Game details

Game:
Heavy Rain
AKA
Heavy Rain: The Origami Killer
Genre:
Action
Sub Genre:
Interactive Drama
Release Date (US):
February 23rd, 2010
Release Date (UK):
February 26th, 2010
Players:
1
Online Players:
N/A
Developers:
Quantic Dream
Publisher:
SCE
Rating:
M [Mature]
PSU Rank:
18 of 1184 Games
PSU Rank on PS3:
17 of 536 Games
Additional Information:
Only on PS3

About Heavy Rain

In Heavy Rain you don't watch the story - you play it. The dynamic narrative unfolds through the players' actions - not cut scenes - and every action has a consequence. The choices you make and the way you interact with other characters have repercussions throughout the storyline. With unprecedented responsibility over the fates of the game's characters, players will find Heavy Rain an emotional experience unlike any other. It dares to tackle subject matter and themes rarely touched upon in video games, making it a genuinely mature game for a new world of adult gamers.

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PSU Review Score
9.0
Avg. user review score:
9.1

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Summary

Quantic Dream's ambition is truely realized through a game that has interesting controls, stunning graphics, and a masterfully accomplished change to current gaming trends.

We like

  • The presentation of the engrossing story
  • The deep and interesting characters
  • The edge-of-your-seat action played through an interesting control mechanism

We dislike

  • While the graphics are incredible, there are some animation issues that draw attention away from the story
  • The lack of re-playability beyond the desire to see how your actions change the story
  • The fact some command prompts can be difficult to see

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A simple question is posed while playing Heavy Rain: How far will you go to save someone you love? But the game offers so many more questions than that little tug on emotions. How can you truly care about imaginary characters in a videogame? How can nearly every step of your gameplay experience impact the game’s narrative? How do we envision real life actions in a game? But the biggest question presented by Heavy Rain is...

Heavy Rain News

  • Heavy Rain conquers UK Charts

    Quantic Dream thriller Heavy Rain has muscled its way to the top of the UK Charts following its release last Friday. The PlayStation 3 exclusive has proven an instant hit among critics, garnering praise for its intricate storyline, jaw-dropping visuals and cinematic qualities. We agreed, naturall...

  • Heavy Rain shifts 27k in Japan in one week

    Critically acclaimed PlayStation 3 thriller Heavy Rain has entered the Japanese charts at number six, shifting 27,000 copies in its first week on sale. Elsewhere, the PS3 version of Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition (known as Gold Edition in the West) moved a whopping 143,000 units during the ...

  • Tretton believes Heavy Rain will sell 'incredibly well'

    Jack Tretton, CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America, has expressed his confidence in Heavy Rain’s performance at retail, believing the Quantic Dream thriller will sell "incredibly well.” Speaking during a recent interview, Tretton commented, "I spent 25 years in this in...

  • Heavy Rain scores big in Famitsu

    Japanese publication Famitsu has awarded Quantic thriller Heavy Rain a mighty 37/40 in its latest issue. The individual scores are as follows: 10, 10, 9, 8. According to a translation of the review, the magazine heaped praise on the game’s storyline, which “keeps you wanting to contin...

  • Heavy Rain is "a gamble," says SCEE

    Sony Europe has conceded that the firm is taking a gamble releasing PS3 thriller Heavy Rain, though added the fact the company has absolute faith in developer Quantic Dream has taken the sting out of any pre-release jitters. Speaking with the folks at CVG, producer manager Lucy Duncan commented: ...

  • Spoiler: Watch the first nine minutes of Heavy Rain

    YouTube has got its mitts on the first nine minutes of Quantic thriller Heavy Rain for your consumption. Obviously, the video is chock full of spoilers, so don’t proceed beyond this point if you don’t fancy ruining the experience for yourself prior to the game’s release.   F...

  • Heavy Rain demo coming soon; French bundle unveiled

    It appears we may get our hands on a demo for the upcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive Heavy Rain on February 11. That is according to a post on the European PlayStation Blog. We’ve known developer Quantic Dream wanted a demo available prior to launch, and now it appears it’ll be available i...

  • New Heavy Rain screens; characters in detail

    A new set of screenshots for Heavy Rain recently surfaced, showing off the characters of this highly cinematic game. These screens, like all the other’s we’ve seen, are incredibly detailed and ripe with emotions. Look for this PlayStation 3 exclusive coming in February. Check out more...

  • Heavy Rain sequel is unlikely

    David Cage, founder of developer Quantic Dream, has poured cold water on any hopes of seeing a sequel to Heavy Rain, despite the fact the PlayStation 3 thriller has yet to even grace store shelves. Apparently, Cage isn’t fussed on the idea of a sequel due to the fact he’s already tol...

  • Heavy Rain content the same across all territories, expect a 'strong M' rating

    Sony has confirmed on the PlayStation Blog that Heavy Rain will carry a strong M rating. The ESRB rating is for Blood, Intense Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language and Use of Drugs. Sony also confirmed that the box art, posted earlier today, is in fact the official front cover. Ther...

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