How far each character will go is up to the player. A journalist who will do anything for a story, an FBI agent who will stop at nothing to solve a case, a private inspector who will go to any lengths to stop the killer, and a father who will sacrifice everything for his son. The murderer has chosen a new victim and with this occurrence, each character is pushed to extreme measures in order to save something they love. Heavy Rain follows four characters, all under different circumstances but is related through one factor, the Origami Killer. While other video games immerse players through imaginative worlds and expansive universes, Heavy Rain’s basis in reality provides a different type of immersion, choice. Heavy Rain strives to push the player, presenting pressures to pull emotions that can lead to an honest answer for the question. Heavy Rain bases itself on one question, “how far will you go for someone you love?” Without being pushed, the question is hard to answer. Life you can only play once–I would like people to have this experience that way.” “I would like people to play once,” said Cage. In an interview with G4TV, David Cage, director and writer of the video game Heavy Rain, feels that his game should be like real life, without a reset and just one chance.

From saving a life to ending one, these decisions are final, until you hit the reset button. One decision can shape an entire outcome. For every choice, there is a consequence.

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