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Veovis · 04-12-2010, 05:21 AM

Just stumbled across this article regarding the quality of writing in heavy Rain.

http://www.gamecritics.com/daniel-we...written-part-1

Again, I loved Heavy Rain, but still agree on many of the points made in the article regarding the lack of logic of the story itself and of the behaviour of the characters in the game. Needless to say, the article is shock full of spoilers, so beware.

I especially found this little segment funny:

Spoiler:
"Even more egregious, come to think of it, is something I didn't realize about Bodega Dad yesterday. He must have called the cops, right? To come and arrest the skel that Scott beat up? And how would that conversation have gone?

POLICE OFFICER
What happened then, Bodega Dad?

BODEGA DAD
Well, the private detective snuck up behind the robber
and knocked him out.

POLICE OFFICER
Private detective? What was he doing here?

BODEGA DAD
He was asking me questions about the Origami Killer.

POLICE OFFICER
Oh, and you said you didn't know anything, right?
Because that's what you told us.

BODEGA DAD
Actually, no. I gave him a shoebox full of clues to the
Origami Killer's identity that I've been keeping under
my counter all this time.

POLICE OFFICER
You gave him what?

BODEGA DAD
Just a gun, a digital camera, memory card, and five
pieces of Origami that are filled with clues that could
lead someone to the killer.

POLICE OFFICER
Why didn't you mention this to the police during the
fifteen interviews you had with them about your son's
death?

BODEGA DAD pauses and thinks for a moment, then-

BODEGA DAD
Because David Cage is a terrible writer.

POLICE OFFICER
You don't have to tell me. I played Indigo Prophecy."

04-12-2010, 05:21 AM	#436
Veovis Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 106	Just stumbled across this article regarding the quality of writing in heavy Rain. http://www.gamecritics.com/daniel-we...written-part-1 Again, I loved Heavy Rain, but still agree on many of the points made in the article regarding the lack of logic of the story itself and of the behaviour of the characters in the game. Needless to say, the article is shock full of spoilers, so beware. I especially found this little segment funny: Spoiler: "Even more egregious, come to think of it, is something I didn't realize about Bodega Dad yesterday. He must have called the cops, right? To come and arrest the skel that Scott beat up? And how would that conversation have gone? POLICE OFFICER What happened then, Bodega Dad? BODEGA DAD Well, the private detective snuck up behind the robber and knocked him out. POLICE OFFICER Private detective? What was he doing here? BODEGA DAD He was asking me questions about the Origami Killer. POLICE OFFICER Oh, and you said you didn't know anything, right? Because that's what you told us. BODEGA DAD Actually, no. I gave him a shoebox full of clues to the Origami Killer's identity that I've been keeping under my counter all this time. POLICE OFFICER You gave him what? BODEGA DAD Just a gun, a digital camera, memory card, and five pieces of Origami that are filled with clues that could lead someone to the killer. POLICE OFFICER Why didn't you mention this to the police during the fifteen interviews you had with them about your son's death? BODEGA DAD pauses and thinks for a moment, then- BODEGA DAD Because David Cage is a terrible writer. POLICE OFFICER You don't have to tell me. I played Indigo Prophecy."