Psychonauts 2
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well, as cool as that game looks, it doesn't look look next gen as far as I've seen. So I doubt it'll make that big a difference.
Not sure if this was poster here, but the original Psychonauts is coming to Gamepass soon!
Hmm, strange flex. You're commenting on 2017 footage from an indie studio, vs AAA studio and PS5 launch footage. I mean, Double Fine is no longer truly indie, since they were bought by MS, but they were in 2017.
It's a crowd funded game, so I suspect they didn't have the resources. But what it does have, if it's anything like the first one, better game play (which is the most important thing to me).
And from what I understand, the original Psychonauts was supposed to be a 1st party release from Microsoft, who dropped it, leaving Double Fine scrambling to find a publisher. (Ended up being Majesco)
This is an interesting reversal sort of redemption story, nearly 20 years later. Now, you have a crowd-funded indie project, where in the final stages of development, the entire studio gets bought by one of the largest companies on the planet, giving unlimited resources to polish the sequel, and finally give the exposure that the original game always deserved!
...and I just want to say that I freaking LOVE that Phil bought Double Fine! This obviously wasn't a purely financial investment, but one of love for passionate game creators!
I'd personally go with heart and imagination. I'm not going to knock R&C's gameplay. Also, the new R&C does look imaginative... however, the hook of entering minds, and campy humor in Psychonauts is just more appealing, for me. However, these 2 games couldn't be anymore different, IMO.
I believe it was taken back down since then. My guess is that they wanted it to be a surprise "ready now" at E3, but forgot to delay the early preload.
Replaying the first game now. What a cool experience. I mean, it lacked a little polish even when it came out. Such inventive level design, though. It deserves a true remaster. The WTF meter is still at maximum, in such a good way!
The sequel however, looks polished AF! Can't wait!
The sequel however, looks polished AF! Can't wait!
I did a quote fail, but it was a very clever joke about ratchet not looking any better than old psyconauts.
I saw the interview with kahnjej at Rogan, he's a borderline megalomaniac with messiah complex and clearly not in good mental health, I feel sorry for him, the world just isn't enough for his ego