![]() ![]() Others were planned but were put on indefinite hold. One downloadable chapter, "The Taxidermist," has been released. ![]() Despite the developers' meager sales expectations (200,000 copies), Heavy Rain sold like hot pancakes, surpassing a whopping 2 million by 2011. The game has led to very polarized reactions among the gaming community, though critical reviews thus far have been mostly positive, praising the game's intricate story and unique control scheme. The major themes of the game are love and the idea of what is good and what is evil (in regard to the Tagline on the poster to the right), according to the developers, who hoped to have players aim for a balance of the two rather than one extreme or another. ![]() The developers stated prior to the game's release that almost all situations would have later consequences on the plot and that they are determined to let players follow through on their actions - to the point that unless all four main characters die, the story will still continue with whoever is alive. The game focuses on choices and consequences, with actions taking place via a series of Quick Time Events a la Fahrenheit. The story also focuses on three other characters: Madison Paige, an insomniac who becomes involved with Ethan's desperate search Norman Jayden, an FBI profiler called in to consult on the Origami Killer case and Scott Shelby, a private eye conducting an independent investigation. If Ethan wishes to save his son from a similar fate, he must complete the trials set by the Origami Killer, who wishes to test just how far Ethan will go to save his child. He is jolted out of his stupor when his remaining son is suddenly kidnapped by the "Origami Killer", a notorious serial killer who uses rising rainwater to drown his young victims, then leaves origami figures on the bodies. Heavy Rain itself is a Play Station 3 exclusive, and has been described by the creators as an Interactive Movie as well as a standard adventure game.Įthan Mars is a depressed architect whose life fell apart after the tragic loss of his child two years prior, for which he blames himself. Butch.Heavy Rain is the Spiritual Successor to Quantic Dream's Fahrenheit (aka Indigo Prophecy), an Adventure Game for the sixth generation of consoles. The officer's badge number is 1284, and the name on his name tag is J.In the PS4 remaster, the police officer seen unlocking the door to Ethan's cell has a mustache, a soul patch, and some short hairs on his jawline.Grace's dialogue implies that this ending takes place a few weeks after the events of the final chapter this is the only time a reference is made to when the endings take place. ![]() This error also occurs in the scene when Ethan is put in his cell and Norman leaves him there, only shown if Ethan was arrested both times and Norman is still alive at that point. Ethan is shown wearing the same clothes he wore in " Father and Son," which is odd considering he is not in those clothes at the time that he can be arrested permanently.This can be considered Ethan's third best ending because although he gets caught by the police, he ends up being proven innocent after Shaun is saved and is reunited with his son.Arrested in " On the Loose" with Norman dead.Arrested in both " Fugitive" and " On the Loose.".Shaun: Promise you'll never leave me again Dad.Įthan: I promise son, I never will again. I thought you might like him to be here as soon as you got out. Grace: Shaun has been waiting to see you for weeks. (The scene transitions to Shaun and Grace greeting Ethan.) Grace apologizes for what she had done and leaves Ethan to reunite with his son, who he promises never to leave again. Ethan is seen being released from prison much to his surprise, Shaun shows up alive at the police station and is happy to see his father again. ![]()
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