I'm not reading al of that!

All I need is pictures to be hyped for this game, some gameplay videos wouldn't go a miss though!

I loved Indigo Prophecy. It may be linear and comprised of sequences of QTEs, but I loved the characterization and plot twists. If Heavy Rain has a good story and execution, then I think gamers will be in for a treat.

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.

This is one of my most anticipated games of 2009. I expect a lot of people to just 'not get it' though.

It's not like most game, where you actively compete against others (be they real people or AI oponents, or even the environment in the case of platformers) and reaction time and skill is required to win. If you look at almost all games being produce now days they almost all conform to this sort of gameplay.

Heavy Rain is as much an experience as it is a game.

Also, it's a serial killer story. They're always cool, be they in movies or books. I don't think I've ever heard of a videogame with a serous serial killer story. I'm really interested in seeing what the game storytelling medium can bring to an otherwise overplayed genre.

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/295470.html

Same level (which is not part of the game) but played live by someone.

And, since I understand french, I understand what the guy says, and it really hypes me!!!

Some kind of marketing like LBP? For a new IP, it worked like a charm! ^^

One of my Must buys for this year so far.

note that they mantioned grim fandango so is not an action game is a puzzle adveture game, if the game play is not of your liking is not because is not doing what it should, is just that you are not into it.

This game is by far the best looking game i have seen on a console to date. This game just blows me away everytime i see a screenshot.