Heavy Rain is a popular recently released Playstation 3 game that plays out as sort of an interactive movie. You make choices that affect what goes on in the game and, ultimately, how it ends. It’s got a runtime of around nine hours altogether – time enough to explore all the details of the plot and develop the characters to a point where you actually feel for them.
But how would this work in a 2-2.5 hour-long scenario, on the silver screen?
Well, while probably not in the near future (if at all), we might just find out. The development company that made the game, QuanticDream, Inc., made a deal with New Line Cinemas back in 2006, giving them rights to a full-length movie, based around the happenings of the game.
This, of course, takes out the whole interactive aspect, and makes it a much more linear experience. Which is why I’m wondering whether or not it would work.
I’ve only played the demo of the game so far… I might be picking it up soon to give the whole game a run-through (you can probably expect a review soon after I beat it), but until then, I really don’t know how great this plot is. Do you think it could hold itself up as a decent movie?
Obviously, nothing’s concrete yet… This just means that New Line has the rights to it, so no other studio can product a Heavy Rain movie. But hypothetically, if it were to happen, I’m not quite sure if it would be a worthwhile endeavor.
This game isn’t widely hyped for its great gameplay, it’s hyped for the great story it can tell. It’s hyped for you being able to actively contribute to the story, and for being able to actually affect people emotionally and force you to make tough decisions.
The only part of that that would stick with a movie is the story. And while I’m sure the story in the game is great, I bet that the main reason it’s so great is that you have something to do with it. You control what happens in that story, and how it ends. I’m not sure it would be nearly as satisfying just watching it on a screen for two hours.
What are your thoughts?
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This would be a bad idea.
Posted on February 28th, 2010 at 5:33 pm
I haven’t even played the game yet (other than the demo), but a friend of mine bought it release day, and she said she’ll lend it to me when she’s finished. Looks great, just not sure how well it would transition.
Posted on February 28th, 2010 at 8:38 pm
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