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IGN: Heavy Rain Video Review

"Heavy Rain is a hell of an experience. Its controversial control scheme actually works really well in allowing the fantastic story to dictate how events play out, and many of the game's scenes will keep you on the edge of your seat. It starts slow and the presentation isn't perfect, but the character development, dialog and story twists will hook you like few games can. Heavy Rain is not to be missed."

Pennywise5188d ago

Not even IGN can score this bad.

I CAN NOT WAIT.

Xwow20085188d ago

GZ for quantic dream heavy rain will be 1 of the most Unique Titles of this gen :)

-Alpha5188d ago (Edited 5188d ago )

Maybe lately with MAG, but they usually are the ones to rate games on the high end of the average spectrum, Pennywise.

xTruthx5187d ago

was the only negative "it starts slow" lol ? Anyways i downloaded the demo and it was really different from anything I had played before and the graphics where amazing.

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UltimateSin5188d ago

A week and 6six days for me.
*Paces back and forth outside EB Games* Come on.... COME ON....

cranium5187d ago

You should try freezing yourself if it's that unbearable :)

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Shane Kim5188d ago

Bots are the laughing stock of gaming. Enough said.

The Iron Sheik5187d ago

They are trying to call this game a flop even though it is getting AAA reviews. They are the saddest people in gaming.

Dsnyder5187d ago (Edited 5187d ago )

What are they blind? How can you look at this http://i531.photobucket.com... and not give it a 10. And yet they give GTA 4 and modern warfare 2 a 10? Morons.

Dsnyder5187d ago

What the hell is with people disagreeing and not replying? Yeah I would understand too hiding behind an anonymous disagree that way you dont have to make yourself look like a complete idiot by saying "LOLZ HEAVY RAIN GFX SUX!". Seriously, these graphics are a PERFECT 10. End of story. Go ahead and disagree like a coward.

kaveti66165187d ago

Did you watch the video? They said that although faces look great, a lot of environmental objects are low-res.

Killjoy30005187d ago

Funny thing is, that pic is from an older build. Shows how fantastic the game already look a year back. It's beyond me how a game rivaling Uncharted's graphics receives and 8.5. The game has been lauded by many for its visuals, so it's absolutely bewildering that such impressive graphics can be attached with an 8.5.

divideby05187d ago

low rez. textures are in all frigging games....I am playing through ME2 now and some of those textures are nasty low rez...thats why some of these reviews are a joke..they have to nitpick on stuff like textures and let some games like I just mentioned and as someone mentioned above GTA

Traveler5187d ago

Well, some parts look good and other parts don't look that good. Uncharted 2 for me is still better looking. I'm still going to love the game though.

A Cupcake for Gabe5187d ago

Halo ODST got a 9 in graphics....lol

IGN you suck...great score though

Darkeyes5187d ago

See this is why I cry out bias every time IGN posts something... They gave MW2 a friggin 10 in the graphics department... Didn't know that MW2 didn't have any low res textures lol.. Heavy Rain sh!ts on it in the graphics department yet they complain tch tch.

AKS5187d ago

I wouldn't put much weight into what IGN rates the technical aspects of games. And they are usually even worse when it comes to evaluating audio than they are evaluating graphics.

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Please stop comparing video games to movies

"Many video games catch not only great commercial attention but remarkable critical attention as well. We have seen games like Heavy Rain, The Last of Us Part II, and even entries in the Metal Gear series described as fantastic interactive experiences, even heralded in the same way as Hollywood's greatest films.

I would suggest that not only is this an unfair comparison but also a harmful one. Video games, by their very nature, are an intricately different medium and should be weighed against one another rather than another form of media," Phillip writes for GF365.

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Fist4achin1256d ago

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

BLAKHOODe1256d ago

I think Hollywood films will becoming increasingly more like video games in the future, especially as the world embraces the "new normal" from the pandemic. It makes sense, as games like Spider-Man: Miles Morales showcase just how realistically we're reaching in graphical capabilities, as well as showcase extreme action sequences in spectacular ways. And as time goes by, it'll get easier and cheaper to produce such "art", as well as create new star "actors" that never age, never die, never complain, never gets involved in scandals, etc. Technology is amazing and we're only just getting a taste of what it'll eventually be.

sourOG1256d ago

No. Some games are like movies.

medman1256d ago (Edited 1256d ago )

No. For the money spent, a quality game provides far more entertainment value than a quality movie. Especially when looking at what is going on in the world, and how a studio can attempt to pilfer from consumers by charging 30 dollars for Mulan via streaming. Ridiculous. There is no comparison....games all day.

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The David Cage Experience: Fahrenheit and Heavy Rain

What exactly is the David Cage experience, and is it of value? We examine two classics, Fahrenheit and Heavy Rain, to find the answer.

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Quantic Dream Celebrates Heavy Rain's 10 Year Anniversary With New Video Series

Quantic Dream has announced a new video series to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Heavy Rain. Check out the first part here.

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ClayRules20121414d ago (Edited 1414d ago )

Have you played Detroit? While it’s my personal favorite, I fully understand many preferring Heavy Rain more. I’m glad you enjoyed Heavy Rain too.

bouzebbal1413d ago

def. one of my top 3 best experiences on PS3

ClayRules20121413d ago

bouzebbal

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

akaFullMetal1414d ago

Great game, need to get started on Detroit soon.

ClayRules20121414d ago

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

ClayRules20121414d ago

Wow, 10 years...and yet, still one of the best/most emotional/thrilling gaming experiences I’ve ever had.

So grateful to Sony for believing in Quantic Dream’s vision for this game, and giving them a chance. I’ll never forget David Cage saying “We want to challenge the player, but not with the controller, but mentally, with their decisions of “How far would you go to save someone you love” Well, they broke my emotional gamer heart lol.

My teenage son refuses to play this game, because I’ve told him in little detail the emotional impact it had on me all those years ago. Maybe one day he will.

Z5011414d ago

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

C-H-E-F1413d ago

it's been 10 years? wow, that was so fast, I feel like this console gen went fast as well although it hasn't. I really look forward to the PS5 this holiday season though.