Quantic Dreams COO and Founder David Cage has let slip that Sony is labelling its upcoming thriller Heavy Rain as the “most important” PlayStation 3 release of 2009.
Speaking with VG247 during a demonstration of the game at the Leipzig Games Convention last week, Cage commented, “A risk? I would rather say it’s an opportunity… If you listened to the keynote speech yesterday, David Reeves said this is the most important title for next year. I believe it’s an opportunity to expand the market, also.”
Elsewhere, Cage also stated his belief that the highly anticipated PS3 exclusive offers a means for consumers to get into “traditional” videogames, pointing to the title’s cinematic qualities.
“It’s an opportunity to get people on board with traditional games,” he added. “Everybody likes stories, like characters, likes emotions, and it’s an interesting way to get people playing on PlayStation 3.”