Heavy Rain Gameplay Engine Trailer

I had heard of the game “Heavy Rain” some time last year and although I was mildly curious, I never went much further than that. I was never a massive fan of the “search & click” style of gameplay and the trailer I had watched did nothing much to inspire me. Sure it looked good but a lot of games look good these days, it doesn’t necessarily mean it IS good. I have recently been looking into it again though as it would seem that this is a game that is built around consequences and if you know me, you know that I am a sucker for ACTUAL consequences in a video game (a la Deus Ex NOT Deus Ex 2). It would appear that this is the sort of game that I wold play mostly because of the story as the control scheme sounds more like and an interactive story than a video game. I am curious to know what the pricepoint would be and approximately how long the gameplay is.

Gamespot.com had a hands on and had this to say about it:

The focus of the game is on character interaction and behavioral choices rather than on all-out action. How you act towards others and the choices you make can dramatically affect the outcome of the game. It’s even possible that one of the playable characters will die and you’ll continue the story without that character. We encountered many different characters in Heavy Rain, though only four of them are playable. The main characters are the backbone of the game’s story, and all of them will meet or interact at intersecting points. The story is adult-themed, dealing with murder, kidnapping, and even rape. It’s told via cinematic visuals, which make it feel as though you are at the heart of a dramatic movie. Camera angles are carefully chosen to reflect the mood of a scene, with out-of-focus shots and wide-angle pans sprinkled liberally throughout. Most of the scenes look like they were filmed with a handheld camera, giving the game a gritty crime-thriller feel. There are also moments when the screen splits into several portions, showing multiple views of characters.

One thing that can be said is that this trailer, which is, we are assured, 100% gameplay engine created, is a VERY slick looking murder-mystery. The sound does seem a little off after further inspection but it IS a visual treat. This trailer has sold me and I look forward to solving the mystery.

I am nominating it as 2010′s inaugural “Best Video Game Trailer”.
“Heavy Rain” is due out February 23rd for the Sony Playstation 3.