If your talking about the casual gamer who only brought Fifa 10, MW2 and Assasins Creed last year it will fail because it isnt an FPS. But for evryone else this game will own.

All you have to do to get you lot worked up into a frenzy is say a PS3 exclusive might fail. Que 500 posts and lots of hits. Have some self respect kids. Don't let them play you like this.

I played the DEMO and the graphics could really be better (sharper textures). Its a fact that the characters look WAY better, if nothing happens in that game. Overall its not a graphical masterpeace.

It cannot complete with UC2.

I also must say that the QTE are really annoying. The story is great, thats fo sure but the gameplay is not what ppl like.

The real name should be Heavy Buttons.

That headline has nothing to do with the article. People throw around the word 'fail' like they don't even know what it means anymore.

I'm sure lots of people will buy it, so it will at least be a commercial success. I will be one of those people. I tend to believe the alternate article about why it will rock.

i sold my 360 with my games libary 3 months ago and i bought a pair of jeans for 600 Euro for that money.

But i still have my PS3 (FAT).. i bought only 2 games right now for the PS3, Bioshock1 and MGS4 but i own around 35 Blu Ray movies.

For gaming the 360 is the better choice.

And YES i played the demo and YES the graphics arent that good at all.

Like Shenmue.

It will sell like the last Ratchet game but will not set the world on fire.

Might pick this game up in the future when Gamestop have their buy 2 get 1 used sale.

Amen.

i hear his points but he missed the biggest one, ITS NOT A GAME! its an interactive drama(or movie or whatever) aka its made to be like a film where you make the choices, helping kids with homeworlk n shiz happen in shows and films but you dont get to make the choices..

we've all done it watched a film and been like "omg what are they doing.. dont do that you retard!!" and wished we could have jumped in screen and closed the door, you know?

and thats what heavy rains bringing to the scene :)

if you want to try out the demo (UK only I think) go and watch this guys video it only take like 5 mins to do ive got it downloading now.

how this article fails...

some will like the game, some will not like the game...most of the reviews so far have been higher than I expected...

you have to be an idiot to think this game will appeal to everyone

Sony is known for pushing the envelope, rather than taking middle of the road and playing it safe.

another stupid article with a sensationalized headlight despartely looking for clicks....

Why are all the PS3 games facing hate and criticism ?

I've always had interest in Heavy Rain for its noirish style. Having played through the demo, I am anxious to get my hands on the final product. Critically the game will do quite well, though it may not reach Uncharted 2 numbers. The sales may struggle due to being niche and a new intellectual property, at least at first, but to those that play it it will most certainly be one of the most memorable games of this generation. Those who love Indigo Prophecy/Fahrenheit, you are in for a real treat. I hope people will ignore the dumbfounded criticisms of the mentally retarded fanboys and internet trolls and give the game a shot. I know I will.

If you don't like Heavy Rain you're an idiot.Plain and simple.
And yeah...if you put "Oh, you just don't get it" "You just hate it because it isn't an FPS" in your article, it doesn't make you less of an idiot

With Bad Company 2, FF13 and GOW3 coming just after this one..No thanks.

too bad it wont.......i can care less about reviews
still buying already preorder full

played demo, best singleplayer i experienced..

Erm that is not being 'BRAVE' in the REAL WORLD!!! ;-D
There are 'BRAVER' things than hiding on the internet talking RUBBISH on your internet site that no one really reads!!! ;-D

Anyway, i liked the Demo. It was different and it made me want to know who the Killer is(i felt like Fox Mulder in the 2nd bit of the Demo!!!) ;-D
So it's a buy for me;)
(+ 'MAG' to, i.e if i like the Demos i will buy it whatever these waste-of-space-brain-dead people say on the internet)

p.s I KNOW WHO THE 'Origami Killer' is!!! It's -

'Bill Gates'!!! ;-D

The demo helped me make my mind. Day 1 for me.

This game will bomb harder than the "The land of the Lost movie"

If it does, then it is a learning point. Stop trying to discourage developers who want to explore the possibilities of the medium, or you and every other monkey with a blog will be the downfall of this industry.

NO Chris JUST NO!
There is no chance in hell that this great and awesome title will fail!

nude games never fail

I stopped after the "I don't understand Lost" comment. I thought season 5 had an awesome plot, complex but not convoluted...you just have to have the mental capacity to understand it. This guy is an idiot!!!

I think the game will do great nothing on the market comes even close to its orginality and the fact it is not an FPS wich is great this game is a little vacation away from FPS games. Plus it sets a new bar on graphics for the PS3 showing other developers what the system can do if they actually took the time to learn the PS3

Chris Hawke how can you say HEAVY RAIN WILL FAIL? When the game haven't even come out yet. Don't even judge a game just because it looks good and YOU SIR says it will fail. I don't think so. No JOURNALIST SHOULDN'T RIGHT " oh this game will fail " the game haven't even been out yet. GIVE IT A FEW WEEKS BEFORE YOU JUDGE ANYONE, and wait till the game comes out and play it a full day to see how it is FIRST.

write two articles one why it will rock and one why it will fail and hope the hits double?

come on, at least write it in ONE article =/

well i know its an analytical point of view, but after playing the demo

this game will not fail...

the fight scene i tried out was SO intense the 1st and second time! =O and it changed loads when i missed some QTE's

people say QTE like its a bad thing, but this game as made a SCIENCE and a true challenge of QTE

its one of the most unique gameplay's i've ever faced with and it even took a while to get used to (holding the buttons while she detective climbs the muddy hill is really tricky)

i can't wait for this game, and after what i saw in the demo, its easily my most coveted game of 2010 so far =O

The only way it will "fail" is it were a horrible game. Given the track record of the developers with Indigo I highly doubt it. I wish people would stop equating failure with sales. Demons Souls is the perfect example, it didn't sell EXTREMELY well but it IS one of the greatest RPG's of all time hands down. People will remember it 10 years from now and compare other games to its steep difficulty and dark atmosphere. THAT in my opinion is what makes a game a success or not; when your game is still relevant years later, you know that its found its place among gaming history.

I applaud their effort graphics are great but its a giant quick time movie event which I cant stand, its weak, and will fail

360 fanboys sure love this game.

If a game doesn't have guns its not fun? This guy is obviously one of the many FPS addicts that only plays the incredibly over saturated type of game. Walking around with a gun....how fun, thats never been done before!!!! Fighting games are creeping back into the scene so hopefully they'll stop making 150 "different" shooters a year.

it doesn't bring new fans to their game stile.This game is a susses because it got me interested enough to buy it same as thousand of other gamers that think like me including those that will like me would buy a system for a few games that they want to try or franchises they love.

To me this was a day one buy, but now I'm downloading the demo to see if I still want to buy it or maybe now rent. Mixed reviews tend to do that for me. My decision revolves around the demo.

I think it's going to struggle to pull in your casual gamer off the streets and thats all the failing I see this game doing.

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hmmm n4g, home of fanboys and fanboy flamebait articles.

Heavy Rain seems like Mirror's Edge in a way. A different idea than what people are used to from a game. It's going to be interesting to see how it does.

It really can't explain the game fully. I mean, if Indigo Prophecy had a demo regarding the opening scene only, nobody will find out the depth and pacing the game has to offer.

Double-edged really, no point in relasing a demo to be honest.

-End statement

I loved Indigo Prophecy, and this theoretically improves on that. I'm excited. :)

I believe quantic dream are apart of a big mo-cap studio or something, And how they can mix nice motion capture into gameplay in a unique and extrodinary way. Other studios can do this too but Qauntic dream stands out in its own original way. Heavy rain will fail only to those who dont enjoy story in a game and just gameplay in games. Heavy rain wont fail because alot of gamers this generation wanted a game to suck them in, In a way where they can grow attatched to such original built characters. Something that past videogames presented in the past.

I wish they'd quit coming up with reasons games will rock/fail. They're pointless flame bait.

I do hope this game sells over a million at least. I've heard developers don't make much money and some rely on royalties. I'd hate to see these people burned due to lack of public interest.

I thought this game was going to be boring and dull. But after playing the demo last night, fighting that 'customer', I know Im going to love it. Its so different from anything else, its fresh. Thats what the industry needs. The fighting section was really tense, and tricky =D Voice acting can sound a bit fake at times though. But the graphics are just amazing! The facial animation of the fat cop is great! Whens the release date again?

@boom release date feb 23rd.

If u pre-order u get heavy rain chroncicles chapter 1 - taxidermist.
I think the game will sell 350~450k day 1 or first week.

lmao

Heavy Lame ? Epic but Fail (Glitches)

I got the demo and I have to say its a very different way to play a game.I can see people not liking it because its various stories and no fps or rpg.Quantic Dreams has brought something so new and fresh that I feel people are going to be scared to try it.I as a little skepticle at first but my god this game is going to be awsome.I love how interactive you have to be in this game right down to the T.The graphics are top notch I mean top notch.I would have to say there as good if not better then Killzone2 which I thought would never happen.I dont think the game will fail but I feel that the industry will fail it because there not ready for something so new.Its time to get out of the rutt and move forward into what could possibly be the future of gamming.

I played the demo and this game is great and unique why games like these need to be supported more. The guy who wrote the above article only speaks for himself no one else. I know I will be buying this game day one. The only thing failing is this article.

I'm sorry but if you're trying to say watching cutscenes in a game cannot be interesting, then gentlemen, I have ONE acronym for you: MGS4.

I'm not here to support or condemn the game. I'm just here to say that it's time for gamers to stop using the word "fail" so much. It's just plain dorky. Every day, you see someone saying the PS3 or the 360 will fail. No they won't. They're both here to stay. The 360 has been profitable for awhile now and the PS3 is picking up steam.

Examples of TRUE video game failures: E.T., Superman 64, Virtua Boy, Dreamcast (although Dreamcast has a nice cult following), and dare I say the PSP Go

it will def. stand out as opposed to all the other type of games out now(action shooters adventure etc..) its rare you see a game like this, its unique has its own pay style..does that make it good? no. like every game it does have it's share of issues but the main thing you should keep in mind while playing this "interactive movie" is that is exactly what it is. a "interactive movie". i just feel sorry for anyone who doesnt know much about this game except the hype and they are expecting a different type of game..anyone ever remember those old playstation or saturn games that had alot of cheesy fmv cuts scenes with real actors and you had to choose a decision to keep it moving along? those were the first forms of a "interactive movie" and heavy rain is an example of interactive movie in the new gen.

Alan Wack is the one that's gonna fail, recognize that mothaf!ckas!!!

So I just played the demo after the long and painful process (precinct52, 2 gigs, burning time on ps3 browser).

I was pissed from all that, but i gotta say, It was well worth it. This is one of those games that wont sell, but will be regarded as a classic, like Psyconauts, and Okami.

I dont care if this game fails or not, as long as I get my copy.

who allows morons to write crap like this.........probably microsoft!!

it might not sell spectacularly. As much as people complain about the "same ol thing", they also show reluctancy to try new or different things. Quantic has my $.

its a buy for me so i win

ok first off my lovely girlfriend u know the latina in my avatar hates video games she hates them but when she saw me playing the demo to heavy rain she was caught by it because the story pulled her in.by the end of the demo my girl was like i have to know what happens next she is actually encouraging me to get this game so if anything this game is going to do the complete opposite of what this guy is saying period that is all

dude u fail at trolling

so this will have to do for the ps3 fans till some games come out.

I should write something and upload it here

"Why are there so many "Why (insert game here) will blah, blah, blah"

It's only the first page and we have Why it will rock, why will it fail, why it will redefine gameing. Why is this news? Some people will hate the game, some will love the game and some really don't care.

/End Rant

It won't fail, it will be awesome!

I could care less what any reviews say or how many people curse the game and say it's going to fail. It won't change my mind and many others from buying this day one. This is probably my most anticipated game ever.

IT HAS TEH NOOD GIRLS. DAY 1.

Well, let the peeps decide when its released if it fails or not.

This game is all i could of wished ,from what i saw visuals are stunning atmosphere is superb the acting is great and the interactivity is amazing if you think this is a QTE movie try the demo because if this is QTE movie SKATE is a QTE skateboarding movie.You press the right analog stick down to open doors which is no different to using the square button to do the same thing in other games your using movements to get things out of ur pocket the same as you use movements to do tricks in skate see my point.All i can say is try it out you will be suprised by what you see.Def day one buy from me.

played the demo and day 1 buy for me.

this game will succeed.it wont fail i doubt it.

This is funny, more and more sites write bad things about games but the games seem to do pretty well. MAG seems to be getting alot of people playing it and putting MW2 down.

White Knight C. is getting people into RPG's again(Or JRPG whatever) and it brings online play and custom combos.

played demo, liked it

My fellow Sony gamers, it's obvious that the author is jealous that he cannot be one of the classy, mature, and intelligent gamers also known as the Sony gamers. It's obvious that he enjoys low-quality games made for gamers suffering from intelligence deficiency (more well-known as the 360 gamers).

You see, my fellow Sony gamers, this is what happens when one of the gamers not known for having the same excellent qualities as us write articles. They basically write how better it is to be in the idiocy level, all the while blasting Sony gamers for aspiring something better than a Power Ranger rip-off game or Call of Glitches: Modern Stupidity. In the end, it is the Sony gamers...the classy, mature, and intelligent gamers who have the last laugh!

Sony Gamers Lead the Way!

lol dumb article

I think it would be a clever thing to do to reserve judgement on how 'fun' the game is until you've actually played it through. I think N4G has enough amateur 'journalists' populating the posts with 'articles' about games they've not even played yet.

All these posts from sites I've never heard of, from guys who write opinion blogs in the time between playing Modern Warfare and microwaving nachos is really killing the credibility of this site for me.

It's still fun reading through this garbage though....

Is idiotic. BITE ME..

heavy pain for ms to have to see things they can never do on sexbox 360

Yes i think this game will fail don't get me wrong from the demo i loved the game will get it but i fear it will fail simply cause sony sucks at advertising there games I have yet to see a heavy rain ad..and it comes out at the end of the month( note i noticed Mass effect 2 ad's about 2 months before it came out and i mean full blown ads not some ad once in a while kind of thing) and another game that came out with Mass effect 2 which is MAG which is a OMG shooter by sony...I went to midnight launch for mass effect 2 and gamestop had a launch for both MAG and mass effect 2 everybody that i talked to was there for mass effect 2...Also i saw my first ad for MAG umm 1 day after release which tells you how much they use ads....

It will be a success sales wise.
However I do share the same feelings as this person.

With such a high production value i just can't help it but to say that the gameplay itself just doesn't seem promising at all.

Im not saying this will be a bad game, so calm down fanboys.
Ill give it a play, and will certainly enjoy the story. That im sure of.

Why Heavy Rain Will Fail... Hard!

*fixed

... that is all...

Haven't played the demo. Based on all i've read and seen - and brief experience with previous David Cage game - i'm as sure as i can be it'll be right up my alley.

I don't expect i'll do huge numbers - it's just not the sort of game that appeals to the masses in this medium (and to be honest, that speaks more negatively about the masses than it does the game; it would be nice - and a blessing to the industry/medium - if a non 'teenage pastiche' set-up could actually do good numbers).

Just played the demo. Wooow! The game experience is very unique. Ppl will love or hate it. I will pre-order now.

It's just my opinion, but that was the most awesome demo I've ever played. If the rest of the game is just as awesome, it would be a shame if it failed.

I'd like to see more of this style game...

Who the heck is Chris and why does it matter what he says to me?

I think this game will be a lot of fun. I love murder mystery stories with twists and turns and that's what Heavy Rain is all about. Though, its more an interactive movie than a game. There really is no gameplay besides making choices from a list of given options at certain points in the game. Where will the challenge be? Don't get me wrong, I think this will be a very enjoyable experience and I'm really looking forward to it but not everyone will have the patience to play it like it was designed to be played. A lot of gamers just want to button-mash and don't care much for story and might choose to just get a movie or read a book instead. I don't see Heavy Rain as creating a new genre in gaming because I don't see it as a video game. Whatever it is, I can't wait to play it and I hope it sells well but I fear it won't. However, I think it will be another quality PS3 exclusive that the 360 has no answer to because its so unique.

I still don't get this game, do you control a character or not? I keep seeing comments saying it's just a movie or something.

Let me first start this post off by saying that I am a huge heavy rain fan, right from the start. David Cage is truly an inspiration to ANY game developer, and he continues to push the medium in new, exciting directions.

I played the demo last night, and really enjoyed it. I thought the apartment section was well done, and the graphics are spectacular, the loading screen shows a closeup of a man's face, and you can really see the amount of detail.

Music was great, long narrow camera shots created a very interesting mixture, noir in a sense, with the feeling of lost/abandonment.

But for me, the game wasn't perfect.
I thought the idea of it BEING so realistic was for it to include such annoying QT events, but that's all part of it.

When you are being chased by robbers or getting into a fight, these prompts come up within half a second or else your that one step closer to being dead, and as Cage said in an interview "once your character dies, he's gone forever, no respawns, nothing, the story continues". I do hope that won't be a result of missing the lightning flash of a prompt for the "X" button.

See where I am getting with this? The prompts are interesting, and simple things like getting out of a car or using an inhaler are pretty complicated, hell, running downhill is complicated.
But the delicate balance between reality and downright annoyance is a balancing act indeed.

The demo was fun in this regard, but the large set pieces and fully decorated areas made me want to explore, unfortunately, invisible walls were present to keep me from progressing to other areas.

I say, you want full immersion? let me go places.

The guy who wrote this article DID have good points, and I had a semi-sour taste after beating IP a long time ago. Simply because, like a good foreign film with lengthy subtitles, I was too focsued on the QT events and the pop up prompts to fully appreciate the action on screen.

All in all, I have high hopes for this game, it brings to light a new kind of game. And one that I assure you will be examined years from now as a turning point in gaming.

Epic fail of an article.

This game is all about drawing you in and letting you experience this world that Cage and his team have created.

I can't believe this guy. I honestly hope he's kidding.

So, what if Heavy Rain is a bunch of QTE's?

Shadow of the Colossus is a bunch of climbing...
LittleBigPlanet is a bunch of jumping...
Rock Band is a bunch of strumming...
Fatal Frame is just taking pictures...
Zelda is just reading text...
Halo is shooting at generic aliens...

The Godfather was JUST a bunch of one-liners...
The Lord of the Rings was JUST...

Naw...it stops there. NOBODY pulls apart LotR. Not even me.

Do you understand me, people?

The replay value of Heavy Rain will be zero. I pitty the fools that pre-ordered it
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once you die you have 4 more different stories and campaign to play as. and there are upcoming DLC to further on the story and another chance to take a look and do what you didnt do on your first try at the game. I would say there is alot of replay value as well dont forget trophies

I think if you enjoyed shemnue for sega, you will love this game. I'm buying this when its out. Doubt it will fail.

heavy fail looks realy boring. serious this game is for people who dont already have a life lol.

Anyone who uses lol is an idiot.