Quantic's Cage Talks Nudity, QTEs, Quality In Heavy Rain
Heavy RainWe have the greatest respect for Quantic Dream's David Cage, who is in charge of the Heavy Rain project, which we consider to be one of the most promising PlayStation 3 exclusives yet.
And in a recent Eurogamer interview, Cage talks a bit about the inspiration behind the game's storyline (you've probably heard that it's based on Cage's personal experience of almost losing his son), the much-debated striptease scene, and the annoying belief that the entire game is only about QTEs (Quick Time Events). Regarding the nudity, Cage agrees that if you're making the game for kids, you "shouldn't do that," but if you're making a game for adults, than there's "nothing you can't do" and he's not about to "censor himself" for no reason. As for the QTE question, Cage says the balance between QTEs and the rest of the gameplay is about the same as it was in Fahrenheit (which you probably know as Indigo Prophecy). The point is that you can control your character "at all times" and QTEs only comprise a small portion of the events on screen. Lastly, Cage praised Sony for really "paying attention to the quality of a game" and "that's the only thing that matters to them, and to us, too."
In the end, he says Quantic "made the game they wanted to make," and that's all we can ask for. It has been noted that PS3 exclusives tend to be of a higher level than most all multiplatform releases, so it seems clear that Sony demands something special from those who wish to produce an exclusive title. Well, Heavy Rain absolutely qualifies as "special" in our minds.
Related Game(s): Heavy Rain
10/13/2009 10:40:49 AM Ben Dutka
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Hezzron
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 @ 11:12:32 AM
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5 up, 3 down
HeXeN
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 @ 11:51:21 AM
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Charger7302
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 @ 6:20:22 PM
Wat u said about the low sales will most likely be true, so how u got thumbs down for saying something true is beyond me.
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Zorigo
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 @ 11:33:32 AM
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556pineapple
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 @ 11:17:51 AM
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Metal Head
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 @ 11:27:12 AM
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 @ 11:53:43 AM
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 @ 12:12:46 PM
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 @ 12:14:00 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 @ 3:15:03 PM
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Qubex
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 @ 9:57:34 PM
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"i am home"
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cadpig
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 @ 3:31:07 PM
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If they would show more of the game than just QTS. It wouldn't be such an annoying belief.
Still on the fence with this one...
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Imagi
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 @ 4:11:43 PM
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 @ 3:39:54 PM
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 @ 4:15:20 PM
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 @ 4:57:20 PM
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 @ 7:54:52 PM
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Qubex
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 @ 9:56:50 PM
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"i am home"
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___________
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 @ 1:40:26 AM
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ok now im scared, really scared!
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009 @ 1:42:21 AM
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if done well, this will be GOTY 2010.
and nothing can stop that.
not mafia 2.
not bioshock 2.
not GOW3
not dantes inferno.
NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Zorigo
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 @ 11:34:44 AM
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Thursday, October 15, 2009 @ 8:04:04 AM
only because im seeing a recurring trend in reviews lately.
there constantly bashing the game there reviewing for not being original, KZ2,infamous,uncharted 2 all suffered this.
all the previews i have read about GOW3 the writer has been complaining the same thing, gameplays exactly the same, nothing original.
where if heavy rain is not original and innovative, than bobs my uncle!
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Dridion
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 @ 10:58:33 AM