Folks who own a Sony PS3, you have yet another exclusive title heading your way in the form of Heavy Rain thanks to Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA). This title was developed by Quantic Dream, the very same people who came up with the critically acclaimed Indigo Prophecy. Inside Heavy Rain, players will be taken on an emotionally engaging and mysterious journey where the story path is shaped depending on how you play the game. Make no mistake, every decision made will have an impact on how a particular story plays out, and Heavy Rain will bring players through over five dozen emotionally powerful scenes that feature contextual actions, realistic visuals, and varying paths that lead to a unique ending.

Heavy Rain is a gripping psychological thriller filled with countless twists and turns in a gut wrenching search for the Origami Killer. Each player’s experiences are based on their own actions as they are faced with various choices and consequences, each of which will lead them on an emotional roller coaster. By diving into the four lead characters’ minds, the player will have insight into actions they should take before making their next move, discovering that every action or decision, big or small, will have a tangible impact on the fate of the characters. Players will dive into the minds of the four main characters – an FBI profiler named Norman Jayden, a retired private detective named Scott Shelby, an architect named Ethan Mars, and journalist named Madison Paige – gaining an emotional attachment to their pain, joy and worries. Ethan Mars has a seemingly perfect life with a wife and two kids until his son is killed in an accident and then loses his wife. Scott Shelby is a private detective hired by the families of the victims of the Origami Killer in hopes of preventing another strike. Norman Jayden is an FBI agent on the hunt for the Origami Killer scouring for clues and working with the local police department. Lastly there is Madison Paige; an impetuous journalist who has somehow gotten mixed up in the investigation of the Origami Killer.

How did the developers come up with such an engaging storyline? Well, developer David Cage spent over a year writing a 2,000 page script of linear dialogue and worked with a cast of 70 actors in order to bring the script alive. Now that’s dedication, ain’t it? One thing’s for sure though – this isn’t going to pick up any Pulitzers anytime soon.

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