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chaospluto said:

http://www.gamekyo.com/videoen13496_heavy-rain-public-presentation-video.html

Much better and more descriptive (note: the actual video isn't English translated).  I watched this video, through all of the gameplay footage.

Oh and if you don't want to watch the video you can read what Heavy Rain will be all about, in this Tech Demo:

"In this demo, the player takes the role of a young journalist who is investigating on several girls' disappearances, she goes to a house of a taxidermist who is suspected of killing these women. In this presentation, the Producer of the game shows 2 different ways to finish this demo, there are lots of different ways to get through the story.

- Multiple view camera system, not always behind the girl.

- The demo is fully playable, no cut-scenes, the player can control the girl at any time

- The Sixaxis motion sensor is used in the game to make different moves (open a window, raise or hit on an object, etc.).

- It is possible to hear what is happening in the mind of the character, so the player knows the different choices that are available.

- No loadings in the game!

- Backgrounds are fully interactive (all objects can be used, all doors can be opened, etc.).

- Very interesting Split Screen System to keep an eye on the murderer, control the character at the same time.

- The player has to maintain several buttons to stay hidden, uncomfortable situation for the player to reproduce the same stress in the game."

(I watched the video... I don't understand french, but did understand the picture. :) )

So... Theres exploration mode in highly static world and all action is just button mashing in right time. Sorry, but that just doesn't impress me. And player really can't control the girl at any time. In some situations player can choose to press correct button or not. 'All objects can be used', erm... its more like 'All objects that has some sort of script can be used to launch the script.'. :D

Btw, ninja blade on X360 does have similar system.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwa-8yg1zyI

That doesn't impress me either, it just makes me sad as they are just killing interaction. Still, I think that Heavy Rain has high possibility to flop.