Spicy hot news for anybody looking forward to Quantic Dream's PS3 exclusive Heavy Rain. The "not quite a videogame" videogame has been given a release date of February 23 in North America (and Wednesday 24th February for mainland Europe, and Friday 26th February in the UK and Ireland.)
Heavy Rain is the brainchild of David Cage. Players take on multiple characters as they hunt for the Origami Killer, get into QTE fights and brush their teeth with a SIXAXIS. Whether it will be triumphant high art or a total disaster remains to be seen. I really am hoping for art, but that depends on how much tooth-brushing there is.
[Update: Our original story had Heavy Rain pegged for a February 16 release date which is so very wrong. You'll have to wait an entire week -- the game will hit on February 23 in North America. The story has been updated to accurately reflect this info. Sorry for ruining February.]
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7:00 AM on 01.08.2010 | 
YOU'RE. Not YOUR. Good LORD that drives me crazy.
But yeah. This game reminds me of Shenmue, just with a more adult theme. I hope it pulls off something great.
But aside, as much ass I like LE's, I think I can get by with this and the free chapter DLC...
There are far too many Limited Editions to buy these next couple months anyway.
Heavy Rain, apparently, is not for lovers...
And so finally we can see with our epic eyes whats in this epic cake.
Then, maybe some fanatics will realise, that this not more or less, is also just a adventure game with tricker timing events.
Huh. Guess I can predict the future.
Yeeeeaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!! *waving arms*
"Fans of Heavy Rain can get their hands on this highly emotional thriller beginning Tuesday, February 23rd at participating retail stores."
??
I enjoyed Indigo Prophecy a lot, I'm sure I'll love Heavy Rain.
As long the plot doesn't go all crazy at the end like IP.
The Smoker.
Pretentious much, Quantic Dream?
im pretty sure this is to try and make up for the ;ack of special edition in the US
im in the UK i want it early :(
Maybe put a link to a source next time?