Psychonauts 2 (XB/PC/PS4/Game Pass) - 32 part "making of" documentary out now.

Anything to do with games at all.
User avatar
Monkey Man
Member
Joined in 2008

PostPsychonauts 2 (XB/PC/PS4/Game Pass) - 32 part "making of" documentary out now.
by Monkey Man » Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:25 pm

Image

Razputin Aquato, trained acrobat and powerful young psychic, has realized his life long dream of joining the international psychic espionage organization known as the Psychonauts! But these psychic super spies are in trouble. Their leader hasn't been the same since he was kidnapped, and what's worse, there's a mole hiding in headquarters. Raz must use his powers to stop the mole before they execute their secret plan--to bring the murderous psychic villain, Maligula, back from the dead!

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/p/psych ... verviewtab

Developer: Double Fine Productions
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Release Date: 25th August 2021
Formats: XSX|S/PC/Mac/Linux/PS4/Xbox One/Game Pass.
Genre: Action & adventure
Reviews: 87%

https://twitter.com/DoubleFine
http://www.doublefine.com/



Psychonauts 1 recap video



Reviews

IGN - 8

Psychonauts 2’s weird and wonderfully written story is full of interesting, nuanced characters that I instantly fell in love with. Most of its fresh ideas go a long way toward elevating the Psychonauts formula into the modern era, though its enticing new equippable pin system can be a little too stingy. Double Fine has also done a great job of expanding this universe toward both grander and more intimate threats without losing the joyous childhood adventure vibes of the original. It may bring a bit of that mid-2000s action-platformer clunkiness along with it, but Psychonauts 2 is still just about everything I could have hoped for from a sequel to one of my favorite games.

https://www.ign.com/articles/psychonaut ... ce=twitter

Gameinformer - 9

I adored almost every second of Psychonauts 2. It achieves something I don’t often see in games – a continual sense of awe as each of its worlds unfold. It took 16 years to reach release, but Double Fine has delivered an incredible sequel. I hope we get a third installment that doesn’t take nearly as long to create.

https://www.gameinformer.com/review/psy ... h-the-wait

Eurogamer - Recommended

Psychonauts 2 is, once again, a universe of damaged teachers and teaching environments, a space for thinking through dark thoughts with varying degrees of earnestness and absurdity. Its worlds are works of matchless invention, its characters a joy to exist alongside. I might have missed it first time round, but I'm glad that games like this are still being made.

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021 ... s-2-review

VGC - 4/5

Psychonauts 2 feels like a game that’s been thought about for 15 years. There’s simply no other way that the sheer magnitude of creativity, wit and passion of this game could be achieved.

If you were to make a list of the ten most visually impressive levels in gaming history, there’s a strong case for Psychonauts 2 taking up half of that list. Beyond the excellent animation and colourful, vibrant world, the inventiveness of the levels you’ll platform through is so impressive that it makes us wonder how one team came up with them all.

While the combat and some of the psychic abilities can be frustrating at times, it’s impossible to dwell on those issues for too long while you’re surfing a giant piece of mail or floating through a LSD-infused music festival.

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/rev ... honauts-2/

Purexbox - 10

It's honestly astounding how incredible Psychonauts 2 is. After 16 years, the expectations for the sequel were so high it felt as though they were impossible to meet. We don't know how they did it, but the wizards at Double Fine not only met them but smashed through them with ease. Psychonauts 2 is an extraordinary achievement in both its gameplay and storytelling, balancing heavy themes of mental health with its whimsical world. In lesser hands, it could have been a disaster, but the team has taken every aspect of the original game, built upon it and respected the fanbase in the process. Psychonauts 2 is the best game of 2021 so far and one of the greatest sequels ever made.

https://www.purexbox.com/reviews/xbox-s ... chonauts_2

Newsweek - 10

Psychonauts 2 is a testament to how good video game storytelling can be when left to creative people who have been allowed to let their imaginations run wild. It is a must-play experience.

https://www.newsweek.com/psychonauts-2- ... it-1622008

PressStart - 8

Psychonauts 2 is a fantastic romp that manages to channel the vibe of the original while expanding on everything it did. It by no means revolutionary but given how strong the original game has been and the reverence so many players hold for it, just having more is hardly anything to balk at.

https://press-start.com.au/reviews/xbox ... -2-review/

Xboxera - 9.2

Psychonauts 2 shines by delivering an absurd amount of creativity to the player. The story is filled with heart. The gameplay is smooth and fun. The character cast and the environments show incredible diversity throughout the entire experience. The next brain you’ll visit will always be more even more creative than the last, and the game does all that while also being absolutely gorgeous to look at.

Psychonauts 2 is the best game Double Fine has ever created and the best release by Xbox first-party in many years.

https://xboxera.com/2021/08/23/review-psychonauts-2/

Destructoid - 8

A huge impact was left on me by Psychonauts. While that’s not likely to be the same story for Psychonauts 2, I wasn’t disappointed. There was no single place that let me down so severely that it soured the overall experience. Nothing that struck me as starkly inferior. It’s maybe not quite as genius, but it’s still a mind worth exploring.

https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/rev ... c-ps4-xbox

PowerUp - 9.7

Psychonauts 2 is a masterpiece of game design, narrative and subtle, yet powerful storytelling. It is a must-play and one of the greatest experiences I've had with video games in my 32-years playing.

https://powerup-gaming.com/2021/08/23/p ... t-classic/

Gaming Bolt - 9

Double Fine Productions had a monumental task on their shoulders with Psychonauts 2- making a sequel to a cult classic a over a decade and a half old can be a tricky task, and so often, it’s a task that many tend to fail at. But Psychonauts 2 exudes a level of confidence that you’d expect not from a sequel to a really old cult classic, but from a blockbuster game coming from a developer that has all utter confidence in its vision and capabilities. Double Fine smartly decided to double down on what made the first Psychonauts so good and so unique, and in honing those ideas and expanding upon them in meaningful ways, Psychonauts 2 ends up delivering a sequel that is bigger, more ambitious, and better than its predecessor in every way.

https://gamingbolt.com/psychonauts-2-re ... -and-shine

Well Played - 10

Psychonauts 2 is a glowing example of how to do a sequel right. It perfectly captures what made the original special, showing an understanding of everything that players loved and doubling down on all of it. Most of all it truly feels like it needed to be made, rather than existing just to sate fans’ hunger for more from the IP. Double Fine has never really had to prove itself as a creative powerhouse but if it did, this mind-bending, hilarious and heartfelt psychic adventure is all the proof it needs.

https://www.well-played.com.au/psychonauts-2-review/

Easy Allies - 9.5



Currently 87% on Opencritic - https://opencritic.com/game/7404/psychonauts-2 & 87% on metacritic - https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-se ... ic-reviews


Media









Image
Image
Image
Image
Image

Last edited by Monkey Man on Sun Mar 05, 2023 8:23 am, edited 24 times in total.
Image
User avatar
Garth
Emeritus
Joined in 2008
Location: Norn Iron

PostRe: Psychonauts 2 Is Happening
by Garth » Thu Jun 13, 2019 3:24 pm

This will be on Game Pass too, right?

User avatar
Peter Crisp
Member
Joined in 2008

PostRe: Psychonauts 2 Is Happening
by Peter Crisp » Thu Jun 13, 2019 3:36 pm

I would imagine so.

Vermilion wrote:I'd rather live in Luton.
User avatar
OrangeRKN
Community Sec.
Joined in 2015
Location: Reading, UK
Contact:

PostRe: Psychonauts 2 Is Happening
by OrangeRKN » Thu Jun 13, 2019 3:39 pm

Where's the best place to play the first game?

Image
Image
orkn.uk - Top 5 Games of 2023 - SW-6533-2461-3235
User avatar
Photek
Member
Joined in 2008
Location: Dublin

PostRe: Psychonauts 2 Is Happening
by Photek » Thu Jun 13, 2019 3:42 pm

Garth wrote:This will be on Game Pass too, right?

Yes it was confirmed it's launching into gamepass, MS had to buy publishing rights to do so.

Image
User avatar
Garth
Emeritus
Joined in 2008
Location: Norn Iron

PostRe: Psychonauts 2 Is Happening
by Garth » Thu Jun 13, 2019 5:43 pm

Excellent 8-)

User avatar
Tafdolphin
RETURN POLICY ABUSER
RETURN POLICY ABUSER
Joined in 2008

PostRe: Psychonauts 2 Is Happening
by Tafdolphin » Thu Jun 13, 2019 5:44 pm

I love the idea of these games but I could never get past the art style. I find it horrifically ugly.

---------------------------
Games wot I worked on:
Night Call: Out now!
Rip Them Off: Out now!
Chinatown Detective Agency: 2021!
EXOGATE Initiative: Early Access Summer 2021
t: @Tafdolphin | Twitch: Tafdolphin
User avatar
Monkey Man
Member
Joined in 2008

PostRe: Psychonauts 2 (PC/Mac/Linux/PS4/XB1) - out 2020
by Monkey Man » Thu Jul 11, 2019 9:26 am



It’s been a couple of weeks since we returned from E3, but only now do we feel recovered; rejuvenated by a long weekend of BBQs and fireworks. It was one hell-of-a show though, possibly our busiest ever, and certainly the first time we ever had our own booth on the showfloor, which made it all the more exciting!

Read the full update over on Fig: https://www.fig.co/campaigns/psychonauts-2/updates/938

Image
User avatar
Lex-Man
Member
Joined in 2008
Contact:

PostRe: Psychonauts 2 Is Happening
by Lex-Man » Thu Jul 11, 2019 9:01 pm

Photek wrote:
Garth wrote:This will be on Game Pass too, right?

Yes it was confirmed it's launching into gamepass, MS had to buy publishing rights to do so.


As a kick starter backer I feel a bit annoyed that I've paid for the development and then a load of people are getting it for basically nothing. Oh well I guess I should just hope it's a good game.

Amusement under late capitalism is the prolongation of work.
User avatar
Monkey Man
Member
Joined in 2008

PostRe: Psychonauts 2 (PC/Mac/Linux/PS4/XB1) - out 2020
by Monkey Man » Thu Jul 23, 2020 6:51 pm



No release date yet so maybe 2021.

Image
User avatar
That
Dr. Nyaaa~!
Dr. Nyaaa~!
Joined in 2008

PostRe: Psychonauts 2 (PC/Mac/Linux/PS4/XB1) - out 2020
by That » Thu Jul 23, 2020 6:54 pm

I hope this is good! Fingers crossed. Psychonauts was a favourite of mine.

Image
User avatar
Squinty
Member
Joined in 2009
Location: Norn Oirland

PostRe: Psychonauts 2 (PC/Mac/Linux/PS4/XB1) - out 2020
by Squinty » Thu Jul 23, 2020 6:55 pm

This better not revisit the Meat Circus.

User avatar
Zilnad
Member
Joined in 2019

PostRe: Psychonauts 2 (PC/Mac/Linux/PS4/XB1) - out 2020
by Zilnad » Thu Jul 23, 2020 6:57 pm

Is the original worth playing for a first timer or did you have to be there?

User avatar
ITSMILNER
Member
Joined in 2008
Location: UK

PostRe: Psychonauts 2 (PC/Mac/Linux/PS4/XB1) - out 2020
by ITSMILNER » Thu Jul 23, 2020 7:41 pm

Is the original game available in HD on current consoles?

Image
User avatar
That
Dr. Nyaaa~!
Dr. Nyaaa~!
Joined in 2008

PostRe: Psychonauts 2 (PC/Mac/Linux/PS4/XB1) - out 2020
by That » Thu Jul 23, 2020 7:55 pm

Zilnad wrote:Is the original worth playing for a first timer or did you have to be there?

I think it holds up! It's so heavily stylised it doesn't look that 'old' imo, and the core gameplay still works fine - I don't recall it being super janky or anything.

Its main appeal is it being cute, funny, and really weird in equal measure. If that sounds like a positive then give it a go.

Image
User avatar
more heat than light
Member
Joined in 2008
AKA: mhtl
Location: Leicestershire

PostRe: Psychonauts 2 (PC/Mac/Linux/PS4/XB1) - out 2020
by more heat than light » Thu Jul 23, 2020 7:56 pm

ITSMILNER wrote:Is the original game available in HD on current consoles?


The OG Xbox version is available to play on Xbox One via backwards compatibility.

Oblomov Boblomov wrote:MHTL is an OG ledge
User avatar
ITSMILNER
Member
Joined in 2008
Location: UK

PostRe: Psychonauts 2 (PC/Mac/Linux/PS4/XB1) - out 2020
by ITSMILNER » Thu Jul 23, 2020 8:01 pm

more heat than light wrote:
ITSMILNER wrote:Is the original game available in HD on current consoles?


The OG Xbox version is available to play on Xbox One via backwards compatibility.


That’ll do me nicely!

Image
User avatar
Zilnad
Member
Joined in 2019

PostRe: Psychonauts 2 (PC/Mac/Linux/PS4/XB1) - out 2020
by Zilnad » Thu Jul 23, 2020 8:25 pm

Karl_ wrote:
Zilnad wrote:Is the original worth playing for a first timer or did you have to be there?

I think it holds up! It's so heavily stylised it doesn't look that 'old' imo, and the core gameplay still works fine - I don't recall it being super janky or anything.

Its main appeal is it being cute, funny, and really weird in equal measure. If that sounds like a positive then give it a go.


Thanks, I'll definitely give it a look. It's been in my Steam library forever.

User avatar
Monkey Man
Member
Joined in 2008

PostRe: Psychonauts 2 (PC/Mac/Linux/PS4/XB1) - out 2020
by Monkey Man » Thu Jul 23, 2020 9:32 pm


Image
User avatar
Monkey Man
Member
Joined in 2008

PostRe: Psychonauts 2 (PC/Mac/Linux/PS4/XB1) - out 2020
by Monkey Man » Thu Aug 06, 2020 10:02 pm



Gameplay starts at 1.45m.

Image

Return to “Games”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Balladeer, DarkRula, Garth, Kanbei, Monkey Man, Ste, Xeno and 399 guests