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See Heavy Rain's Ethan Mars in action

  • Posted January 4th, 2010 at 19:16 EDT by Mike Harradence
  • 44 Comments

The online phenomenon that is YouTube has coughed up some fresh off-screen footage of upcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive mystery romp, Heavy Rain.

Seen below, the footage depicts one of the four main characters in action, namely Ethan Mars. Heavy Rain should be with us some time early this year, though a firm release date has yet to be determined.

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  1. Yuuichi

    • 2:22pm EST - January 4th, 2010

    this game gonna be epic

  2. macot79

    • 2:22pm EST - January 4th, 2010

    Looks pretty cool, don't know though if this is a sure buy. When it comes to experimental games like this it's kinda hard to know what you're getting until the reviews of it are out. High hopes nonetheless.
     

  3. fuzzypumpkins

    • 2:31pm EST - January 4th, 2010

     looks like one of the most pointless games ever

  4. subwaydesign

    • 2:33pm EST - January 4th, 2010

    I think i'll be viewing walkthroughs of this game. don't think i'll get it, or at least, not as soon as it is released.

  5. Suley

    • 2:34pm EST - January 4th, 2010

    It does look good but... ima wait for reviews before deciding to purchase or not.

  6. OneFlow

    • 3:08pm EST - January 4th, 2010

    As other comments have already pointed out, those games can go either way. A good adventure game is a terrific experience, while a halfhearted try will not go very far in this genre. (Even though PSU states this is  an interactive drama, I'll stick to calling this an adventure game!)

  7. omrA11

    • 3:12pm EST - January 4th, 2010

    wtf this is so pointless... 

    whats it even about ? 

  8. residentevilrocks91

    • 3:20pm EST - January 4th, 2010

    I'm not buying this until the reviews come out but of course its all personal opinion.   Theres a few games I've bought from reviews and didn't like it.

  9. Deathcoffin

    • 3:26pm EST - January 4th, 2010

    Looks so real but yet so fake, I mean, dad and son conversation could be much more fluid and less repetitive...

  10. Mo-green28

    • 3:38pm EST - January 4th, 2010

    This game would probably look alot better if the guy playing wasn't walking back and forth to the same spots for no reason lika a mindless retard.

  11. juanvaldez

    • 3:55pm EST - January 4th, 2010

    I am so thrilled that other ppl are finally starting to question this game. For as long as I can remember there has been crazy hype around this game, and I think it looks completely pointless. Just watching the 5 minute video almost put me to sleep.

    I see posts like, (looks epic or looks awesome) What looks awesome? some medicore CGI dude having a conversation with his  son? Ummm, sorry guys but that was cool in 1998.

  12. say_what

    • 4:12pm EST - January 4th, 2010

    screw the reviewers I'm buying this game in day one

  13. whoaduh

    • 4:32pm EST - January 4th, 2010

    The point of this scene is to further create some emotional attachment towards the father and son.  To eventually really make you care about them.  To try to help you feel what he feels.  In any disaster movie, youre routing for the family to survive.  While you see millions of people drowning, being blown up, or zapped by aliens, you couldnt care less, you just think "wow that was a cool explosion."  Its because you dont know them,  there is no emotional connection to them.  just to the family the movie is focussing on.  I remember watching independence day in the theatre and when the stupid family dog was able to just make it out of the way of the explosion, people in the theatre cheered.  for a dog and the family.  meanwhile millions were burning alive.  This is because of the emotional attachment towards them.  this is what this game is trying to do.  so when that kids face is ripped off and eaten right in front of you, you will curl up in the fetal position staring blankly at the screen.   that is the point.

  14. chrisbiohazard

    • 4:34pm EST - January 4th, 2010

     wow heavy rain is very awesome

  15. tomcat86

    • 4:39pm EST - January 4th, 2010

    this game is gonna KICK A**. YOU HEAR ME? KICK A** BABY. im gonna buy 6 copy of this game, one to play with,one to sleep with,one to go to work with, one to have and not open and one just to look at the box art lol i already pre-ordered this 8 months ago. HAVY RAIN is the the KING.

  16. Natscookie

    • 4:49pm EST - January 4th, 2010

    Just as I thought, another brilliant gameplay movie. I'll try to get this at launch, however, I'll wait for a review or two... I sure hope this lives up to the massive hype built around it...

  17. Browncoat

    • 4:49pm EST - January 4th, 2010

     Cool how the dad and the son interact but it looks a bit boring as a video game. Hopefully they'll be some more interesting scenes in the game. And the voice acting doesn't sound quite right. 

  18. Cilist72

    • 4:59pm EST - January 4th, 2010

     isn't pajamas spelled pajamas instead of pygamas? at 3:10 they spell it wrong.

  19. Maggot

    • 5:40pm EST - January 4th, 2010

    In my opinion, this feels quite refreshing. A bit diffrent than all the shooting and explosions. I can just imagine how review-scores will be quite scattered when this one gets released.

  20. PSX_Legend

    • 5:53pm EST - January 4th, 2010

     Cant watch! i already have the cash for day 1 now i must be on hold.

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    Release date (US):
    February 23rd, 2010
    Developer:
    Quantic Dream
    Genre:
    Action - Interactive Drama
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