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See the incredible facial details in new Heavy Rain screens

Sure, we are used to seeing amazingly detailed screens from the PS3 exclusive Heavy Rain. But the latest batch of screenshots from Quantic Dream show an amount of detail not yet seen within a video game. Especially faces are rendered in a truly realistic way. Check for yourself in the latest batch of screenshots from Heavy Rain.

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ActionBastard5262d ago (Edited 5262d ago )

And Sony sets the bar...again...again.

himdeel5262d ago

...but what's a bit disheartening is regardless of how good it looks it will be overshadowed by any other game at the end of the year by our so-called game journalist. They'll say it was unoriginal, does nothing new and could have looked better if it weren't for the jaggies somewhere on screen that anyone without a microscope cannot see.

/jab

raztad5262d ago

@himdell

I dont think bloggers and "journalists" can get away bashing HR for lack of originality, they will look very stupid.

Probably they will come with someting like "it is a movie", "the qtes", "boring" and the best comment could come from EDGE: "the story is cliche CSI"

Lifendz5262d ago

gorgeous, just gorgeous. If the game moves at a consistent frame rate, the PS3 will have topped itself in the visuals and innovative gameplay department.

sikbeta5262d ago

Definitely

This game is HUGE not matter how it sells or how much fanboys say "it's a moviez"

First Day Purchase For Me

VARIETY > half @ssed over repetitive FPS games

Aquarius5262d ago (Edited 5262d ago )

Why are people suprised?
I know I'm not...
O.k., lol I am a bit. 1 of my most anticipated games of 2010. (that is until the new GOWIII trailer in January ;)

Just so people haven't forgotten, there is evidence of PS3 producing visuals like this over two years ago-

http://selectstartgames.fil...

PLAYSTATION POWAH!!!!!

DaTruth5262d ago (Edited 5262d ago )

I had this same screenshot from the header pic on my television and my wife looked over and said, "Who's that?"

@Aquarius: Those are pre-rendered cutscenes, they can't be compared to Heavy Rain in engine gameplay.

lve2playbball5262d ago

raztad have you ever humped your PS3 before? I bet you have tried.

ActionBastard5262d ago

I have and it still works. 360? Not so much.

raztad5262d ago (Edited 5262d ago )

LOL@bball

So it's a sin to be excited for a game? your a sad individual.

You have too many bubbles and contribute with nothing. Taking one of them.

FamilyGuy5262d ago

http://www.cynamite.de/_mis...

They might be trying too hard, these are the best non-cgi character models i've ever seen and they compare strongly with cgi models (in facial detail) too.

Sevir045262d ago

Back then There were tons of jaggies in PS3 exclsuives, and That picture shows just how the jaggies plagued the PS3 back then. still HS was pioneering amazing grahics and facial animations 2 years ago. but the bar has been torn down and long been replaced with a bar set far higher. Game developers are going to have a really rough time trying to out do PS3 exclusives, 2009 showed how the bar was set and it suddenly looks as if it's only Son's exclusives are competiting with each other, because every thing else justlooks MEH compared to the top dogs like UNcharted 2, KZ2, Heavy Rain, God of war 3, the Last Gaurdian, It's just impressive to see that games are looking this good at just 3 years into the PS3's life. ^^

maxbyte5262d ago (Edited 5262d ago )

OK. I am as eager to get this game + I love every PS I own (1, 2 and 3) + I loved Fahrenheit gameplay, but, boys and girl (there has to be one girl here, right?) look at this

http://www.cynamite.de/_mis...

what the hell is that? that doesn't look like anything!

especially compared to:

http://www.cynamite.de/_mis...

I am somehow fearing that this game will be a bit hectic in its quality delivery.

BTW, I think that Heavenly Sword link is an actual engine rendering not a prerendered shot.

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raztad5262d ago (Edited 5262d ago )

LOL@bball again

It feels good to have such a dedicated fan. I can mail you an underwear of mine just for you to enjoy.

And besides your offtopic attack what else are you doing here? this is not a xbox thread. The title doesnt have any "Halo" in it. I dont see any attack toward your precious xbox in my posts. At least wait for me to say something if you want to attack me.

DaTruth5262d ago (Edited 5262d ago )

You guys need to replay Heavenly Sword! The gameplay looks nowhere near the cutscenes. I know it's part of the art direction, but that game doesn't look as good as it use to. It has the Ico bleeding cartoony kind of look that they are using in Trico to much better results!

I replayed all my games before Uncharted 2 and Demon's Souls was released and HS is a great game but is now really out shined in graphics department!

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raztad5262d ago (Edited 5262d ago )

@above

You are a fan of raztad :) I can live with that, just join the line, there are others standing earlier than you. I know, I know I'm awesome.

Yeah of course, quite typical "I'm not a fanboy" because I bought a PS3. MEH! I know truth hurts, but it's still truth. If you get me playing the fanboy role, I invite you to rebate my arguments. In a civic way of course. It's ridiculous to play "the macho" role over a keyboard.

lve2playbball5262d ago

Well played sir, well played. I rather enjoy a good sparring match. You didn't play into my little game, bubbles to you. On a friendlier note, I'm expecting UC2 tomorrow, and if I don't get it til Monday I'm gonna be super pissed. My last final is tomorrow and I need something to do until Christmas and from everything I've heard about UC2, I'll be busy.

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crazy17045262d ago

Simply Amazing. I cannot believe the first screenshots aren't prerendered. How could a 3 year old graphic chip possibly cope with THAT?

raztad5262d ago (Edited 5262d ago )

@crazy

It sounds unbelievable if you keep thinking about the PS3 as a PC, I mean, graphic card + processor. That's not the way it works. The Cell can help the RSX to render graphical stuff.

@imada

There is no need for that. The PC is infinitely upgradeable and new cards/more memory/better cpu/faster buses always improve the performance.

Simon_Brezhnev5262d ago

@ raz

Now since you sad that the PC fanboys are going to go crazy.

presto7175262d ago

I logged in just to give you a bubble. For some reason your comment cracked me up. Excellence in simplicity. Couldn't have possibly said it better myself

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Keanu7775262d ago

More realistic than real actors with botox-faces

Chocolatebacon5262d ago

Wow, okay, this IS impressing. Even if I'm not into that kind of games...

neotom5262d ago

never seen that quality on any system. really impressive.

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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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Fist4achin1276d ago

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

BLAKHOODe1276d 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.

sourOG1276d ago

No. Some games are like movies.

medman1275d ago (Edited 1275d 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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ClayRules20121433d ago (Edited 1433d 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.

bouzebbal1433d ago

def. one of my top 3 best experiences on PS3

ClayRules20121433d ago

bouzebbal

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

akaFullMetal1433d ago

Great game, need to get started on Detroit soon.

ClayRules20121433d ago

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

ClayRules20121433d 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.

Z5011433d ago

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

C-H-E-F1433d 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.