Heavy Rain (PS3) | 
| From: Sony
Category: Video Games
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Rating:  166 reviews
Sales Rank: 260
Format: Unknown format
Platform: PlayStation 3
Genre: horror-action-games
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Operating System: No Operating System
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 5.1 x 0.6
MPN: HEAVYRAINPS3
UPC: 711719149156
EAN: 0711719149156
ASIN: B002BWONF8
Release Date: February 26, 2010
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Please note: This is the UK PAL version of the game and only includes English Language content
Experience a gripping psychological crime thriller filled with innumerable twists and turns, where even the smallest actions and choices can cause dramatic consequences. The hunt is on for the Origami Killer, named after his calling card of leaving folded paper shapes on victims. Four characters, each with their own motives, take part in a desperate attempt to stop the killer from claiming a new victim. - A unique emotional experience that makes you feel as if youre IN a psychological crime thriller
- Stunning graphics, animation and technology combine with a strong narrative that delivers a movie-like experience
- Mature content, reflecting a realistic world setting that explores powerful themes
- Accessible gameplay via intuitive, contextual controls and interface
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Tough Choices September 8, 2010
Stephen Watson
I thoroughly enjoyed this game, the quick time events add tension to the game because if you dont do them correctly the game can altar radically, definitely needs at elast 2 play throughs to see everything. Story is good and the game gives you tough choices all throughout, imagine the film Saw and you get the idea.
Very good game and not just an interactive movie as some people say.
 Heavy Rain September 6, 2010
Ed
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Okay, it is guaranteed that this game is a completely unique experience so any kind of comparison is out of the question. I agree with many other reviews that this is not a game for everyone, if you are looking for an action packed, explosive megafest of blood, gore and violence look elsewhere.
Indeed, I think this is best described as a movie game in which the player is the director. You choose what to say, how to act and what choices to make - all of which effect the outcome of the story. Please don't think this is slow paced as there are many times when you need to think fast and move quickly. On a technical level the gameplay is extremely simple (everything you need to know is surmised on one page in the instruction manual!), players simply have to follow onscreen prompts. Overall this style of gameplay works well, I was never frustrated by its responsiveness which is great. Having said that the movement was at times a little too slow and clunky, I get a enjoyment out of exploring environments, something I was put off by because walking around was more like driving a truck that was too big to get round corners.
The graphics are good, again I agree with previous reviews that at times they seemed a little passe, certainly not the best by PS3 standards but nonetheless good and, considering the style of game, more the adequate.
Thank God it had a great story as this experience is entirely dependent on there being a great storyline. Had the makers got this wrong the whole thing would have fallen into the doldrums. Plot, characterization and development are all good drawing you back into the adventure and keeping you stuck in. To like Heavy Rain you have got to be patient, in many ways its a bit like reading a book, so not for people looking for instant gratification.
So how do I rate Heavy Rain? Well,I loved playing it, I'm a fan of everything that has a great story to tell. The freedom to essentially decide the the story yourself is fantastic and intriguing and it is this aspect that gives it its replay value. I would be excited by the prospect of another installment. Though I would make it more scary, gritty and dark. So if you are looking for something with a mature edge, something completely different which is fun and enjoyable its definitely worth a look!
Masterpiece of a Game August 27, 2010
M. Robinson (Brighton, UK)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I loved this game to bits, it makes you feel so emphatic towards each of the four characters you play and I found it to be an emotional experience throughout. It's a nice change to have a video game which actually has an amazing storyline with it, it's very rare these days.
As for the gameplay aspects of it, given the style game is I don't think it could have been any better personally. If the controls were overhauled the game would need to be overhauled, and some amazing things about the game would need to be sacrificed.
This is a very brief review because I don't want to give anything away from the storyline, but I will say that this game just simply magnificent, you will want to play over and over and you won't forget the experience afterwards.
Nice game August 11, 2010
damianroroz
It's a really nice game due to all the posibilities you have for chosing what you want to do. The story is emotive and exciting and it gets you impacient to know what's happening.
Heavy Rain - Brilliant game, few flaws August 10, 2010
D. R. Williams (UK)
Heavy Rain is moving, gripping, fun, and innovative. The story draws you in, and will keep you on the edge of your seat throughout the entire duration. The characters are interesting to a degree, Madison, the female journalist seems like a bit of a pointless addition if you ask me, but she provides the sex factor of the game I guess.
The gameplay is fun and depending on your actions can supposedly affect the story outcome, but to be honest most of them don't make any difference at all. There are a few story elements that never really come to anything, which is a let down. There are points in the game that make you wonder what there significance are upon finishing it, which is why I'm only giving it 4 stars. And once you know the outcome there's no desire to replay the game, well, that's not entirely true: once I finished it, a while after I did have the desire to play through it again but as soon as I started to I instantly stopped caring, and even when you try to manipulate the story by doing things differently the majority of the following events are relatively familiar. Oh, and there's a LOT of screen tearing...
Pros
-Great game!
Cons
-No replay value (for me anyway)
-Plot holes
-Screen tearing
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