Graphics - The game is very well done, and in between scenes they do not hide the fact that they are proud of that. The rain in this game really helps get you in the mood they want. The areas are rendered out really well and the little details seem strong enough as to not distract you. Each character is well done and rendered in game very well. You sometimes hope that the 3d artists did not have to much fun making some of the female characters.
Story - Well this game has a very well thought out story line, although you do see little holes once in a while. To be honest though I found myself very irritated at the first of the game with the father and the Son Jason wandering around the mall. If you play the game you will understand what I mean. I honestly do not see me having that issue with any of the kids that I know. I can see the situation happening but not that way with a kid of that age. The rest of the story has little to do with that situation except to reference it. You follow a few story lines throughout the game trying to find out who the Origami Killer is. You follow a few main story lines. One is of Ethan, who is the father of the kidnapped boy. You also follow around a FBI agent and a detective, along with some other once in a while that help push the story along.
Game play - for those use to regular games this one is different on how you use the controls. It took me a little time to get use to moving the character around and it caught me off guard a few times during the game also. Basically you point your character in the direction that you want them to go and then hold down the R2 button. this is not all bad but sometimes I just wanted to forget about having to use the R2. Not a complaint though just took some getting use to. this game is also allot about mini games. you have to hit buttons in the right way at the right time. sometimes you will have to hold down 4 or 5 buttons and if you did not start out right you might wonder how you will get that last button or movement with the stick.
Audio - Well if you read my last review of God of war you would know about the Audio issue that I have. Well Heavy rain is the same. I wish I did not have this problem since it would make the experience that much better but I do. But the voice acting is another thing that is well done in this game. I have always said that they have nailed water graphics in games. Well they have done the same with Much of the voice acting. You do not have the issue of a bad translation in most games anymore, and the voice actors are getting better with every game. I did not notice and problems with the Audio for this game. The music fit the mood of the game well and any time a character walks or something moves it makes that appropriate sound. Very well done.
This game plays out like a movie. If you want someone to be able to sit and watch a game while you play it. This is one of those games. It is very interesting and uses allot of camera angles and other little tricks to make it look like it should. Once again this is not a game for anyone under the age of 18. There is some Nudity and Violence along with a few other things that you would not want children to hear. But this game provides all the things that you would want from a thriller movie or game. There is plenty of suspense and with a possible 22 variants on the ending it might keep you playing for a while.
UPDATE: Move Integration.
I just downloaded the Move support for Heavy rain and for me it was a mixed bag. Picking thoughts and questions are easier but some of the controls are a little more complicated. You will have to use the Move controller and the separate navigation controller(although you can the the normal PS3 controller.) Some of the controls are a little more complicated but many of them are more simple and make more sense than with the normal controller.
Honestly I recommend you putting the PS Eye camera on normal view instead of wide view when playing Heavy rain. Otherwise your going to be making some large stretches to get the movements right.
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