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[Hitler Stole My Potato]

How could you not want this game after watching this? I'm definately pre-ordering it now.

April can't get here soon enough.

 

[Hitler Stole My Potato]

Gamespot had a hands on report of the game last Friday:

The gameplay has shaped up quite well and is pretty much ready to pick up and play. Raz's basic move set is solid and offers just the right amount of responsiveness. His moves will increase considerably over the course of the game, as you gain new psi powers and upgrade his existing ones. The jumping and swinging also work pretty well. Raz is no Prince of Persia, but he gets by OK.

While we just played a tiny bit of the whole Psychonaut experience, we have to say we're digging what we've seen so far. The game is shaping up to offer a fun, accessible platforming experience, which has been conveniently missing on the Xbox. If you factor in the game's style and humor, we have a feeling the Xbox's platforming void will be a lot closer to being filled when Psychonauts hits this April.

LINK

 

[AssMan]

This is what happens when you do drugs.

 

[Musashi Wins!]

Drugs or not, the cut scenes in this game have been a cut above the genre. Really looking forward to it. Felt like a Tim Burton movie.

 

[SHOCKIE]

Is this game coming out on PS2 & Gamecube also?

 

[bitwise]

Is this game coming out on PS2 & Gamecube also?

ps2

 

[SHOCKIE]

ps2

Thanx.
Look's good.

 

[Blimblim]

PC and Xbox first, PS2 coming later this year.

 

[Deku Tree]

I will not buy a platformer based on an intro movie, that's why.

 

[Hitler Stole My Potato]

I will not buy a platformer based on an intro movie, that's why.

Well how about after seeing tons of screens, many gameplay videos, and recent positive hands on impressions? The humor displayed in Psychonaut's cut scenes seals the deal for me.

 

[Prine]

Fucking incredible art direction. Fuck that was sweet

 

[Hitler Stole My Potato]

Some gameplay vids for those that haven't seem 'em.

Gameplay Video 1

Gameplay Video 2

Gameplay Video 3

Gameplay Video 4

Gameplay Video 5

Gameplay Video 6

Gameplay Video 7

Gameplay Video 8

 

[Baconäger]

Tim Schafer was on Gamespot's On The Spot the other day showing it off. During the end of the show when Ryan Davis or whatever his name is was doing the closing monologue while throwing out the usual crazy hand gestures while talking thing, Tim kind of looked over at him and threw out a few hand signs too. It was hilarious. :lol

 

[Hitler Stole My Potato]

They need to cut that guy's hands off. All those fucking hand gestures annoy the living shit out of me. You'd think someone would have the balls to go up and tell him that he looks like a damn retard when he does that shit.

 

[pj]

How could you not want this game after watching this? I'm definately pre-ordering it now.

April can't get here soon enough.

Right click, save as. Those pics are new to me and they look awesome. April can't come soon enough

 

[Ironclad]

Wow, that is just amazing. I have always loved Schafer's sense of humor and it translates very well into his games. This is getting pre-ordered today.

 

[pj]

www.psychonauts.com has had some pretty big updates..

There are now many more sections, including head-games, dirty little secrets, arrested development (which has psychonauts comics), psychic links, among others..

There are also 4 new wallpapers, a screensaver and the intro (in hi/low versions for quicktime and wmp) on the gray matter page.

 

[Ironclad]

You have to create a log in for the gray matter website so here are just three of ten great wallpapers on the website. These three are the best IMO.


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1280 x 960

 

[Duckhuntdog]

Great art + weak gameplay = no buy. Schaffer should go back to doing adventure games.

 

[border]

There seems to be a lot of collecting going on in the gameplay videos...

 

[Cold-Steel]

I'm with Duckhunt, I think this one's gonna bomb but the art is amazing.

 

[pj]

Demos for all three versions are coming. From the newsletter:

Now that we have your attention, we confess this is only a tease of news to come. In due time we will be showering you with demos—Xbox, PlayStation 2 and PC playables are being coded in the secret Double Fine and Budcat workshops as you read this. It’s safe to say this demo will BLOW YOUR MIND so kindly collect your thoughts now before you put yourself in real jeopardy….

 

[Hitler Stole My Potato]

Great art + weak gameplay = no buy.

Oh give me a fucking break. Are you going to break out that same shit everytime a Psychonauts thread is made? Oxy's comments about the gameplay were made a year ago and there's been positive impressions since. Hell, just read the Gamespot update from last Friday.

BTW this isn't an Xbox exclusive game Duckhuntdog so you're not required to troll. Just let it fuckin' slide.

 

[strikeselect]

Seems like another great game that Microsoft dropped. Shame.

 

[bitwise]

Seems like another great game that Microsoft dropped. Shame.

yeah, stupid MS. Oddworld Stranger sold a ton of copies!!!

oh wait..

maybe, just maybe. MS knows what they're doing?

 

[Cold-Steel]

yeah, stupid MS. Oddworld Stranger sold a ton of copies!!!

oh wait..

maybe, just maybe. MS knows what they're doing?

Shane Kim isn't Ed Fries when it comes to seeing great development but he makes excellent business decisions.

 

[Ironclad]

yeah, stupid MS. Oddworld Stranger sold a ton of copies!!!

oh wait..

maybe, just maybe. MS knows what they're doing?

It doesn't really matter how many copies the game sells. Microsoft really needs to expand its name as a games brand and by dropping such original titles like Stranger, Phantom Dust, and now this, they are really giving every independent developer out there a horrible impression. This is only going to come back and bite them in the ass.

 

[bitwise]

It doesn't really matter how many copies the game sells. Microsoft really needs to expand its name as a games brand and by dropping such original titles like Stranger, Phantom Dust, and now this, they are really giving every independent developer out there a horrible impression. This is only going to come back and bite them in the ass.

nah.

 

[Ironclad]

nah.

Would you care to back it up?

 

[bitwise]

Would you care to back it up?

Can you provide references to where independent developers were talking about how MS dropping Tork, Stranger and Psychonauts affects their interest in making games for the system?

 

[bishoptl]

Smarten up bitwise - no developer is going to say something like that in the press.

 

[bitwise]

Smarten up bitwise - no developer is going to say something like that in the press.

so I should make assumptions? :lol

 

[Ironclad]

Can you provide references to where independent developers were talking about how MS dropping Tork, Stranger and Psychonauts affects their interest in making games for the system?

No, a developer would not say that if they had a publisher but if a small developer was looking to join the ranks of Microsoft Game Studios, they might think twice about working with them considering the track record. MGS needs to be willing to take risks.

 

[FoneBone]

Great art + weak gameplay = no buy.

And your basis for concluding the gameplay is "weak" is... what, exactly?

 

[Borys]

MS is in the game for money. Just like Sony, Nintendo and everyone else. If MS thinks it ain't worth it for them then, well, it ain't worth it for them

 

[bishoptl]

so I should make assumptions? :lol

Like your assumptions re: the gameplay?

LOLGOTCHATHEREAMIRITE

fool

edit: damn, beaten by Fonebone

 

[Virgin Wii]

54 megs, WTF? This better be the greatest game video I've ever fucking seen.

Link says I'm validated for 5 mins. Download says 6 mins remain... hope I can get the whole thing.

 

[Ghost]

Like your assumptions re: the gameplay?

LOLGOTCHATHEREAMIRITE

fool

edit: damn, beaten by Fonebone

wasnt that someone else who said the gameplay was weak?






/me confused.




Anyway i agree i cant see this game selling that well, even if its awesome, its just not what people are buying, and Majescos 'wait and see how it sells before we promote it' policy just doesnt sound like a winner to me.

And i dont see how Double Fine, Oddworld Inhabitants and others can be mad when MS have sunk $$$$$$$$$'s into the games, waited 4 years (in double fines case), and even sent the game back on more than one occasion rather than make them push on and release something flawed, all with no reprisal other than "sorry we dont want to throw money at you any more, please find someone else to publish your game". I mean they could have pushed to keep the rights to the games and make the developers start over, or any number of other things to totally cripple any of these companies (especially a fledgling like Double Fine).

 

[bitwise]

Like your assumptions re: the gameplay?

LOLGOTCHATHEREAMIRITE

fool

edit: damn, beaten by Fonebone

where you should have noticed i wasnt the one who made that comment

LOLGOTCHATHEREAMIRITE

fool

edit: damn, beaten by Ghost

 

[Hitler Stole My Potato]

I tend to avoid the sales arguments around here because I think they're mostly pointless, but with that being said I believe MS did Double Fine a favor by letting them find another publisher. While the marketing dollars won't be there for them like they would if they were still with MS, at least they'll be bringing it to a larger audience by releasing it on the PS2 and PC. This game would die miserably if it were just on the Xbox.

I hope it does well, but not for some asinine system loyalty many have around here. I just want it to sell because I respect Tim Schaffer and have loved his games and Psychonauts is looking like another great, wildly creative title. I don't give a rats ass if the PS2 version outsells the Xbox one or if the PC version beats them all and I'm not expecting this to sell like gangbusters either, I just want someone besides myself to buy it.

*places pre-order*

 

[pj]

I just want someone besides myself to buy it.

*places pre-order*

You're not alone, I'm going to pre-order it tomorrow.. and get a hair cut! 2 birds, one gallon of gas

 

[bitwise]

I just want someone besides myself to buy it.

*places pre-order*

I have every intention of making a purchase. its schaffer, after all

 

[Hitler Stole My Potato]

So 3 down and only 999,997 to go. Platinum baby!

 

[Ironclad]

So 3 down and only 999,997 to go. Platinum baby!

Only 999,996 to go. I have been anticipating this ravenously ever since Sam and Max was cancelled.

 

[CrimsonSkies]

Looking forward to it. Renting though, but I'll buy if I do like it.

 

[novery]

nah.

Would you care to back it up?

Don't mind him. Bitwise is a master at what he does, requiring only a few keystrokes to contribute to conversations:

nope.

bad art.

hmmmmmmmmmm.

ok

.

uhhhh.. ok.

no.

It's been bothering me for some time. Can you tell????

 

[Unison]

It looks like the PC version will come in at $30, so I'll probably opt for that one.

 

[Lord Error]

This looked fantastic from the day one. I don't think I was ever able to come to terms of why it shouldn't play as good as it looks, no matter how much convincing there was form Oxy.

 

[Hitler Stole My Potato]

IGN just posted a hands on with the game:

Microsoft dropped this game? They must be crazy.

Tim Schafer -- the man who brought innovative PC titles Full Throttle and Grim Fandango to the world while at LucasArts -- is finally back in action with Psychonauts. The title, which was dropped by Microsoft a year ago, is set to hit store shelves in late April for PS2, Xbox, and PC. Majesco has made one of its wisest moves in signing Psychonauts for publication. For a company that needs a few high-quality titles under its belt, Majesco could not have made a better choice. Though I was only given a one-level demo to kick around, I'm confident that Psychonauts is the real deal.

Psychonauts is the type of 3D platformer I've been waiting for. It's smarter than the likes of Crash Bandicoot, more inventive than most E-rated action games, and it's funny. My only complaint is that, having made us wait so long for Psychonauts, Majesco only sent a one-level demo. Do I really have to wait even longer to play the full version of this potential masterpiece?

LINK


Sounds great.

 

[bridegur]

I'm glad to hear positive impressions. At $30 the PC version is tempting, but I'll probably get it for the Xbox.