Heavy Rain #1

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IGN: Heavy Rain is a hell of an experience. Its controversial control scheme actually works really well in allowing the fantastic story to dictate how events play out, and many of the game's scenes will keep you on the edge of your seat. It starts slow and the presentation isn't perfect, but the character development, dialog and story twists will hook you like few games can. Heavy Rain is not to be missed.

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2nd opinion: Heavy Rain won’t be for everyone (namely kids or people just looking to blow stuff up) but its deep story, branching paths, and fleshed out characters make it a title that should be played by anyone looking to see what videogames are capable of in terms of heartfelt experiences. I cared about these people by the time the credits rolled, and that’s what made me want to go back and get their stories right.

Heavy Rain’s an interactive movie, and it’s an enthralling experience.

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9.0 Presentation
Fantastic story that's one of the best in gaming. Stellar dialog as well. Some of the line delivery sounds a little odd, however.

8.5 Graphics
The characters look great, but some low-res items in the environment make some scenes look a little disjointed. Animation is good overall, but a little spotty at times.

8.5 Sound
Some voice actors let their native tongue slip through so line delivery isn't perfect, but it's quite good overall. The soundtrack is great.

9.0 Gameplay
For a game that's so heavily focused on presentation, the gameplay does a great job of giving you control while not getting in the way. Some great action scenes and intense moments top it off.

8.0 Lasting Appeal
One playthrough won't take you all that long (eight hours maybe), but you have lots of reasons to go back and try new stuff. Experimentation is rewarded well.

9.0
Outstanding OVERALL
(out of 10 / not an average)

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Op woensdag 10 februari 2010 19:33 schreef Chocobo het volgende:

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1UP: Though shorter than other epic, multi-disc titles, there's more than enough content in Heavy Rain to warrant a purchase. At the end of my first playthrough I was left utterly satisfied with the conclusion of the story and wanting more titles of this caliber. Heavy Rain may not appeal to every twitch-shooter fan out there, but if you believe games can evolve beyond Pac-Man and Mario then I suggest supporting the amazing work Quantic Dream has done.

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CVG: You have to appreciate Heavy Rain for what it is; a fantastic and absorbing narrative, and a bold new venture in interactive storytelling. Not Shenmue.

8/10

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Gamervision: There’s so much here that is beyond what we typically expect in a video game. Unfortunately, some people may not be able see beyond the fact that there isn’t much gameplay here aside from quick time events and context sensitive interactions. Those that do will find an experience well worth the effort of completing multiple times to see how the game plays out from every possible angle. In a year already filled with amazingly quality titles, and about a dozen more coming in the next few months, Heavy Rain can be added to the list without question. Where games go from here is going to be up to the audience that plays this game. Quantic Dream puts forth some truly incredible ideas and concepts as to what a game can be, but they’ll stay ideas and concepts until gamers are willing to accept that they deserve more than another GTA or Call of Duty clone. Heavy Rain is without a doubt one of the most impressive games of the last five years, and it shouldn’t be missed by anyone. It’s just a shame not everyone will have a chance to enjoy what the title offers.

10/10

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Op donderdag 11 februari 2010 10:23 schreef Chocobo het volgende:

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6 tot 10 uur las ik de meeste reviews!

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Op donderdag 11 februari 2010 23:17 schreef Cheiron het volgende:
Ik merkte tijdens het spelen van de demo wel dat ik tijdens de actiescenes 99% focused was op het kijken welk knopje ik in moest drukken ipv dat ik zag wat er op het scherm gebeurde.

Overigens vond ik de graphics (gezichtsuitdrukkingen soms, hoekige lichten op de auto) een klein beetje tegenvallen en was het voice werk ook wat minder

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Op vrijdag 12 februari 2010 09:48 schreef PBateman1978 het volgende:

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Ik vind het heel apart dat er mensen zijn die de graphics tegen vinden vallen.

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Op vrijdag 12 februari 2010 09:56 schreef Cid het volgende:

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Wat hij zegt over die auto klopt wel, die ziet er echt niet zo goed uit. Het is een beetje een mix, sommige dingen zien er heel goed uit, andere wat minder.

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Op vrijdag 12 februari 2010 10:11 schreef Notorious_Roy het volgende:
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Op vrijdag 12 februari 2010 09:56 schreef PBateman1978 het volgende:

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Mja maar wat waren dan je verwachtingen vraag ik me af.

Maar goed, het is nogal subjectief ook natuurlijk.

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Op vrijdag 12 februari 2010 18:53 schreef Gamer_V het volgende:
Ben ik trouwens de enige die de tekst en de QTE bijna te klein om te lezen vond op zijn met een SD-tv?

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