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Beyond Two Souls
Developer(s)Quantic Dream
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
Director(s)David Cage
Writer(s)David Cage
Composer(s)Normand Corbeil
Lorne Balfe
Platform(s)PlayStation 3
Genre(s)Interactive cinema
Mode(s)Single-player

Beyond: Two Souls is an upcoming video game for the PlayStation 3 console, under development by French developer Quantic Dream. It stars actors Ellen Page and Willem Dafoe, and is set for release on 8 October 2013.

Development

Quantic Dream CEO David Cage announced the title at Sony's press conference during the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2012. A debut trailer featuring in-game graphics was released during the press conference. Unlike Quantic Dream's previous game Heavy Rain, which supported the PlayStation Move, Beyond: Two Souls will not be PlayStation Move compatible.[2] Actress Ellen Page noted that the script for the game is around 2000 pages long.[3]

It will be the final soundtrack of composer Normand Corbeil, who died of pancreatic cancer on 25 January 2013.[4] Composer Lorne Balfe, who composed the soundtrack for Assassin's Creed III, replaced Corbeil as the game's composer, after Corbeil's death.[5]

On 27 April 2013, a new trailer released, and 35 minutes of the game was screened at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival with both Page and Cage in attendance. This marks the second time a video game has ever been recognized by the film festival, the first time being 2011's L.A. Noire.[6]

Plot

The game, which features psychological, spiritual and thriller elements, is centered around questions about what happens after death. The game lets the player take Jodie Holmes through 15 years of her life (ages eight through 23) on a journey to discover the true meaning of the entity Aiden, who has been alongside her throughout her life. The game's producer noted that players might be able to find out "what lies beyond" after playing it.

Characters

Jodie Holmes (Ellen Page)
Jodie is the main character
Aiden
Aiden is a supernatural entity that has been linked to Jodie since a young age. Not much is known about Aiden, other than that Jodie is the only person able to communicate with it.
Nathan Dawkins (Willem Dafoe)
A government scientist who works with Jodie to analyse her powers, and acts as a surrogate father to her throughout the game.
Cole Freeman (Kadeem Hardison)
U.S. government official who investigates paranormal activity.

Eric Winter has also been cast in a yet unspecified role.

Release

GameStop will release exclusive downloadable content (DLC) of an additional 30-minute scene for those who pre-order the game. Also available while supplies last is a "special edition" which comes in steelbook packaging and includes various bonus features.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/03/01/willem-dafoe-ellen-page-star-in-beyond-two-souls-october-8th
  2. ^ "Heavy Rain dev confirms work on PS4 game has begun". Eurogamer.net. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
  3. ^ Pham, Alex (19 July 2012). "Ellen Page is 'Beyond' real in 'emotional and subversive' game". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Heavy Rain Composer Normand Corbeil Passes Away, Age 56". Joystiq. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
  5. ^ http://www.hans-zimmer.com/index.php?rub=news_3&id_news=862
  6. ^ http://www.destructoid.com/beyond-two-souls-tribeca-trailer-35-minutes-of-footage-252645.phtml
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