Sony trusts Heavy Rain's risky 'return to the single player adventure'

by Ludwig Kietzmann on Feb 1st 2010 1:56PM

While Xbox 360 and PC players are gallivanting across the galaxy in BioWare's latest, single-player only adventure, the PlayStation 3 is preparing for its own solitary storytelling in down-to-earth thriller Heavy Rain. Speaking to CVG, Sony product manager Lucy Duncan offered some comforting words to those who'd rather traverse a dialogue tree than a multiplayer map.

"... we strive to offer a broad set of experiences and a return to the single player 'adventure' format but with a state of the art graphical presentation, a terrific noir narrative and an hugely innovative interface seems like a compelling proposition for the discerning gamer," she explained. A lack of online play may strike some as an odd move -- even Rapture's making room for more residents -- but Duncan reckons a trust in developer Quantic Dream will pay off. Well, that and being a big player. "Being Sony, I suppose we have a little more luxury to take a gamble on more original and innovative IP -- and Heavy Rain definitely fits that category."

With God of War 3, Alan Wake and Final Fantasy XIII also steeped in excitement, the "big single-player adventure" looks to be one of 2010's best bets.

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Tags: adventure, heavy-rain, Interactive-Drama, lucy-duncan, quantic-dream, SCE, SCEA, single-player, sony, Sony-Computer-Entertainment, Sony-Computer-Entertainment-America

Reader Comments (102)

I miss the old days of Single-Player adventure games. I'm so glad they did this :)

Sweet. Single-player games have always been my favorites, which is why the PS2 is my favorite console of all time. So many games try to add on multiplayer components, and oftentimes (but not always) they're tacky and out of place. You can tell when devs these days are just trying to capitalize on the online gaming craze, and when they actually have a good online mode. But with recent heavy hitters like Mass Effect 2 and Bayonetta, and upcoming AAA titles like Heavy Rain, God of War 3, Final Fantasy 13, and Bioshock 2 ( I know it has mp, but the sp is where it will shine), 2010 will prove that single player gaming is as alive and kicking as ever. :-)

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