Heavy Rain Gameplay Video Archive - Originally on Viddler
This page serves as an archive reference for a Heavy Rain gameplay video that was once hosted on Viddler.com through the Joystiq media channel. The original video content was referenced in gaming discussions about Heavy Rain's development and features on NeoGAF forums.
About the Original Heavy Rain Footage
The video that was previously available at this location showcased gameplay footage from Quantic Dream's interactive thriller Heavy Rain, which was released in 2010 exclusively for PlayStation 3. Heavy Rain was notable for its cinematic approach to storytelling, choice-based narrative, and innovative quick-time event gameplay mechanics.
This particular video (originally at viddler.com/explore/Joystiq/videos/1646/) was shared through Joystiq, a popular gaming news and media outlet that operated from 2004 to 2015. Joystiq regularly provided exclusive game footage, developer interviews, and preview content for anticipated titles like Heavy Rain.
Historical Context
During Heavy Rain's development cycle, there was significant interest in the gaming community about its innovative gameplay mechanics, graphics, and storytelling approach. The original NeoGAF thread titled "Heavy Rain new stuff (pic & ^r)" was part of the pre-release discussions where gamers analyzed and anticipated features of this groundbreaking title.
The video specifically linked at the 2:035 timestamp likely highlighted a particular gameplay element, character interaction, or narrative scene that was noteworthy to the discussion participants.
What Happened to the Original Content?
Viddler.com, which hosted this video, was a video sharing platform that operated from 2006 to 2022. The service eventually pivoted away from public video hosting to focus on business training solutions before ultimately shutting down. As a result, the original video content is no longer available at this URL.
Similarly, the NeoGAF discussion thread that referenced this video appears to be no longer publicly accessible, returning a 403 Forbidden status code when accessed.
Heavy Rain's Legacy
Heavy Rain went on to become a commercial and critical success, selling over 5 million copies worldwide and helping to establish the interactive drama genre in gaming. Its innovative approach to storytelling and player choice influenced many subsequent games and remains a significant title in gaming history.
For more information about Heavy Rain and similar interactive narrative games, visit the Interactive Narrative Games Archive on our site.