FlippinEck 3,737 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 http://www.gametrailers.com/player/38635.html?type= Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueIsTheColour 35 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 What exactly is it Eck? Hard to judge from that clip what sort of game it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 3,737 Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 Im not too sure to be honest, some kind of physcho-thriller thing i like, in an almost silent hill/alan wake mould, although I dont know if much has been released about it yet, all i know is its meant to be one of THE best looking games for the PS3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 9 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 *adds to wishlist* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBoyd 355 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I remember reading about this, this game has some seriously lush graphics Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 9 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I remember reading about this, this game has some seriously lush graphics It's from the same guys who did the flawed Fahrenheit, or 'Indigo Prophecy', a game with so much potential but whose 'Simon Says' control method ruined it entirely. This looks a little better, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brissyger 8 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Holy shit! Those graphics are unreal. I must get a full HD tv and before this game comes out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
radlord 24 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Having played Indigo Prophecy I don't hold out much hope for this being much good. Like that, this seems massively over-ambitious. IP had an incredibly good opening quarter, then seriously degenerated into a load of sub-sub-sub Matrix bollocks that came across as horribly, horribly childish and pathetic, especially given the pomposity of the opening monologue by David Cage in his rollneck jumper. It had a lot of good ideas in there thoguh, hopefully some of them could be put to better use. Although I think that then remember the absolutely horrendous 'sex scene' in IP which still makes my toes curl with embarrassment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I remember reading about this, this game has some seriously lush graphics It's from the same guys who did the flawed Fahrenheit, or 'Indigo Prophecy', a game with so much potential but whose 'Simon Says' control method ruined it entirely. This looks a little better, It does look a little 'Simon Says' for me in all honesty. Wasn't too keen on the dolls though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stardog 11 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Made by the developers who made Indigo Prophecy, the best adventure game in years. This will be amazing. Indigo Prophecy: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR 1,480 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 This looks the business Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 3,737 Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 Whilst this is a "blog" on MTV... it doesnt sound very inspiring The game is out at the end of the month Innovation in video games can be a rare commodity. Every day we see titles pour onto store shelves which are derivative of successful franchises, attempting to copy what the last guy did while making it slightly better to justify another $60 purchase. "Heavy Rain" is not one of those games. While it has roots in classic adventure gaming, it's unlike anything I've ever played. It's also not very good. The Basics Remember those "Choose Your Own Adventure" novels you read growing up? "Heavy Rain" is just like those, but with way more choice. You'll control four different characters in an eastern seaboard American city (inspired, the developers tell me, by Philadelphia). The characters are tied together by the actions of a scourge known as The Origami Killer. The Origami Killer has been kidnapping children and drowning them in rainwater. Your actions as the four characters will determine whether the latest kidnap victim survives. The Highs A Feeling Of Choice As you explore the environments of "Heavy Rain," you're given more options than you probably know what to do with. You can interrogate witnesses, light matches, make eggs, change baby diapers, start fights and take showers, to name a few. Almost all of these are optional and performing them will affect future events. Some will have a large impact (you get fired from your job or killed in action), while others may simply ingratiate you to another character. Whether big or small, you do feel like you are guiding the story by your choices, instead of the developers guiding you along a pre-determined path. It's extremely freeing. Intense Moments "Heavy Rain" is inspired by Hollywood thrillers like "Se7en" and there are definitely some Hollywood-quality moments throughout the course of the game. Car chases, fist fights, gun battles. These moments require you to hit certain buttons or shake the controller when a prompt appears on screen. Missing the prompt doesn't end your game, it just means you failed that specific action (like you miss a punch, which results in you getting hit in the gut). It makes these moments nerve-racking, in a good way, as you try to survive the frantic reflex battle. The Lows The First Three Hours "Heavy Rain" has one of the slowest, most arduous openings of any game I've ever played. The first three hours features a lot of sitting around, a lot of menial tasks (like getting dressed, doing work, making dinner) and a lot of, well, boredom. The first few levels are designed to introduce you to the characters, but such an introduction takes as long as a feature length movie, and by the time the story starts picking up, you're sick of looking at two of the four protagonists. These intro levels are, by far, the worst part of "Heavy Rain," which is simply bad planning from a development side. Serious Script And Story Problems The story in "Heavy Rain" isn't very good, and it's the most derivative aspect of the game. It steals plot points liberally from gorefests like "SAW," and without a decent script behind it, it makes the similarities all the more transparent. The script in "Heavy Rain" is far from decent. Here are some sample lines I took from the beginning of the game: Husband talking to wife: "Don't worry, I wouldn't want to be responsible for a diplomatic incident with your mother!" Boy asking father for a balloon: "Please dad, can I have one? I'd really love to have one!" Woman with insomnia: "A hot shower! That'll create the magic of sleep!" Once you get beyond the wooden, unrealistic dialog, you're left with a number of plot holes and unearned twists throughout the game's conclusion. A good twist is one where the audience feels like they could've guessed if they had been paying more attention. The twist in "Heavy Rain" will come as more of a shock, simply because it makes no sense whatsoever. I can't see anyone playing through the ending of this game and being satisfied with the result. Voice Actors Who Can't Do American Accents There are a handful of international vocal tracks in the game, and I can't speak for how well the French or Spanish actors performed, but the English voice track is a disaster. Pascal Langdale, who plays the lead character, Ethan Mars, is incapable of a convincing American accent, and sounds more Irish than anything. Leon Okenden plays FBI agent Norman Jayden (another one of the main characters), and his version of an American accent is bordering on parody. The lead female actress, Jacqui Ainsley, does a passable job, but the only consistently solid actor in the bunch is Sam Douglas, who plays private investigator Scott Shelby, and he's actually from America! It's possible that the developers at Quantic Dream, based in France, simply don't have an ear for a convincing American accent, but c'mon, hire a casting agent or something! Broke and desperate American actors are a dime a dozen! For such a story and dialog-based game, it's shocking that the extra effort wasn't put forth to get the right people in the right parts. Nonsensical Tasks While I applaud the level of freedom that "Heavy Rain" gives you, it's often at the price of making no sense whatsoever. I'll give you an example: You're an FBI agent in a police station. The chief, who you just met, is about to go into a press conference to talk about the serial killer's latest victim. Before he goes in, he starts fumbling with his tie, and then asks you to tie it for him. You. The male FBI agent he just met who is most definitely not his wife or mistress. These ridiculous tasks occur throughout the game, and they do wonders to take you out of the believability of the situation. Technical Problems Throughout "Heavy Rain" I came across numerous technical glitches. They range from moderately unfortunate (some graphical screen tearing) to should-not-have-shipped (sound cutting out, for 3-4 seconds, making the audio in the rest of the scene totally of out sync). That's not to mention the cutscene where a cop in a police station clips right through a desk. This isn't some gameplay collision issue, it's a cutscene! Clearly this game needed some more time in the oven. The Verdict As much as I want to applaud the freedom the player is given in "Heavy Rain," I can't seem to escape the fact that it's not very fun. If the script was solid, or the voice actors were convincing, it would've been more bearable, but neither is the case. "Heavy Rain" is an experiment that might've worked as a small, indie project, but when you've got the backing of Sony behind you, there's no excuse for a sub-par product. Upon finishing the game, I felt like I had just sat through a mediocre, 9-hour-long, made-for-TV movie. On the bright side, "God of War 3" comes out next month. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Did Alan Wake ever come out? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Did Alan Wake ever come out? Its out this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin93 136 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I thought the demo was pretty boring and a bit like 'simon says' as someone else mentioned Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasileBoliSoup 9 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 It's more like an interactive movie rather than a game, I'll be avoiding this one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CooperSF 5,792 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Been waiting for Rain to be released for ages! Can't wait Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinViesel 399 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Having played Indigo Prophecy I don't hold out much hope for this being much good. Like that, this seems massively over-ambitious. IP had an incredibly good opening quarter, then seriously degenerated into a load of sub-sub-sub Matrix bollocks that came across as horribly, horribly childish and pathetic, especially given the pomposity of the opening monologue by David Cage in his rollneck jumper. It had a lot of good ideas in there thoguh, hopefully some of them could be put to better use. Although I think that then remember the absolutely horrendous 'sex scene' in IP which still makes my toes curl with embarrassment. http://www.gametrailers.com/user-movie/ind...ex-scene/171752 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangeclement 581 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Did Alan Wake ever come out? May 2010 on Xbox360 only , PC version has been shelved indefinatley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGM_72 3,729 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I've been looking forward to this game, need to get the demo downloaded. Reviews I've read in magazines have all been very positive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Establishment 0 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Just downloaded the demo, will play it later. I enjoyed Fahrenheit a lot, got up to playing Hide & Seek in the army barracks, couldn't get past it. Dunno if I'll get this though to be honest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin93 136 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 It's more like an interactive movie rather than a game, I'll be avoiding this one. imo you feel very limited in what you can do and i also found it very slow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 25,002 Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Just downloaded the demo, will play it later. I enjoyed Fahrenheit a lot, got up to playing Hide & Seek in the army barracks, couldn't get past it. Dunno if I'll get this though to be honest exactly the same point i got to in farenheit and got pissed off by it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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