'Beyond: Two Souls' starring Ellen Page -- from Quantic Dream (Heavy Rain devs)

[Ash Housewares]

I have a friend who lives in Paris that is the QA manager at Quantic Dream. This isn't like heavy rain and the action isn't quick time events this time. He finally told me today about meeting Willem Defoe as it was kept under wraps until today. He said both Ellen and Willem were great people and Ellen Paige is a total sweetheart. He's bound to sing the game high praises but from what he's told me its going to be an emotional roller coaster and a game changer. I can't wait. Oh and no plans to bring it to PS4.

 

[batfan08]

Really? I thought it was. If not, that was really weird on Sony's part; ringing Cage out to talk about the capabilities of the PS4, and then him referencing how Ellen Paige's character has a higher polygon count than any other. It seemed like he was talking about Playstation 4, but, oh, well. The only reason I was thinking of waiting was because this seemed like the type of game that would benefit from the added horsepower.

Thanks a lot, though; at least now I know that I can pre-order without worrying about a better version hitting a month later.

 

[Ash Housewares]

If the game comes out and its full of bugs I will take the piss for years.

 

[batfan08]

Eh, I think you're safe. I'm in the camp that thought Heavy Rain was a really unique experience that opened the door for some very visceral storytelling, and I was willing to pick this game up on the basis that it would be just like that, but, if they're shaking things up a bit by having actual gameplay vs. scripted QTEs, I'm in even deeper.

It seems to be Quantic Dream's mission to try to blur the line between games and other media, and I really think they'll deliver another quality title in Beyond.

 

[Snake Plissken]

Eh, I think you're safe. I'm in the camp that thought Heavy Rain was a really unique experience that opened the door for some very visceral storytelling, and I was willing to pick this game up on the basis that it would be just like that, but, if they're shaking things up a bit by having actual gameplay vs. scripted QTEs, I'm in even deeper.

It seems to be Quantic Dream's mission to try to blur the line between games and other media, and I really think they'll deliver another quality title in Beyond.

I dare say, might be even better than Heavy Rain. Heavy Rain was the best game of the last decade IMO.

 

[Mogli]

There is a Limited Edition for preorder on EBGames, still just $60, with extras like the soundtrack and a 30-minute DLC. Just a heads up in case it really is limited.

The Willem Dafoe reveal made me very happy, I'm looking even more forward to this now. i haven't even played Heavy Rain yet, but I plan to buy it and beat it before this comes out.

 

[Matt S]

I have a friend who lives in Paris that is the QA manager at Quantic Dream. This isn't like heavy rain and the action isn't quick time events this time. He finally told me today about meeting Willem Defoe as it was kept under wraps until today. He said both Ellen and Willem were great people and Ellen Paige is a total sweetheart. He's bound to sing the game high praises but from what he's told me its going to be an emotional roller coaster and a game changer. I can't wait. Oh and no plans to bring it to PS4.

So, and not to sound sarcastic, but will be more of an actual game? If so, I am excited....Heavy Rain was cool, but in an interactive movie kinda way. Similar to their last one that I really dug

 

[lomous]

i liked heavy rain, the story was a bit cliche but the execution was very good.

 

[Matt S]

i liked heavy rain, the story was a bit cliche but the execution was very good.

See, I found it to be more of an interactive story than game...not a fan of QTE, I find them a lazy tool more than anything

 

[Dead-Man]

New Trailer

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9D1N-MHwog[/ame]

Developers playthrough

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo2zWgZSEgg[/ame]

 

[Matt S]

Definitely picking this one up

Update: sorta related, but at GOG.com, they have David Cage's first game (that I'm aware of) called Fahrenheit (or Indigo Prophecy) for $3!!!!!!!

 

[Brandoloneous]

Definitely picking this one up

Update: sorta related, but at GOG.com, they have David Cage's first game (that I'm aware of) called Fahrenheit (or Indigo Prophecy) for $3!!!!!!!

Indigo Prophecy was so great, until the end. Total WTF? moment. It's like watching the movie "Se7en" only for it to turn into "The Matrix" at the end. Way too rushed, some build-up to it would've been nice.

 

[Snake Plissken]

Heavy Rain is definitely the greatest gaming experience I've ever had, definitely hope this lives up to the bar that HR raised.

 

[Matt S]

Indigo Prophecy was so great, until the end. Total WTF? moment. It's like watching the movie "Se7en" only for it to turn into "The Matrix" at the end. Way too rushed, some build-up to it would've been nice.

Gonna replay it soon; for $3 for PC, I was like, 'what the hell'

Kinda forget it, but remember digging it overall

Heavy Rain is definitely the greatest gaming experience I've ever had, definitely hope this lives up to the bar that HR raised.

Wow, cool. I consider it more 'interactive entertainment' than game, but bottom line: it was good!

 

[Eiko82]

That gameplay video was great.

I'm not really into this type of games but the story shown had me hooked. I actually gasped out loud when

Spoiler

those punks showed up after the fire and whacked out Jody.

 

[Matt S]

She looked down in that shot, for sure!

 

[Snake Plissken]

That trailer was amazing, definitely the Xbox killer for PS3 this year.

 

[Project_A]

After Quantic Dream cancelled DLC for Heavy Rain it left me wanting more!

 

[Snake Plissken]

The Taxidermist was awesome, such a shame we won't live in that world anymore since Cage doesn't want to do sequels

 

[Project_A]

The Taxidermist was awesome, such a shame we won't live in that world anymore since Cage doesn't want to do sequels

Yeah.... The Taxidermist was so intense! I have high hopes for this game. Better not let me down.