Pixel Enemy: Jim Sterling, a Reviews Editor for Destructoid.com, recently wrote an editorial titled Is Heavy Rain doing video games a disservice? The title of Jim's article is worded in the form of a question but the rest of the text never examines that question, it just flat out repeatedly states that Heavy Rain is at fault; guilty as charged, no trial needed.
Heavy Rain is a video game. It's an inanimate object that by definition can't perform a disservice.
"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.
Every time there is innovation in human history there is always someone resisting it for a reason or another.
But eventually they die or change their mind as time passes.
Im a person who sees videogames as a artform.
The media has been constantly beating everyone in the head to make sure thier followers dont have my view about videogames.
Now I see why.
They dont want us appreciating anything. They just want us to fight and spend and be easily manipulated.
Videogames are Art made by Artist and enjoyed for its perfections and imperfections. Videogames is 1 of Gods Many great gifts to us. The media is just a arrogant, cynical and greedy community fighting for developers publishing money.
Movies are simply WAY ahead of videogames in terms of acting, story, animation, etc. Anyone who can't admit this is delusional.
I play games for their gameplay, the story is usually secondary because it's not the best medium by reputation for that element.
Heavy Rain will be different- or at least, it'll try to be.
Is writing an opinion blog on some one else's opinion is doing the gaming media a disservice??