David Cage, head of Quantic Dream, has told G4TV that a playable demo is currently in the works for Heavy Rain.
“We are currently working on a demo, which is a real challenge,” he said. “Finding one scene that can convey what we are trying to achieve with Heavy Rain is something really difficult.
“If we show an action scene, some players will think that this is what Heavy Rain is all about, and it is the same thing if we show an exploration scene. The problem is that each scene of the game offers contextual game play, which is something very difficult to explain and convey in a single demo. Demos are often a double-edge thing: if you don’t release one, players may think that you have something to hide.”
The point he’s trying to get across is that Heavy Rain offers a variety of different scenes and he doesn’t want players to get an impression of the game that they may not be too fond of where they might find another scene more to their tastes.
This is the exclusive I’ve been waiting for,I will pass on the demo….All I want is a release date.
I was actually hoping they would do a demo but having read this I understand how difficult it would be to encapsulate what is essentially an experience rather than just a twitch game like Bayonetta.
On the one hand I’m kind of excited for this game but I’ve seen some video of it and I’m not all that thrilled about making decisions like watching TV or making a snack for my son. Then again, the “experience” might be so compelling by then that making such lighthearted decisions may be welcome.
Hopefully they can find something that shows off what the game is all about. A lot of people probably will want to play a bit before jumping on this game.