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Those blackout scenes would really have helped explain the blackouts  
I cant help but get the feeling that they should have removed the blackouts altogether when they removed the 'supernatural' element of him being in the nightmares - without the explanation and that little paranormal edge the blackouts just seem like complete red herrings that exist as nothing more than a 'this is designed to make you think ethan could be a killer' mould - definitely one of my least favourite devices in the game - and while i can see why theyd want to keep it rooted in reality (Fahrenheit says hi) surely a little strange explanation is better than none at all?!

while i can see why theyd want to keep it rooted in reality (Fahrenheit says hi) surely a little strange explanation is better than none at all?! "

Oh man, these deleted content looks amazing. I really wouldn't have mind if they kept the supernatural stuff in there cause they look really interesting. However it would be better if those underwater scenes are just there to explain Ethan's slow mental degradation and in turn believing he is the Origami Killer. The kids' faces need not be shown either. 
 
Also Madison's deleted content should've been kept in the game. Such shame, but nonetheless an amazing game.

That tsunami scene looked cool thought swimming may have been tricky to pull off with their control scheme (I got the hang of it eventually). I really wish they had a section of Madison in Iraq because that concept art looked amazing. But I guess the explosions and action may have been to far of a deviation for the core feeling of the game. 
 
Anyways great find on the video. Should send it into Kotaku, could easily be on the front page.

What the fuck. When they were looking for scenes to cut, why would they choose ones that are integral to the story!? After looking at the GoW3 scenes they cut SPOILER WARNING: Click here to reveal hidden content.  
It just baffles me. Did the person who wrote the story to either of these games say anything when they took those parts out? Was he drunk!? 
 
Or she, of course.

 Anyways great find on the video. Should send it into Kotaku, could easily be on the front page. " 
 

" @OmegaPirate said:

while i can see why theyd want to keep it rooted in reality (Fahrenheit says hi) surely a little strange explanation is better than none at all?! "

Didn't Fahrenheit get a some marks knocked off it by a load of people because of the non reality of some stuff? not that it matters, still a great game and I agree, should have left the blackouts out of it... "

Am I the only person who didn't think Fahrenheit was ruined by the supernatural/paranormal stuff? When playing Heavy Rain I expected at least some, and for good reason too. I was surprised to find there was virtually none.
 
I think they should have kept that stuff in since we aren't getting any DLC for it. This kind of game needs as much content as possible.
 
I've covered wars, ya know.

Heavy Rain was one of the best games I have ever played. I was so drawn in by everything, and I finished it in a 3 days. I than told a friend that he should play it, and I gave him my copy to play. He ended up watching his girlfriend play the game and they both thought it was awesome. I gave the game to another friend to try, but he has had it for quite some time and didn't play much of it. I want to replay it now. I almost forgot how amazing it was.

Hey guys are too serious on internet.
 
This is awesome. Great video bud!

I heard the infamous stripping scene was originally going to feature Shelby instead of Madison.

At times it felt like Ethan was the only important character; perhaps four characters was a bit of an overkill? "

So is there a deleted scene that explains why the voice acting is so bad? Like, they were all in a bizzaro version of the US that was actually in France?

I know this is off topic, but Battlefield: Bad Company is beating Heavy Rain and this is just wrong 
http://g4tv.com/videogamedeathmatch/battle/5/ make sure to vote for heavy rain.

This was an awesome video that I wouldn't have seen otherwise. I loved Heavy Rain, but I definitely wish they had kept the scenes with Madison - compared to the rest of the characters, she felt really weakly characterized and could've used some more scenes. David Cage does some great work though...I can't help but feel they should have included Ethan's nightmares, regardless of the paranormal aspects. Without it, we're left with some unexplained event that really has nothing to do with the story other than to distract you from who the real killer is.

Hard to believe this was only released only 8-9 months ago. 
 
It feels much longer than that.

i wouldn't have mind if the game was a little longer for the reason of story telling because thats wat this game is all about. its got so much to tell already with the branching story that even long chapters would have been fine.

Thanks for posting! 
Just finished the game and the first thought was 'wow' followed by 'but what was with the blackouts....' 
 But im glad they didnt introduce that 'paranormal' aspect, i think that would of really ruined the experienced, not the flooded house part, the part where ethan and scott share a mind, i just think thats not realistic at all... 
Its good that they shed some light on madison...But how is anyone, ever going to guess she was a war correspondent?? xD 
 
Interesting video though! Thanks again.

I think it's for the best that they left that out.

Thanks for the post! That was enlightening. 
 
I still love Heavy Rain despite its faults. It felt like a game that was truly treating me as an adult and trying to push and pull me in subtle yet valuable ways. 
 
But those blackouts were always a mystery. I figured Shelby was just drugging Ethan and confusing him, an explanation that would work and could just as easily be fit in at the end reveal. I kinda like that the game as is forced us to not know the reason, but without any hint of an explanation not knowing is just frustrating. 
 
Cutting the second slow bit with Shawn was also unfortunate. Fuck people would have had called the game too slow. This relation to the kid is vital, so beef it up as much as possible. Heavy Rain was at its strongest when it was slow and methodical and caring.
 
Cuts like Madison's apartment redecoration and Shelby killing his mom are good, though. 
 
Ultimately, Heavy Rain was a flawed masterpiece that I hope will be followed up with even greater attempts.

WTF?!Those were some lame excuses for the cuts.

I could live without the supernatural elements and the blackouts , but Madison was a complete misstep from their part , as in the end they just made her to be the "naked lady that the protagonist bangs" , also Shelby went from cool headed guy to pyscho without sufficient elements ,  made me hate the story which is the main focus of this game

" I think it's for the best that they left that out. "

" I could live without the supernatural elements and the blackouts , but Madison was a complete misstep from their part , as in the end they just made her to be the "naked lady that the protagonist bangs"

Watching this video reminds me of how stupid Heavy Rain's narrative was. Having some explanations for the two biggest red-herrings in the plot (Madison's insomnia and Ethan's blackouts) would have definitely heightened my opinion of the game. Having to suspend my disbelief is preferable to being insulted.