Heavy Rain
Platform PS3
Created by Quantic Dream
Published by Sony
Created by Quantic Dream
Published by Sony
Overview
In Heavy Rain you assume the role of one of four characters in your quest to solve the riddle of who the Origami Killer maybe and to find and save a boy before it's too late.
Gameplay
The game is very similar to Shenmue in terms of play style it's very open ended and offer a unique way of playing the game. Most action is done by doing a move with the Right Thumbstick. Walking is done by holding down the R2 button sort of like how you used to in the old RE games. Sometimes the controls seem a little sluggish and unresponsive but for the most part they work fine. Each character plays the same so there's really no difference between them. The only difference is the FBI Agent character has a special set of glasses that can help him find clues at crime scenes, which is done by pressing the R1 shoulder button.
In Heavy Rain you assume the role of one of four characters in your quest to solve the riddle of who the Origami Killer maybe and to find and save a boy before it's too late.
Gameplay
The game is very similar to Shenmue in terms of play style it's very open ended and offer a unique way of playing the game. Most action is done by doing a move with the Right Thumbstick. Walking is done by holding down the R2 button sort of like how you used to in the old RE games. Sometimes the controls seem a little sluggish and unresponsive but for the most part they work fine. Each character plays the same so there's really no difference between them. The only difference is the FBI Agent character has a special set of glasses that can help him find clues at crime scenes, which is done by pressing the R1 shoulder button.
8 out of 10
Graphics
This is where the game really shines. It really pulls in the power of the PS3 here. Most of the stuff is really good looking but there are a few bad textures here and there. One issue is the game does suffer from screen tearing (lines across the screen when you move the camera to fast) but for the most part the graphics are incredible.
9.5 out of 10
Graphics
This is where the game really shines. It really pulls in the power of the PS3 here. Most of the stuff is really good looking but there are a few bad textures here and there. One issue is the game does suffer from screen tearing (lines across the screen when you move the camera to fast) but for the most part the graphics are incredible.
9.5 out of 10
Sound
The game features a lovely sound track but more often than not a lot of the game's cues get repeated. As for sound effects they're really nice and to sadly I didn't play this game with my Dolby Digital Headphones so I can't comment on how well the game does surround sound.
8 out of 10
Content
With an intriguing story that borrows some elements from Saw and the support of downloadable content in the form of more single player stories plus multiple endings and different results for several scenarios there's more than enough here to keep busy here for awhile. Defiantly worth picking up if you have a PS3.
9.5 out of 10
Overall 8.75 out of 10
Pros
-Intriguing story
-Different endings to unlock and different ways to do scenarios
-Downloadable content
-Interesting control scheme
Cons
-Repetitive controls
-Controls sometimes not responsive
-Soundtrack cues play often.
The game features a lovely sound track but more often than not a lot of the game's cues get repeated. As for sound effects they're really nice and to sadly I didn't play this game with my Dolby Digital Headphones so I can't comment on how well the game does surround sound.
8 out of 10
Content
With an intriguing story that borrows some elements from Saw and the support of downloadable content in the form of more single player stories plus multiple endings and different results for several scenarios there's more than enough here to keep busy here for awhile. Defiantly worth picking up if you have a PS3.
9.5 out of 10
Overall 8.75 out of 10
Pros
-Intriguing story
-Different endings to unlock and different ways to do scenarios
-Downloadable content
-Interesting control scheme
Cons
-Repetitive controls
-Controls sometimes not responsive
-Soundtrack cues play often.
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