The PlayStation3 exclusive ´Heavy Rain´ is likely to turn the tide for the console, which has been trailing its competitors up until now. The installed hardware base is now within close range of the Xbox360 and – if buyers perceive a better line-up of games – could be set to overtake it this year...
"Many video games catch not only great commercial attention but remarkable critical attention as well. We have seen games like Heavy Rain, The Last of Us Part II, and even entries in the Metal Gear series described as fantastic interactive experiences, even heralded in the same way as Hollywood's greatest films.
I would suggest that not only is this an unfair comparison but also a harmful one. Video games, by their very nature, are an intricately different medium and should be weighed against one another rather than another form of media," Phillip writes for GF365.
I think Hollywood films will becoming increasingly more like video games in the future, especially as the world embraces the "new normal" from the pandemic. It makes sense, as games like Spider-Man: Miles Morales showcase just how realistically we're reaching in graphical capabilities, as well as showcase extreme action sequences in spectacular ways. And as time goes by, it'll get easier and cheaper to produce such "art", as well as create new star "actors" that never age, never die, never complain, never gets involved in scandals, etc. Technology is amazing and we're only just getting a taste of what it'll eventually be.
No. For the money spent, a quality game provides far more entertainment value than a quality movie. Especially when looking at what is going on in the world, and how a studio can attempt to pilfer from consumers by charging 30 dollars for Mulan via streaming. Ridiculous. There is no comparison....games all day.
What exactly is the David Cage experience, and is it of value? We examine two classics, Fahrenheit and Heavy Rain, to find the answer.
Quantic Dream has announced a new video series to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Heavy Rain. Check out the first part here.
Have you played Detroit? While it’s my personal favorite, I fully understand many preferring Heavy Rain more. I’m glad you enjoyed Heavy Rain too.
Glad you enjoyed the game! Yes, Detroit is a masterpiece of a game, and their best work to date “in my opinion”
Wow, 10 years...and yet, still one of the best/most emotional/thrilling gaming experiences I’ve ever had.
So grateful to Sony for believing in Quantic Dream’s vision for this game, and giving them a chance. I’ll never forget David Cage saying “We want to challenge the player, but not with the controller, but mentally, with their decisions of “How far would you go to save someone you love” Well, they broke my emotional gamer heart lol.
My teenage son refuses to play this game, because I’ve told him in little detail the emotional impact it had on me all those years ago. Maybe one day he will.
Still have my origami crane they teach you how to make when you're installing for the first time.
it's been 10 years? wow, that was so fast, I feel like this console gen went fast as well although it hasn't. I really look forward to the PS5 this holiday season though.
Great article, i've been following this site for a while. Surprised I never saw any of his other stuff on n4g before.
Heavy Rain isn't a game that will move consoles. It looks good but God of War 3 is what will move consoles. If consoles were bought around Heavy Rain's launch then it was more than likely to get ready for God of War 3 (though I'm sure some of them will still play Heavy Rain too).
the ps3 has the game of the decade. literally look it up in vgchartz.com its number 4. and its called metal gear solid 4. so if you want to talk about turning the tide...the tide was never needed to be turned, if this article is talking about sales sonys doing damn fine like 3 million behind. also uncharted 2 is the 2nd greatest game in my life. so peace to all gamers...ps3 owners or not, and if u dont want it, screw you.
but I don't think a game that has a 87 on metacritics and around 250k first day sales will be influential enough to even move the tide any bit at all.Im so sick of people hyping every single PS3 exclusive to the extreme.MAG the best online shooter??WKC the best JRPG this gen??Give me a break.
Now taking in to account that Shenmue rapes Heavy Rain sideways, why would anyone buy a ps3 for this game when they couldn't be bothered to buy a Dreamcast for Shenmue?
I genuinely hope this game FLOPS.