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News Neat, Japan Is Getting a Limited Edition Retail Version of rain

Please don't go away

Did you enjoy Japan Studio's melancholy masterpiece rain, but felt that the experience was entirely too digital? Then you'll be excited to hear that the game will be getting a limited edition boxed version. The previously download-only title will also come packed with a slew of extras, including four PlayStation 3 themes and...

• Mon 24th Mar 2014
• Sony
• PS3
• rain
• Japan

Store Update 1st October 2013 (North America)

Overcast edition

Prop up your umbrellas, because this week’s North American PlayStation Store update features a drizzling of new content. First and foremost is Rain, the quirky stealth adventure from Japan Studio. It’s joined by Flashback, the modern day remake of Paul Cuisset’s classic, and the awkwardly dubbed Die! Die! Die!. Are you ready...

• Wed 2nd Oct 2013
• Store Update
• North America
• PS3
• PSN
• Vita

GamesCom 2013 Japan Studio's Mysterious Rain Drenches PSN in October

Pre-order the soggy exclusive for extras

You may want to dig out your best umbrella, because Sony has confirmed that the heavens are set to open on the PlayStation Network in October. Speaking at GamesCom 2013, the platform holder confirmed that Japan Studio’s intriguing ICO-esque adventure Rain will drip onto its online shopping plaza on 1st...

• Wed 21st Aug 2013
• GamesCom 2013
• Sony
• PS3
• PSN
• Release Dates

News Lose Yourself in the Cold, Harsh Downpour of Rain

Thunder only happens when it's raining

Ever since we infiltrated the tanker in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, we’ve loved it when it rains in games. Be it a sudden sprinkling in Hot Shots Golf, or a torrential downpour in MotorStorm: Apocalypse, few atmospheric events can send a shiver down your spine better than a good tropical storm...

• Sun 4th Aug 2013
• Sony
• PSN
• Trailers

News Equip an Umbrella for This New Rain Trailer

Water works

It’s raining, it’s pouring, and Japan Studio is roaring. Seriously, after a number of years of relative irrelevance, Sony’s first-party Eastern outfit is absolutely knocking it out of the park at the moment. Hot on the heels of the brilliant Soul Sacrifice, the company’s still got Freedom Wars, Knack, and the beautiful Puppeteer...

• Thu 30th May 2013
• Sony
• PSN
• Trailers

News Flood Your Senses with First Rain Footage

Journey through the water

If you’ve ever found yourself at ease aimlessly wandering through a torrential downpour, soggy clothes tugging heavily against your skin, then chances are you’re going to find yourself entranced by this brand new footage of Japan Studio’s intriguing Rain. As detailed in previous posts, the title sees you play as a boy...

• Mon 25th Mar 2013
• Sony
• PSN
• Trailers

News Sony Pours Beautiful New Rain Artwork Online

Wet and wonderful

Rain’s announcement left us dripping with anticipation at GamesCom last year, but publisher Sony has failed to drench us with much additional information in the months since. However, a new page on the platform holder’s official website has at least washed up some new artwork, which looks suitably overcast in the best possible...

• Sat 16th Mar 2013
• Sony
• PSN
• Artwork

News Japan Studio's Latest Adventure Steps into the Rain

The invisible made visible

Few can touch Sony when it comes to artistic experiences at the moment. The platform holder is constantly breaking new ground with its experimental endeavours, and Japan Studio’s latest PSN exclusive Rain is no exception. Announced during the platform holder’s GamesCom 2012 press conference yesterday, the ambitious...

• Wed 15th Aug 2012
• GamesCom 2012
• Sony
• PSN
• Trailers