Psychonauts 2 Review - IGN

Even with a few rough edges, Psychonauts 2 is just about everything I could have hoped for from this long-awaited sequel.

[darthv72]

Im really hoping the success of this inspires DF to revisit Brutal Legend.

[Orchard]

+1 they definitely need to revisit BL and bring Jack Black back for more!

[edeprez]

Was that actually good? I remember trying it back in that Era. It really seemed simplistic and just a product of the times, trying to be cool, and funny. I didn't give it more than half an hour though, so it may be just me. Love Jack Black tho, wish he was in more stuff these days...

[darthv72]

@ed, yeah it is pretty fun. The music is great (as it is a metal based game), the dialog is funny and it is just an overall good action / hack/slash type of game.

I recall Schaffer said he wasnt planning on making a sequel at the time, then again he was working on this game so things could change.

[Fluttershy77]

I hope this game to be a success.
@edeprez yeah Brutal Legend was pretty boring, not good. It had some cool metal songs. The dialog was very boring (particularly the Ozzy's parts) felt like a generic action/ hack and slash with RTS elements? ( which btw felt extremely out of place), it was very ambitious, and of course unique in its intentions but it is definitely a failed product of its time...
@darthv72 I'd love to see a sequel to Grim Fandango (but i don't even know who owns the IP), that was a masterpiece... Of course it is impossible.

[NecrumOddBoy]

The demo for Brütal Legends was epic. The game turned south when you actually found out it was a weird RTS. If it played more like Kingdoms of Amular, it would have been outstanding. Literally an open world metal RPG was epic.

[TheDoomedGuy]

That's a game i never got around to. Maybe they'll do a remaster eventually.

Or maybe it's on steam. I'll look it up.

[darthv72]

I know you can get it pretty cheap on PS3 and 360 so there is also that option.

[TheDoomedGuy]

I no longer own those systems so I can't play them there.

[gamer7804]

exactly, i hope this does well, but personally i'm not interested in psychonauts but would be a day one buy of brutal legend 2!

[CYALTR]

"Im really hoping the success of this inspires DF to revisit Brutal Legend."

1000 times YES!!!

[4Sh0w]

Looks like Psychonauts will be another great addition to GamePass.

[SullysCigar]

Glad to see this turned out good. My sister was a big fan of the first game back in the day.

[Ratchet75]

I have been waiting over 15 years for this game and I m glad it was worth it.

[Orchard]

Reviews for the game are looking great - recently replayed the first and I'm super stoked to play this tomorrow.

[TheDoomedGuy]

Game is reviewing very well across the board. If you liked the first game there's no reason not to pick this up.

[Snakeeater25]

I don’t get the hype, it look dated and the gameplay boring

[darthv72]

It's like playing a Tim Burton movie. If you don't like Tim Burton (Corpse Bride, Nightmare Before Christmas) then I got nothing for ya.

[Snakeeater25]

Well it feel more pat patrol than Tim burton

[TheDoomedGuy]

Gameplay is not boring. Maybe it looks it but for sure it is not.

I thought the same with the first game until I played it. Give it a chance.....unless you really are not into platformers.

[Snakeeater25]

Well I might give I a try then, because form the gameplay video I seen it look terrible but I love platformers

[dbcoops]

Yeah definitely not a fan of the art style at all, but the gameplay can still be good regardless.

[SullysCigar]

I feel the same regarding the art style. Some characters look fine, but others are uncomfortable to look at.

It reminds me of the art style in Little Nightmares, but it works well in that game, given it's genre.

Get past the looks though and this looks like a fun old school platformer, which there aren't enough of these days!

[King_Noctis]

Boring how?

[MrNinosan]

Will this be on GamePass or do I need to buy it on Playstation?

[Popsicle]

Pretty sure when Microsoft did their E3 presentation this was marketed as coming to GamePass. Could be wrong, but that is how I remember it.

[darthv72]

it is on Gamepass right now as a preload. It can also be found on the PS store for $60. It goes live to play on the 25th.

[MrNinosan]

Thanks,

Gamepass it is then :)

[CaptainHenry916]

GamePass is the way to go

[CaptainHenry916]

I can't speak on the Xbox owners or if they feel that way because I really don't know. I will say this though gamepass has been beneficial to my overall game experience on PC. It's like another perk for me and icing on the cake and the value is great for the games I've played on it. I feel like PC/PS5/ is all I need to experience greatness. I also have a Nintendo switch

[Kurt Russell]

I pay for Gamespass but still buy games Snakeeater25. I just picked up Alien Extinction, the last one I bought was Resident Evil Village.

Gamepass gets plenty of play though, either trying things I would otherwise overlook, or saving me a few quid on something like Psychonauts/Hades. As good as it is, if I was to just stick to gamepass I would be missing out on a lot of great games, so it is a supplement not a replacement for me.

[LWOGaming]

Cannot wait for this! Been playing the original on Game Pass and that is still superb. Roll on Wednesday!

[Bruh]

Holding an 87 on Meta, looks like Double Fine is back! Gotta love these arm chair game designers who told me GamePass would just bring shovel ware, seems like as usual y'all wrong again lmfao

[darkrider]

A game like this shouldnt be rented. Gamers should buy it to help the studio. I really dont understand the amount of talk about GP and not about the game here. And you still dont understand the way GP works. Any game can be day one on it, if Microsoft pays millions. The amount depends on how big is the game. Nothing more.

[Tedakin]

This game is literally made by Microsoft. Playing it on Gamepass is helping the studio.

[darthv72]

Me personally, Im going to play it on GP since it is part of that service. When they release a physical version then i will buy it. But until then I am going to get my $$ worth.

[BioShockGX]

I want to know why it's $70 on PSN

[dbcoops]

Its $59.99 U.S. on PSN, the same price people payed for games last gen on both consoles so shouldn't be a big deal.

[SeTTriP]

Lmao

[JackBNimble]

Maybe because there is no ps5 version... I don't know, just a guess.
BC

[RedDevils]

It doesn't look like it worth $30 let alone double that

[anubusgold]

You are just being a hater because its owned by microsoft.

[RedDevils]

Who care what it owned by. I remember when it first release on Ps2, and it was average amongst it genre back then, not sure why it get hype now cause there not many like it these day or something?

[foker]

I am sure it is a good game,.. but have to agree with you,.. Will wait for a deep deep sale,..

[Outlawzz]

Just bought the first one on steam today. $1 lol hopefully I like it enough to buy the second one.

I hope the steamdeck can play this when I buy that as well

[nickanasty206]

Bummed this doesn't have a physical release outside of Kickstarter backers. Hoping they make physical copies for us collectors out there.

[LoveSpuds]

I'll be hanging on for a physical release personally. Given its warm reception I can imagine it getting some kind of physical release at some point.

[nickanasty206]

Lets definitely hope so. I hope at the least Limited Run puts some up.

[LoveSpuds]

Looks fab but I'll be hanging on in the hopes of a physical release, fingers crossed!

[sourOG]

Lmao I thought that was Kermit the frog talking at first. This looks fun. I feel like gamepass is starting to pay off for me now.

[thecodingart]

Finally… a game … oh what’s that? It’s multiplat.. never mind

[Nuvem]

If this was a PS5 exclusive xbots would be bashing it sooooo hard.