I thought the concept of the story was solid. The game mechanics were novel and worked surprisingly well. The problem came from the actual execution. Sloppy voice acting and unsatisfying plot payoff. Still interesting and worth mention for what it got right, but that doesn't negate what it did wrong.

" Get over it.  People like it.  Grow up. "

I still think that the only way David Cage will ever make anything good is if he adaps Don't Shit Your Pants. He'd find ways to put plot holes into that, too.

" @Slaker117: I think the biggest thing about this game was the experimental nature of how the story progressed, there is NOTHING like it, at least that's how I felt while playing.   I can understand the non-love for this game, it's a pretty polarizing experience. I don't want to say those who didn't like it don't "get it"...more like its just not for them, the game didn't get them the same way, which is completely fine.  Even the reviews kind of say that, they mention the problems, just somehow they let them go because of the feeling/experience it provided make them let it go. "

I preferred Fahrenheit!

" @ryanwho: Considering they were told to remove that stuff because people complained about it, yes it is their fault. The paranormal stuff that was removed explained a lot. "

" The game was still GOTY quality. Lots of games have stupid plot holes. "

If you need some kind of paranormal deus ex machina to tie your story up into a nice little bow, you don't have an especially compelling story to begin with. Mystery writers often start with the climax and work back to make sure everything adds up, Cage should try that sometimes instead of this improvisation approach.

" @GoofyGoober said:

" The game was still GOTY quality. Lots of games have stupid plot holes. "

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" @SethPhotopoulos said:

" Get over it.  People like it.  Grow up. "

You should know how to socialize by now. "

People talk about things at forums. You walking into every "I didn't care for ____" thread like a wounded puppy and telling everyone to "get over it" doesn't do anything for anyone. People are just talking, and if you can't handle that go cut yourself in a corner.

" People talk about things at forums. You walking into every "I didn't care for ____" thread like a wounded puppy and telling everyone to "get over it" doesn't do anything for anyone. People are just talking, and if you can't handle that go cut yourself in a corner. "

Me too. I thought it was absolute garbage. It's a game focused on the story and graphics, only the story is terrible, the graphics are super stiff, and the entire voice acting cast consists of French people trying to sound like they're from New York just to remove any lingering possibility of immersion... Also, boring. Opinions differ and all that but GOTY? How?

I loved Heavy Rain. But I wasn't in love with the story itself, just the way in which the story was told.

people are fascinating. To me its game of the decade, despite its flaws.In a way its like Avatar, yes you can pick away at it, but it does show the medium a way forward(yes Indigo/Fahrenheit did it first, no one was paying attention). 
Please continue trashing it, I genuinely find it interesting.

Heavy Rain was awesome. One of the best experiences I've had this year. Sure, it had its flaws, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.

" @Getz said:

" @GoofyGoober said:

" The game was still GOTY quality. Lots of games have stupid plot holes. "

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But not all games are all about the story. Heavy Rain lives or dies by it. "

If there was a category for "best idea", I think Heavy Rain could take it. It is a novel idea, and some day someone will do a lot more with it.

Compared to most games, the plot holes are actually less severe than others. 
 
Having said that, while I get most people think this game is all about the story, it also really isn't getting any accolades for its writing.  What it's getting accolades for is the way in which it involves you in the story and how it plays out.  It's not exactly new, but it's new and improved over what we have seen in the past.  The direction that point and click adventures will take in the future.

" If there was a category for "best idea", I think Heavy Rain could take it. It is a novel idea, and some day someone will do a lot more with it. "

" This game is like a tech demo for Hollywood film and tv drama talent. It simulataniously goes "see this is what you can do here" and "see this is why we need your help". "

" Blame the people who complained about Indigo Prophecy for the plot holes. Because of all the crying they cut out all of the paranormal stuff. "

"I can't understand how people are "blown away" by the narrative of this story. There are so many gaping plot holes, it hurts the mind. Biggest one in my mind:
 
WHY DO THE PARENTS HAVE KEY EVIDENCE TO A CASE THAT IS STILL OPEN AND BEING ACTIVELY INVESTIGATED? WHY ARE THEY WILLING TO GIVE AWAY THIS EVIDENCE TO A MAN THEY HAVE NEVER MET BEFORE?  Also, voice work was pretty fucking iffy and for gods sake, the electrical outlets weren't even modeled after American outlets. All the outlets in the game are European and I am 99% sure of this. "

It's not GOTY material (at least, I think), but it does have some of the most interesting and exciting gameplay I've experienced in quite a while and it's one of the more innovative games of the past few years.