Heavy Rain Has Estimated Launch Date Of February 1?
Heavy RainIt may redefine the nature of storytelling in games as we know it, and when it arrives, it'll be another reason for PlayStation 3 owners to be glad they have Sony's console.
Of course, the key question has been: when will it arrive? Heavy Rain was initially scheduled to release this year but Quantic Dream decided to push it into 2010 so the new IP doesn't have to butt heads with blockbuster sequels like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Guitar Hero 5, Halo 3: ODST, and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. As of now, the game that everyone is talking about only has a "TBA 2010" release date but Dutch retailer EPlaza may have provided us with a clue: it says the product will be ready on February 1, 2010. Now, this sounds more like a placeholder date to us but at least we can count it as an estimate, right? It seems like a good time for a release because it comes a little after a few major titles drop in January and right before March, when we're going to see God of War III. There's no doubt that Heavy Rain will be almost entirely unique and therefore not in direct genre competition with any game, regardless of when it launches, but still... Gotta get the timing right or things can go badly.
Here's hoping this one does indeed land on the first of February. Provided the team hasn't hit any speed bumps along the way and they really were ready to launch it this year, doesn't that mean they can release it almost whenever they want in 2010...?
Related Game(s): Heavy Rain
8/22/2009 Ben Dutka
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smileys_007
Saturday, August 22, 2009 @ 11:14:19 AM
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Off-Topic: I saw a copy of Demon's Souls from one of the local video game stores when I went to the mall 2 weeks ago. It's already available here in the Philippines even though the released date on the US is on October! how is that possible?! I wasn't able to buy it because I don't have enough money yet. I'm gonna buy it on my payday at work on September.
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Ricochet
Saturday, August 22, 2009 @ 1:37:09 PM
I believe it is the Hong Kong version which was released eons ago. The menu, case and trophies are in Chinese but the voice-acting and in-game text are in English. The true ATLUS western release will be shipping in a few months with speculation of extra features and the like.
And also, the Hong Kong version utilizes the Asian servers as opposed to the Atlus version that will use the US/English based servers.
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Kiryu
Saturday, August 22, 2009 @ 11:38:50 AM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, August 22, 2009 @ 6:13:16 PM
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bebestorm
Saturday, August 22, 2009 @ 12:13:50 PM
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Ultimadream
Saturday, August 22, 2009 @ 12:18:53 PM
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Scarecrow
Saturday, August 22, 2009 @ 12:58:03 PM
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Then in March GOWIII
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ed_winchester
Saturday, August 22, 2009 @ 1:08:27 PM
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Tha_Joker_186
Saturday, August 22, 2009 @ 2:44:02 PM
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Robochic
Saturday, August 22, 2009 @ 4:37:24 PM
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Cpt_Geez
Saturday, August 22, 2009 @ 5:06:18 PM
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mexgeo86
Saturday, August 22, 2009 @ 4:46:56 PM
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StevieRV
Saturday, August 22, 2009 @ 5:37:12 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, August 22, 2009 @ 5:56:23 PM
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Kr3sn1k
Sunday, August 23, 2009 @ 9:54:29 PM
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smileys_007
Saturday, August 22, 2009 @ 6:23:08 PM
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so which is better, the hongkong version or the US version? I don't mind if the case and menu of the hongkong version are chinese, what's important is the voice acting and the in-game text is english. besides I have nothing left to play on my ps3, i'll probably buy the hongkong version of Demon's Souls.
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Ricochet
Sunday, August 23, 2009 @ 12:08:08 PM
But if you're not interested in that then by all means enjoy the Hong Kong version, so far I've heard positive reviews from players but even they themselves will re-purchase the US version when it releases due to the English online community.
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Charger7302
Saturday, August 22, 2009 @ 8:21:50 PM
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Now all I need is some sort of announcement on a possible Resistance 3 and I'm happy.
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smileys_007
Saturday, August 22, 2009 @ 9:41:45 PM
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White knight Chronicles and Quantum Theory are also coming on 2010. 2010 is gonna be a great year for the ps3.
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Charger7302
Saturday, August 22, 2009 @ 10:16:19 PM
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Kr3sn1k
Sunday, August 23, 2009 @ 9:51:32 PM
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___________
Sunday, August 23, 2009 @ 1:19:35 AM
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i want that game more than you could imagine.
anyone else notice every time a release date or details are leaked its always a european retailer?
be it french german 99% of the time its a european company, peculiar.
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Kr3sn1k
Sunday, August 23, 2009 @ 2:12:43 AM
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Ricochet
Sunday, August 23, 2009 @ 12:14:40 PM
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From what I've observed, another character is introduced as a P.I. going to a local shop where the owner's son fell victim to the Origami Killer. After rejecting the P.I. (with a series of interactive thought features) he decides to get a painkiller only to have an unstable dude busting in to demand money from the register. At this point there are so MANY WAYS the scenario's will change at this point and I tell you it was fricken intense.
Oh, unlike that stupid frame-buggy trailer on the PSN, this one was so darn smooth and boy the graphics are stunningly realistic. DAMN MY WALLET'S GONNA FALL APART!
*Holds L2 and the thought process surrounds Ricochet in a very unstable manner.
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Jalex
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Saturday, August 22, 2009 @ 10:47:01 AM
Love Quantic Dream, and this game looks to take their aspirations to all-new heights.