Psychonauts

[Neonie]

This is the thread about Psychonauts. I did want to point out however, to everyone who bought the game yesterday that hasn't already played it. Theres a level with a party and a sort of 360 skating ramp and flowers you hop on. Look all around that large vertical room for a secret entrance. It's worth your time. 

[Surf314]

I didn't know about this, excuse to replay!

[Eschatos]

I didn't know about this, excuse to replay!

Hell, just Boyd's mind is enough of an excuse to replay.  Plus the secret movie if you get to max level.

[CaffeinePowered]

For $2...bought it last night....and it will get placed in the long queue of "shit I need to play"

[[fr31ns]Karrde]

For $2...bought it last night....and it will get placed in the long queue of "shit I need to play"

This.  I've still barely started Mass Effect.

[KorJax]

For $2...bought it last night....and it will get placed in the long queue of "shit I need to play"

That's on my list too.  Except Psychonauts is in the "low priority" category and I'll probably end up picking it up later when I get through all the other games I want to play first.

[copulatingduck]

God Psychonauts is amazing, I bought it from the bargain bin at some dept store way back in the day, honestly one of the better games I've played in the last 5 years

[K2]

Bought it. I have no plans to actually play it anytime soon since I've already beaten it twice, but I feel like I should actually give them some money (first playthrough was a rental, second time was when it was free on Gametap).

[Eschatos]

If any of yall haven't played Psychonauts, it should definitely be top priority.  It's better than Mass Effect 2, and that's saying a lot.

[KarthXLR]

If any of yall haven't played Psychonauts, it should definitely be top priority.  It's better than Mass Effect 2, and that's saying a lot.

I wouldn't go as far to say that, but it is a really good game.

[KorJax]

Yeah I'm not a a massive fan of quirky humor or anything but I'll enjoy it as long as there's humor to be had.  Just probably not at "holy shit I must have this now" levels of enjoyment.

[Neonie]

[quote author=Eschatos link=topic=4146.msg134487#msg134487 date=1264733620]
If any of yall haven't played Psychonauts, it should definitely be top priority.  It's better than Mass Effect 2, and that's saying a lot.

I wouldn't go as far to say that, but it is a really good game.
[/quote]

Seriously? Mass Effect never even struck me as a good game in the first place. I will probably never play ME2.

[KarthXLR]

[quote author=Karthkarthkarth link=topic=4146.msg134489#msg134489 date=1264734071]
[quote author=Eschatos link=topic=4146.msg134487#msg134487 date=1264733620]
If any of yall haven't played Psychonauts, it should definitely be top priority.  It's better than Mass Effect 2, and that's saying a lot.

I wouldn't go as far to say that, but it is a really good game.
[/quote]

Seriously? Mass Effect never even struck me as a good game in the first place. I will probably never play ME2.
[/quote]
You see, I've never really understood why Psychonauts is considered a masterpiece. I mean, I enjoyed it and it was definitely worth $10...but I've never really known why people froth at the mouth when they glorify its existence.

[Surf314]

[quote author=Neonie on a Boat link=topic=4146.msg134495#msg134495 date=1264736877]
[quote author=Karthkarthkarth link=topic=4146.msg134489#msg134489 date=1264734071]
[quote author=Eschatos link=topic=4146.msg134487#msg134487 date=1264733620]
If any of yall haven't played Psychonauts, it should definitely be top priority.  It's better than Mass Effect 2, and that's saying a lot.

I wouldn't go as far to say that, but it is a really good game.
[/quote]

Seriously? Mass Effect never even struck me as a good game in the first place. I will probably never play ME2.
[/quote]
You see, I've never really understood why Psychonauts is considered a masterpiece. I mean, I enjoyed it and it was definitely worth $10...but I've never really known why people froth at the mouth when they glorify its existence.
[/quote]

Because it's one of the best examples of interactive storytelling outside of adventure games. RPGs are full of grind and adventure games can have a narrow audience, but through a platformer a game was created that balanced fun and innovative (at the time) gameplay with solid storytelling and humor. It's like being a part of a movie.

[KarthXLR]

[quote author=Karthkarthkarth link=topic=4146.msg134498#msg134498 date=1264738300]
[quote author=Neonie on a Boat link=topic=4146.msg134495#msg134495 date=1264736877]
[quote author=Karthkarthkarth link=topic=4146.msg134489#msg134489 date=1264734071]
[quote author=Eschatos link=topic=4146.msg134487#msg134487 date=1264733620]
If any of yall haven't played Psychonauts, it should definitely be top priority.  It's better than Mass Effect 2, and that's saying a lot.

I wouldn't go as far to say that, but it is a really good game.
[/quote]

Seriously? Mass Effect never even struck me as a good game in the first place. I will probably never play ME2.
[/quote]
You see, I've never really understood why Psychonauts is considered a masterpiece. I mean, I enjoyed it and it was definitely worth $10...but I've never really known why people froth at the mouth when they glorify its existence.
[/quote]

Because it's one of the best examples of interactive storytelling outside of adventure games. RPGs are full of grind and adventure games can have a narrow audience, but through a platformer a game was created that balanced fun and innovative (at the time) gameplay with solid storytelling and humor. It's like being a part of a movie.
[/quote]
I guess I just can't really see it that way. I mean, for everybody who loves it, good for you. I just can't seem to get into the whole "Psychonauts is one of the best games you will ever play" jive.

[Neonie]

[quote author=Surf314 link=topic=4146.msg134500#msg134500 date=1264738449]
[quote author=Karthkarthkarth link=topic=4146.msg134498#msg134498 date=1264738300]
[quote author=Neonie on a Boat link=topic=4146.msg134495#msg134495 date=1264736877]
[quote author=Karthkarthkarth link=topic=4146.msg134489#msg134489 date=1264734071]
[quote author=Eschatos link=topic=4146.msg134487#msg134487 date=1264733620]
If any of yall haven't played Psychonauts, it should definitely be top priority.  It's better than Mass Effect 2, and that's saying a lot.

I wouldn't go as far to say that, but it is a really good game.
[/quote]

Seriously? Mass Effect never even struck me as a good game in the first place. I will probably never play ME2.
[/quote]
You see, I've never really understood why Psychonauts is considered a masterpiece. I mean, I enjoyed it and it was definitely worth $10...but I've never really known why people froth at the mouth when they glorify its existence.
[/quote]

Because it's one of the best examples of interactive storytelling outside of adventure games. RPGs are full of grind and adventure games can have a narrow audience, but through a platformer a game was created that balanced fun and innovative (at the time) gameplay with solid storytelling and humor. It's like being a part of a movie.
[/quote]
I guess I just can't really see it that way. I mean, for everybody who loves it, good for you. I just can't seem to get into the whole "Psychonauts is one of the best games you will ever play" jive.
[/quote]

It was UP before UP was created. Kind of. It's got the exact same feel to it.

[KarthXLR]

[quote author=Karthkarthkarth link=topic=4146.msg134502#msg134502 date=1264738580]
[quote author=Surf314 link=topic=4146.msg134500#msg134500 date=1264738449]
[quote author=Karthkarthkarth link=topic=4146.msg134498#msg134498 date=1264738300]
[quote author=Neonie on a Boat link=topic=4146.msg134495#msg134495 date=1264736877]
[quote author=Karthkarthkarth link=topic=4146.msg134489#msg134489 date=1264734071]
[quote author=Eschatos link=topic=4146.msg134487#msg134487 date=1264733620]
If any of yall haven't played Psychonauts, it should definitely be top priority.  It's better than Mass Effect 2, and that's saying a lot.

I wouldn't go as far to say that, but it is a really good game.
[/quote]

Seriously? Mass Effect never even struck me as a good game in the first place. I will probably never play ME2.
[/quote]
You see, I've never really understood why Psychonauts is considered a masterpiece. I mean, I enjoyed it and it was definitely worth $10...but I've never really known why people froth at the mouth when they glorify its existence.
[/quote]

Because it's one of the best examples of interactive storytelling outside of adventure games. RPGs are full of grind and adventure games can have a narrow audience, but through a platformer a game was created that balanced fun and innovative (at the time) gameplay with solid storytelling and humor. It's like being a part of a movie.
[/quote]
I guess I just can't really see it that way. I mean, for everybody who loves it, good for you. I just can't seem to get into the whole "Psychonauts is one of the best games you will ever play" jive.
[/quote]

It was UP before UP was created. Kind of. It's got the exact same feel to it.
[/quote]
LIES. UP IS THE ANSWER TO LIFE, THE UNIVERSE, AND EVERYTHING.


Also, sorry for derailing thread.

[K2]

[quote author=Karthkarthkarth link=topic=4146.msg134498#msg134498 date=1264738300]
[quote author=Neonie on a Boat link=topic=4146.msg134495#msg134495 date=1264736877]
[quote author=Karthkarthkarth link=topic=4146.msg134489#msg134489 date=1264734071]
[quote author=Eschatos link=topic=4146.msg134487#msg134487 date=1264733620]
If any of yall haven't played Psychonauts, it should definitely be top priority.  It's better than Mass Effect 2, and that's saying a lot.

I wouldn't go as far to say that, but it is a really good game.
[/quote]

Seriously? Mass Effect never even struck me as a good game in the first place. I will probably never play ME2.
[/quote]
You see, I've never really understood why Psychonauts is considered a masterpiece. I mean, I enjoyed it and it was definitely worth $10...but I've never really known why people froth at the mouth when they glorify its existence.
[/quote]

Because it's one of the best examples of interactive storytelling outside of adventure games. RPGs are full of grind and adventure games can have a narrow audience, but through a platformer a game was created that balanced fun and innovative (at the time) gameplay with solid storytelling and humor. It's like being a part of a movie.
[/quote]

Psychonauts definitely does not have innovative gameplay and didn't even when it was released. However, it's still a great traditional platformer, has an original, hilarious story, and has great visual design.

[KarthXLR]

[quote author=Surf314 link=topic=4146.msg134500#msg134500 date=1264738449]
[quote author=Karthkarthkarth link=topic=4146.msg134498#msg134498 date=1264738300]
[quote author=Neonie on a Boat link=topic=4146.msg134495#msg134495 date=1264736877]
[quote author=Karthkarthkarth link=topic=4146.msg134489#msg134489 date=1264734071]
[quote author=Eschatos link=topic=4146.msg134487#msg134487 date=1264733620]
If any of yall haven't played Psychonauts, it should definitely be top priority.  It's better than Mass Effect 2, and that's saying a lot.

I wouldn't go as far to say that, but it is a really good game.
[/quote]

Seriously? Mass Effect never even struck me as a good game in the first place. I will probably never play ME2.
[/quote]
You see, I've never really understood why Psychonauts is considered a masterpiece. I mean, I enjoyed it and it was definitely worth $10...but I've never really known why people froth at the mouth when they glorify its existence.
[/quote]

Because it's one of the best examples of interactive storytelling outside of adventure games. RPGs are full of grind and adventure games can have a narrow audience, but through a platformer a game was created that balanced fun and innovative (at the time) gameplay with solid storytelling and humor. It's like being a part of a movie.
[/quote]

Psychonauts definitely does not have innovative gameplay and didn't even when it was released. However, it's still a great traditional platformer, has an original, hilarious story, and has great visual design.
[/quote]
*Karth hides behind K2's post

[KorJax]

This just in:  K2 and Karth HATE Psychonauts.

This is official, everything said in BRB.U forums is legally binding.