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First Impressions
Although we've already clocked up some time with the game, we feel we've only just scratched the surface with Heavy Rain trying to bridge the gap between video games and movies with a strong focus on the story rather than the action.
It's like the Shenmue of the new decade and promises to be a game that, although you could breeze through in around 15 hours, should with the hundreds of possibilities, have you coming back for more. The danger, is that it's unlikely to appeal to the hardcore gaming masses looking for a quick fix after work or the pub.
It can also be a little disturbing as the level of realism is sometimes a little eerie. This isn't an escapist fantasy and at times, it's a little too close to home. The atmosphere and tension is incredible, a stark contrast to what at times could be taken for little more than an advanced point-and-click adventure game.
This takes the notion of console gaming and turns it into "Oscar" thriller territory. If that's appealing, and you're a fan of the slow-burning serial killer based movies like the ones we've listed above or others like Zodiac, then this will be right up your street.
Heavy Rain will be released in February 2010
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