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The Mall is the second chapter of the game Heavy Rain. It serves, fundamentally, as the introduction to the story's plot line and can be regarded as the catalyst for the ongoing series of events that follow afterward. |
The Mall is the second chapter of the game Heavy Rain. It serves, fundamentally, as the introduction to the story's plot line and can be regarded as the catalyst for the ongoing series of events that follow afterward. |
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Revision as of 18:27, 18 April 2011
The Mall is the second chapter of the game Heavy Rain. It serves, fundamentally, as the introduction to the story's plot line and can be regarded as the catalyst for the ongoing series of events that follow afterward.
Description
The chapter opens with Ethan and the Mars family on an outing to a shopping mall. The player, playing as Ethan, is asked
Ethan buys Jason a red balloon.
by Grace to take charge of Jason whilst she and Shaun buy some shoes. It is during this short conversation that Jason begins to wander off.
By guiding Ethan around the Mall, the player can locate Jason near a balloon vendor, dressed as a clown. Ethan then obliges in buying Jason a red balloon. Whilst paying for the purchase, however, Jason deserts his father once again. Alarmed, Ethan meets Grace who explains the Mall is becoming very crowded. Having told Grace about Jason's disappearance, Ethan walks off to find his lost son.
Using the balloon as a way of identifying Jason amongst the rapidly growing crowd, the player must guide Ethan to a series of red balloons found within the environment. However, to his dismay, none of them belong to his son.
Pushing through the crowds one last time, Jason's balloon can be seen outside the mall, across the street. Panicked, Ethan calls out to his son who then proceeds to run, out into the road, towards his father.
Unfortunately, much to Ethan's horror, he realises Jason has stepped out into the path of an on-coming car and instinctively jumps out in a vain attempt to save his son from harm. This fails to prevent the death of Jason, however, and leaves Ethan in a coma. The chapter concludes with Grace rushing to the scene, sobbing over the tragedy before her.
Trivia
- David Cage based this chapter on one of his real life events, when himself, his wife and child were in the shopping mall, and their child got lost.
- The Mall scene has spawned the popular internet meme, Press X To Jason.
- The car that ran over Jason and Ethan resembles a Chevrolet Impala.
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All chapters are listed in chronological order. Chapters Played as Ethan Chapters Played as Scott Chapters Played as Jayden Chapters Played as Madison Other Chapters |