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David Cage Goes Behind Quantic Dream's Kara GDC Demo



Heavy Rain developer Quantic Dream's Kara engine demo is making waves across the Internet, and studio co-founder David Cage answers questions about it in a new video.

The interview comes from the European PlayStation Blog and covers building a new game engine from scratch, advancements in performance capture, and the casting of the actress who played Kara.

Give it a look and tell us what you think!

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  • Well not only does Sony have team ICO they also have quantic Dream now. i swear Sony has to be the only publisher outside of Ubisoft to take risks on art projects as they do.
  • looks really interesting.

  • The performance of the demo was truly impressive

  • The cinematics in games are going to be quite amazing when everyone has the tools to do what was in that demo.
  • Well, I'd like to see more with Kara, but you've all but ensured my money for your next title. Color me impressed, Mr. Cage.

  • realize that 'kara' was made a year ago.
  • I really enjoyed Heavy Rain and can't wait to see what they do next.  The tech demo looks cool and I think it would be a cool basis for a game but I guess we will just have to wait and see.

  • I hope they make a more action based version of Heavy Rain, I love it an Indigo Prophecy, but more like Mirrors Edge with crazy storytelling would be awesome.

  • Good grief. I now feel even more ashamed for not playing Heavy Rain as of yet.

  • So, does anyone else agree we may have reached or that we are on the precipice of the uncanny valley with this demo?
  • Really great work.  Get more natural delivery and those accents down then it will be perfect.

  • That Kara video creeped me out than made me cry a little.

  • What i want to see is a game that could take the Kara android as a lead character and somehow place her on a journey where she learns to be human in all that it means to be human, to discover love, curiosity as well as hate and despondency. This tech would enable a truly fantastic emotional adventure about discovery...

  • Still so cool!

  • It will be a sad day if David Cage ever leaves Sony to go to Micro***or some other game company.

    -Watch the language, okay? Mod
  • Hu that was awsome i wish kara was going to be a real game maby in the future an was the dose look like a nice engen though cant wait to see games with this

  • Wow, easily the best animation I've seen, great facial animation. And they didn't light the face externally or give it an annoying sheen that most games give humans. The second best would be the trailer for God of War 3, that was perfect except for the lip movements.Is Quantic Dream a Sony company? "You never really know where your ideas come from." Answer: your head.Valerie Curry has a hot face.
  • The trailer was so intense...got my chest pounding :o

    It sorta reminds me of the movie A.I.

  • Kara was a great video and showcase for what they have done. It's interesting to see what they'll do with their engine. Whatever it is, I'm sure it'll be impressive.

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