HOW FAR WILL YOU GO TO SAVE SOMEONE YOU LOVE?
Story 8.5- The story is what makes this game unique. It revolves around 4 characters; an architect trying to get past obstacles to save his son, a journalist, an Fbi agent, and an ex-cop. The main story is actually the dad's, but they all revolve around trying to find the origami killer, who kidnaps little boys and then 4 days later they are found dead close to train tracks, usually in a wasteland type of place. The story is genuinely touching. Every decision you make affects the story, and there are over 22 endings. You WILL feel sad for the dad as he goes through trials and tribulations to save his son. Honestly i even almost felt like shedding a tear on some moments of the game. The story also has a very unexpected twist that WILL shock you.
Sound 9- The voice acting overall ranges from decent to amazing. The Main characters all sound great, while some minors sound decent or just sometimes weird. The score is also amazing; it helps add to the overall story and is something that is a key element to Heavy Rain. The scenes with the scores allow the maximum effect of drama.
Gameplay 8- It plays like the sims ( kind of). when givin the option to, you can move your character around and do things like drink water, go to the restroom, sit down, watch tv, and etc. Also there's a mass effect type of conversation system, and you can listen to your character's thoughts by holding down the left trigger. Then, there's the action scenes. When they happen, it plays like God of war Quick time events ( or QTE). Of course saying it doesn't really make it interesting, but it really is. What's unique about Heavy rain is that all your chracters can die; there is no gameover. A good example are the QTE scenes. Unlike most games, in this one when you fail to press a button, the game reads that action and continues on, thus for example, if there was a fight, you could lose, win, or suck so bad the fight could even cut halfway short. Because of this, you will really feel the tension everytime you are in one of those scenes. You never know.... sometimes that one failed button press can kill your character...
Replay Value 8- It is worth the $60. You get 8-11 hrs of gameplay, and you can go back to do new things that can lead you to scenes you've never even seen before. Also with trophies, it helps you try to play the hell out of the game.
Final thoughts- This is not a game to miss. *WARNING this title is pretty mature, also if your not the type of person that can sit through something like a 10 hr mini series, then this isn't for you. Also people who only like action games should also be aware of this game. This game is not an action game, its an interactive drama.* If you own a ps3, this is a game that you should buy. Its a unique experience where on your first play through, you make up the story the way you want it to be. There is no right or wrong. Overall- 8.5
Developer- Quantic Dream Publisher- Sony Computer Entertainment Rated M Supports trophies HOW I REVIEWED THIS
Played it 1 time through with one character death, took 10-12 hrs. Then through specific scenes and portions of the game and got all trophies.
Story 8.5- The story is what makes this game unique. It revolves around 4 characters; an architect trying to get past obstacles to save his son, a journalist, an Fbi agent, and an ex-cop. The main story is actually the dad's, but they all revolve around trying to find the origami killer, who kidnaps little boys and then 4 days later they are found dead close to train tracks, usually in a wasteland type of place. The story is genuinely touching. Every decision you make affects the story, and there are over 22 endings. You WILL feel sad for the dad as he goes through trials and tribulations to save his son. Honestly i even almost felt like shedding a tear on some moments of the game. The story also has a very unexpected twist that WILL shock you.
Sound 9- The voice acting overall ranges from decent to amazing. The Main characters all sound great, while some minors sound decent or just sometimes weird. The score is also amazing; it helps add to the overall story and is something that is a key element to Heavy Rain. The scenes with the scores allow the maximum effect of drama.
Gameplay 8- It plays like the sims ( kind of). when givin the option to, you can move your character around and do things like drink water, go to the restroom, sit down, watch tv, and etc. Also there's a mass effect type of conversation system, and you can listen to your character's thoughts by holding down the left trigger. Then, there's the action scenes. When they happen, it plays like God of war Quick time events ( or QTE). Of course saying it doesn't really make it interesting, but it really is. What's unique about Heavy rain is that all your chracters can die; there is no gameover. A good example are the QTE scenes. Unlike most games, in this one when you fail to press a button, the game reads that action and continues on, thus for example, if there was a fight, you could lose, win, or suck so bad the fight could even cut halfway short. Because of this, you will really feel the tension everytime you are in one of those scenes. You never know.... sometimes that one failed button press can kill your character...
Replay Value 8- It is worth the $60. You get 8-11 hrs of gameplay, and you can go back to do new things that can lead you to scenes you've never even seen before. Also with trophies, it helps you try to play the hell out of the game.
Final thoughts- This is not a game to miss. *WARNING this title is pretty mature, also if your not the type of person that can sit through something like a 10 hr mini series, then this isn't for you. Also people who only like action games should also be aware of this game. This game is not an action game, its an interactive drama.* If you own a ps3, this is a game that you should buy. Its a unique experience where on your first play through, you make up the story the way you want it to be. There is no right or wrong. Overall- 8.5
Developer- Quantic Dream Publisher- Sony Computer Entertainment Rated M Supports trophies HOW I REVIEWED THIS
Played it 1 time through with one character death, took 10-12 hrs. Then through specific scenes and portions of the game and got all trophies.
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