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[johnjohnson]

Source: gamefront saying it's written in the new Game Informer

Double Fine Productions' Tim Schafer said in the current issue of Game Informer that it's unlikely there will be a sequel to Psychonauts. Although he would like to spend more time with the characters he doesn't like sequels and has lots more ideas he would like to realize.

Spoiler

so why the fuck did he hint a sequel in the end sequence of Psychonauts?

Ok, regardless of what Schafer says a sequel to Psychonauts was unlikely seeing how poor it sells, but there was still hope

 

[typhonsentra]

He embezzled nearly $12 million from Microsoft. I doubt he'll ever work in this business again.

 

[Acosta]

As far as he has obtained enough money to keep Double Fine working is great for me.

I doubt he'll ever work in this business again.

Errr, no.

 

[PhatSaqs]

He embezzled nearly $12 million from Microsoft. I doubt he'll ever work in this business again.

:lol :lol :lol

 

[demi]

Way to stick with a winner, Majesco.

 

[Late Stage Marxist]

Awesome. Now he can get to work on a real adventure game.

 

[ToyMachine228]

It's one of those games that will remain classic in most people's minds, but never see a sequel.

 

[Ponn]

Has anyone broke the news to him yet about the sales numbers?

 

[Elios83]

From Schafer I just want an adventure game with the quality of Grim Fandango!

 

[Borys]

Spoiler

so why the fuck did he hint a sequel in the end sequence of Psychonauts?

Maybe he thought it'd be a blockbuster? Nah, can't be that.

Awesome. Now he can get to work on a real adventure game.

Heh, a PC adventure selling more than multiconsole platformer?

Not gonna happen.

 

[Red Scarlet]

Although he would like to spend more time with the characters he doesn't like sequels and has lots more ideas he would like to realize.

Spoiler

so why the fuck did he hint a sequel in the end sequence of Psychonauts?

Sounds like he's just playing off how bad Psychonauts did salewise. Nothing big/new.

 

[D2M15]

Has anyone broke the news to him yet about the sales numbers?

I think typhonsentra should be the one to do it. If anyone knows the ins and outs of this business, it's him.

 

[El_Victor]

Bring me Grim Fandango 2, bitch.

 

[Shard]

He embezzled nearly $12 million from Microsoft. I doubt he'll ever work in this business again.

You kind of have to cite a source when making accuastions like this or else nobody is going to believe you.

 

[Vark]

Uh, aside from Day of the Tentacle which was a pseudo sequel that he only worked on half of Tim has never done one. He HATES sequels. He has always said he doesn't want to do them.

As for the ending of psychonauts, it was an ending. While yea, you could have continued it what would the 'new' story be based around? It would have had to have been some large world wide epic thing. Tim does small character based stories, not action epics.

 

[Shig]

Spoiler

so why the fuck did he hint a sequel in the end sequence of Psychonauts?

[morons]Every open-ended ending is a hint to a sequel![/morons]

 

[ram]

Maybe he thought it'd be a blockbuster? Nah, can't be that.



Heh, a PC adventure selling more than multiconsole platformer?

Not gonna happen.

in europe yes ....but majesco dont care about us, so i dont care about majesco. >:O

 

[Beer Monkey]

He embezzled nearly $12 million from Microsoft.

I used to think Tim was cool. Now he's like the coolest fucking guy in the universe!

 

[aoi tsuki]

It's one of those games that will remain classic in most people's minds, but never see a sequel.

Like Panzer Dragoon Saga?

 

[Zeo]

Way to stick with a winner, Majesco.

Hey, Majesco stuck with a winner. It's just that the consumer has shitty taste and didn't buy it. ):

 

[demi]

Hey, Majesco stuck with a winner. It's just that the consumer has shitty taste and didn't buy it. ):

I kept on telling you guys to buy it, but you had to rely on all those reviews. Sheep.

At least it butchered the competition.

 

[Ghost]

He should make a (slew of) DS adventure game(s) NOW.

 

[BuzzJive]

I would have said that if it sold well, they should split into two teams - one for P2, another for a new game. But with mediocre sales, there's no reason to do a P2. Fans will understand. I know I do. I just hope he'll give consoles (or even handhelds) another chance. I'm not into that whole PC thing.

 

[FortNinety]

He embezzled nearly $12 million from Microsoft. I doubt he'll ever work in this business again.

Like you wouldn't if you had the chance?

 

[Belfast]

Way to stick with a winner, Majesco.

Still, better than MOOOORMMMOOONNNSS INNNNN SPPAAAAAAAACCCEEEEEEE!!!

Shit, they had to give away $1,000,000 to make people play that tripe.

 

[Dalthien]

Heh, a PC adventure selling more than multiconsole platformer?

Not gonna happen.

I disagree - at least in this particular case. You forget that PC adventure games actually sell quite well in Europe. It's a bit different here in North America, where budget adventure titles do quite well. Why do you think Dreamcatcher - The Adventure Company is still around after all these years. But even high-quality adventures do okay in North America. The Longest Journey sold fairly well, both Syberia titles sold fairly well, the Nancy Drew series sells very well game after game, and the Myst series sells very well. Believe me, they all sold much better then the pathetic numbers that Psychonauts put up on X-Box/PS2, and at a fraction of the development cost of Psychonauts.

Hell, even Grim Fandango, which was considered to have poor sales, sold considerably better than Psychonauts on X-Box/PS2. I loved Psychonauts, but I would definitely love to see Tim Schaefer get back into a PC styled adventure. He has mastered that genre to a pure artform.

 

[demi]

Still, better than MOOOORMMMOOONNNSS INNNNN SPPAAAAAAAACCCEEEEEEE!!!

Shit, they had to give away $1,000,000 to make people play that tripe.

That's on hold, I think. They haven't given away anything.

Did they ever give away that $15k they were offering or so for Psychotripe?

 

[Wario64]

Tim Schafer doesn't think there will be a Psychonauts 2

good. i've had enough with sequels. new IP time!

 

[duckroll]

Tim Schafer doesn't think anyone will give him $12 million again

fixed.

 

[GDJustin]

That's on hold, I think. They haven't given away anything.

No it isn't.

 

[Bartman3010]

Now now, you dont need to make yourself an ass in front of the competition and get away with it.

 

[demi]

No it isn't.

http://www.advent-rising.com/landingPage.aspx

I must have read the official forums wrong, then.

 

[TheDiave]

Ok, regardless of what Schafer says a sequel to Psychonauts was unlikely seeing how poor it sells, but there was still hope

Well, Metal Gear Ac!d is lame as fuck, and Konami's still putting out a sequel. That proves sales mean nothing when it comes to sequel decisions.

If the MGA example isn't good enough, then how about everything after the first Turok? :lol

 

[KingJ2002]

Source: gamefront saying it's written in the new Game Informer

Double Fine Productions' Tim Schafer said in the current issue of Game Informer that it's unlikely there will be a sequel to Psychonauts. Although he would like to spend more time with the characters he doesn't like sequels and has lots more ideas he would like to realize.

Spoiler

so why the fuck did he hint a sequel in the end sequence of Psychonauts?

Ok, regardless of what Schafer says a sequel to Psychonauts was unlikely seeing how poor it sells, but there was still hope

he might make a spin off of the game.

 

[Duckhuntdog]

You kind of have to cite a source when making accuastions like this or else nobody is going to believe you.

Well who do you think funded the development of this bomb before Majesco picked it up? Magic money elves... well it was MGS, so yeah, magic money elves did I guess.

 

[ManaByte]

No it isn't.

Yes it is.

To Our Advent Rising Contest Participants:

It has come to the attention of Xbox Live that some gamers have been experiencing difficulties accessing the Advent Rising downloadable content. In order to ensure the best possible experience and a fair and level playing field for every competitor, we have suspended this contest until we can identify and solve the issue.

We truly value the support, feedback and concerns of our fellow players and we have set up a special email address for you to contact us with further issues: xlmail@microsoft.com.

We are addressing this issue and look forward to reactivating the contest as soon as possible.

We sincerely apologize and appreciate your understanding and patience.

Sincerely,
Xbox Live

 

[duckroll]

Well, Metal Gear Ac!d is lame as fuck, and Konami's still putting out a sequel. That proves sales mean nothing when it comes to sequel decisions.

MGA is a great game. Goes to show what you know.

Oh and if you were referring to sales, its at about 250k worldwide or more now, and it didn't cost 12 million USD to make. Probably didn't even cost 5 million.

Thanks for the verbal contribution from your ass though.

 

[typhonsentra]

I think typhonsentra should be the one to do it. If anyone knows the ins and outs of this business, it's him.

It sold like hot cakes, and proved that the Xbox fanbase goes far beyond racing games and shooters.

 

[GDJustin]

Well, Metal Gear Ac!d is lame as fuck, and Konami's still putting out a sequel. That proves sales mean nothing when it comes to sequel decisions.

If the MGA example isn't good enough, then how about everything after the first Turok? :lol

Metal Gear Ac!d has sold literally about 10X the amount that Psychonauts has sold, and most likely cost a huge fraction less to develop. I'd say less than 1/4th of psychonats' budget.

 

[Mayor McCheese]

good. i've had enough with sequels. new IP time!

I second that.