Excerpt: In 2006, Quantic Dream unveiled the first tech demo for Heavy Rain to an unsuspecting closed-door E3 crowd. The theme was apparent from the start Heavy Rain begins with
Pros: Incredible graphic fidelity throughout the game, Voice acting is well done, Gesture controls are immersive, Animation system is very realistic and conveys depth, Shock...
Cons: Incredible graphic fidelity throughout the game, Voice acting is well done, Gesture controls are immersive, Animation system is very realistic and conveys depth, Shock...
Conclusion: You're going to have to work for it. Pros Great graphics – Intriguing storyline – Believable characters – Great soundtrack – Tonnes of trophies for the...
Pros: Great graphics – Intriguing storyline – Believable characters – Great soundtrack – Tonnes of trophies for the achievement whores
Cons: Way too much pointless interactivity and button pressing – Any real need for nudity/sex scene? – Game locked up/glitched on more than one occasion at vital points of t...
Excerpt: Once all the rage on PCs, the point-and-click adventure genre is survived by a few key names and a minor revival through digital episode distribution.
Conclusion: Though it suffers from its share of plot and technical problems, Heavy Rain is nonetheless a bold and visionary step forward in the medium of interactive storytelling.
Pros: Powerful and emotionally engaging narrative, Story continually adapts to your actions, Unique controls convey drama and tension, Highly detailed characters and environ...
Cons: Plot holes and heavy-handed villains, Technical issues break immersion, Poor movement controls.
Conclusion: Quantic Dreams should be commended for the direction they’ve taken this adventure game, with a focused story and strong plot whilst giving the player interactivity and
Excerpt: It’s strange how a game can grow on you well after you’ve finished playing it . In my initial review of Heavy Rain, I’m willing to admit that I was a bit hard on...
Excerpt: BBC's Sherlock series adopts Heavy Rain's art style, visual communication and origami theme. We know, because Sherlock says as much the first time he uses the emotive...
Conclusion: Heavy Rain is a vast leap in drawing believable digital performances from actors, managing to invoke empathy as the story develops, causing what would be a so-so movie
Excerpt: Heavy Rain, in so many ways, is different than any video game experience you've had up to this point. While no technological advance propels this title to greatness, it