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Heavy Rain: Auditions for the Uncanny Valley

0 Comments Published by shawn May 20th, 2006 in News, Media

Last year’s Indigo Prophecy (from Atari) was a relatively successful title. It got great reviews from most reviewers, but it was, at best, a cult hit from the mainstream perspective. In fact, Indigo Prophecy was a very anti-game game: Interactivity was sacrificed at almost every turn in favor of metaphorical actions that felt a lot more Space Ace or Dragon’s Lair than modern action gaming. Of course, there’s room for all sorts of storytelling in games, and just because Indigo Prophecy isn’t exactly my favorite flavor, it is at least a unique title.

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