Heavy Rain DLC Confirmed, But Finishing Game Comes First
See Full ImageIf you're not yet familiar with the concept of Quantic Dream's Heavy Rain...well, first of all, shame on you. Secondly, just to clarify, it's a dramatic thriller that gives the player a ton of freedom; your decisions will have a significant impact on the outcome of the story.
So how might they work downloadable content into such an intriguing concept? Well, thanks to a recent D+PAD interview, Quantic's David Cage says they have "many plans" for DLC, but at the same time, he believes in giving the consumer more bang for the buck. While additional content is always great, next-gen gamers have started to complain that some titles feel incomplete at launch, and the impending DLC should've been included with the release of the game. Cage appears to side with these folks by saying:
"Honestly, my focus is on putting as much content as possible on the Blu-ray. We have many plans for DLC, but I won’t work on them until the game is finished and fully satisfying. Games are expensive; my focus is to give as much as I can to gamers for their money."
See, now this is a sentiment that's likely going to gain plenty of appreciation from those who view DLC capabilities as a potential dodge for developers. Maybe they can rush the game out to hit their announced release date, and make up for the rush job by issuing content that should've initially been in the game at a later date. Well, you won't have to worry about that in regards to Heavy Rain. So, DLC is coming, but certainly not at the expense of the final product.
Related Game(s): Heavy Rain
2/24/2009 Ben Dutka
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Jordahn
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 @ 10:51:31 AM
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Lord carlos
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 @ 11:10:05 AM
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When the hell is this game being released?i seem to remember the gameplay trailer stating spring 2009 so that would put it at March-May.
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NightHawk17
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 @ 12:13:42 PM
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convergecrew
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 @ 4:19:56 PM
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Cpt_Geez
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 @ 11:20:59 AM
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BeezleDrop
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 @ 11:26:25 AM
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Ultimadream
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 @ 12:14:14 PM
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but yes i agree, DLC should be made after a games released not while its in development, destroys the point really
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coverton341
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 @ 1:48:07 PM
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Novel idea that all devs should adopt.
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karneli lll
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 @ 2:04:41 PM
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Last edited by karneli lll on 2/24/2009 2:06:12 PM
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Victor321
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 @ 2:47:36 PM
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I am really going to enjoy this game, I can see it coming. Because, I love games like these.
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Totalz
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 @ 2:58:44 PM
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King James
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 @ 3:22:33 PM
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Sir Shak
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 @ 3:45:39 PM
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Sir Shak
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 @ 3:48:10 PM
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bamf
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 @ 6:18:52 PM
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Seems to me with all this opportunity to download content for these games, developers are leaving out content just for something for us to pay and download.
GTA IV DLC could've been included in the retail version instead of being a xbox live exclusive. No thanks to DVD.
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Blaiyan
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 @ 9:44:14 PM
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Big_Boss
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 @ 10:23:44 PM
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Hey Ben, why don't you try and interview David Cage? ;)
Last edited by Big_Boss on 2/24/2009 10:24:48 PM
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Diggity Dan
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009 @ 10:34:31 AM