Quantic Dream’s experiment in cinema-gaming, Heavy Rain, comes out next month, and to help you get into the moody mood, Sony has started an online mystery game called "Four Days”: The Heavy Rain Online Experience that will play out over the next three weeks. Each week, there will a certain number of daily puzzles, tasks, etc. that you’ll have to complete to progress to the next series of events.
All of this investigating will lead you along the path towards uncovering the identity of a serial killer. How this particular killer relates to Heavy Rain’s Origami Killer isn’t clear, but I’m sure there will be plenty to glean from the experience to make it worthwhile for anyone planning to pick up the game.
I just signed up for the game, and am currently on the first challenge. I like it when developers take the time to extend an experience beyond the confines of a game, and I’m definitely looking forward to following this thing along and seeing where it leads. Am I alone?
Source: PlayStation Blog
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RebelRowzer
@gamermoney: LOL... I see what you're saying, and agree. :-) I just dIdn't agree with not calling it a "game". But hey... tomato, to-mato... potato... po-tato. LOL
Gamelife1
I love ARG's, this will be the second one I've participated in, the first was Xi.
kenfoss
I suck at anagrams, any help appreciated.
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NioShobu
I actually like these things a lot. They're fun and a lot of times give some cool back story to whatever it is advertising for (The Lost Experience anyone?).
barley12
Makes me want to buy a PS3...really badly.
But that's what rich friends are for right? Helllooo Mark, long time no speak. XD.
friendofbud666
Sweet free Sony schwagg, can't wait.
username of doom
Looks interesting, prolly not for some people but I am eager to see it.
gamermoney
rebel, that's kinda what I'm saying...I think lol. While games are a form of interactive media...Heavy rain does it in a way tha isn't the norm of every other game. I haven't played indigo prophecy but seeing as I played the qore scene over and over just to see how many outcomes there were...I can see myself playing heavy rain a whole lot lol. seems like there'll be more than 5 endings as 1 scene can possibly go in 6 different directions
Valentinog
Finally something different. I cant wait for this game.
RebelRowzer
Ah, but what IS a video game? It is an interactive experience, right? Just because you're not running and gunning or platforming or racing or fighting or flying a spaceship doesn't mean it's not a game. I believe Quantic Dream has created a new genre (or a new sub-genre)... filling some sort of gaming void. I thought this the minute I played Indigo Prophecy.
I mainly play action/adventure/war/platforme r/puzzle type games and when I first played Indigo Prophecy, I was like "YES, YES, YES!!!! Something new and fresh! I couldn't put that game down and I have a feeling I won't be able to put Heavy Rain down either. :-)
gamermoney
just from the qore scene I wouldn't call heavy rain a game. I'd call it more of an interactive movie. It's like you get to choose pieces of different scripts to put together and create your own experience
RebelRowzer
I think it will most definitely play up to the hype. For those who've never played Indigo Prophecy, you aren't exactly sure of the gaming mechanics or the gaming experience, which is AMAZING! Don't knock it until you've tried it... it will be an amazing experience. But I will say right now, if anyone is solely an action or FPS junkie then you may not like it. This game is an "experience" that puts in a movie. Indigo Prophecy was a supernatural thriller, which HEAVY RAIN appears to be as well. I have my pre-order and am SO ready to delve into this world.
And in response to the online game they've started, I will most definitely be signing-up!
XFRod
Heading over to sign up for this... Sounds like fun. However, fear of seeing spoilers means, I can't read forum comments about Heavy Rain, anymore...
Jilani77
I think we have to unscramble the list of letters provided.
Symicide
Just signed up, its pretty awesome.
gamermoney
can't wait to see how this plays out. I figured the first clue out earlier
buzzbait81
i just don't think this game is going to live up to the hype.To me it seems to be no more than a interactive point and click type game.
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