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Confusing Things in Heavy Rain #2 (*Spoilers*)

Inconsistencies Liking Shaun More Since the entire premise of the game is saving Ethan’s son Shaun from being the killer’s latest victim (or don’t and he dies) I felt more attached to Shaun as we got to know him better. With Jason, there was simply not enough time to become fully invested and as emotional as the accident scene was, I feel that if it had happened a little later player’s would have felt more guilt rather than surprise. Throwing chickens Suspect throws chickens at Norman Jayden - how often is there livestock in the supermarket? Jason’s death When Jason darts across the road he is hit by a slow moving car. I get that he’s a 10-year-old boy and the impact is more severe, but I expected nothing more than a fracture. Also Ethan jumps across and shields Jason! The result? Jason dies and Ethan is in a coma. This is very shocking and sad when you play, but after a while you can’t help but wonder. How did Jason die instantly?

Confusing Things in Heavy Rain

Where the Confusion Lies These are a few things that may have confused players: Language ‘ Deserted wasteland ' - many characters throw this term around to describe the open field next to a train track where the victims’ bodies are found. ' Living room cupboard ' - the cupboard is actually in the dining room. Vacant look in Ethan’s eyes - compared to other characters, Ethan’s pupils never dilate or change no matter how he feels. Jason seems ADHD - he wanders off no matter what his father tells him. I know it’s important to the plot of the game, but I can’t help but think that maybe Jason’s death wasn’t due to Ethan’s negligence, as he does call after him repeatedly (by pressing X.)

The Art of Heavy Rain (Part 1)

An Interactive Psychological Thriller  Heavy Rain is an award-winning Greatest Hits title for the Playstation 3 delivered by Quantic Dream, a studio based in Paris, France (known for Indigo Prophecy , Beyond Two Souls and the upcoming release Detroit: Become Human .) Heavy Rain is an interactive drama action-adventure game, delivering a cinematic experience where player choice dramatically alters the events that unfold in the narrative. Premise How Far Are You Willing to Go to Save Someone You Love? Each character no matter the role, has deep perspective on the situation and is connected to the investigation in some way -- either from the victim’s side, an informative side or directly connected to the case of the Origami Killer. The players take on the role of four characters; the family man Ethan Mars, the insomniac journalist Madison Paige, the FBI agent Norman Jayden and the private investigator Scott Shelby. Origami Killer - Modus Operandi The motiv...

The Art of Heavy Rain (Part 1)

An Interactive Psychological Thriller  Heavy Rain is an award-winning Greatest Hits title for the Playstation 3 delivered by Quantic Dream, a studio based in Paris, France (known for Indigo Prophecy , Beyond Two Souls and the upcoming release Detroit: Become Human .) Heavy Rain is an interactive drama action-adventure game, delivering a cinematic experience where player choice dramatically alters the events that unfold in the narrative. Premise How Far Are You Willing to Go to Save Someone You Love? Each character no matter the role, has deep perspective on the situation and is connected to the investigation in some way -- either from the victim’s side, an informative side or directly connected to the case of the Origami Killer. The players take on the role of four characters; the family man Ethan Mars, the insomniac journalist Madison Paige, the FBI agent Norman Jayden and the private investigator Scott Shelby. Origami Killer - Modus Operandi The motiv...