- Developer | Quantic Dream
- Publisher | Sony Computer Entertainment
- Platform | PlayStation 3
- Genre | Adventure // Interactive Drama
- Keywords | Film Noir, Thriller, Mature Theme, Dark & Atmospheric
The exclusive to HMV Collector's edition comes with the following:
- Exclusive Embossed Slipcase Sleeve
- Inpack Voucher To Download The Following Digital Content:
- Heavy Rain Dynamic Theme
- Heavy Rain Official Soundtrack (7 tracks, containing the main orchestral themes, recorded at Abbey Road Studios)
- Episode 1 of the Heavy Rain Chronicles - The 'Taxidermist' scene
Other pre-order incentives:
- Amazon, Gamestop & Gamecrazy (US) | Heavy Rain Chronichles Episode 1 DLC (RRP: $4.99)
Pre-order Heavy Rain and get Heavy Rain Chronicles: Chapter 1 - The Taxidermist, a downloadable episode.
Amazon state they will e-mail the access code within ten business days after the game releases. Limit one per customer.
An official demo is to be released on the PS Network on the 11th February 2010 (EU/NA confirmed). It was made available 1 week early for those who successfully completed in the 4 Day Challenge on the official site.
The demo features the following:
- Tutorial
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Sleazy Place (feat. Scott Shelby)
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Crime Scene (feat. Norman Jayden)
- Options
- Heavy Rain Trailer
- Release date | 16th February 2010 (rumoured)
- Publisher | Sony
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios by acclaimed Canadian composer Normand Corbeli and the game's Director David Cage. Normand also composed the soundtrack for Cage's last game, Indigo Prophecy (Farenheit).
A successful architect who is married with 2 sons. Ethan's life takes a tragic turn when his first son is involved in a car accident. We start to follow Ethan 2 years after this tragedy - where he is divorced, living alone in a filthy house and a shadow of his former self. Ethan's life takes another turn for the worse where his last son - Shaun - is kidnapped by the "Origami Killer". He has just four days to save him, where we find out how much he is prepared to sacrifice for someone he loves.
A fetching female reporter who's prepared to go to great lengths to uncover the mystery surrounding the Origami Killer.
Not too much is known about Madison though it's heavily suggested she suffers with insomnia.
A Private Detective - Scott Shelby has been hired to investigate and try and uncover the identity of the Origami Killer, as service tpo those who have lost friends and loved ones to the serial killer. Described by Quantic Dream's co-CEO Guillaume de Fondaumière, as someone straight out of a Film Noir - and still living in the 60s.
It is known that Shelby suffers from asthma.
An FBI Agent who is placed onto the case and tasked with finding the identity of the Origami Killer. His partner Martin Grayson, is just days away from retirement.
Like Madison not much is known about Norman other than he is addicted the prescription drug: Triptocaine.
(thanks to N30RYU in the pics thread)
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