New Line Cinema has bought the rights for the “interactive fiction” game Heavy Rain… quite some time ago actually.
According to a link provided via Joystiq, it looks like the game’s movie rights were sold all the way back in 2006, just after the early Heavy Rain “casting” trailer was shown at E3 that year.
Now, this doesn’t mean that there is going to be a Heavy Rain movie, only that if there is that either New Line Cinema will produce it, or that another company will have to purchase the rights from them.
The dark detective game is so good, one has to wonder if a film could do it justice, or if we’d end up with another Max Payne movie.
[Source: Joystiq]
Heavy Rain Movie Rights Already Optioned, In 2006? originally appeared on About.com PlayStation Games on Sunday, February 28th, 2010 at 19:05:06.

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Honestly, we can categorically state we played through Heavy Rain without any noticeable glitches. Sadly, that doesn’t appear to be the case for everyone though, as it appears some people are having technical issues with the game. From freezing, to out-of-sync audio, you can guarantee there’s someone complaining about it right now – most likely on the official Playstation boards where the community are being pretty darn vocal.

Sony’s responded to the community, stating:

“Hi folks, this is just to let you know that the issues reported in this thread and elsewhere are being looked into. We’re currently trying to establish any common factors for people who are experiencing game freezing so if you are having trouble please be as thorough as possible with regards to your PS3 setup – are you using a launch version of the console or a brand new slim, playing in standard or high definition (I’m not suggesting that these are potential causes, just making the point)… any information you can give may help to find where the issue lies.

One word of advice we’ve had already is to avoid switching off your PlayStation while the game is in black screen as this may be affecting your save game. There have been a few reports of incidents where game saves have taken longer than would normally be expected – and with a black screen present it may leave the assumption that the game has crashed. In these circumstances we recommend you wait at least 5 minutes before rebooting – while it’s highly unlikely a save will take this long, it’s better to be safe than sorry.

While incidents of problems with the game are very low we’re working to ensure that everyone gets the Heavy Rain experience they expect. As soon as there is any further information we’ll update further.”

In other disheartening news, those in Europe who ordered the Heavy Rain Special Edition are being advised not to claim their PSN special edition bonuses just yet. Indeed, there is a problem with the soundtrack that should come as part of the PSN redemption code included in the box. Those in the UK who ordered the Special Edition online will be sent a replacement code for the soundtrack, everyone else is advised not to claim the bonuses until next week.

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The latest gaming news: No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle is the realization of worried mothers’ fears about games rotting young brains. If any game could be called pure sex, drugs and rock & roll, Desperate Struggle would be it. It is made by the wildly bizarre developers at Grasshopper Manufacture, lead by the charismatic Suda51, who is quoted as saying, “Being alone is very important. I go to the bathroom, I try to poop and then I will come up with a [videogame] idea.” Past titles from Grasshopper include the strange Killer7 on the Nintendo GameCube and Flower, Sun and Rain, the Groundhog’s Day of gaming on the PS2 and DS. They have a history of eschewing normal conventions of game design and trading them in for unique traits that make games memorable. Desperate Struggle keeps with that tradition.

The main character in Desperate Struggle, Travis Touchdown, is a brash, cocky frat boy that loves to shove his talent of killing people down his opponents’ throats. He has no remorse for slaying people where they stand and is as unlikeable as they come. The world he lives in, Santa Destroy, is a cold city where safety and peace are as fictional as green eggs and ham. In the beginning of the game, the only reason he is motivated to enter into another assassination tournament like the first game is because he wants to spend a night hanging from the chandeliers with the United Association of Assassins agent Silvia Christel, and not because his life was in danger or because it was the right thing to do, like many modern altruistic videogame heroes. If Travis were labeled in real-world context, he’d be a horny, 16 year-old boy Nerd Raging on Xbox Live. This site is updated several times each day with all latest Free Slim PS3 news and reviews.

Brand new role-playing games arrive on PS3 and PSP, and PlayStation Store celebrates Valentine’s Day.

RPG paradise

In Star Ocean The Last Hope: International on PlayStation 3, humanity takes to space in search of a new home after World War III cripples the Earth. Embark on a quest for stars, oceans and hope, and experience the dynamic battle system that sets the Star Ocean series apart from other role-playing games. You can even pilot the Calnus spaceship for the first time and explore the universe as you please.

In the 30 seconds you’ve spent reading this, you could have been playing Half Minute Hero, the retro RPG on PSP. It features five radically different game modes so you could be playing a traditional RPG one second and a shoot ‘em up or a real time strategy 30 seconds later. And with stylish 8-bit graphics, it takes you back to a time when a handful of pixels could rescue a princess.

What’s in Store?

While those of you that have cracked the case in the Heavy Rain Artificial Reality Game are already sampling the Heavy Rain demo, now more can try the interactive drama on PlayStation 3 by downloading it from PlayStation Store.

echoshift and SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 3 are two upcoming PSP games also getting the demo treatment in PlayStation Store. The former is a perplexing puzzler based on time manipulation, while the latter is the latest instalment in the hit tactical shooter on PSP.

Love is in the air as EyePet and LittleBigPlanet get their own Valentine’s Day downloads, and what better way to express your love than with Flower? The serene downloadable hit is now available at a special price, along with a Dynamic Theme to bring some calm to your XMBTM (XrossMediaBar).

This week’s films

Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to join your loved ones and friends on the couch for a good film, and the PlayStation Store Video Store has just what you’re looking for, whether that’s a romantic comedy or an explosive thriller.

Couple’s Retreat is this week’s featured release and it sees Vince Vaughn head an all-star cast in a light-hearted comedy. Eight couples embark on a group holiday, only to discover that they’ve signed up for an unconventional form of couples’ therapy – and the activities are not optional.

This week also sees the arrivals of The Taking of Pelham 123, a New York thriller starring Denzel Washington and John Travolta, and District 9, the sci-fi hit set in South Africa. Both are available to rent from PlayStation Store.

Get involved

Here at eu.playstation.com, minis month continues with the latest instalment of Obsession Confessions focusing on which games you like to squeeze in when you have precious seconds to spare. Join the discussion over at the official PlayStation Forums.

And there’s still time to enter the Dark Void and minis competitions; head to eu.playstation.com/competitions to find out more.

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David Cage, the Co-founder of Quantic Dream and Director of Heavy Rain, has hinted that the game may still be compatible with the PS3 Motion Controller despite the fact that it will launch next week, many months ahead of the anticipated release of Sony’s peripheral.

“The very first version of the game design was based on motion control, but it was not feasible at the time. But all the controls of the final version of Heavy Rain are still based on motion,” Cage told Dagbladet (translated by MTV Multiplayer).

“I have a lot of interest in Sony’s motion device and there is a good chance that we announce something about it in the coming weeks,” he continued.

Cage is clearly indicating that the Motion Controller could be backwards compatible with Heavy Rain when the peripheral is eventually released. Whatever the case, we’ll bring more on this story as and when Cage decides to announce further details…

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Quantic Dream’s Heavy Rain, a game that’s stole our hearts and left us reaching for our wallets, has gone gold, and a demo for the title is inbound.

Going gold means the game’s ready to be burned to millions of Blu-Ray discs to be shipped to retail outlets everywhere.

As far as the demo is concerned, come February 11, every man, woman, child, and half-link, can get his or her hands on a demo for the game.

No word has come our way about what exactly gamers will do in the demo, but ambitious storytelling is the name of the game, so we can expect that? Yeah, probably.

Heavy Rain comes exclusively to the PlayStation 3 February 23.

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Heavy Rain and Just Cause 2 bring some exclusive fun and games to your PlayStation 3 screens this weekend.

Hunt in the rain

PlayStation 3 action thriller Heavy Rain is set to immerse you in a murky world of crime and mystery, and now you have the chance to dip in before its February release with the launch of heavyrainps3.com and the Four Days Challenge.

By registering at heavyrainps3.com  you can enter the Four Days Challenge, which tests your ability to analyse documents for clues, delve into the mind of the potential Origami Killer and uncover surprises that will tantalise you in the run-up to Heavy Rain’s launch. The first email from the Four Days Challenge starts on 26 January 2010, so keep checking your inbox…

Start your journey into the intense world of Heavy Rain now by heading over to heavyrainps3.com.

Capture your best Just Cause 2 moments exclusively with PlayStation

Ever wanted to show off some of your more spectacular videogame stunts? Just Cause 2 – an open world action adventure by Square Enix London Studios – will give you that chance when it launches on 23 March 2010, thanks to a built-in video capture feature.

Exclusive to the PlayStation 3 version of Just Cause 2, you’ll be able to use the video capture feature to record your favourite moments from the game and upload them directly to video sharing website, YouTube. With up to ten minutes of possible recording time, you’ll be able to create in-game mission walkthroughs, speed-run competitions and more, with the greatest videos linked from justcause.com so you can vote on your favourites. Prizes will even be awarded to the best ones.

So from 23 March 2010 you’ll be able to show off your best BASE jump, capture the moment where you parachuted off a cliff onto a passing jetfighter before crashing it into an oil rig, or any other mad stunt you may concoct.

Whatever it is, you can save, upload it and publish it for the world to see in Just Cause 2.Have you raced ahead of the pack?

Have you raced ahead of the pack?

Were you fast enough to be among the lucky few who got into the free ModNation Racers Public Beta Trial? The Trial launched on 22 January 2010, and ends on 14 February 2010, with only 100,000 slots getting the chance to play the fun filled karting game early.

Don’t worry if you missed out – there will be other beta trials for many exciting PlayStation 3 titles within 2010, so keep checking eu.playstation.com for information as it comes to make sure you’re up to date on the latest opportunities.

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Tell the PlayStation community which games you think will define 2010.

Judging from the line-up of games already announced for PlayStation 3 and PSP, 2010 already looks like a fat slab of gaming birthday cake with a creamy layer of World Cup football in the middle.

MAG, Heavy Rain, Gran Turismo 5, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, God of War III, ModNation Racers and many more blockbusters will be launched over the next 12 months – which games are you most looking forward to?

Or is your highlight of the year so cutting-edge it doesn’t even know it exists yet?

Start talking at community.eu.playstation.com.

In a fortnight’s time, the top ten selections will be listed here on eu.playstation.com with quotes from you, the community.

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Retailer Amazon has apparently revealed the North American box art for Heavy Rain. Slim-PS3.com is updated several times each day with the very latest Free PlayStation news and reviews.

Test your knowledge of the year’s biggest releases with this fun picture quiz.

It’s difficult to believe that it’s been an entire year since America inaugurated a new President and The Lord of the Rings: Conquest came out on PlayStation 3, and 2009 has since provided dozens of fantastic PlayStation games.

The year 2010 is almost upon us, and before you get carried away looking forward to Heavy Rain, God of War III and more, remind yourself of the last 12 months with the 2009 PlayStation Picture Quiz.

Twenty-four pack fronts have been strategically cropped to hide their identity; simply enter the name of the game in the text box below each image and either press enter on your keyboard or click the button to the right of the text box to see if you are correct.

You can click on the Save Progress button at the bottom of the page to store your answers should you wish to return to them at a later date, and you can visit the official PlayStation Forums to get help.

Click here for the 2009 PlayStation Picture Quiz.

Have fun!

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