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comfort her however you think is best.  The game returns to Ethan's story.
Heavy Rain

comfort her however you think is best. The game returns to Ethan's story.

Guide Ethan through 'The Shark' chapter in Heavy Rain. Learn how to handle the confrontation, the firefight, and the crucial moral decision.

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Guide Ethan through 'The Shark' chapter in Heavy Rain. Learn how to handle the confrontation, the firefight, and the crucial moral decision.

Alright, so Ethan's story continues, and things are about to get really intense. You're at the door of a guy the Origami Killer wants you to execute. If this feels uncomfortable, trust me, it's only the beginning. You'll start by knocking twice on the door. The guy will come out, and you have a choice: you can immediately pull out your gun by holding [Square], L1, [Triangle], and R1, or you can wait and listen to him talk. If you're curious why this particular man was chosen, listening might give you a clue. Knock again, and he'll come back angrier. This time, drawing your gun is a bit simpler: just hold [Square] and L1, and shove the controller up. Honestly, no matter what you do, Ethan's going to snap and draw the gun on his own eventually. When that happens, the man grabs his own weapon, and a firefight kicks off. You'll need to hit the following button prompts:

  1. [X]
  2. Left
  3. Clockwise from the top
  4. Left
  5. [O]
  6. [Square]
  7. Up
  8. Up
  9. R1
  10. Right
  11. [Triangle]
  12. Down
  13. Right
  14. R1
  15. [X]
  16. [Square]

Now, if you lose this fight, Ethan will survive, but you'll miss out on the chance to earn two Trophies: 'I'm a Killer...' and 'I'm Not a Killer!'. If you win, Ethan has the man at his mercy, and you'll face a tough decision: kill him or let him go. This is entirely up to you, and I can't make it for you. You need to decide if Shaun's life is worth more than the life of the man you're holding at gunpoint. Take a moment, look at Ethan's thoughts, walk around the room a bit, and figure out what you'd do. If you decide to execute him, press R1, then take a picture, and grab the next chip from your gun's grip. If you decide not to kill him, do a clockwise rotation to knock him out and leave the apartment. No matter which path you choose, you'll earn a Trophy at the end of the chapter.

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