Comments on: Seen: Heavy Rain http://nofilmschool.com/2010/03/seen-heavy-rain/ NoFilmSchool is a site for DIY filmmakers and independent creatives. Wed, 23 May 2012 08:45:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: ‘L.A. Noire’ Looks to Blur Further the Line Between Movie and Game « FOCUS PULLER http://nofilmschool.com/2010/03/seen-heavy-rain/comment-page-1/#comment-68427 ‘L.A. Noire’ Looks to Blur Further the Line Between Movie and Game « FOCUS PULLER Tue, 28 Dec 2010 14:31:10 +0000 http://nofilmschool.com/?p=1816#comment-68427 [...] Heavy Rain (pictured) was also billed as an “interactive movie,” players were reportedly stuck on [...] [...] Heavy Rain (pictured) was also billed as an “interactive movie,” players were reportedly stuck on [...]

]]> By: ‘L.A. Noire’ Looks to Blur Further the Line Between Movie and Game - NoFilmSchool http://nofilmschool.com/2010/03/seen-heavy-rain/comment-page-1/#comment-68410 ‘L.A. Noire’ Looks to Blur Further the Line Between Movie and Game - NoFilmSchool Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:34:33 +0000 http://nofilmschool.com/?p=1816#comment-68410 [...] Heavy Rain (pictured) was also billed as an “interactive movie,” players were reportedly stuck on [...] [...] Heavy Rain (pictured) was also billed as an “interactive movie,” players were reportedly stuck on [...]

]]> By: Mark http://nofilmschool.com/2010/03/seen-heavy-rain/comment-page-1/#comment-66610 Mark Fri, 12 Nov 2010 05:12:52 +0000 http://nofilmschool.com/?p=1816#comment-66610 Deus-ex a game well ahead of its time was one of the early pioneers in interactive entertainment. The writing, character development, emotional and intellectual involvement was top of the line. Deus-ex a game well ahead of its time was one of the early pioneers in interactive entertainment. The writing, character development, emotional and intellectual involvement was top of the line.

]]> By: What Could the Xbox Kinect Mean for the Future of Storytelling? - NoFilmSchool http://nofilmschool.com/2010/03/seen-heavy-rain/comment-page-1/#comment-66476 What Could the Xbox Kinect Mean for the Future of Storytelling? - NoFilmSchool Sat, 06 Nov 2010 18:13:46 +0000 http://nofilmschool.com/?p=1816#comment-66476 [...] will enable when it comes to the next generation of “interactive movie” games like Heavy Rain. Because while the Kinect seems like a step back for navigation of interfaces (Gizmodo notes it [...] [...] will enable when it comes to the next generation of “interactive movie” games like Heavy Rain. Because while the Kinect seems like a step back for navigation of interfaces (Gizmodo notes it [...]

]]> By: Von Bilka http://nofilmschool.com/2010/03/seen-heavy-rain/comment-page-1/#comment-63899 Von Bilka Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:43:01 +0000 http://nofilmschool.com/?p=1816#comment-63899 Let's make a choose your own adventure dvd. Let’s make a choose your own adventure dvd.

]]> By: Ryan http://nofilmschool.com/2010/03/seen-heavy-rain/comment-page-1/#comment-63898 Ryan Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:58:30 +0000 http://nofilmschool.com/?p=1816#comment-63898 Interesting. I'll refrain from reading the whole article due to "spoilers," but I think the important thing to look at is the vision rather than the execution. Regardless of whether Heavy Rain's reach exceeds its grasp, imagine the same tech with a GREAT story -- not just by videogame standards, but by film standards -- combined with a truly branching storyline dependent upon a player's choices (instead of smaller interactions along a linear timeline). Not just different endings, but different paths entirely. Kind of like, you know, life. Thanks for the link. Interesting. I’ll refrain from reading the whole article due to “spoilers,” but I think the important thing to look at is the vision rather than the execution. Regardless of whether Heavy Rain’s reach exceeds its grasp, imagine the same tech with a GREAT story — not just by videogame standards, but by film standards — combined with a truly branching storyline dependent upon a player’s choices (instead of smaller interactions along a linear timeline). Not just different endings, but different paths entirely. Kind of like, you know, life.

Thanks for the link.

]]> By: Von Bilka http://nofilmschool.com/2010/03/seen-heavy-rain/comment-page-1/#comment-63897 Von Bilka Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:37:14 +0000 http://nofilmschool.com/?p=1816#comment-63897 "Heavy Rain was supposed to change things. It was supposed to elevate video game story-telling above the badly-written, poorly-acted dirges we currently put up with, and give us a groundbreakingly mature, gritty, intelligent and cleverly constructed, branching storyline. It absolutely didn’t. In fact sweep aside the surface gloss of stunning looks and moving score and Heavy Rain’s plot is a shambles." http://www.gamesradar.com/f/heavy-rains-big-plot-holes/a-20100224105436979020 “Heavy Rain was supposed to change things. It was supposed to elevate video game story-telling above the badly-written, poorly-acted dirges we currently put up with, and give us a groundbreakingly mature, gritty, intelligent and cleverly constructed, branching storyline. It absolutely didn’t. In fact sweep aside the surface gloss of stunning looks and moving score and Heavy Rain’s plot is a shambles.”
http://www.gamesradar.com/f/heavy-rains-big-plot-holes/a-20100224105436979020

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