Heavy Rain First 9 minutes

Here are first 9 minutes for highly anticipated PS3 exclusive Heavy Rain.

[RyuStrife]

If this game succeeds, hopefully Shenmue 3 gets a look over and be made!

[kalebgray92]

not a game an experience

[DarkTower805]

I have no doubt this game will be awesome, but that doesn't necessarily mean it will be successful money wise. IPs like this need to be rewarded for bringing us gamers new and refreshing things. This game is the breath of fresh air the industry needs right now (and I've been waiting for).
I hope many people open up their wallets on this one, we'll definately be rewarded in the long run for it as it will send a message to devs that it's ok to break the mold and try new things without being worried about going broke.

[insomnium]

Couldn't agree more. That's why I've already pre-ordered my copy even though I'm up to my teeth with unplayed games as it is. I'm not going to look at this vid no matter what. I don't want to ruin the experience anymore. I've seen enough to buy this so no more for me.

I just saw some gameplay from the disco (I know but I just couldn't resist) that really blew me away. This game can't come soon enough. I have Fahrenheit too yet unplayed so I might give it a go before this lands. Good times for us gamers.

[GreenRingOfLife]

I was really looking forward to this game! but this vid makes it seem boring.

[Darkstorn]

This game has already been spoilerized to an insane extent...what's another 9 minutes.

[kaveti6616]

This game looks really amazing, especially the toy monster truck driving part, but I don't really think it's going to be a typical game.

Some people will hype it as an epic experience. I will probably spend the next hour after finishing the game, wondering why they just didn't make a film instead.

EDIT: This GAME is lacking in a fundamental aspect that most other games carry. It's called GAMEPLAY. Taking showers, drying my hair, skimming through books, drinking orange juice from a carton, turning on a radio, and driving a toy monster truck are not my ideas of GAMEPLAY.

The first 9 minutes looks like nothing more than a tech demo to show off the graphics and attention to detail. Kudos to quantic dream for making a good environment with good-looking characters.

But I am flabbergasted that people are defending this game. People reply to me and they say things like, "You don't understand, man. You never played Indigo Prophecy. You're calling it a QTE game, but anyone with half a brain can see it is nothing like that. This is the most innovative thing ever. And if you can't see that then you'e either blind or you're a... a FANBOY!!!"

Oh snap. The gloves are off.

As soon as I make a criticism of this game, or any other for that matter, a brigade of loyal fans of Quantic Dream or Sony or whomever, rush in and make jabs at me that are baseless. The game is a series of QTEs. It's right there, plain as day. That's what it IS. Why do people pretend like it's more than that?

This game is very story-driven, so much so, that it appears Quantic Dream was hesitant to add a more free gaming experience. This game is like Mass Effect's convo system without any actual gameplay in between. The whole game is like a series of decisions that are executed by the player. That is the definition of a QTE.

Not saying it will be bad, but people should stop saying that this game will blur the line between cinematic and game. It didn't blur any line, it completely left out the game and went with interactive cinematic.

And like I said, after I finish this game, I'm going to wonder why Quantic Dream didn't just make a film out of it using the engine. I think that's a compliment to Heavy Rain's story. I think it will be so good that it will be film-worthy. I do not feel the same way about Uncharted 2's story, or Halo's story or Metal Gear Solid's story. The story from this game may be fantastic, but I have to get through a lot of random QTEs to divulge it.

[stb]

Around the same line composed of your lasts words, which say along...why not make a movie?.

Then i ask you, why not make a game¿?, it is all the same, just much more compelling Tbh, as long as the history which certainly is the best of this game is neat and interestingly enough for make people play it example of this is uncharted 2, appealing history enough for make you and maybe your whole family enjoy it but this time just without the 3pshooter characteristics, then i don't see where this game gonna fail, and again, this game is something new, why not make a movie as a game!!!nobody had, so let see how this turn out, sure bet it´ll just do fine.

[Nihilism]

9 minutes and no gameplay....did anyone else fall asleep.

I don't care how innovative it is ( I personally can't see the innovation, unless complete lack of gameplay is considered such ), games are about interaction ( that's what makes them different to a movie ) and this just plain sucked.

That was the most exciting animated shave i've ever seen, boy, I was on the edge of my seat.

[Digitaldude]

I have paid in full $130 for the collectors Edition.
This is how much faith I have in the game.

[shawnsl65]

the controlled movement (walking/running) is a lot less fluid than I've expected... reminds me of those avatars in Home.

[Baba1906]

well it was to expect that a lot of people dont like this kind of games, but i loved fahrenheit and if this is just a little close to that i will absolutly adore it. i mean whats wrong with playing a movie, its not like you can make the story in a movie. u have to follow it, here you can be it. thats pertty awesome. and who says that all games have to be the same? i think we should all be happy that there is such a game on the market. no one ever said this would be the most actionbased game of all time so dont expect it to be. im confident that the story and the gameplay will keep you going.

[Bathyj]

I wasnt going to watch this to stay fresh but I had to so I knew what I was talking about when I told dchalfont off.

You ever hear of a tutorial level? You should, 99% of games have em.

Only usually its some random obstacle course or training ground that has no bearing or relevance to the game at all.

Heavy Rain trys to do it in their own style by putting you straight into the charactors shoes and starting in the most natural way possilbe, by waking up and starting your day, as a way of introducing the play mechanics you'll be employing through the game.

And what do you do? You act like you think the whole game will be about shaving or something else mundane like washing dishes. Thats not the bulk of the gameplay and you know it.

Try opening your mind, just a little bit.

And stop acting like the gameplay is a movie and not interaction. Others dumber than me might believe you.

[socomnick]

Wow this is so retarded. Its like gaming did a 180 back to the early 90s. Innovative my ass, this is downright antiquated. This is just point and click adventure games all over again. Hope it flops so no more of these POS get made.

[Nihilism]

Yes I have heard of a tutorial level, but before now I hadn't seen one that made me want to pass out.

The final fantasy series is emotional and unsurpassed for cinematic story, both in game cut scenes and pre-rendered, those games have emotion, this game appears to have none.

I love in game cut scenes when they're good. Every game has cinematics and they are an important part of the games, it is not always possible to combine 100% of the story elements into the gameplay presentation.

But this game is marketing itself on the story, and this footage is terrible, I imagine after all the hype that there are a lot of disappointed people right now

[socomnick]

LOL @ the voice acting. Its so bad. LOL @ the brushing teeth "gameplay" segment, never seen such engaging and riveting gameplay. It was pure genius how involved the player was and how complex yet refined the controls are lol / Sarcasm

Seriously though, this game is going to flop so hard it will scare the games industry from making another game in this genre, this is good.

[GUNS N SWORDS]

It's not exactly my cup of tea but i believe the game should still get high marks, strictly cause of how in depth the developers have gone. though, it's this depth that makes it clear that the game is not for everyone.

having seen the trailers first and then this, it's clear that it's a type of game that requires time for the momentum to pick up. that's perfectly understandable. how in depth these guys have gone may or may not hinder it's ratings, it will depend on the reviewers preferences. frankly i thought the music was pretty damn good.

[Bodyboarder_VGamer]

The game's no Gears of War or Halo so people will hate it unless the devs add a gun, a camera over the shoulder and of course the cover mechanic. What you people should understand is that this game is story driven, you're living the life of that man and experiencing the circumstances as he is seeing them. You can call it a movie but a movie will never going to be like this because movies have a limited time of 3 hour max to come to a climax and finally an end. This game will probably last like 10 hours with multiple characters, stories, endings and lots and lots of interactivity with the environment and choices to make.

It is obvious that this game's not for everybody. Heavy Rain is a unique game for people that want to play something out of the ordinary and break the monotony of "pew-pew-pew-pew" for something more realistic and mature.

[gamer2010]

It looks really nice and I am sure it is going to be a great experience, but people really need to stop acting like this is so innovative.

If you have played Indigo Prophecy you can see that it is almost exactly the same thing, just refined like all sequels are (spiritual successor, in this case).

Morever, it really isn't that different than Shenmue that I played back on the Dreamcast 10 years ago. In all honesty I think the mixture of the different types of gameplay and narrative devices in Shenmue has more of a right to be called innovative than this game does.

Also, that animation looks fairly stiff. Nevertheless, the overall look of the game is great. It goes for a nice photorealistic look with decent textures and lighting. You can tell the camera angles are mostly fixed though. It looks like you can move the camera angle a little bit to the side, but it was pretty clear that it isn't a fully user-controllable camera.

That said, the game is refreshing. Not because it is particularly innovative, but because there are not enough of these types of games. I think it will be a fun experience and it is one of the games I plan on getting for my PS3 this year.

[7ero H3LL]

seemed like a cinematic version of the sims to me.
it felt a little too personal, i don't know it must be because my own tastes.

[Ravage27]

can't believe people are actually complaining about the lack of action in the first 9 min, it's a tutorial for god sake. I've seen way more boring introductions(most of RPGs starts horribly, yes including FF games).

[thesummerofgeorge]

it builds tension, as well as stated above: it helps get the user in tune with the controls. It's film noir style, a mystery/thriller, it makes perfect sense to start building tension while learning a bit about the character. What doesn't make sense is to try to encapsulate the entire games experience in the first few minutes of gameplay footage. Clearly there's much to this game, and we haven't seen the majority of it. I'll say it again: The beginning is intentionally mundane, you don't begin a story with a climactic moment (usually). The game certainly isn't for everyone, but for many of us, it's exactly the kind of gaming experience we want. You can clearly tell the people (ie socomdouche) who don't really care to know what this game has to offer, or whether or not it's any good, but simply want to bash this game in the name of their 360, and the ongoing fanboy wars they like to have.

[Cold 2000]

I haven't watched the video yet but I hope those who are saying it sucks and has no gameplay...are wrong...

I'm no Sony lover but anything new and fresh is welcomed no matter the console.

Here we go (click !)

edit: well, it wasn't all that bad. I guess there must be more actual "gameplay" farther in the game. I think I'll wait for the reviews to roll in before making up my mind.

[OmarJA-N4G]

360 Fanboys hating on a PS3 exclusive again surprise surprise... :)

LMAO! at the disagrees all around just for saying "getting this game" jealousy is a bad disease people. :)

[morganfell]

Heavy Rain was never intended to be a game but rather a movie in which you participate and whose storyline you directly alter through your actions.

And look, 3 posts from someone that hates this title. That is a clear indicator of worry and/or jealousy as they vainly attempt to attack the game.

The Wii was about drawing in the kids and the PS3 has just demonstrated why the crowd on PSN and PS3 owners in general are more adult and mature.

[FelicityOldGamer]

Well I still have my Sega Dreamcast... Shenmue 2 its so good... I am waiting so much for a Shenmue 3 that I agree with you about this... I think that if Yakuza 3 give some money to Sega in the US... it´s another chance... Well.. I will buy both! :)

PS: I am sorry for some problems with my english... it´s because I am a brazilian gamer , and my english it´s a little rusty.

[thereapersson]

And instead of coming up with reasons why they are in here trolling, they simply slam the disagree button and steal bubbles like cowards.

[sack_boi]

Wow the game looks awesome. Why the hate?

EDIT :
the voice acting is not very good, but that alone won't stop me from getting the game.

[hagla]

Wow, i don't care what you guys think about this game having no gameplay... That vid gave me the weirdest feeling, I didn't think a game could would ever bring out real emotions in me but i can tell this will. I wasn't even excited for this game till i watched that... First day buy for me now.

[lh_swe]

If you don't like this game what possible gain do you get from criticizing it? do feel bigger and better because you downplay something other people like? In that case f*** you disgusting, decadent trash of a human being.

Preference socomnick, do you understand that word? This game is more about evoking emotions than shooting monster, if thats not your thing than thats too bad, it suffices to say it's not my type of game on a console that I don't like. I will ask you this again, what do you gain? what do you gain from being such an incessant little fanboy brat? that goes for all of you that can't simply state you preference for a console without showing it in someones face.

There is nothing wrong with supporting a console, or defending a game you like on that console or even criticizing faults about a console but if that becomes a habit of just doing it to antagonize you are a blind idiot who needs to widen their gaze.

[Hellsvacancy]

Bollocks 2 lookin at the footage, ill wait thank u very much

[Consoldtobots]

I can't take ANYONE seriously who looks like an nsync member that just came out of the closet. That said why is the dufus in here slamming a game he will never play, yet hasn't had a single post removed?

[Greywulf]

I'd even say that people who *CAN* enjoy this type of title are more into gaming in every form, than you yourself are.

If its not shooting up the next alien monster, it MUST be a flop. Its kinda sad, but its expected from the 360 community. They are younger & don't have quite a multi-faceted genre appreciation. Banjo & Kazzoie sold 3 copies because the Halo/MW/l4d/gears/Fable crowd ignored it saying it was "for kiddiez!". No one thinks HR is going to sell 302360238608 copies, because the first one didnt.

Its like you guys can't comprehend the game isn't for everyone, its not a generic game that is made based off of case studys to sell the most copies to 13 year olds by using the most appealing colors. Its something risky and severely different than anything out.

Sony's gaming library is diverse, with creative and experimental games. HR innovates just as the first title did. If you don't like it, thats fine. But don't be ignorant about it then claim you're a gamer because you can't enjoy it.

Lets put it this way, as a Playstation 3 owner, I'm glad I have the option of experiencing something fresh & new things like Heavy Rain & Flower. Rather than being forced to play the same shooter and "rpgs" every single year.

The same people that bought the first, will more than likely buy this.

[snaz27]

You cant judge ANY game on 9 minutes of the start! Just like you cant judge a film from the first 9 minutes either! well you can but you would be fairly closed minded, for instance i said to my friend "you watching slumdog millionaire tonight?" he said "nah i dont like that kind of film" (guessing he was basing his opinion on the fact it was asian and from the adverts) i said "what type of film is it then? you dont know what its about!" he said "yeah i do, some idian lad wins who wants to be a millionaire, its s**t!"... now anyone thats seen the film knows what a stupid statement that was! anyway i erged him just to try it and he did... half way through on an advert he calls me laughing and saying its ace and he wants it on blu-ray!... the moral of the story is give things a CHANCE! rent the game, then if you dont like it dont buy it simples, but atleast you can have an opinion on it without sounding like a closed minded doucebag! This is defo gonna be a marmite type game though. and thats cool.

[heroprotagonist]

I like these kind of games, even if they don't have as much of what we would call gameplay. What is wrong with a hybrid between movies and games?

Btw, does anybody know if this runs on the same engine as Home? It looks very similar.
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[snaz27]

i said "yeah god of war is coming out soon" (i would of mentioned heavy rain but well you will see why i didnt bother in a mo) he says " nah dont like those kinda games" (i wanna pull my hair out!!!) i say "dan its awesome mate and you dont know what kinda game it is!" he says yeah but its not gonna be up there with uncharted 2 is it" i said no its gonna surpass it! lol" ofcourse he didnt believe me then he came round one day so i showed him! his jaw hit the floor! " s**t i didnt know it would be like THAT!".... EVERYONE thats dissing this game, listen to how my friend talks, now listen to yourselves! can anyone see the resemblence? please just atleast hold off your opinions till you try it yourself.

[kewlkat007]

The Characters look good but notice thee is not much happening on screen, I wonder how it would like like with a busy screen.

Not my kind of game if that's all it's about.....I like more action. I'm sure it will find it's niche. I'll wait for reviews and see what they think.

[snaz27]

this is exactly what im talking about lmao... you think this 9 mins is all that the game is about? my god the story is about a serial killer! you think there wont be any action? please go and look at some trailors or something! also if you wanna see more happening on screen google "heavy rain disco". i just wish people found out a little more about the game before commenting, oh and btw home is getting some great praise here, but ofcourse home is really good looking so i can see what they mean lol.

[8thnightvolley]

kind of gives me a feeling from playing fahrenheit which was quite fun... but from the vid the graphics didnt look as high as i expected i think uncharted2 still is my ace thou.. and i am not bashing the game ... not a day one buy for me will have to see how the reviews fall which would let me knw if its a rent or a buy... but this could be intresting since its not a typical game

[badz149]

the game is really taking its time! I'll reserve my judgment at least until I've played the demo! this kind of game is the 1 that you really need to play, not just watch!

although I've never realized everyday's live is such a boring thing to do! it's clear now that you really need to be in the shoe of this character to even start appreciating this game!

[marinelife9]

I refuse to watch any footage. I don't want to have any of the plot details affecting my ingame decisions.

[Downtown boogey]

Lmao :)

[nveenio]

Wow. What a string of comments. Isn't it weird how the only people that call this a QTE game are the ones that haven't played Fahrenheit/Indigo Prophecy? I find that comical. F/IP never felt like a QTE to me except during intense action sequences. QTE in action sequences is perfectly acceptable.

Here's a good way to judge the game: Pretend the button prompts aren't there. Instead, pretend that there's a little bit of text that pops up on the top of the screen when you're near something you can use. For instance, when you approach the wardrobe, imagine some text that says "Push (Triangle) to Open".

What you've just imagined is how EVERY OTHER GAME EVER CREATED handles interaction with the environment. All HR does is put this prompt into the world in 3D.

[LONEWOLF231]

Well its not really up to Quantic if Shenmue 3 is released or not ITS all up to Sega and AM2. Im hoping for a Shenmue 3 as well BUT i dont know if it will ever happen and if it does happen i dont care FOR what system(PS3 or 360!) it get released on JUST as long as it does!

[HighDefinition]

But some of these comments are just stupid.....

How can you judge a game off the first 9 mins? Seriously, I have less and less faith in the mental state of todays gamers.

Has anyone considered that their trying to make this game as much like a movie as possible, you might not like that idea, but some do and quantic dream obviously does. Movies like this game is (which is a "thriller") start slow. The first 9 mins of some of your favorite games start slow like Fable2 and Mass Effect.

So keep spewing out garbage out of your mouths and live your weak minded lives. I got a lot of gaming to do in the next few months, including ME2 which will start slow and have virtually no game play besides conversations, in the beginning.

[TheLog]

The attention to detail is certainly nice but just as i have feared...
OMG 1st 9 mins and im already doze off! Why would i want to play someone shaving his beard, brush his teeth and drink some milk! Plus you dont actually get to control the toy car, its a cut scene. What in gods name were they thinking, why would i want to watch someone taking a leak. BHAHAHAHAH!!!!

press up(wake up)- free control- press up- free control- press up-free control(goes in toilet)-QTE-QTE-watch naked butt blah blah blah

You also dont really get to read the book, its a cut scene...again! Who in the world wants to look at a character just flipping pages??

"IF" this game has a cycle like this all the way then, WOW EPIC FAIL!

[Bigpappy]

Reminds me of Wallace and Grummet a bit with some Simms thrown in for good measure. I don't see many young people getting into this experience. I think the mistake they made were was thing to add mini games as fillers to give the gamers some kind of gameplay while interacting with the environment. The first Alone in the dark game on PC were like this back in the late 80's.

The controls could be another turn-off for some PS3 users. There seem to use the six axis motion control quite a bit to dry hair, brush teeth, shake juice and so on. PS3 fans hate motion control and would not let anyone see them shaking around the controller like they are having a seizure. They also incorporate the complicated stick gestures from FN3 to interact with the doors and what not. I would think they would use a basic button press to do something that will be used so often in the game.

I guess that the thinking was, that if the controls are more complex, it would make the game more emersive. This could be true if it feels right, but as Fight Night and Lair have shown, complicating the controls can turn off a lot of people. If the story has a lot of suspense, it might convince a niche crowd to tolerate the slowness and the learning curve. I actually enjoyed the early Alone in the dark games on PC, but that was just clicking a mouse.

[solidt12]

This game will be epic. I love the controls.

[krisq]

It's clear most of you (the b****ing ones) didn't understand what's these first minutes are about. Yes, it's the tutorial but they're also about everyday normal life which turns to ruin in further sequences. I can't imagine another and better way to connect the player to the character other than guide him through everyday nuances that we all expierenced in real life. Boring real life. I can guarantee that after an hour, you emotional bond with the story will be very strong. Just because you have to play with your kids, help them do their homework and care for them in general.
HR would fail on Xbox big time because of immature crowd. There is no other platform than PS3 for this kind of game. And whoever thinks adventure games are thing of the past is clearly wrong. Do your research.
Bottom line is, this game is like a criminal book where everything main character does is described in minor details. Stop looking at it from technical/ mechanical point of view and open your mind for new expierences because this is exactly what HR does. Breaks the boundries of normal, everyday gaming.

[Raoh]

I love sixaxis.. hated that they took it out of uncharted 2 like when you balanced on a log in uncharted 1..

and lair controls were not that bad, maybe i played it after the patch.. but the controls worked fine for me when I played it.. the real problem with lair was terrible game to cut scene and the lack of promotion, proper promotion..

if the 360 controller had sixaxis, it would be successful and innovative LOL, not cause of fanboys but because microsoft would promote it and work with devs to include it in more games.. sony does not do this foolishly

what makes the wiimote easy is that you use it the moment you turn it on.. sony should have turned on sixaxis for xmb control (with option to turn off) to make people warm up to it..

sony, great products and ideas terrible exectution...

[pixelsword]

...It's just like watching the news versus watching a cartoon: a child will find adult concepts or intelligent banter boring because they are not mature enough to comprehend what they are watching; so they go to sleep while intellectual topics are presented (or they go to fox news, which isn't really news).

At any rate, adult-themed games will to that to an infantile mind.

Go play your game of choice with all the "bright, shiny things" and avoid posting words that only embarrass you because you just exposed your mental age: which turned out to be right around nine.

I don't see how these same people complaining hope to play Alan Wake if they can't even understand the basic set-up of a scene; Alan Wake looks to have some pretty intelligent puzzles in store, so unless they change it to shooting "neon-colored aliens" I think they they may have to rely on ghost boobs or someone carrying a Super Sayin sword and mumbling something about "over 9000"...

[FACTUAL evidence]

Now i laugh at the 360 fanboys who swore to god this game was pre-rendered....

[Elven6]

This brings back memories of Indigo Prophecy. :P

For me personally the draw to Indigo Prophecy was not the gameplay but the story telling, I felt really involved with the characters and their situation which is why I kept coming back to the game. I don't know if Heavy Rain will do the same but here's hoping.

[Christopher]

I think the problem is that people are still trying to compare this to your typical game. I don't see that type of comparison with Linger in Shadows, so I wonder why it was done here. Honestly, if you want a game, don't play Heavy Rain. It's an interactive story more than anything else, and if you have no care about the type of game it is, then realize that trying to compare it to an FPS or RPG really isn't a fair comparison.

[otherZinc]

So please stop saying that ****! There were SEVERAL instances where you actually played the friggin game!

Example: the 74 enemy battle you & Chen's son were in, fighting Virtua Fighter style. This will never happen in Heavy Rain.

This game is going to be a real POS imo!

[iwillpwnyou]

Game will win awards. No doubt.

And to the haters, you mad cause there is no game like this on xbox. It's gonna be a masterpiece! XD

[likedamaster]

A QTE freakin snoozefest! I don't care how many boobies I get to see, no thank you.

Edit: @Dchalfront, I couldn't put it any better. Hammer on the nail. Bubbles.

[exnihilonihilfit]

I lived in a fraternity house where one of my brothers had a 360. He bought Mass Effect because of the high reviews and the high graphical quality. He played the game for 1 hour, put it down, and then didn't mention it again. I went into his room, saw it on his shelf and asked him how it was. He said he got bored in the first hour and didn't want to play anymore, so it sat on his shelf collecting dust for a few weeks before anyone was the wiser. I told him he was crazy and said that I know this game is too great to go unplayed. For the next few weeks, every chance I got, I was in his room playing that game. He watched me finish it, and said to himself, damn, I should have given it another chance. I don't know if he ever played it after I finished it, but I hope that this story helps to make a point to all of the Xbox fans about how the first part of a GREAT game can mislead impatient people.

I agreed with my friend that the first portion of ME was kind of boring, and I can see how someone who is impatient would just set it aside. But you see, I'm a gamer. I know that many good games start off slowly. If anything, that slow start was instrumental in building the game up to an epic scale later. Truly epic stories start from humble beginnings. Heavy rain is even more subtle and personal than mass effect, and so it starts from very humble beginnings. If you can't see that, then I don't know what to tell.

And to those who go on about how it should have just been a movie. A movie can't last over 10 hours and have 20 different endings. You have no say about what happens in a movie.

About the voice acting... they aren't having a conversation so I don't see how you can judge the voice acting. He thinks to himself "I better take a shower" there's no need for quality voice acting there, the actors aren't trying in those contexts. If he tried to say it emotionally it would be forced. Wait until there's an actual interaction between people or a lengthy monologue before you judge the voice acting. During the tutorial portion of the game, I expect them to sound stiff, like tutors.

I think the real significance of heavy rain is that it demonstrates that games are not just for kids any more. This game is not meant to appeal to even teenagers. It's strictly for adults, and not just because there's nudity.

[fullmetal297]

@GreenRingOfLife
You must be kidding. Have you see his hair-drying technique? That alone is gonna make this game so cash.

[Pillage05]

I have to say, I'm not gonna be a fan of all the waving the DS3 around wildly too much...hopefully that is kept to a minimum or it is possible to remove motion controls (i think they're annoying), but I'm still looking forward to this one...probably day 1 purchase.

[danielle007]

This is their second game in this genre. Indigo Prophecy was the first, and that didn't sell overly well, but it is a huge cult classic. Not a flop in any way. Plus, like I said, this is attempt #2 - so it's more polished than Indigo Prophecy - and it's getting a lot more attention and hype. It's going to sell.

When I played through Indigo Prophecy, I literally was addicted and could not stop playing. Even the little details of going potty and taking showers and getting out of bed keep you interested, because it's like you're playing out these people's lives, and they aren't superheroes. They sleep, they brush their teeth, so anyone can relate to characters like these.. They're real. :) Just like Indigo Prophecy.. at least the Cop parts.. Lucas was kind of out there. But before he figured out he had ninja powers, he was relatable too.

[40cal]

"Games are about interaction"

Really mate, what do you think the point of Heavy Rain is? This game is going to completely open new doors for how programmers look at interaction in games. As for the gameplay, you have seen the other trailers, with a control scheme this interactive it has to be intense.

[yesah]

a game thats just quick time events..... its gunna suck, im calling it.

[u got owned]

interesting...

[John_Dylan]

What the crap the guy only wrote on word; "interesting..." And he gets 1 agree with 5 disagrees??

A games freaking interesting doesnt mean you have to bash games that interest certain people! Freaking fanboys, look, OUR console, the Xbox 360 DOES NOT NEED people like you to defend it, let the competition RUN ITSELF. Youre making the rest of us look bad. And although i dont know a great deal many of you, Sony fanboys are just as bad, ur basically creating an image on BOTH sides of the coin that we're a rowdy, hateful bunch with no concept of gaming integrity.

That said; i PERSONALLY find this game a little to drawn out for my liking, not unlike a filler episode in a good TV drama. I am certain that the plot will reach someplace awesome at some stage, but youre going to see a lot of fluff and red herrings before that. I am NOT the patient type so that said, this game isnt for me.

[morganfell]

It's the PS3 they are bashing, not just the game...

[heroprotagonist]

Morganfell, you have done more than your fair share of bashing the 360, so I wouldn't talk.

[Aceluffy]

Already pre-ordered mine from Amazon with free DLC as a bonus.
A lot of close minded people will definitely miss this engaging experience. The atmosphere and the soundtrack is just fantastic, nice change of pace from every other sword-swinging-gun-blasting-al ien-shooting games that populates every gaming console.
I know one thing for sure and nobody can argue about this......
THERE'S NO WAY A 12 YEARS OLD KIDS WHO LIKES GUNS THAT GO PEW PEW PEW WILL EVER PLAY THIS GAME, adults only please.
PS3 FTW !

[tulholdren]

Liking what i'm seeing 8)

[OmarJA-N4G]

Me too... 8)

& the graphics looks amazing tops everything I've seen on other consoles, i think it's true that Sony's exclusives are competing with each other. :)

[heroprotagonist]

I like the game, but I don't think the graphics are that amazing. They look a lot like the graphics in Home and I wonder if they might be using the same engine. The graphics look good, but there are other games on both consoles that I think look better. Uncharted 2 on PS3 and Alan Wake on 360, to name a few.

[OmarJA-N4G]

Home also looks great. :)

[Elven6]

hero: That scene isn't a great representation of the graphics, I guess the video also has something to do with it. A lot of the other stuff they've shown looks great.

[ThePostalDudeX]

I had no doubt that I wouldn't buy it first day, Now instead of walking I'll be running!

[BYE]

Good choice. HR is gonna be awesome.

[yesah]

I disagreed with you

[Son_Lee]

I'm not watching this video for the life of me, but I just pre-ordered Heavy Rain in full tonight.

[Lirky]

Son_Lee there's things holding me back from viewing the first 9mins to the game since how it's one of the most antiscipated videogames alot of ppl were waiting for, from the developers Quantic Dream since the last game they released was Fahrenheit (Indigo Prophecy). So alot of ppl who never heard of them id advise them to take a look at their previous games and 2005 was the last time they released a game. 5yr wait such a long time.

[yesah]

its just this guy taking a piss and brushing his teeth

[ZootHornRollo]

lets push buttons and watch a movie.

this game is pure crap. there is no need to play or care about this game

[JANF]

could not agree more...

[deshon09]

an opinion and your maters no more than any one else

i think the game is a berth of fresh air but hay that is just me

[JANF]

@ deshon09
"i think the game is a berth of fresh air but hay that is just me "

Game? i don't think this can be called a game.

[Darkstorn]

@6.3-
That's a double negative, buddy. You just refuted your own point...
*facepalm

EDIT: Good, you edited it.

[Two-Face]

What is so fresh about this game??? That you can make choices, and it will affect the story? Have seen in plenty of games before. Fallout 3 for example.

That it focuses heavenly on story and emotion? Ehm, does Metal Gear Solid or Snatcher ring a bell?

The QTE has also been done before. I can't see what's so fresh about it. Sure, it's going to be great, and it's not a shooter. But it is not fresh like the guy said above.

[Darkstorn]

This game is NOT supposed to appeal to younger, less patient gamers, namely those who play Modern Warfare and Uncharted 2. That being said, it IS refreshing. It may not be a day 1 buy for me, but once it drops in price it's MINE :D

[steck67]

People like you are the reason why the gaming industry is afraid of doing something new. I'm glad Quantic Dream has the balls to make a game like Heavy Rain.

(Edited)

@below, I guess it has more to do with what games you have played. I'm in College so I really dont have the freedom to play all the games I want. I have been playing shooters for a long time and in my eyes, Heavy Rain is refreshing to me..

[Two-Face]

On Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for the Nintendo Entertainment System.

You could play as four different characters. Leonardo, Raphael, Michaelangelo and Donatello.

Look, I'm just saying it is not innovative or fresh. But it will be great nonetheless

[Saaking]

Wow, and people say PS3 fans are the worse. There's nothing worse than a 360 fanboy. Listen, if you can't appreciate the effort and risk Quantic Dream is taking then you can kindly gtfo. Nobody here wants to listen to your dumb remarks. Go back to playing your twitchy shooters. My guess is that you're no older than 13.

[kingdavid]

Well said saaking. Probably a 10 year old kid who plays halo.

@OP, Heavy Rain is a mature title and considering your maturity levels i am happy you wont get to experience it.

[Bathyj]

Thats funny. I didnt see any QTE's.

All I saw was context sensitive controls, just like the main button on Zelda.

[heroprotagonist]

I have both consoles and while I lean towards the 360 I think this game looks really interesting. I think it will turn out to be good.

[BYE]

According to this logic, every video game is pure crap. Show me a game which doesn't require pushing buttons. Exept most of other games don't have the cinematic quality of a movie.

[pixelsword]

"lets push buttons and watch a movie."

You just described almost every videogame in existence, so I must ask:

what's your point?

@ Ceekay:

I thought the same thing, lol!

[ZootHornRollo]

this game is a joke and there other games were a joke. if you like this game you have no life pure and simple. they should of made this a movie not a game. and all you people defending it are just dumb.

calling this somthing amazing is just sad

[pixelsword]

OR.....

....wait for it...

...I can think for myself, and don't give a rip what anyone else thinks.

:)

[yesah]

it dosnt matter if its exclusive to ps3 or xbox. People who think this looks good just wants to say 'hey look other console, look what i got' I wouldnt buy this.....at least wait for reviews cause THIS GAME WILL SUCK LOLOLOLOLOLOL

[Kamikaze135]

It seems like a 9 minute intro+tutorial, lol. Can't wait for this game to come out. It's going to be awesome!

[sa_nick]

Yeah, that's what most people can't seem to realise. It's a freakin tutorial!! Of course its boring to watch, it's just going through mundane things teaching you the basics of it's crazy control scheme.

[JANF]

boring

[CernaML]

It's easy to get bored when you have a short attention span.

[steck67]

Of course its boring for you, its meant to be targeted for adults.

[JANF]

@ above

so i guess you're not buying it.

[hiyaku]

THEN WHY ARE YOU HERE?

You poor, poor haters. Slam disagrees, steal bubbles, bash a console you probably don't even own. 360 fanboys claim PS3 fanboys are the worse and yet they always have the nerve to use multiple accounts to attack others who like the PS3 and the games.

I could care less if bubbles are taken. It just proves just how bad this site is at this point.

heroprotagonist: This is so typical of you guys. Pull out the number argument. Oh! There's more PS3 fanboys in one article than 360 fanboys! Are you seriously kidding me?

PS3 fanboys are reactionary. You attack exclusives, they will attack yours. You attack a system they defend, they will attack yours. Maybe if you'll stop the mud-slinging first, PS3 fanboys would probably stop as well.

Wow.

And you call yourselves gamers?

[heroprotagonist]

@ Hiyaku

You mean like this article? http://n4g.com/NewsCom-4628...
You can see that there were far more PS3 fanboys in that article than there were 360 fanboys.

There seem to be more 360 fanboys in this article than usual, but they still haven't outnumbered the PS3 fans so it is still not as bad as it usually is in 360 articles. In many of those Halo reach articles there were actually more PS3 fanboys than 360 fanboys.

[BYE]

If you hate this, you must hate all great games which require the player to think like Shenmue, Mass Effect, Okami, ICO...

Have fun playing mindless shooters :)

[thegood33]

^ Require you to think? Like what? How many times to shake it after taking a wiz? It's basically a choose your own adventure with resident evil 2-type controls...

[yesah]

if i do all that sh!t in real life, why would i want to do the same damn thing by shaking a controller in a video game? I personally think that brushing your teeth and taking a piss is not something i wanna do in a game, unless i am pissing on your slain corpse

[Fanb0y]

Nope, those in-game animations just aren't doing it for me.
Interesting nevertheless.

And I don't see why everyone's cracked up about the graphics (comparisons with Alan Wake). Outside of their facial detail, nothing's quite that impressive. AW and God of War 3 looks loads better.

[gamer2010]

Nah, I think the graphics are pretty nice overall. The textures and lighting are decent and they are put to good use. The artist are very good and they were able to create a nice look for the game. I agree that the graphics have been overhyped to a large degree, but they are nice nevertheless.

It is really no surprise when you consider the nice look that Quantic Dream was able to create for Indigo Prophecy on the PS2 and Xbox. From a technical perspective it wasn't really pushing any boundaries, but the way the artists used the textures and other graphical elements gave it a sort of realistic look that was fairly rare on the PS2. Here, check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[mesh1]

this game bores me out of my minds its is not a gamebut a movie .before u buy this game do some research

this game is light years behind most exclusive 360 games comin gout htis year it almost looks like a last gen game!

[Michael-Jackson]

Learn to spell before someone can take you seriously.

[Two-Face]

I don't mind watching plenty of cutscenes, as long as they are good. I enjoyed the cutscenes in MGS3 and MGS4.

[PlayStation X]

loool

typical retard in denial.

[Karooo]

what 360 exclusives are you talking about? retard.

[Trebius]

I dont mind not having to run around shooting things, for once I'll get to enjoy unfolding a story in a completely unique and emotional gaming experience.

Those who cant appreciate a game like this are obviously not gamers.

If all you like to do is run and gun like 360 children, then more power to you, there's nothing wrong with that.

But criticizing the game because it has no run and gun elements just makes you look stupid...

Shenmue was such an excellent game because of the investigating you did, and then once in a while you get into an awesome fight scene and then do some more investigating then rinse and repeat...

This game will be an incredible experience, and I cant wait to get my hands on it.

[gamer2010]

I loved Shenmue and I will probably love this.

But I still think Alan Wake looks better graphically.

[Defectiv3_Detectiv3]

A game based on QTE's is a bold premise, but they do nothing interesting with it. If your idea of having fun in a video game is making a bunch of juvenille controller motions while you watch your character perform some kind of mundane, scripted action. Oooh, can't wait til level five when I get to comb my hair and eat a corndog!

Does it matter how compelling the storyline is if the gameplay is mind numbingly boring? Why not just watch a movie instead of play a game? Heavy Rain is in a weird place in between the two.

[Wrathman]

does anyone else think this looks like IT ought to be in psHOME?

[callahan09]

@Tony Scarboni...

Ever heard of a PROLOGUE? They're telling an intricate story in this game, and at the start of the game here they're setting up the scenario of this man and the life he leads. It's a normal life. He lives like everyone else, he gets up, he showers, he brushes his teeth, he gets dressed, he uses the bathroom, he consumes a little something, he wastes a bit of time, he's just like you or me. His life is about to spiral out of control and a lot of distinctly UN-mundane things are going to happen, but first we establish the order of things prior to upsetting that order. Obviously the whole game isn't just about doing every day activities, and if you knew anything about the game you'd know that. There's plenty of drama, tension, mystery, intrigue, etc. throughout the game, there's action, there's stuff you'll wind up doing that YOU or I would never do or have a reason to do. But first, you set up the mundane before you tear it down. If you don't get that then I can't help you.

[Madeline12]

Everyone saying this game will fail or is boring watch this Qore video Preview >>
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[gtamike123]

Funny joke really funny...
http://img269.imageshack.us...
http://img704.imageshack.us...

You mean this looks like last gen don't you (GEARS)
http://img14.imageshack.us/...

[ChrisW]

I'd enjoy drying my head with a towel... if I weren't bald. Seems pretty exciting to do it in a game!!!

[4point7BillionLoss]

That looks about as much fun as chatting with milo on project NATAL

HAHAHA Droids ..... enjoy taking showers and brushing your teeth ...

[Darrius Cole]

This game is all about story.

[4point7BillionLoss]

Sorry I drifted off there ... so tired and sleepy after 9 minutes of bed room .. the excitement of the shower scene ...oooh ..steamy ....

boring.

[blitz0623]

Learn to troll. You comment on how boring the opening scene is, which obviously means you watched it out of curiosity. "Hey, the opening scene might have nudity! .... Damn that was a guy's ass!" gtfo virgin fanboy

[WildArmed]

@1.10
wow that was pretty awesome.
I didn't plan on buying this game or had any interest in it so far.. but after watching the Qore preview.. i'm very interested!

[ThePostalDudeX]

It has tits and man ass so I'll buy it.

[timzone]

Interesting game. Might not be for everyone but I think I will be adding to my game collection.

[Silly gameAr]

So hard not to watch.

[Mamajuana]

There are games out there for everyone. This game does not cater to the masses, however that does not mean it will not be great. Some gamers like action/adventure games, others like rpg's, some like first person shooters.

Some gamers are intrigued by a great storyline and a game that brings something new and different to the table. You have to respect what the developers are trying to convey here and Sony for investing in this project which seems risky because it deviates from what we would consider a game.

Whatever type of game you like just enjoy it, I can see a lot of older gamers looking for something new picking this up.

[hatchimatchi]

I'm gonna buy it. It's not really being touted as a game so much as it is an experience. Considering that you can have the character you're playing as die and the game continues on shows that it's going to be more focused on story and less on combat, etc.

I'm looking forward to playing it. I don't understand why some people are hating on it though, if you don't like it, don't buy it. Simple as that.

[ShinFuYux]

What a pitiful game. The gameplay reeks of frustration and boredom.

This reminds me of this other game that came out on the Playstation 1, where you were this guy who pretty much resembled james bond but in a goofier way. You couldn't do much but tell him to walk to certain spots, wait and see if the icon popped up which meant the character can interact with and such. It was such a boring game, the idea was cool, especially using real life people but it didn't make the gameplay any good.

[-MD-]

Months ago I labeled this 'game' a movie with quick time events, I'm gonna watch it and see if I was right.

Edit: I was semi-right, I never planned on giving this game anything other than a rental, the replay value seems VERY low.

[baum]

Uh, this is not a linear game. The fact that you say this has no replay value shows you don't know anything about this game, as every time you play it, it is a different story. Furthermore, did you even play Indigo Prophecy? If you did and you liked it, then you're a hypocrite. On the other hand, if you didn't bother, then you basically are another kid that started gaming last gen and only cares about mindless shooters.

Who cares if it's a "semi-movie" or whatever, it's a new experience. I'm not surprised by what you say considering you're an Xbox fanboy; and by that I'm not talking about your platform preference, but about the characteristics of a typical Xbox fanboy.

[-MD-]

I started gaming in like 1994 and no I never played Indigo Prophecy. Nice assumption though.

[orange-skittle]

Showing that you never played Indigo Prophecy is quite evident. The fact that you started gaming on a PS1 shows you're not a great judge when concerning games. Maybe you should reserve judgement until the game is released because you just showed how immature you really are.

[-MD-]

"I started gaming in like 1994"

"The fact that you started gaming on a PS1"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wik... (Sept 9th, 1995)

Epic failure on your part big fella, I started gaming on my older brothers NES,SNES and Genesis then a few years later traded it all in for an N64.

"you just showed how immature you really are." Talk about irony...Do yourself a favor and stay in school.

[Lirky]

I have a feeling this is sorta the demo coming feb. 11th gameplay which wouldnt spoil much but sorta gives us the feel for the controls.

[A LIVING LEGEND]

Enough to comment or bored enough to attempt to delay the inevitable.
'looking for trouble but afraid to find it'?
The article you seek is coming soon.You were early...no worries.=)
I have it pre-ordered,.......you should question my decision JANF...if indeed you can.

[JANF]

If you like the game, good for you and i hope you enjoy it. But for me this game, i mean game\movie is boooooooooring,"zzzzzzzzz " and that's my opinion if you don't like it don't read it.

[CrimsonFox13]

Why are people saying it's just a movie, or they should have made a movie instead? Over 2000 pages of scripts, like 70 scenes, and over 20 different endings, I don't think this could be replicated in a movie.

[Renewman]

I have never seen so much FUD and crap spewed from the 360 fanboys. For those of us who have played Farenheit/Indigo Prophecy and know what to expect, this game will be just as much amazing as its predecessor has. Of course, to the average 360 fanboy whose attention span is focused on the next explosion or shootout, this game need not apply to you.

[gamer2010]

I think this game is going to be great, and there is really no need to bash 360 owners. Most of the people on my 360 friends list play a wide variety of different types of games. My personal favorite type of game are RPGs.

I had a couple criticisms only where I think PS3 fans overstated certain aspects of the game, but I think the game as a whole will be a great experience.

[Lirky]

CrimsonFox13 i didnt know there was over 20 endings thats more than their previous game 5yrs ago. Its good that this game will stay on point and the direction to search for the origami killer, also im sure theres parts the killer is hiding and u have to defend yourself and get away from him. Intense stuff.

[CrimsonFox13]

Yep, over 20. Check at 4:40 at this video for proof, if you want.

http://blog.eu.playstation....

I don't know the exact number, but I saw a poster on a forum say 23.

[stonecold1]

paid in advance ready and waiting for it to be released yay

[negative_0]

Found an HD quality version. ENJOY! :)

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[JonnyBigBoss]

I am blown away.

[ElementX]

You must be easily impressed.

[bjornbear]

glad you guys don't like it - this game is only for people who appreciate different things, unlike close minded FPS obcessed children like yourselves =(

[Megan Fox]

Meh! i might give it a rent.

[Dance]

So when is Heavy Rain hitting cinemas?

[Nihilism]

Judging from that uninspired clip, I don't think it's coming to cinemas, maybe it's a straight to rental movie.

I think even a lot of people who have been dying for it will only rent it after that footage.

[mrv321]

So when is Halo hitting cinemas? Because guess what

Halo, COD, and Heavy Rain ARE GAMES. You the player control a character in a 3D enviroment.... IT'S A GAME! Just because your not shooting anything for 9 WHOLE minutes doesn't make it less gmaey it just makes you stupider.

[Elven6]

I don't know why that would be a bad thing. Sega cut up Shenmue and turned it into a movie that got a theatrical release! Why? Because it was a masterpiece.

In my opinion it would be a huge honor if your game was good enough to warrant a theatrical release.

[tuglu_pati]

The game looks great its the gameplay I'm not too excited about.

[Nihilism]

Isn't that why people buy games...for the gameplay??

If you want an animation go watch Final Fantasy- The Spirits Within, animation that still won't be capable in games for another 10 years and probably a better story than Heavy Burden on my Eyelids...I mean Heavy Rain

[Karooo]

please shut up and stop spewing crap, if you dont like it you can leave. have you played the previous games fahrenheit or omikron the nomad soul?

people who have played are disgusted reading your stupid comments just shut up.

[Nihilism]

I was genuinely interested to see the footage after so many months of talk, and i've never been let down as much by the hype, that footage bored me to death, nothing about it was inspiring, the graphics, the animations, all standard, nothing above, if the gameplay is half as bad then this game will tank

[Karooo]

any person who wants to genuinely play the game wont have seen that footage for spoiler reason and the first review was 9/10 what else do you want, there are enough so called multiplatform " gameplay games " in 2010.

this is something new and will never be made ever again and its from a sony first party studio so it will be of high production values I suggest you dont overreact.

if you really want to see footage then see hasans shop footage from heavy rain, its the most intense stuff ever.

[Elven6]

kartik21: Have you even played Omikron: The Nomad Soul? It's nothing like Heavy Rain or even Indigo Prophecy.

[gameman]

it's really for the mature ppl only + the smart ones also it's not only run and shoot like the normal shooters that some ppl here wants it to be it's really a game that need concentration and a sharp eye and good mind to play.

so as for you who don't like it and still attack it we know it's a mental challenge for your brains coz the only thing you want is run and shoot nothing to make the brain work

[kingdavid]

Dont understand why people watch this (especially if you;re getting the game).

Doesnt make much sense to me. Why would you want the intro spoiled?

[Rockox]

He leaves the toilet seat up and doesn't wash his hands after peeing.

Seriously, this game looks like it'll be great. I hope it does really well.

[The_Beast]

lmaoo

[Alan Wake]

PSh1t 3 Fanz always make over hyped for sucks games
heavy rain + Flop = over hyped

[Bodyboarder_VGamer]

Graphics are insane! I still can't believe that the PS3's capable of something like this, is unbelievable! The lightning's like "WOW", everything is so well scaled and cast its own shadows, the draw distance's perfect. Aliasing is nowhere to be seen, the color palette is rich and everything has so much detail! Even the interior of the freaking fridge looks incredible!!!! And let's not forget about the huge amount of interaction with the environment! This is something we haven't seen in consoles like ever!

Seriously, this blows my mind!

But then comes the gameplay and I'm like, WTF? But I think I could enjoy this...

[gamer2010]

It's not that impressive. It looks like Indigo Prophecy on next gen consoles. I guarantee it would look just as good or better on the 360.

Look at this video of Indigo Prophecy and you will see how good they were able to make it look on the PS2 last generation. http://www.youtube.com/watc...

When you compare it to Indigo Prophecy you realize that Heavy Rain looks exactly like what we would expect. Nothing more, nothing less.

BTW, there was definitely aliasing in some parts. For an example, look at the bars on the railing around the porch outside his room as he walks towards the windows, you can see clear stairstepping and crawling jaggies.

Anyway, it still looks great to me, just not as great as some people are hyping it to be.

[kingdavid]

Even if it were possible on the 360 you would need multiple discs just to run it... Thats just not viable for a 10 hour game.

[heroprotagonist]

If it is a 10 hour game I seriously doubt that it would need more than one disc. And even if it did, so what? Are you really saying it has more content than ES4 Oblivion? That game was huge and fit on a single dvd.

[gtamike123]

360 can't pull off PS3 graphics cause it don't have the CELL or blu ray.

Wheres the 360 games that have good graphics anyway? lol

[starchild]

Alan Wake, for one, looks better than anything on the PS3.

Alan Wake http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/...

Killzone 2 http://ps3.ign.com/dor/obje...

Gears of War 1 and 2 are also still some of the best looking games on consoles.

[GamerPS360]

I don't know about this game. I will rent it for sure when I get time from bad company2 and mass effect2.
I am sure, it is not going to give me better experience than AVATAR movie which I spent $8+tax. $60+tax is little too much for game like this. Gaming industry is not big enough for game like this.

[BX81]

On one hand it would be nice to see what you are spending your money on before you do and on the other, I don't want any surprises ruined. When I sit down to play a game it's a pretty big expirence for me. I make sure I'm sitting in my favorite chair with a beverage and the kids are no where in site. I always watch the opening video, yes the one at the start screen. I've watched 2 videos on this game so far I don't want to ruin it.

[A LIVING LEGEND]

If not the 'gaming industry',then who,exactly?
They break or at least attempt to break the chains......yet the shackles hold firm.
Contribute or not,it isn't rocket surgery and hardly grounds for a debate.Some will like it... and some will not.The same can be said of nearly anything.
'When we are bereft of aspiration,we often achieve a sort of mediocrity,a dire complacency.'

[Karooo]

Quantic dreams is taking a big risk and i craved for one more game after playing fahrenheit so this will be epic !!

[Shane Kim]

Not going to look although I can say that I'm freaking tempted.

[WildArmed]

it's the tutorial..
So no spoilers what so ever

[Lirky]

Quantic dream i think they admit that fahrenheit/indigo prophecy story got outta hand with the supernatural things occuring in it. That direction sorta gave them the jist of what they needed to work on thats why heavy rain will most likely have a waaay better story than their previous game. Adding like cooler elements of updated gameplay too so in a way i guess its not the same thing, since how u have to shake the controller and stuff.

[theone26]

The same people who repeatedly bashed this game needs to take a hike and go back to their Halo, Heavy Rain is for mature audiences and clearly you haters don't belong here.

[BX81]

You should take your own advice..... By hater!

[Elven6]

Why is it that everyone who doesn't like Heavy Rain is suddenly a hater who plays Halo or Call of Duty all the time?

You accuse others of hating on a game when you yourself are doing it!

[SlxTeN]

aren't FPS games point and click also?

[Lirky]

For pc Fps are point and click yeah but the gameplay style is different from a game that uses quick-time events such as heavy rain, In a way its like you walk to some sort of weapon and then you know you will use that weapon sometime upcoming in a scene. This gameplay im use to it from playing quantic dreams previous game. Its relaxing in a way with a good story.

[dajoker4]

It's the first nine minutes people. Stop Hating

[ElementX]

I read this game is around 8-10 hours. I prefer longer adventure games. I like exploring, collecting objects, solving puzzles, and dialog. This doesn't look like anything fresh to me other than controller movements to brush teeth and towel dry yourself. I've been playing adventure games for years. I will still check it out, though. I hope this has some puzzle solving elements and not too many boring segments like tying your shoes or applying chapstick, I can do those things in real life.

[baum]

You clearly fail to grasp the objective of this game, but that's obvious since you're probably too young compared to the target audience of this game.

[ElementX]

LOL, I will be 30 in July. I thought it was an adventure game because the developer was saying it's not just a movie with QTEs.

[kewlkat007]

Hahahaah......

Looks like you need a High IQ to grasp this game. Even on N4G.

[A LIVING LEGEND]

With minimal interaction of course,... in those chapstick,shoe moments we all dread.

[Daz]

Its looks like another great game but it not my type of game so i leave this one.

[redsquad]

Uh oh, the 360 zombies have seen something new and different that doesn't feature gunplay and are running around like headless chickens screeching their heads off in bewilderment!

[awesomeperson]

B-B-B- but the FPS!

[redsquad]

...and jabbing disagree buttons...
And yep, if HEAVY RAIN ever did go multiplatform they'd have to change it to an FPS or TPS.

[weazel]

scared lowing cows. Evil magics and witchcraft! What type of game is this that doesnt feature 'duh shootin'' 24/7!?! Burn Quantic dream as heretics!!

**And whats more the evil bast**ds havent even made a multi-trillion dollar advertising campaign convinvincing us to like it! The dirty cads!!

[Aceluffy]

No guns that go pew pew - NO BUY
No aliens to shoot - NO BUY
No rainbow colored space suit - NO BUY
No chainsaw in a gun - NO BUY
No online multiplayer - NO BUY
Not FPS or TPS - NO BUY
Bigger than 7.5 Gb - NO BUY ( Who likes swapping discs in 2010 ? )

[PandaJenkins]

I have been very interested in Heavy Rain and it seems like it will be a great experience. I am annoyed I don't have a PS3 though since I would love to play it and I think my friend will only rent it on his which will make it annoying for me to play it.

I can completely understand the criticism's people are making though. The game will only appeal to a small group of people. For those defending the game you need to be aware of that. Those who say it looks boring and such are not 'little kids' or '360 fanboys' just because it does not appeal to them (Though some are likely to be, but not all). It really does seem like a interactive movie and it won't be focused much on game-play in which for most people game-play is all that matters in a game. It doesen't make them stupid or immature, they just prefer to actually play the games for enjoyment of playing while some get enjoyment from experience. Heavy Rain probably won't sell well, heck even the biggest exclusive games don't seem to sell well compared to the amount of overall consoles sold worldwide for whichever console it is exclusive too. I do think it is nice to see a different kind of game though, too many developers play it safe and just do the same old stuff again and again. Hopefully it will do better than I predict it will but only time can tell.

[Halo3 MLG Pro]

LMAO! "I'm thirsty, I think their is orange juice in the fridge"..."I should take a shower before I go downstairs" LMAO!!!!!!!!!!

Talk about a hair pulling boring interactive movie. I can guarantee that this game will sell like crap. Maybe a nice rental but that's it.

[Karooo]

hilarious how many 360 guys are reading this obiviously threatened and jealous by heavy rain.

[mrv321]

A player IS CONTROLLING a character in a 3D enviroment... Something that happens in Halo. So if you agree with what you just said then Halo is an interactive movie? Right. WRONG This is a game not a movie adn as for the QTE how is that any different between the pick-up weapon interactions in Halo? IT ISN'T... if anything the ones in Heavy Rain are slightly more interactive.

So to summerize Halo 3 is more of a movie than Heavy Rain by definition of the word game and movie. But hey what do I know with these FACTS and DEFINITION. Ignorance is bliss and god forgive you ever wake up from you state of hate for the world around will not welcome your scournful and biased eyes and instead you'll miss out on so much joy.

[Halo3 MLG Pro]

Congratulations. That is just about the dumbest thing I have ever read on here. You seriously think that this is the same as moving around in Halo 3??? LMAO! I swear you guys keep on getting sillier and sillier. Even the developers themselves said this is more like an interactive movie.

Heavy Rain is plain and simple a movie that breaks into quicktime events. That my friend, is not a video game.

[mrv321]

Heavy Rain is plain and simple a movie that breaks into quicktime events. That my friend, is not a video game.

And that section in the video? Where the player controlls character moving in a 3D space what was that?

[LittleBigSackBoy]

Ryu out of Shenmue use to talk to himself in the same way. No one complained about Shenmue being a movie, even though Shenmue is quite alot like Heavy Rain.

[dreamoner]

it's like a movie.. i don't have ps3 but if someone upload i would very much like to watch the whole game/movie!

[mrv321]

Did you ever watch the video? A player (you) is controlling a characters movements in a 3D space... that IS A GAME if you ask me. You have button interactions like you do in Halo, COD, Resistance. So is it safe to say that ALL games are movies? No because they aren't and nor is this.

Sheesh it's like if your not shooting something every ten seconds the game suddenly becomes a movie.

[BX81]

@mrv321 this actually does seem like a movie with quick time events. Don't be upset about it. Actually you should look at it like this. Your sitting in a movie theatre watching this kick @$$ movie play out before you. Instead of the main character opening the door you want him/her to do something else. That sounds cool as hell to me. If they can deliver a movie experience with me having control of the out come I'm all for it! Sounds like something I've yet to see so count me in!

[dreamoner]

@mrv321

did you ever played Fahrenheit? that game was a movie to me and to a lot of people.. i'm not talking about the video.. i know the story will be awesome.. all you care about is gameplay ha? look at the environment! look at the graphics! look at the realism! then think about how awesome would it be with the story.. dont you fu*kin dare judge the game with this 9 mins video!

and yes it is a movie to me! cuz it has everything that a game can have in common with movies! go play fahrenheit..

[iistuii]

My missus would like this sort of game. Bored already, i HONESTLY was gonna buy this, but just this 9 mins has put me off. I fell asleep twice already just watching it. IF i do still get it it would be a once play through and sold again.

[bjornbear]

Just like Kurt Cobain - he was a skinny guy that got bullied, and when Smells like Teen Spirit came out, all the people that used to bully him, all the "jocks" came to their concerts because of the song.

thats why its rumored Kurt hates Smells like Teen Spirit, because the people that loved it and it attracted were the people he detested.

You NOT buying the game will avoid this exact scenario with the people from Quantic Dream and many others including me =)

THANKS for staying away and not tainting this work of art with your "fraps" obcessed pre-teen aggression =D

[stuntman_mike]

if you fell asleep twice how would you know what happens in the video??

me thinks your a bit of a drama queen. oh chase me lol.

[mrv321]

I didn't once see a single shot being fired in 9 minutes... this game sucks. Is basically what most of the people mean by bored.

And as for the interactive movie people. YOU ARE AN IDIOT. What the video. Did you see that a character walking in a 3D space and a player controlling him with the left stick. How is that ANY different from games like COD, God Of War or MOST games released? Sure you press buttons to interact but you press x to jump over a wall in COD MW2 so would it be fair for me to call COD a QTE? NO because it isn't and NOR is this.

I'm sorry for you I really am you want to hate this game for being original or exclusive so you can moan in 2 months that there's no original games or that the PS3 has no exclusives. Have fun with that while I GAME.

[Halo3 MLG Pro]

You sir are a funny guy. :)

[mrv321]

How am I wrong? seriously

The VIDEO shows a character moving around a 3D enviroment LIKE you do in FPS, TPS and most games. It then show you Pressing a button to pick up stuff or interact a bit like the section of MW2 where you hold square to plant a bomb. How is that ANY different go on.

[Karooo]

what are you trying to prove here? the only reason you are trying hard posting here is because u want this game bad and the denial is strong in you.

if you have played the previous games you would know you are full of crap :)

anyways we got tons of "games" coming, i would like this epic experience on my ps3.

[dreamoner]

@mvr..

lol.. you sure are got game's genre wrong.. it's not a shooter.. ahahaha.. it's an adventure game and has got more than adventure in it :psdfghjkl;'

[jack_burt0n]

they should have delayed it for motion control

[Captain Tuttle]

They should have delayed it for being boring.

[rjgbyrne]

Could be good but need to see a review or more of the gameplay. If its totally story driven with interactions like this all the way through then I don't think its for me. MGS4 was too cluttered with cut-scenes. As for Killzone 2, it really done my head in, almost 4 seconds to reload, AI was not great but the graphics looked fantastic. It was a let down to me. I think Uncharted is so far the only exclusive on PS3 I like, I am hoping to be wrong as God of War 3 looks great and with Clash of the Titans in the cinema around the same time it will be overload for me. I have my fingers crossed for Heavy Rain that it will offer something more than a slight upgrade from PlayStation home, with a story. Shenmue bored me after an hour, Final Fantasy seems like a flop. The Last Guardian looks great, MAG is cool so far, Twisted Metal should be cool. I would love Sony to pump out a seriously twisted Horror game based in Japanese lore or an exclusive fighter. Infamous is such a big surprise to me, I love it. I have both consoles but have to admit, xbox exclusives seem to excite me more and I buy all multi-plats on my xbox. PS3 is catching up but its a fair bit off, I hope a lot more chances with games like Heavy Rain pay off for Sony too.

[Vitalogy]

From the video its obvious that the game is stuck with movements, looks like I'm controlling Claire in Resident Evil Code Veronica X.

Not a buy for me because I'm not a fan of this type of game, but I do like the details of it.

[belal]

this game look so awesome!!!!!!!!

[PS3and4_HAS_GAMES]

cause i see all the hate already from the little children who are saying they fell asleep with the game and it has no gameplay...

the game play started when you woke up..you are being able to interact with every single thing you see and that is sick..you people want him to wake up shooting with no story..sorry this ain't another mindless halo game..this is a game where you make real life decisions..

like i said this is for grown up above 18 who want to try something different for a change instead of halo or mw2

[Captain Tuttle]

I brush my teeth every day. I shower too. If personal hygiene is a a new thing for you I suggest you put down the controller.

[Wii360BeatsPS3]

Saying this looks like fun. I couldn't eve get past 3 minutes before boredom set in. It's like a terrible ponsy American sitcom that takes itself very seriously. Hate to break it to you but video games are meant to be enjoyable. I don't pay for games to appreciate them as some kind of art. I'm a gamer not a art critic. You go ahead and waste your money on this niche product. I'll be playing God of war 3 and GT5.

It sucks, admit it and save yourself some cash.

[Cirran]

Oh yeah, Also forgot that people can't have opinions. I think watching sweaty men run around and throw a ball at each other is kinda gay, but I don't go hating on people that watch that type of thing.

[WildArmed]

well if you can only afford 2 games, no need to downplay HR.
HR looks great, but ofc since u've made up your mind that it 'sucks'.
No use of trying to change your opinion

[Lesh0430]

To the silly people writing 'voice acting is bad', he's not actually speaking out loud, it's whats going through his head and are prompts of what you should do next, thats why it sounds so out of place, or badly implemented.

[Wii360BeatsPS3]

I just watched the bit where you have to give a guy in his underpants a shave. Then you have to move the controller up and down while he is brushing his teeth, like you are giving his penis a stroke or something.

Sorry but this game is off the buy list.

[PS3and4_HAS_GAMES]

(THE MIND OF A BOT)...whats going on..theres no shooting!!! or explosions!!! whats happening..why am i seeing a man with a real family making real life decisions...i cant take this i need galo...aayyy feel better..wow that was wierd..i almost grew up.....

seriously who ever thinks this is stupid or said they were bored needs to grow the fvk up..put galo down and play a real grown up game for a change..

[CaptainAmerica]

youd rather play a game where you give a guy a shower? lol

[weazel]

S'ok, cause we know you'd rather the real thing, but nobody's judging you dude.

[36T]

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZZ.... FLIZZZZZZZZZZZZZOP!!

[Wii360BeatsPS3]

My girlfriend would not be happy with me drying a naked mans balls with a towel. If you think it's fun go buy Heavy Rain, I won't tell your girl or your family what you get up to when no one is watching.

[Dutch Boogie]

keep quite fanbrat. The game looks incredible and i'm glad it's different. You can GTFO mate.

[CaptainAmerica]

yea mate! us POS3 fans want something different! We want to wash some guys balls! We want to stare at naked guys' asses! We want make a guy take a piss and not even wash his hands, how hardcore is that? HE DIDNT EVEN WASH HIS HANDS! WHAT A REBEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nefertis]

@CaptainAmerica lol bubbles. Playb3yond

[ElementX]

Looks interesting. At first I was a little disappointed but I watched it again and it looks pretty good. I will keep my pre-order. BTW, I hope those contextual markers on objects aren't there the whole game, if so I hope you can turn them off. It would be fun to explore and discover yourself which objects you can interact with.

[Sir_Ken_Kutaragi_]

;)

[chidori666]

hahaha i laugh of sir ken.. ;)

[hartzu]

This video is not created or published by Gametrailers but a Finnish gaming site KonsoliFIN http://www.konsolifin.net/

Original version is here: http://www.konsolifin.net/m... or their Youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/user...

[LittleBigSackBoy]

Looks amazing, i knew what to expect before i watched the video. And that was exactly it. All the people calling it a movie are idiots, when have you ever sat down to watch a movie, picked up a pad, and controlled the whole story? I'd rather 1 developer try something different than ANOTHER shooter.

[divideby0]

this is a luv or hate type of game...
reviews and sales dont mean jack to those who are gonna go gaga over the game..
those who know they wont like it..just go away and accept the fact its not your type of game.....you wont now and never will like this or any type of game like it.
its just good to see a game like this break from the camp, shoot, run camp...shooters...or others which just put out weak sequels in a series

[Madeline12]

Not watching... waiting till release now... already watched to much

[Skynetone]

the character seems lifeless, like zero personality, walks like a droid, and talks boring telaphone answering machine talk,

if the character is that boring i think i would get him killed as soon as i got a knife out of the kitchen drawer

but ill leave final judgement for the demo

[maverick1191]

jesus mate its the opening scene of the game a bet you have zero personality when you brush your teeth and shower 1st thing after you wake up?

know one does you fool what you want him to do dance when he showers?

the murders haven't even took place neither has the story wow

your basing the full game on a shower scene shows you dont have much of a gaming collection of are you just like everyone else im not buying it because it has no gun play from the start and i want multiplayer added *CRIES*

seriously your judging the game off the first scene of the game what a douche

its a story driven game you call the shots you play how you want its not COD where you get told to kill him or run to him wow

[Skynetone]

im bad, i thought all that took place in that video, {sarcasm}

im bad, i thought it would play exactly like lego batman, {sarcasm}

maverick, its like nobody can have an opinion except yours

[NateDPG]

People that played Fahrenheit/Indigo Prophecy know this game will be killer. Some rednecks talkin about mystery crime don't know anything, I'm sure this game will have one of the deepest stories ever and the graphics look much better than in previous vids btw, PS3 again shows it's muscles and blows out the competition. Day one

[WithMyLastBreath]

I agree with you. I tried not to watch this video but I did ( only for less than a min) and it quickly reminded me of how good Indigo Prophecy is. If it is even similar to that game I know I will enjoy the experience. So if you liked Indigo, there's no reason you won't like HR To everybody saying it's not something "new", is it refined? YES. Is it fresh to this gen, DEFINITELY.

[knightdarkbox]

please sony stop make rent games.

[NateDPG]

If you think it's a rent game, you know nothing. How many endings does it have, like 20 or something? Also the game doesn't end when the character dies, so you can have a different experience every time you repeat the game. Yeah rent, rent my ass fanboy, now leave if you don't like the game and intend just to flame.

[peeps]

"please sony stop make rent games. "

yeh cus sony 'made' this game haha Sony are the publishers u idiot

[Lehman Brothers]

You are absolutely right. I have just watched it and omg.. its looks RIGHT NOW boring like hell.

Believe me, this game wont score good at all. I think it will be at 8+.. but not more.

[Dylantalon1]

there are different types of gamers; gamers who play a game just because their friends are, gamers who play a game because they think the gameplay is cool, and gamers who play a game because they want to follow the storyline and enjoy a cinematic experience. heavy rain is a game in which you experience the story while playing instead of watching the story through cutscenes.

i'm buying Heavy Rain on the first day because im not ignorant in thinking i'll be pressing random buttons all throughout the game without a meaning behind my actions. its a sad situation when people watch movies or play games without trying to understand the message being conveyed. its like reading the words of a book without knowing what the story is about.

[peeps]

for those saying it's boring etc. this is the first few mintues of the game. it's basically a tutorial and is setting up to show how he's just a normal guy etc before the main events begin to start...

Indigo Prophecy had a much faster paced start, but that was because u had just commited a murder lol

i don't any1 who was gonna get this game b4 arnt now cus of this video...

[PS3HELLSTORM]

this game is extremely unique in its own way, if you set aside the shooters, and racers, and hack and slash games, you see this gem, its in a league of its own, does anyone remember going to the library when the nintendo 64 or psx was out and seeing these computer games that blew you the hell away? and it almost didnt look like a game? well, this is more than consol technology, yes it is on a console...but its a SONY made game. they have been making the best game hands down since 1996 i believe. and i bet you didnt know SONY STARTED OUT FIXING CAMERAS AFTER THE WAR IN JAPAN. amazing...like this game...and what is all of this nonsense about the graphics? there beautiful, no offense, but i think instead of getting 2 or 3 games, some of you should only get 1 and buy new glasses

[tiamat5]

I see the haters are out in spades today. It's the same old story, Sony bad, Microsoft good and Nintendo wonderful. Why is it that people always complain about Sony game flaws but can't see the flaws in the games that they are so eager to buy? Everyone always seems to resent Sony personally for trying something new. It's okay for the other system to make cliche,cookie cutter, overmilked games with bad dialog, idiotic story, forgetable characters,crappy animation and bad voice acting and still get GOTY, perfect scores and claims of innovation.Let's face it. In the eyes of Xbox and Nintendo fanboys everything Sony does is wrong and the games always get the harshest judgements.

[TheTruth2009]

If you're not sophisticated enough to enjoy a game of this caliber, then you shouldn't be gaming.

It's different.

And I applaud the developer for taking a risk.

Yes... It will fail commercially. And that sucks.

In an industry that is dominated by shooters, and in a year that will see a franchise like Halo: Reach released, it'll fall through the cracks. Even though it comes out early in the year. It won't make a million copies sold. But not because of a lack of quality. But because of it being a niche title that just won't be appreciated. I have high hopes for it.

And am jealous of it NOT being on XBOX360.

God Speed, Heavy Rain. And here's to hoping that you find success.

[CWMR]

-Yeah, i agree. I think it looks like a great game and I want it to do well.
There are some 360 fans (and a few PS3 fans) that are being too harsh on it.-

[Rockox]

Totally agree. This is the type of game I'd buy a PS3 for. It's unlike anything else out there right now.

[weazel]

kudos dude(Yup...them's pigs flying, but a good points a good point, and you made one). The flack from both sides is getting stupid, BUT, I think that games like this that take risks, provoke debate, and kick the conveyerbelt of rhythm action games, and generic play-safes. I really want it to do well(Pre-ordered the S:E), but have a resigned feeling that it wont be troubling the top half of the sales charts. Pity.

[bjornbear]

but people are being far too quick to judge.

its the 1st 9 minutes...I mean, if you are going to judge the game from the 1st 9 minutes then you have serious A.D.D problems.

And to all joking "oh its a movie" -

to assume so it to show you are extremely limited when it comes to understanding what a GAME is =/

to you a game has "gameplay", but "gameplay" to you is shooting things and blowing things up and jumping around.

But before you were born (most of you haters) there were games like Myst, and Shenmue - where gameplay was different.

Thats the shame about this generation - you can't appreciate different types of games, and this will damage the industry more than you know.

It's the same in the movie industry: Transformers 2 sold far more than Hurt Locker or The Wrestler, but is it a better movie? No. But the target audience is greater (adults and children)

Gladly, this doesn't happen in art anymore, and anyone that does something different in art does get the deserved understanding.

But thats because art is NOT a form of mass entertainment, and thank god, because if it was, people like you "kids" would have ruined it long ago.

I still have 100% faith in this game just like I had in Shenmue and Grim Fandango:

equally slow "different" games but UNIQUE and beautiful

and remember - just because I and many will love this game, doesn't mean we don't love other games like Assasins Creed II and BF:BC2

but we ALSO enjoy Heavy Rain, and the ability to enjoy all of these different types of games is a pleasure many of you will never ever be able to appreciate =)

[MiltonZep]

It's funny people are calling this a movie; shows how fickle and ignorant gamers truly are.

Also, this game IS fresh and new. Not in the sense that it's never been done before, but how many games have we seen like this in this generation?(barring the HD remakes of PnC games) None.

I can't wait for Febuary 23rd to play this "movie".

Heavy Rain is a breath of fresh air, in a polluted sea of shooters.

[MaximusPrime]

they are the same people who also called MGS4 a "movie"

Their fanboy google is stuck.

[BYE]

And Uncharted 2.

They don't seem to realize that games now are starting to reach the cinematic quality of movies, while maintaining and even improving gameplay...

[gamer7804]

This game looks very intersting to me, I always liked the old point and click adventures, this seems to be the next evolution, although these first minutes did seem to bore me, but i'm guessing they are getting you used to the controls.

[sam2236]

WOW! Shaving! Having a shower and drying yourself off! Game of the decade guys! Game of the decade!!11!!1111!!1

[Madeline12]

Have you watched the Heavy Rain Qore preview ?
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[pippoppow]

This game followed by TLG are my most wanted games. Action games are nice but it isn't the only thing I play. I love variety. PS3 surely has it and one reason why it is head and shoulders better than the competition that seems content with rehashed sequels and formulaic shooters. Good that this game is getting the recognition it deserves.

Sad they we do not have games anymore like Gabriel knight 2, Wing Commander3, X-wing, Mechwarrior and many others due to low sales and interest from gamers mostly comprised of shooter fans. A shame really.

I congratulate Quantum Dream and Mr. Cage for delivering the next evolutionary step in graphic adventures. Many older gamers like myself who have pretty much seen it all are not so easily pleased and should be excited (as I am) about a game as fresh and as high quality as Heavy Rain wil be.Heavy.

*Close minded individuals need not apply.*
Those that only listen to one type of music, hang around 1 group type of people and those that only play shooter games.

[Madeline12]

Yes i know what you mean. I love adventure games too, although Heavy Rain won't be an adventure game per see.
Everyone watching this firts 9 minutes and assuming the rest of the game is the same is an idiot.
Check the youtube link i posted 1 answer above, it is a Qore preview, it shows more what the game is about.

[Orange Juice]

After experiencing Indigo Prophecy I knew that Heavy Rain was a day one purchase, but all of the jealously its causing is making me want it that much more. Anyone who calls themselves a fan of games like Shenmue or Yakuza will be sure to play this gem. If story/interaction/graphics are your thing then look no further than Heavy Rain.

[peeps]

exactly. i think a lot of the hate comes from it being exclusive. when farenheit was released i'm sure it was praised for being innovative etc etc, but then it was multiplat so didn't have fanboys arguing over it

[Stryfeno2]

This is going to be a box office hit...When will this hit theaters?

[OmarJA-N4G]

More crying bots. :)

[sak500]

Hmm need to buy a ps3 to be able to shave a guy or dry him cuz in real life i can't do it right /s.

I thought playing dragon's lair was boring in 80s and this is the version for new gen. Watch 20mins move ur stick 3 times and then wait another 20 mins and press couple of keys of the controllers.

[JonnyBigBoss]

Your post is self-absorbed. You clearly would never want to play an engrossing videogame with an outstanding dynamic story.

[JP177]

Another Playstation 3 AAA Exclusive Game

PS3 OWNS 2008/09/10

XRROD360 FAIL!

[Lex Luthor]

The facial graphics quality is great but man the gameplay looks crappy.

[Cirran]

Oh damn, I forgot games are only meant to have guns in them.what blasphemy is this? How dare a game be released without guns. /sarcasm

No wonder a crap (IMO) game like MW2 made so much money, the gaming world is 90% full off retards that think all life (Including plants and tree's) should carry a gun and be part of a war.

Anyway, great job QD, that looked fantastic. If only we could dry the guys crotch by shaking the controller backwards and forwards ;<

[Socomer 1979]

You can hate me even more while I get involved with heavy rain.
Put the kids to bed. Heavy rain is coming on in a minute.

Don't worry bots. Xbox will have a Dora the explorer version of heavy rain for you real soon.

[Captain Tuttle]

My life is bland and boring enough, I don't want to play a bland and boring video game.

[bjornbear]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...

[stuntman_mike]

lol nice one.

[Captain Tuttle]

I guess you just covered that in Psych 101.

[Redempteur]

all i see is trolls and fanboys afraid of the storm that Heavy rain is ..

i also see a minority trully saddenned by those who call themselves gamers yet doesn't know how to enjoy trully epic games ..

Ever heard of flower ?
Ever heard of Ico ?
Ever heard of shadow of collosus ?
Ever heard of heavy rain ?

these 4 games broke something ...and that is the pride of the fanboys that don't know what they have missed yet knows that they have a gap in their heart not knowing what a trully innovating Game feels like ...

if you can't enjoy HR and want explosions and more "action" ...you can go and play "army of two 2"

As for me my pre order is still active ( as well as my holiday to enjoy this gem )

[tplarkin7]

Ico was a truly 3D experience from a 3rd person view. Heavy Rain is no different than Myst, or the Adventures on Monkey Island(tm). Fixed cameras and QTEs should never be used, yet that is all Heavy Rain is.

[Redempteur]

Heavy rain is full of contextial actions with few QTE sequences ..
An action determined by what your character is doing ATM given the context ..
they are not QTE ..

Contextial actions exist since like ... Ocarina of time on N64 ...

by saying "all qte" you're proving your own incompetence ..so don't reply if you don't know what the heck you're talking about ...

PS: ico was an attempt to do something different ... Heavy rain is another attempt and if you dislike heavy rain for these "pitifull reasons" i've seen in this thread , you're free to play games with more action !

[thegood33]

There is nothing new in this game that wasn't in Indigo Prophecy or a number of PC adventure games. NOTHING. Just better graphics.

[Homicide]

Brushing your teeth and taking a piss is not epic.

[Redempteur]

where are your adventures games theses days ?

Where are they ? No where !! and you know why ? because nobody want to make them anymore .. so unless you want to replay gabriel knight for the 15431354th time , you'd better get a better look at heavy rain ..

@Homicide
Still confused ? that is the tutorial ...most tutorials are tedious and HR is no exception but at least it does it's purpose , you' learn how to play ..it's basicly the calm before the storm

[tplarkin7]

An icon flashes on the screen telling you to hit a certain button. That is a QTE. You don't have any other option. You must hit that button or you can't continue. What is even worse is that the "contextual" inputs have no consequences like QTEs. For example, if you brush his teeth wrong, does he hurt himself? No. It just waits for you to brush his teeth the way they want you to. It's worse than a cutscene, or a QTE.

[Redempteur]

this is a damn tutorial !
in every other video available choices have DIRECT consequences like the scene in the supermarket ... shoudl you fail , the scene goes in a totaly différent way ...

heavy rain is a mix of contextuel action with QTEs ..
Shame on you for not noticing this ... but hé ..what can i expect from a troll ?

Yes you're a troll or d**b (your choice) ..i told you not to reply if that is for such comments

[N4Garbage]

I thought these graphics where supposed to be better than Alan Wake?

Out of facial detail everything else is ass. Poor Quantic the Ps3 users will not follow up on their hype and this game will tank miserably.

Even I know some of them are rethinking a purchase and putting their preorders towards better purchases.

Support DICE and make MW2 the inferior game that it is. BFBC2.

[MaximusPrime]

it is better than Alan Wake. remove your fanboy goggles

[starchild]

No, Heavy Rain looks quite good, but it is not as good as Alan Wake.

[maverick1191]

wow

can tell theres alot of 360 fans on this article hating on the game

o sorry im in open zone

whats up no games to play?

shows how daft some of you are your basing the game off the 1st 9 mins
(MC KOOL K)

day one buy how many games do you get now that are not all about FPS and care about a good story?

dont hate on a game till you've played it

MC KOOL K is going on as if hes played it

[Raoh]

not sure if anyone remembers the tutorial in indigo prophecy, it probably turned off a lot of gamers too..

shame.. .they are missing out..

i've got plenty of shooters and action games at home and on pre order, heavy rain will be a breath of fresh air...

[MaximusPrime]

this is the type of game im looking forward to. already preordered it.

i like the style of this game.

[djtek184]

Gonna give fps a rest for now & give HR a try.

[Philaroni]

This is just an FYI to people here who do not understand anything about this industry. If you don't like something vote with your money and not your mouth. Point made.

[BYE]

This will revolutionize gaming.

Games are repeating itselves. It's like playing the same over and over, with some exeptions of course.

It's about time something happens...

[TKCMuzzer]

Judging by all the comments the game is doing what it set out to do, get people talking.

[pippoppow]

A great thing. The more exposure the better. Funny how most negative posts are from shooter fans/360 fanatics.

We need more games that try new things. Whether it's blending genres (ME, Fallout3, Borderlands) or evolving old ones/creating new ones (HR, Team ICO games). More variety coupled with high quality is always good.

[starchild]

I should point out that quite a few 360 fans have also praised the game and said that they are looking forward to it, while I have also seen some PS3 fans that are saying it doesn't look as good as they were hoping. So don't paint with such a broad brush.

Some people like these kinds of games (like me) and some people don't. Of course, there is the usual fanboy crap mixed in there as well.

[UP]

I do not remember any of Quantic dream's past games getting this much flack heck i do not remember any of their past games getting any flack.

[36T]

Is this the new HOME? lol! Looks something like a crappy version of The Sims. FLIZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZOP!

[tplarkin7]

Note to Quantic Dream: Adventure games died 20 years ago. Nobody wants to shake their controller to brush a man's teeth anymore. If you spent more than 1 million dollars making the game, you will lose money.

[UP]

Well some people still like them.

[Raoh]

no one wants another first person shooter, or gta clone, or god of war clone but they keep making them..

[bjornbear]

its people like you that are holding back gaming, and mankind in general.

[UP]

if you have never played Fahrenheit or hate this type of game please go somewhere else. Some people like myself love this type of game.

FYI David Cage said the beginning of the game was going to be slow.

[Kakihara]

FALLOUT 3 IS GARBAGE!! I watched the first nine minutes and all you do is walk around a vault talking to old women. It sucks and it's boring! They told us we'd be running around a big wasteland getting into all kinds of adventures but all I saw was someone walking around at a birthday party talking to people. It sucks!!

/sarc

[Kyur4ThePain]

I find it amazing how some people are unable to look at gaming beyond shooting/fighting/racing/whate ver. As always, Sony is blurring the genre-lines with something out of the ordinary and there are those who are unable to adjust. Whether it's because of narrow mindedness or maybe misplaced hatred...I don't know.

Take something like Flower...some of us were able to play through the whole game even though there was very little interaction as far as the controller was concerned. But, while playing it, you started to think about what it was that the experience was trying to tell you. The difference between good and evil, man and nature and how our choices determine the future.
But there will always be a section of the gaming world who just can't grasp this concept.

Their loss, I say.

[Lex Luthor]

Why are you people acting like this type of game has never been done before? From what i've seen Grim Fandango is better than this.

[Redempteur]

and where is your grim fandango this gen ?

Where is your monkey island ?
Where is your gabriel knight ?

Where are they ??
Sorry but this gen started 3 years ago and the space is empty .. we have the first adventure game from that style and yet people spit on it without a real reason ...

Did those same people talked cr*p on dante inferno because god of war was there ?
Did those same people talked cr*p on bayonetta because devil may cry was there ?

As far as i'm concerned ..the argument " it has been done before " is useless..
The adventure game done like this is void this gen ... no need for comparaison .. no need for dumbing it down ...
Let us enjoy this High value production THAT tries for all his heart to be différent ..
So what it was done before ..do they stop making fps games because it was done before ?
do they stop making sports games because it was done before ?

[rubixCubos]

I didn't know Joe Calzaghe was in the game.

Looks very interesting. And different.

[Mamajuana]

Well said. I would like to add to your comments. For people who are complaining about Heavy Rain you are entitled to your opinion, but you're bashing it like somebody is forcing you to purchase the game. If you can't appreciate that they're trying to do something different here then there's probably nothing wrong with the game, there's probably something wrong with you.

What if games never evolved, we would be playing replicas of Super Mario Brothers for NES for the rest of our lives. Or what if Doom was not so popular, then the fps genre that you love so much would not have succeeded. But what if every single game out there was a fps, I think that's boring.

So before passing judgment on the first 9 minutes of the game, why don't you actually give it a try; and try and reflect on the video game industry as a whole, do you really want to play the same type of game over and over and over for the rest of your lives?

To those who are going to pick this game up including myself enjoy it.

[Sikct9a]

I threw away 60 bucks on Bayonetta, might as well get this game. I'll be looking foward to it.

[Feral Gamer]

I heard you even get to go through the motions after he takes a crap. Talk about innovation!

[P_Bomb]

Too true about Fallout 3! How many great games start you off with a slow-burn? I didn't do anything in former GOTY nominees BioShock and Batman: Arkham Asylum for the first 9 minutes. I couldn't even PLAY Splinter Cell's campaign or Call of Duty: MW2's campaign until I passed every boring tutorial in their respective training areas.

Batman takes 10 freaking minutes just to walk the Joker deep into Arkham which is all for nothing anyways since Joker escapes, and you can't skip it. All I can do is walk...at a medium pace. Where's the gameplay there? Holy hypocrites Batman!

Thing is you don't HAVE to do the things that guy was doing in the Heavy Rain video, it was just showing you that if you want you can find lots of things to interact with beneath the surface, like the whole drinking the orange juice thing, taking a piss etc. I've spent more than 10 minutes just customising my avatars to start games like Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and Demon's Souls. Damn near put my wife into a coma, yet those are two more former GOTY nominees right there. The 360 guys poking everyone with a stick in here need to practice what they preach and start playing some of these games instead of spending countless bubbles irritating others, because THAT...is boring.

[DW]

... but it has potential in the QTE space I guess. It's more obvious now that this game is not for everyone. Kids are just too amped these days on action games and its not as if all games should involve blowing stuff up anyways; so some will love it, and some will hate it.

[bigjclassic]

nuff said

[ChineseDemocracy]

You can't judge a game by it's FIRST 9 MINUTES, thats just ridiculous. those who are skeptical, at least wait for a bad review or something before completely trash talking the game. I honestly don't know why this game keeps getting compared to Alan Wake, they're two different totally games.

In terms of "boring gameplay" it's clearly not a shooter that some people are used to. can someone tell me what was wrong with point and click games like monkey island? absolutely nothing.

to all the fanboys. **** off. why the hell are you browsing ps3 news anyways?

[P_Bomb]

[QUOTE]"to all the fanboys. **** off. why the hell are you browsing ps3 news anyways?"[/QUOTE]

I ask myself this everytime I log on here. It's always the same people too.

[mushroomwig]

I watched about 1 minute before I forced myself to switch it off...not because I found it boring but because I'd rather see it in HD on my screen when I'm actually playing it. :]

[dcbronco]

but if I did I wouldn't buy this game because that nasty bastard didn't wash his hands before touching his razor and toothbrush.

[GrandDragon]

The game is possible on the 360 and I'm saying this because the game looks like sh1t! any game that looks sh1t is possible on the 360's hardware because the 360 can only produce crap games with no quality.

Personally I think Alan Wake looks better in it's overall presentation.

[KILLERAPP]

Wow, so many comments in this article so I have to comment, ever since the game was announce it was said that this game is not everyone since the game is story driven and is like indigo prophecy, people that don't know what the game is like should go play indigo prophecy this game is like that, educate yourself before you talk or you be corrected that is just a fact of life, enjoy the games people...

[Figboy]

the theory that only PS3 fanboys troll 360 articles on this site right out the window.

here, i come into a PS3 related story to talk about Heavy Rain, and how unique of a game it is, and what do i see? 360 fanboys bashing the game and racking up the disagrees.

it goes both ways guys. there are PS3 fanboys that troll 360 threads, and there are 360 fanboys that troll PS3 threads. i'm sick of this "our side is innocent, the other side is bad" BS that goes on on this site.

as for the HR game play itself, this is nothing new to fans of Indigo Prophecy. granted, Indigo Prophecy started out with a murder, this game is doing something different and unique, and by having you go through something as normal as waking up, brushing your teeth, and taking a shower, you are instantly connected to your character, and it's establishing the perimeters of the game's world.

this is not Hoth, or Pandora, or outer space. it's the real world, with realistic characters. soon enough, extraordinary things begin to happen to those characters.

how many movies of this type immediately jump into the gritty action/suspense/drama from minute one.

since this is a video game, and not a 120 minute movie, the developer has enough time to really establish his protagonists, and give them more depth. since it's interactive, we will fill more attached to him when tragedy strikes in the next chapter.

you people hating on the game are the EXACT REASON why this industry is stagnating like it is. enjoy your repetitive, mindless shooters from Activision, because that's ALL you assholes are going to be playing, and games like Heavy Rain and The Last Guardian, that aren't necessarily "traditional" games like you young 'uns think a game is supposed to be, are going to be extinct.

i personally don't want a gaming industry oversaturated with MP shooters, and enjoy diversity of game play and genre.

say what you will about Heavy Rain, but i don't want to hear any one of you guys whining about the lack of creativity and innovation in gaming. EVER. you guys have given up that right when you continually downplay the few games out there actually TRYING to evolve the gaming landscape.

who gives a flying F*CK if it's not on your console of choice?? it's still a creative piece of entertainment, and it's going farther to push gaming into a respected direction than the, say, sex scenes in Mass Effect or Dragon Age.

pointing a gun and shooting at people is not a creative or innovative game play element. calling each other f*gs and n*ggers during an MP match isn't making the gaming industry a more mature place.

at least Quantic Dream is setting out to do something different, and not just for the sake of being different. they have a clear goal: to design mature games for a mature gamer. this thread alone shows me how mature some of you guys really are, and why this industry is going NOWHERE in terms of it's growth and acceptance.

attitudes like yours is why people like Lieberman make it so easy to demonise gaming and gamers.

film, television, books, music, and even dancing have all been scrutnized and demonised by those that don't understand it, but they've all managed to whether that, and all of those entertainment mediums have a wide variety in terms of style, substance, and execution.

Heavy Rain isn't for everybody. but just because it's not for you doesn't make it a horrible game.

hell, i don't like Country music or the film genre Dramas, but i'm not going to say that every Country song, and every Dramatic film sucks. that's ignorant and immature.

Heavy Rain is a different genre of game than Action/Adventure, Survival Horror, FPS, 3PS, RPG, etc, but that doesn't make it bad or sucky.

go play your shooters, instead of tearing down a game that has the potential to expand this industries reach, and bring it broader understanding and acceptance among people that still view it as a "kid's hobby." gaming can be for EVERYONE, and for EVERY type of taste and interest.

if Heavy Rain was on the 360, i'd be championing the same thing. of course, if Heavy Rain was on the 360, you guys would be championing it too. open your eyes and understand that gaming isn't about X console vs Y console. it's about the games.

if Heavy Rain was on the PC, i guarantee not a single one of you guys would be complaining about this, whether you were interested in it or not. but because it's on consoles, and in particular a console you HATE, you want to bring it down, and derail the topic.

i can't judge ANY game based off of the first 9 minutes of game play (a recent one would be Darksiders; the beginning is really slow and kind of bland, but here i am, 15 hours into the game, and it's gone from a 7.5 to a 9 due to how GOOD the game gets).

get off of your high horses and go read about a game you DO like, instead of bringing down a topic on a game that people are actually looking FORWARD to playing, on a system they actually OWN.

grow the f*ck up already. even the 360 fans are embarrassed to be associated with you guys (kind of like us PS3 fans are embarrassed to be associated with folks like nassim).

[ThaGeNeCySt]

tl;dr

[Redlogic]

well said bro. i agree 100%. @xbox360-fun, you are a perfect example of what he is talkin about.

[hiyaku]

A bubble for you sir.

[starchild]

Figboy, I agree with much of what you wrote, except for a few points.

First, just because there happen to be a lot of 360 fans in this thread does not mean that people are not generally correct in pointing out that PS3 fans troll in 360 articles more than the other way around. Frankly, I am surprised by the amount of apparent 360 supporters, PC gamers and PS3 fans that are speaking negatively of this game. Nevertheless, the exception does not make the rule. Go read most of the other articles on the front page and you will see mostly the same old situation of PS3 fanboys flooding into 360 articles.

Second, I think a lot of people take exception to this attitude many of you have that 360 gamers are a bunch of immature people who only like shooters. The 360 is my preferred console and shooters are not my favorite type of game. A person could conceivably be unimpressed by this game and not be a shooter freak.

Finally, I want to say that I am really looking forward to Heavy Rain. It looks to be very well done and is a refreshing change of pace from many other games today. That said, I get equally as disgusted by PS3 fanboys (as you are by people criticizing Heavy Rain) who try to downplay Alan Wake as just another survival horror game, when clearly it is not. Alan Wake looks just as unique and intriguing to me as Heavy Rain, yet many of the same PS3 fanboys complaining about criticisms of Heavy Rain will be the same ones in Alan Wake articles bashing it and claiming that it is nothing unique.

[Xi]

it didn't sound natural at all =/.

otherwise things look/played exactly like i expected it.

[IQUITN4G]

Lets not forget that gamers are as thick as they come and regardless if this is cutting edge or even just an experience worth experiencing: they wont be buying into this

Gamers are a shallow lot for the most but really this isn't the sort of exclusive Sony needs anyway

[Homicide]

That was pretty boring.

[AKS]

Wow, it's certainly easy to pick out who has or has not played through Indigo Prophecy. With Heavy Rain, I've been hoping for a game like Indigo Prophecy but without the supernatural business and Matrix-esqe moments. Heavy Rain reminds me more of the opening diner scene of Indigo Prophecy (minus the hints of supernatural stuff at the very beginning), which was an example of the elements of that game I loved. If I get an entire game like that with a significantly improved story, I'm going to be very satisfied. It's a shame to see so many jump to conclusions about Heavy Rain despite knowing so little. Buying or renting Indigo Prophecy and trying out the character interaction segments for yourself would demonstrate how Quantic Dreams' games work. That seems straghtforward enough that most should be able to figure this out, yet the content of this thread often suggests otherwise...

The main weakness of Indigo Prophecy was that Cage went off the deep end trying to make the conclusion spectacular, which actually was unnecessary. He already had a myriad of techniques and experiences that worked beautifully. I find it odd that many here seem to somehow be threatened by an experience from software that deviates from the norm. Cage must have experienced incredible frustration with people with that type of concrete, rigid, and obstinate mindset. Kudos to Cage to persevere and realize his creative vision.

Well, it looks like there's finally something that will convince me to remove Demon's Souls from my PS3. Can't wait!

[Akth8r]

The guy didn't even wash his hands

[xAlmostPro]

i know.. he got a shower!!

[ExplicitG]

This is a must have PS3 exclusive!

[Xbox360_owns]

I have both Ps3 and Xbox 360.... The jury is definately out on this one. It looks nowhere good as Alan Wake (if they ever release it ;)) but then if the story is better in this game than Alan Wake I could overlook the less than palatable graphics.

[starchild]

I agree that Alan Wake has the better graphics, but I think they will both be excellent games depending on your taste.

[itswar]

looks very boring i had to stop watching it cause i was falling to my pillows. i clicked off when he was taking a shave i couldent take much more. this game will flop

[mushroomwig]

Sorry to burst your bubble but the game won't flop, just look how popular their other game is.

[Redlogic]

its a flop because the first 9 minutes (really just a tutorial) didn't blow you away? way to jump to conclusions just like the other fan-girls in this thread. go youtube Heavy Rain and watch some other clips maybe even try reading about the game. education is fun!!

[xAlmostPro]

hate all you want people(althought atleast half of these hating comments are 360 fanboys)..

but for a start its NOT a game, its an 'interactive drama' or whatever its called, also that was the tut stage but who cares..

personally i think it looks STUNNING(no homo since its a guy lol) and im glad that they have done something different and also it may just be me but watching it was like an episode of something and i actually wanted to watch/see more after the 9 minutes

p.s the guy playing made his choices, that doesnt have to be how the game goes theres 4 possible paths for each 4 characters, and im not going to go any further for 360 fanboys to downvote me but i'll STILL be buying this game its a master piece! reminds me a little of broken sword and i loved those games :D you can just tell no game will go into story telling like this has

[mcnablejr]

certainly wont appeal to a wide audience.

[ThaGeNeCySt]

I don't know about you guys but that looked great to me. Exactly what I expected from Quantic Dreams

[Arnon]

Here's my dissection:

From what I understand, the only way to walk in this game requires you to press and hold R2 to move forward, and then select the direction you want to move with the stick. Much like the Resident Evil's tank controls. However, even with this, you'll find yourself walking into directions you don't want to, as clearly seen by the video. The controls themselves look very clunky in general.

The dialog is atrocious. It seems like it could have somewhat of a compelling story, but from what we've seen so far, it doesn't seem like it would keep many interested, including a mature audience.

The environments look good at times. Basically it looks like an upgraded HOME. However, with all the hype surrounding it's graphics, these are COMPLETELY different from the "outstanding visuals" most claim. The character models look horrid at times, and the environment seems very bland.

Overall, aside from what may be a compelling story and great camera angles, from the footage that has been shown, this does not look anywhere near it's hype. Never before have I felt almost cheated by the community and it's critical acclaim towards this game.

I'm going to have to see some reviews for it, but so far, I think my reserve money is going towards something else.

[ThaGeNeCySt]

as far as the controls go, it was the same in Indigo Prophecy. At first you go "wtf?" after about 5-6 minutes you get it It's simple.

[xAlmostPro]

im sorry dude, but if you see it as an 'upgraded home' i think your blind! the graphics are sweet! seriously its far from home! and not clunky at all im pretty sure in all games where you have that movement you look around.. i mean who just presses directions without a clue where to go? lol

[Arnon]

"and not clunky at all im pretty sure in all games where you have that movement you look around.. i mean who just presses directions without a clue where to go? lol"

It's not clunky? The man was walking into walls in the video, and even the guy who was basically in love with Heavy Rain in the Game Informer article said the exact same thing, and yet you say it's not clunky. Is there honestly any justification to your words? What does this even mean? There's a reason a joystick is included on a controller. I didn't even mention how his movement looked incredibly static and artificial.

HOME:
http://www.videogamesblogge...

HEAVY RAIN:
http://media.psu.com/media/...

Now, after watching the video, how can you honestly say that the two titles don't have any sort of similarity between each other? Obviously Heavy Rain looks nicer, but they look very similar in overall graphical appearance and texture detail. Also, when he's in the bathroom, his character model looks awful.

In all honesty, do you have any justification to your defense posts? I've not only read the latest articles of this game, but have seen it in motion now. The game looks like it has an overall compelling story with great cinematic angles, but that doesn't deter from the fact that the game looks very static and clunky.

I'm sorry if I don't agree with your opinion. I already have the game on reserve and was avidly looking forward to it. Right now though, I'm contemplating moving the money over to something else.

[Alan Wake]

ZzZzzZzZzzZ boring game

[hihosilver]

i cant wait for heavy rain in feb.

[likedamaster]

Heavy Rain is everything I DON'T want to do in a game!

[likedamaster]

Worst overhyped ps3 game I wish I never heard about.

[LiViNgLeGaCY]

How is coming in here, commenting about it supposed to help you forget it?

[likedamaster]

I'm venting, and trying to piss fanboys off at the same time.

[Wrathman]

you know wot.

they shud do this with shenmue 3.i little tweaking and this could be shenmue 3.

that would be awesome.id buy this game day 1 if it was shenmue 3 dun like this.

but its not.

[horndog]

not even graphics can save this one (not that great anyways). Cheer up droids i hear that when the story really picks up you guys get to wipe his anus and shake his penis.

It's the right system to bring this movie to but they should just cut out the lame interactions and let the droids enjoy the show.

[LiViNgLeGaCY]

But you cannot speak for everyone. Obviously you are biased against the PS3, and that's fine, but why come in here and spew your garbage for all to see?

I personally think this game is going to be awesome and I can't wait for it. Sucks when you only have one console to game on huh?

[Wile]

...it looks like Home meets a 'Space Ace/Dragon's Lair' type of choose your own adventure.

[reaferfore20]

I love the way people are trying to downplay everything about this game. Whether saying "teh grafix suck lol!" or "whats so fun about making a guy shave!?" just shows that you're ignorant as hell concerning everything that has been shown about this game and you really need to go play something else instead of b!tching about it.

[Wile]

Whether its Reach, Heavy rain or any other TOY. I love how people (such as yourself) get all crazy defensive while foaming at the mouth about a video game. Makes me laugh. Thanks : )!

[Wile]

Especially since you haven't even played it yet.

[reaferfore20]

How am I being crazy defensive while foaming at the mouth?

[LiViNgLeGaCY]

Some of you commenting who have no interest in this game, or relentlessly tear it down, why are you here? Go comment in an article about a game you like/want.

On Topic: I can't wait for this game. Definitely one of my most wanted games this year. =D

[Redlogic]

it'll never happen. seems like there are more people commenting in a negative way then actually contributing to the conversation.

[orange-skittle]

Unfortunately, with all of Sega's recent flops they are refusing to bring out Shenmue 3 even though Yu Suzuki has stated that he wants to complete the story. If they do anything, they should reboot it at this point. I have seen the action sequences of this game and this is just the opening tutorial. The only people complaining are the morons that haven't played Indigo Prophecy which I think 75% of the ppl on here haven't.

For those afraid to watch, it's nothing to see really except the main character waking up and taking a shower. Then he wanders around his home interacting with everything to show the player that they have total control with their environment.

[AnotherGamerUser]

So THATS how you shave with an electric razor?!! Wow. Thanks sony!

Nice butt shot action in the shower there. LOL.

Edit three- is it me or uhm is this game like really boring?

4-heavy rain- the game for slobs who drink oj out of the container.

Thanks Sony thats like 9 minutes of my life I will never get back!

[horndog]

I actually own all three system and if you would like my gamertags for them just pm me or look in my bio. I think Heavy Rain looks to be lame and just calling it by what i have seen so far. If you have the coffee to play though this game than by all means good on ya.

[The Iron Sheik]

You have a PS3 but you constantly bash it. That makes a lot of sense. If you hate it so much why did you get one?

If you hate the PS3 as much as you do donate it to charity. I'm sure someone else would appreciate it much more than you do.

[Aceluffy]

What's your PSN ID ? Let me take a look at your profile.
But first, you have to HAVE a PS3 before you can make a PSN ID, you do know that, right ?
Seriously, PM me, I know you're short of bubbles, otherwise you're just bullshitting
Weird, I'm not ashamed that I don't have a 360 but apparently lots of 360 diehard fans claim they have a PS3 but constantly bashing it, liar in the worst way possible !

[Qdog]

I liked what I saw, and I am excited for this game. I think that these people that never intended on buying this game or owning the system that it's on, are suspending themselves in a very revealing light by coming here, and showing interest in this game by elevating any faults they think this game possesses. Even bad press is exposure, so I would like to thank all these fans that commented, originally intending to throw mud at this diamond in the rough, but instead helped expose it to a wider audience, by proposing that others take a finer look at it's level of appeal and execution. If you truly have have disdain or even hate for something, a sane person would ignore it enteriely.

I am impressed with the level of interaction available. I mean really, isnt this the avenue that the industry has been trying to approach since it's inception? Taking a player and exposing him/her to a cinematic/dynamic experience( a dynamic movie verbatim)? Then why so much misunderstanding towards a game that proposes to move the industry ever closer (over the uncanny valley) towards it's original goal? Go ahead, you know you want to illicit a response from me.

[Mr_Luke]

This will be an unique masterpiece according to me. Really looking forward for it.

[cheetah]

This game is way too deep for the little pimple faced 360 kid in the basement playing COD. Most of these kids who are criticizing this game understand nothing about the complexities of life and although on the surface (getting dressed, reading a note) may seem mundane to these kids it creates a world that is similar to the one we actually live in, well I do anyway. Day one for me!

[AnotherGamerUser]

But I live life... I dont need to have it recreated in digital form.

[The_Truth_2009]

HEAVY RAIN FTW!!! 360 FANBOYS CRYING TOO MUCH!

[clarkdef]

The motions of the character were not good, and I hope that they were voice overs we were hearing, also a lot of that ugly bloom lighting that I have come to hate in most games. I think this game will be very boring to most, a kind of love it or hate it experience.

[Gameplay999]

This is definitely his speed, and he's 50. Meanwhile I am 27 and as soon I saw this I got flashbacks of Indigo Prophecy, great game for its engaging, deep storyline and diverging paths. However, I had hoped that they would have taken a new approach to the QTE's, even still I agree games like this take a while to get going, I have no doubt that it will be an experience that grows on you over time.

Young folks from 8 - 18 won't understand it or get bored really fast because they'll only be looking at its facevalue and than quit but the older crowd 20's and up will be rewarded and will no doubt be addicted to this story as they delve further into this ambitious title. In a lot of ways I wish this game turns out to be more like Shenmue, damn I miss that series Ryo! I kick Lan Di's ass whenever I dream.

[redneck_smith]

HEAVY RAIN IS THE BEST GAME OF 2010, END OF HISTORY... ONLY ON THE PS3

[Arnon]

*history has ended*

[ktchong]

I'm so... underwhelmed.

That's a lot of money to make a "indie" game-pretending-to-be-a-movie. And a lot of indie films are better and made with much less money.

[Scriptor]

looks pretty good

[mochi]

Shenmue 3 is here
and this game is reary crap.

[Allowen]

I'm not sure if this is the kind of game for me.
will wait for the demo on feb 11 before I can decide...

[Wakka_]

YAWN!

[hoops]

So much hate for a game not even out where no one on this site has played it. This is just as bad as all the hate for Reach and Alan Wake. And you people call yourselves gamers?

[starchild]

I agree. The hate for Halo Reach has been totally unjustified and so is the hate for this. I think this game has potential.

[ATi_Elite]

This Game is going to win so many awards. Hell it might even win a Emmy or something.

So what it's not another dull and boring FPS (Bots grow up)

It's the innovation and evolution of what you can do on a PS3 when you have a revolutionary vision and strong support from SONY.

Great story that will get your mind immersed into another world instead of just shooting mindless waves of half a$$ AI until the next cut scene or trophy gained.

This is a easy perfect 10. Not everybodies style but New is always welcomed.

[starchild]

"It's the innovation and evolution of what you can do on a PS3 when you have a revolutionary vision and strong support from SONY."

Blah blah blah blah blah....more mindless fanboy drivel.

It's going to be a good game, but I hate when you guys go off the deep end like that. Indigo Prophecy was also a good game and it was not exclusive to a Sony platform. However good Heavy Rain ends up being it is Quantic Dream that deserves almost all the credit.

[Justin_bristoe]

but they're all waiting on that lifetime movie original alan wake? give me a break.this games gonna have all kinds of crazy stuff going on in it,from attempted rape to killing fighting for your life in all ways basically and u say its gonna be boring?this ish is gonna count at the box office.while yall get to kill ghost with a flash light and a gun in alan wake in 1012 lol.u guys are sick

[starchild]

They both look really fresh and exciting to me. I don't see how you can like Heavy Rain and hate on Alan Wake. That seems pretty hypocritical to me.

[beardpapa]

Those of you ripping on this game obviously haven't played Farenheit/Indigo Prophecy. It was a rather excellent game on the PC/Xbox and you can even download it on the 360. Heck if you've played that and ripping about HR now then your'e probably just doing so because HR is on the PS platform. tsk tsk.

[qqjohn]

Shut up kids! This is an adult game!
How do you know it´s bad when you not have played it yet and it´s not a interactive movie with QTE because you can control the main character all the time.

[Koromaro]

Finally a game that's not a FPS!!
Let people Rant how boring the game seems. It's Like watching a preview for a movie and saying it blow even though you haven't watched the movie. Fahrenheit/Indigo Prophecy had the same concept yet people who played it ended up liking it. It's a shame people who call themselves gamers stick to the crappy Mainstream Shooters =/

[belal]

this is not ag game for xbox only owner mainly because there are only children playing on that console. this game fits the playstation audience because of their maturity.

does who don't like the game, i respect that, but if you don't ike it why comment about it 1000 times? it really showes how mature you guys are ;)

[tripewire]

looks awesome. cant wait.