Psychonauts

[BCampbell]

Okay folks, this game is just freakin' amazing. I heartily encourage everyone to go out and get this game, even if you have to get it on XBox or PC. Of course, you might want to read our Psychonauts review, but I suggest just going out and getting this one pronto. I can guarantee that it's going to be up there on my 'best of 2005' list somewhere.

 

[kurruption]

that's too bad it didn't sell too well, this game is brilliant, except for the item collection, but that's just a small gripe.

 

[BCampbell]

Yeah, this is going to become a real cult classic, it's one of the most brilliant games I've played in a long time.

 

[Maverick]

I've never played it. It seems like you guys are saying its an under appreciated game like Beyond Good and Evil. Would you put it in the buried treasure realm of games like BG&E and Rez?

 

[BCampbell]

Very much so. It's gotten a fair amount of press, but sales have been dismal.

 

[kurruption]

there go the dreams of a sequel, too bad it didn't sell, the people from oddworld supposedly are going to stop making games because of sales as well

 

[BCampbell]

I've heard about that, which is really too bad. As for a Psychonauts sequel, I wouldn't have wanted to see one anyway. Chris Schafer seems to have so many good ideas that I'd like to see something original.

 

[deshrill]

I really need to rent this game now that it's on PS2; if I could afford paying full price for it, I would. TIm Schafer did a wonderful job with his work on the puzzle design and writing for various LucasArts computer games (Grim Fandango, Full Throttle, Day of the Tentacle) and I've heard nothing but good things about this title.

It's a shame that Microsoft ditched supporting the title, but it's great that Majesco stepped in to finish with the financing and distribution of the game.