Heavy Rain

[hoodyallen]

This game is amazing...

 

Did any of you kill the guy at Marble street? The one with the kids? I let him live.

[Fox1994]

This is the first game I'm getting for PS3 after I replace GTA4. I have Indigo Prophecy on PS2, but now I have to backtrack because my guy fell apart.

[DDRGuido]

Did anyone else be a nerd and make their own origami?

[Lupe]

I tryed but ended up saying fuck it.

[SethMode]

Oh yeah. The wife and I put it together while the game was installing.

Did you notice there was an error in the instructions?

I didn't do it, but that wouldn't surprise me considering the number of errors in the writing and story. I think this thing must have suffered from some kind of poor translation or something.

[hoodyallen]

Did the developers think we wouldnt notice that almost every voice actor is foreign? It's so annoying to hear the french accents...

[Twigg4075]

Did the developers think we wouldnt notice that almost every voice actor is foreign? It's so annoying to hear the french accents...

That's one of the main reasons I didn't guy this game. I've heard/read it's such a distraction. For a game that is all about immersion that's a huge disappointment.

[hoodyallen]

That's one of the main reasons I didn't guy this game. I've heard/read it's such a distraction. For a game that is all about immersion that's a huge disappointment.

Whenever theres choppy dialogue, horrible french accents or bad voice acting I just remind myself about how great this game is.

[CrimsonGhost56]

Did the developers think we wouldnt notice that almost every voice actor is foreign? It's so annoying to hear the french accents...

hmmm i havent noticed anything... the fat cop sounds french, or the hooker chick? maybe im missing something here

[Twigg4075]

I don't know what the hell you guys are talking about. This game is great. I had no problem following the story. Not gonna rip on it because I don't like the accents either - didn't bother me at all. Everyone can't sound "American" guys.

When a game takes place in the U.S., fictitious city or not, the characters should be authentic.

[hoodyallen]

I don't know what the hell you guys are talking about. This game is great. I had no problem following the story. Not gonna rip on it because I don't like the accents either - didn't bother me at all. Everyone can't sound "American" guys.

The game is great. Which is what I said in my last post. It's just horribly executed in some areas.

[SethMode]

And I had no trouble following the story either, except when there are plot holes or writing screwups that are unforgivable in general, let alone in a game supposed to be STORY BASED.

Here's 3 off of the top of my head:

 

In one ending, if Shelby is killed, it's stated that he's 48 years old. His twin brother died in 77. The game takes place in 2011/2012. Which, if Shelby is 18, would make him around anywhere from 14-18 years old. Not quite the 10 that is thrown in the face of the gamer about 14 times regarding his TWIN brother that dies.

And 2:

 

Absolutely NOTHING is explained as to why Ethan blacks out and wakes up with an Origami figure in his hand. NOTHING. It's just purely there to make us think that he's the killer. Add to that Madison being shocked when she hears the name of the name of the killer, even though she's met Shelby and...

for the big #3:

 

YOU PLAY ALMOST HALF OF THE GAME AS SHELBY WITH HIS THOUGHTS! HIS. THOUGHTS. They tout this option as if it's all about the gameplay. Yet, wait, go back, and if you listen to his thoughts, he doesn't seem like he's "cleaning up after himself" as one epilogue points out, but rather, he's ACTUALLY INVESTIGATING THE KILLER. Which, wait a tick: HE IS THE KILLER.

So yeah, I GOT the story. It's not really hard to get. It's like Seven only it makes less sense. I'm saying that it seems like between blatant simply math errors and just major plot screw ups, it's either badly written or badly translated. Sorry if I sound agitated, I just REALLY want to love it. The gameplay is so unique and really draws you in and makes you feel like every second and moment counts. But at the end, the payoff is hollow because it makes not sense.

[SethMode]

I don't care about the ending(s) (I've gotten them all), I care about the twist. It doesn't make sense.

[hoodyallen]

 

Umm...what happens when a character dies? I'm at the junkyard with Norman and I just died

[hoodyallen]

Will it effect how much gameplay there is or will other characters have more time now?