8&feature=player_embedded)
LMAO!

[CCDaDon]

Greatest story for a game ever. It's honestly the 1st time I was shocked at an ending.

[Grimman_Dark]

Okay, question: What happens when Ethan blacks out? What causes it? What's the point of it?

Also, does anybody know what the DLC prequel that's coming soon is about? I think that you're supposed to play as the Origami Killer in it.

[kiggidykev]

I thought they said something earlier on that the blackouts were because of the accident Ethan was in early on, but I wasn't paying that much attention.

[Lady Siara]

Okay, question: What happens when Ethan blacks out? What causes it? What's the point of it?

Also, does anybody know what the DLC prequel that's coming soon is about? I think that you're supposed to play as the Origami Killer in it.

*SPOILAHS*

Not really sure. I really think they were just put in as a red herring to hint at the fact that he could be the killer. And yeah, what kiggidykev said is right, his shrink explains that they were a result of the car wreck earlier in the game.

The prequel that's coming out next week is the Taxidermist, where you play as Madison Paige investigating a psycho's house. You might have seen footage of it, it was one of the first Heavy Rain gameplay videos released but it apparently got cut. There's a future one coming where you're supposed to play as the Origami killer and another one where you play as Norman Jayden investigating something else. Not really sure when those last two are dropping though.

[Watchmen89]

Heavy Rain is the most intense game I have ever played. During the fights and origami trials, I stress out and start to worry for the characters on the screen. The only game that I have felt close to the main characters and wished the best for them. It may be early in the year but Heavy Rain already has my Game of the Year vote and that's saying something considering how much of a God of War fan I am.

[Watchmen89]

Can anyone help me out on how to get the other endings. Do I need to play through the whole game again or what?

[Young Bloodlust]

Can anyone help me out on how to get the other endings. Do I need to play through the whole game again or what?

No. You can load levels individually and start from there. This should help though.

IGN's Trophies & Ending Guide *SPOILERS!!!* (http://faqs.ign.com/articles/107/1070908p1.html)

[Kariodude]

I kinda saw the ending coming. I started to suspect it at one point.

I had a lot of fun with this game. I don't own a PS3 but I went to a friend's house and just played all the way through it yesterday. I want a PS3 now just to play through this game a dozen more times.

[sidman69]

one of the best games I have ever played. Truly riveting story. I would come home during lunch and play for as long as i could before heading back to work. There are some intense moments in the game where I was truly captivated. However, there are some issues. The voice acting ticks me off at certain points. You can clearly hear the voice actors native language creeping into the characters.

[Kariodude]

Heh, well, apparently I got banned from GameTrailers for posting a "spoiler" in one of their videos for Heavy Rain. The comment that got me banned was "I never would have guessed that Jason was the killer." That's right. I made a joke about Jason. The 9 year old boy from the mall scene that everyone has seen by now. I said he was the killer, so people began reporting my post and calling me a piece of ****.

[Watchmen89]

Heh, well, apparently I got banned from GameTrailers for posting a "spoiler" in one of their videos for Heavy Rain. The comment that got me banned was "I never would have guessed that Jason was the killer." That's right. I made a joke about Jason. The 9 year old boy from the mall scene that everyone has seen by now. I said he was the killer, so people began reporting my post and calling me a piece of ****.

:D That's actually pretty funny. Him and his damn red balloon...

[sidman69]

Heh, well, apparently I got banned from GameTrailers for posting a "spoiler" in one of their videos for Heavy Rain. The comment that got me banned was "I never would have guessed that Jason was the killer." That's right. I made a joke about Jason. The 9 year old boy from the mall scene that everyone has seen by now. I said he was the killer, so people began reporting my post and calling me a piece of ****.

too bad youtube people who post heavy rain vids don't turn comments off. Already seen a ton of spoilers on there. That's hilarious that you got banned for saying jason is the killer.

[HeyRiles]

I've watched the first two 'episodes' of the game now

THIS IS SO SAD :(

[Grimman_Dark]

Some more questions *MEGA SPOILER ATTACK*:

-When you go get the box the Origami Killer left you, you pass through a metal detecter. The box has a gun inside.

-Madison somehow figues out, offscreen, that John Shepard was a boy who died 30 years ago, that his brother was the killer, and where his mother is. How the hell does that work? Only Shelby and Lauren knew about that.

-After Madison escapes the apartment, she has an option to call Jayden, someone she never met (atleast in my playthrough). Why would she do this? How does she know that she can trust Jayden. or who he is for that matter? Are FBI agents' phone numbers really that easy find?

-Why does Scott try to kill Ethan at the end? To not get caught? In that case, why the hell would he show himself to begin with? Killing 20 guards, leaving the dude who's guards he killed alive (I saved Kramer on my playthrough, so this makes even less sense), and then burning down his apartment with a woman inside doesn't really help either.

[sweet-t310]

Some more questions *MEGA SPOILER ATTACK*:

-When you go get the box the Origami Killer left you, you pass through a metal detecter. The box has a gun inside.

-Madison somehow figues out, offscreen, that John Shepard was a boy who died 30 years ago, that his brother was the killer, and where his mother is. How the hell does that work? Only Shelby and Lauren knew about that.

-After Madison escapes the apartment, she has an option to call Jayden, someone she never met (atleast in my playthrough). Why would she do this? How does she know that she can trust Jayden. or who he is for that matter? Are FBI agents' phone numbers really that easy find?

-Why does Scott try to kill Ethan at the end? To not get caught? In that case, why the hell would he show himself to begin with? Killing 20 guards, leaving the dude who's guards he killed alive (I saved Kramer on my playthrough, so this makes even less sense), and then burning down his apartment with a woman inside doesn't really help either.

***SPOILERS***

1) Remember, the origami killer put the box in the locker, so him previously being a cop could have allowed him to bypass the detectors. As for getting it out, I have not idea.

2) Madison got the info from Paco about John Shepherd. Using the name, it can be assumed she was able to find the mother in the hospital.

3)I jumped out the window in the apartment and died, can't help you there LOL!

4)Again, in mine he didn't try to kill ethan. Norman came in and started the fight while Ethan saved Shaun.

[CCDaDon]

*Spoilers*

It's possible that he tries to kill Ethan because the alleged "poison" that you drink during the final challenge is merely metaphorical, and in 60 minutes you won't be killed by the poison, but by the Origami killer himself.

[Young Bloodlust]

On Kotaku, there's a NSFW article about playable/accidental nudity with Madison.

"Reader kuroner says that while playing Heavy Rain the other day, he stumbled on a little glitch. One that leaves one of the game's stars, Madison Page, completely naked.

SPOILERS

He says that following the love scene between Ethan and Madison in "On The Loose", in which he declined the kiss but ended up triggering the sequence anyways, he reloaded his save game later and BAM. There was Madison. Playable, and in naught but her birthday suit.

END SPOILERS

Seeing as a fully naked model of Madison exists in the game already, from her shower scene earlier in the story, this is definitely something that's within the realms of possibility. While you mull over the clip below (which is NOT SUITABLE FOR WORK), be thankful the glitch affects Madison, and not someone else. Like Scott. Or the clown."

Not really sure if I can link to it on these boards.

[Lady Siara]

Yeah, I saw it.

Pretty funny stuff. :p

[Young Bloodlust]

Se7en Meets Heavy Rain (http://kotaku.com/5484078/se7en-meets-heavy-rain)

[HeyRiles]

This is too vague to be a spoiler but hopefully people will understand me when I say HAHAHA OH MY GOD PACO'S FACE

[CCDaDon]

Is it just me or does Officer Blake look and sound like a character in GTA4?

[kiggidykev]

"Reader kuroner says that while playing Heavy Rain the other day, he stumbled on a little glitch. One that leaves one of the game's stars, Madison Page, completely naked."


Desire to buy game... rising...

[topperharley]

Desire to buy game... rising...

That's not the only thing rising, amirite? :D

[sillystou]

Omg, tmi! :(

[HeyRiles]

Teehee :D

[kiggidykev]

if that were the case, I'd have to start over several times because I hit the buttons wrong

[FloodOne]

I just rented this, and I've resolved myself to stick with every choice I make, no matter the outcome. I imagine that's they way the game was designed to be played. If I like it, maybe then I'll try and piss around and see what happens on a second play through.

[Lady Siara]

Oh yeah, I played the dlc, very impressive stuff.

I played it through 6 or 7 times and found something new every time. Totally worth 5 bucks!

[FloodOne]

I finally finished the game. I'll say nothing of it other than it's on my short list of games I will be buying very soon.

[bigmf]

I'm on my second play though, and I think this is one of the best games ever.

Spoiler: I slipped down a hill and got my jacket dirty.

[Cpt. Overkill]

I hate to bump a ten day old thread, but I just beat this.

Holy ****, that story was amazing.

[Lady Siara]

I brought it over to a friends and they both liked it so much, they beat it from start to finish while I watched and they took turns between characters.

It really was like watching a movie, loved every second of it. Just seeing all the different outcomes of things was amazing, and seeing what they themselves would do in tough situations was awesome.

In short, I'm so glad I bought this game.

[FloodOne]

I brought it over to a friends and they both liked it so much, they beat it from start to finish while I watched and they took turns between characters.

It really was like watching a movie, loved every second of it. Just seeing all the different outcomes of things was amazing, and seeing what they themselves would do in tough situations was awesome.

In short, I'm so glad I bought this game.

After watching ZP's review of this game and being enlightened to a disheartening fact about it, I'll refrain from buying this until it drops in price.

[supernova1324]

too bad youtube people who post heavy rain vids don't turn comments off. Already seen a ton of spoilers on there. That's hilarious that you got banned for saying jason is the killer.

At first I got pissed when i read this, but then read your quote and my anger dissolved.

[Cpt. Overkill]

I brought it over to a friends and they both liked it so much, they beat it from start to finish while I watched and they took turns between characters.

It really was like watching a movie, loved every second of it. Just seeing all the different outcomes of things was amazing, and seeing what they themselves would do in tough situations was awesome.

In short, I'm so glad I bought this game.

I did this with my brother after I beat the game. It was pretty awesome.

[Zeleii]

I just rented this, and I've resolved myself to stick with every choice I make, no matter the outcome. I imagine that's they way the game was designed to be played. If I like it, maybe then I'll try and piss around and see what happens on a second play through.
The lead project designer has said the game was meant to be played through once, stating that anymore would ruin it's touch.

[Daemius]

The lead project designer has said the game was meant to be played through once, stating that anymore would ruin it's touch.

I dunno, I enjoyed playing through it multiple times to see what minor changes in my actions would bring about.

[topperharley]

The lead project designer has said the game was meant to be played through once, stating that anymore would ruin it's touch.

Even if that's true, that's not the brightest thing to say publicly. "Hey guys! Our game has no replay value!"

[Daemius]

Even if that's true, that's not the brightest thing to say publicly. "Hey guys! Our game has no replay value!"

It's not true though @.@ I dunno what David Cage is talking about. The game has tons of replayability, especially if you don't use a trophy guide or care about getting trophies at all.

[FloodOne]

It's not true though @.@ I dunno what David Cage is talking about. The game has tons of replayability, especially if you don't use a trophy guide or care about getting trophies at all.

What I think he meant was that the game has its biggest impact on its first playthrough.

[Daemius]

What I think he meant was that the game has its biggest impact on its first playthrough.

That I can agree with, but that's a big difference from having no replayability.

[Rock_Starman]

Finally got that hunk-o-junk system fixed. Amazing game here.

[Cpt. Overkill]

I had a few friends over last night, and I wanted them to try this out. It turned into them staying up all night beating it.

[Wolfbeckett]

I just beat this today and my final impression can be summed up in one word.

WHAT.

I really liked the game up until the end, a lot of you seemed to love it so I guess I am in the minority but for me the whole thing really fell apart at the end. Trying to avoid spoilers, I will just say that there are quite a few details I can remember in the game that do not add up with how it ended. I am really trying to convince myself right now that I should play it some more to get trophies but I am not sure I can bring myself to do it.

[Daemius]

I don't see what was wrong with the revelation of the Origami Killer. I'm assuming that was what you had a problem with. It makes sense to me.

[Wolfbeckett]

Okay like look. SPOILERS During the second trial, you have to crawl through that tunnel full of glass, how did such a big dude get into that tunnel to put all that in there? ALSO, why would he roll around trying to question the people related to the victims? ALSO, how did he afford to all those buildings and gadgets and cameras and **** on a retired cops salary? END SPOILERS. That is just off the top of my head. This stuff is not explained and just makes me go "WTF?"

[Daemius]

Okay like look. SPOILERS During the second trial, you have to crawl through that tunnel full of glass, how did such a big dude get into that tunnel to put all that in there? ALSO, why would he roll around trying to question the people related to the victims? ALSO, how did he afford to all those buildings and gadgets and cameras and **** on a retired cops salary? END SPOILERS. That is just off the top of my head. This stuff is not explained and just makes me go "WTF?"

SPOILERS*SPOILERS*DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVEN'T FINISHED THE GAME SERIOUSLY*












He was going around questioning the families of victims because he was trying to figure out how much they knew so that he could clean up evidence. A lot of people argue that he should've just killed them but he wasn't a traditional serial killer as a lot of people seem to think. The usual serial killer tends to have no emotions or empathy. He clearly had both, he just handled his grief and anger towards the world and bad fathers, a bit differently. He's more akin to D-Fens from "Falling Down" than Ted Bundy. Anyways, He had to ask them what they knew or what they had because he couldn't have known what they did with the crap he sent them after the murder was over.

The tunnel was big enough for him, he wasn't that big. That's really nit picky :p

He probably saved a lot while he was on the force. He didn't seem to live that luxurious of a lifestyle (small apartment in a ****ty looking builiding, crappy car). You'd be surprised how much a little saving can get you. It's also possible he got some kind of inheritance from his adoptive family, they never really go into that.

[HeyRiles]

^ SPOILER

He was asking questions pretending to be a PI from another family that was victim to the Origami Killer. He would ask if there was any evidence, then take it to aid the case, when really he was just removing all the evidence before the police could find any trace to the crimes. Thus, why he took away the convenience store owner's box, and the bathtub lady's cell phone

[Cpt. Overkill]

*spoiler*

He was adopted, yeah? That could explain the money. There's tons of things that could explain it. XD Also, I'm pretty sure it was said somewhere that Paco owed him some stuff.

[Wolfbeckett]

And now my PS3 controller is dead. This game's ending was so disappointing that my controller committed suicide.

[Cpt. Overkill]

I thought it had one of the best endings of a game I've ever played, I really don't understand your gripes.

[Daemius]

The game's ending? There are 20ish of them you know :p Maybe you just made some screwed up choices. :D

My personal favorites are "Tears in the Rain" and "A Mother's Revenge". It's a shame Jayden doesn't really have any decent endings, he was my favorite character.

[Wolfbeckett]

Actually my specific ending was not bad. SPOILERS Ethan and Madison hooked up at the end with Shaun alive, Norman retired from the FBI and did not die, Shelby died at the end, shot by Ethan. END SPOILER. My issue is not with the specific ending I got, it is with the reveal at the end.

[Gowienczyk]

I will be renting this within the week when I get the time. Have to find my PS3 cords...

[Daemius]

Lol, my friend just got to the revelation chapter and had to go lie down. He's like devastated :p

[Lady Siara]

The only part that didn't seem to be handled well in the ending was...*spoilers*

Manfred's situation.

[Wolfbeckett]

Yeah that kind of made me go ???. I just thought there were a few plot holes that were left unexplained, and in a game that was so fabulously written otherwise, they stand out like neon signs flashing "PLOT HOLE HERE!"

[ultimatespidey81]

im on chapter 45 right now. no complaints so far. story is interesting and cant wait to see who the origami killer is. scott is bad ass!

[Daemius]

Has anyone else played through the Taxidermist yet? I played through it awhile ago, back when it was first released to those that pre-ordered the game. I was just wondering if anyone else hated Madison's other voice actress. The one from the main game was much better imo.

[ultimatespidey81]

haven't gotten to taxidermist yet. but i will soon enough.

so i just finished the game. i was kinda disappointed in the revelation of the origami killer but it was not a deal breaker. overall it was still an excellent game.

now to try to get the platinum. and some questions to those that have it. for the trialmaster trophy, do you have to pass all the trials in one playthrough or is it one of those things where you can go back to it?

[Daemius]

haven't gotten to taxidermist yet. but i will soon enough.

so i just finished the game. i was kinda disappointed in the revelation of the origami killer but it was not a deal breaker. overall it was still an excellent game.

now to try to get the platinum. and some questions to those that have it. for the trialmaster trophy, do you have to pass all the trials in one playthrough or is it one of those things where you can go back to it?

You can go back to the trial you screwed up on, but you'll have to play through all the trials that occurred after that for the trophy.

[ultimatespidey81]

thats what i thought. crap!

when i did the 2nd trial, the game glitched on me or whatever and i somehow was removed from the tunnel thingy and the chapter was stopped. unfortunately the auto-save did me zero favors there. i wonder if i can do the perfect crime and the trial master concurrently. im gonna have to try that out.

[Daemius]

thats what i thought. crap!

when i did the 2nd trial, the game glitched on me or whatever and i somehow was removed from the tunnel thingy and the chapter was stopped. unfortunately the auto-save did me zero favors there. i wonder if i can do the perfect crime and the trial master concurrently. im gonna have to try that out.

You can, just make sure no one else makes it to the warehouse but Ethan and Norman. Make sure Norman loses the fight against Scott, and everything will work out.

[HyeJinx1984]

I absolutely loved it and even wrote a critique on it here: The Pop Rag (http://thepoprag.blogspot.com/2010/03/game-review-heavy-rain-2010.html) (comments appreciated ;))

MINOR SPOILERS (If you want to call them that, I just don't want people complaining I spoiled something)

But here's my biggest problem with the game... there's a lot of "illusion" of choice. For example, one of the things David Cage kept pushing as a major thing in the game was "your characters can die" and I thought "wow, this is really big!" and I started to think "what is Ethan died in that car crash? or what if shelby was shot in the liquor store?" but then I looked online and there are only a few times in the game where your character can actually die. To me this sort of killed the tension for me, since I originally thought any scene where there was a conflict (and almost every scene does have one) is a potential life and death scenario... and, well, it's simply not.

The whole choice thing really was a lot of smoke and mirrors looking back on it. Like, for example, in the first (or second) level I would have CHOSE not to do the incredibly idiotic thing of calling a ten year old from across a busy street and just walked over and got him myself.

Don't get me wrong, over all, fantastically wonderful game that really pushes the medium. but it also had a ton of short comings.

[ultimatespidey81]

just saw the helpless ending and with it.....platinum! :D

don't know if i will play through it again since i feel like i already did so by trying to get all the endings.

[Daemius]

For those that have seen The Shining, does the ARI bartender remind you of the bartender from that movie? I just realized he looks almost exactly the same @.@ Eerie stuff.

[Mex]

Welp, I rented it this past week and I guess I'm in the minority here but I didn't really lke it. I think it's ambitious and kinda cool but overall I just didn't enjoy myself. Mind you I didn't finish the game, couldn't be bothered to pick it up again after a few days.

I thought some of the dialogue in this game was outright terrible.

Still, kudos to the makers for trying something different.

[Daemius]

Welp, I rented it this past week and I guess I'm in the minority here but I didn't really lke it. I think it's ambitious and kinda cool but overall I just didn't enjoy myself. Mind you I didn't finish the game, couldn't be bothered to pick it up again after a few days.

I thought some of the dialogue in this game was outright terrible.

Still, kudos to the makers for trying something different.

I thought the dialogue was fine, it was certain VAs that bothered me. Ethan and all the children were terrible, the police chief was pretty meh, and Scott left a lot to be desired. Madison and Blake were done pretty well, and Norman was flawless.

[Mex]

I thought the dialogue was fine, it was certain VAs that bothered me. Ethan and all the children were terrible, the police chief was pretty meh, and Scott left a lot to be desired. Madison and Blake were done pretty well, and Norman was flawless.

I guess it was a combo of the dialogue and the voice work. Some of the dialogue was bad though man, like just terrible. You're right about Ethan and the kids voice actors, they were horrible. Norman was the one I liked the most, and even that wasn't a homerun.

My favourite part of the game was the ARI system. Other than that I was pretty bored.

[Daemius]

I guess it was a combo of the dialogue and the voice work. Some of the dialogue was bad though man, like just terrible. You're right about Ethan and the kids voice actors, they were horrible. Norman was the one I liked the most, and even that wasn't a homerun.

My favourite part of the game was the ARI system. Other than that I was pretty bored.

They definitely needed more ARI segments, those were my favorite parts as well.

By far the worst VAing in the game was Ethan shouting out his kid's names. So awkward and out of place.

[ultimatespidey81]

dude that played ethan just stunk up the place. norman was pretty damm good though. mad jack was funny. "whatchu doin in there cracka?" best line of the game :D