In today’s edition of the Georgia Straight is my feature review of Quantic Dream’s Heavy Rain, which is a fundamentally different video game experience.

Some are comparing it to film, but I think it’s more like playing a novel.

You’re going to hate Heavy Rain for the first hour you play it. That’s because this video game is different from anything you’ve ever played before, and it takes some getting used to. By the time you’ve finished the game—it’ll take about 10 hours the first time—your opinion may not have changed. Or maybe you’ll love it.