The demo was released prior to this date for people who took part in a Four Day Challenge on 5 February 2010. The main characters can be killed, and certain actions may lead to different scenes and endings.Ī playable demo was released on 11 February 2010. The player's decisions and actions during the game will affect the narrative.

The player interacts with the game by performing actions highlighted on screen related to motions on the controller, and in some cases, performing a series of quick time events during fast-paced action sequences. Heavy Rain 's story is a dramatic thriller modelled after film noir, featuring four protagonists involved with the mystery of the Origami Killer, a serial killer who uses extended periods of rainfall to drown his victims.Įthan Mars is trying to save his son from being the next victim, while investigative journalist Madison Paige, FBI profiler Norman Jayden, and private detective Scott Shelby are each trying to track down clues to the Origami Killer's identity. The game is written and directed by Quantic Dream's founder and CEO David Cage. Heavy Rain is an interactive drama psychological thriller video game created by French developer Quantic Dream exclusively for the PlayStation 3.

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