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Heavy Rain Previews Show Promise

As the February release date for Quantic Dream's Heavy Rain nears, several publications have gotten a chance for some hands-on time with the game and seem to be intrigued by what they saw. Quoting the Opposable Thumbs blog: "The game grabs you during the quiet moments where nothing 'happens.' When you look at a picture your child drew. When you're questioning someone about a crime. When you're trying to figure out how to react to a violent situation. The preview we were sent put me in different situations as I played a small handful of characters, and each one provided a few tiny moments that were surprising in terms of storytelling or subtlety." Eurogamer's previewer had a similar reaction: "To my great delight as well — Heavy Rain isn't a mature game because it has unhappy families and moody lighting, it's a mature game because it anticipates an adult response from the player and is prepared to receive it."

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  1. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 2, Funny

    Comment removed based on user account deletion

  2. Re:How Is The PS3 Putting Out Graphics Like This? by smcn · · Score: 5, Funny

    Agreed completely. Besides, everyone already knows that console games will never look as good as on the PC.

  3. Re:LOL! The Xbot Fanboy Is Crying by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Worst troll ever confirmed for Brawl.

  4. Re:Can't wait by Ihmhi · · Score: 2, Funny

    I hear they're also making a mobile version exclusive to the LG Chocolate.

  5. Re:Real life rarely makes a good game... by DreamsAreOkToo · · Score: 3, Funny

    Now we need to make robots that are hooked up to these games. That way, when you play Heavy Rain, the robot can play with your kid and do some work. Heck, you can mix it up some by going on xbox live and playing with someone else's kid! Think of the possibilities!

  6. Re:Can't wait by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    The Wii version is already in the works - Heavy Rain Beach Resort Conga Party.

  7. Re:Can't wait by thisnamestoolong · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yeah, I heard you have to move away from the phone to breathe when you're playing it...

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  8. Re:Real life rarely makes a good game... by ProppaT · · Score: 3, Funny

    Tell me about it. I've been reading comments here for half an hour now and it already seems like an eternity.

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