The critically acclaimed interactive action-adventure video game, Heavy Rain, landed on Sony’s PlayStation 3 in February 2010 and was an instant hit with fans around the world. Heavy Rain landed impressive scores including a 9/10 from IGN and a 9.5/10 from Game Informer. What has recently been unveiled is that Microsoft had a chance to publish the game, but decided to pass it up.
David Cage of Quantic Dream stated that Microsoft choose not to publish the game on Xbox 360 as they were “scared” of the game’s plotline:
"[Microsoft] got scared by the fact that Heavy Rain was about kids being kidnapped.”
It is interesting to image a board at Microsoft reviewing the game and stating that it was simply too risky of a title to launch on their platform. While some may be quick to criticize the boys up in Redmond, Cage states that he still feels Microsoft is a “great company”.
Cage finished by stating that the game was about “love” and not “blood”, “[Sony and Quantic Dream] could understand each other, and [that] is how Heavy Rain happened” for PlayStation 3 and not Xbox 360.
Source: Digital Spy via The Verge
What do you want to see in our Surface Duo 2 coverage?
Microsoft starts shipping the Surface Duo 2 on October 22, 2021, and our senior Windows reporter pre-ordered one. What do you want him to check out once he has the device in his hands?
Here's everything you need to know about the Activision Blizzard lawsuit
The lawsuit against Activision Blizzard alleging harassment, unfair pay, and a "frat boy" culture has rocked the video game industry. Here's everything you need to know about it, from the suit itself to the aftermath.
Microsoft's next big Xbox acquisition should be a mobile games publisher
Microsoft has its console platform on lock, but how can it grow from here? Mobile gaming is the answer, but Microsoft's efforts in this space, historically, have been a bit mixed.
These 6 cheap external drives pair perfectly with Xbox One
Next-generation games are getting bigger and bigger, and internal storage is getting harder to come by. These external hard drives upgrade your Xbox One storage without breaking the bank.