digoutyoursoul
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I’ll have to play the first one after this. I missed it during the OG Xbox days.
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Roberts
Member
I feel you - always miss one or two somewhere.
About 4 hours in. As someone who just couldn't get into the first one I'm kinda enjoying this, I can't tell why though lol. I can say it's not something I'm yearning to play as soon as I get up, for me that's the tell tale sign of a masterpiece.
I'll give it more time today.
I'm in the middle of a move my lg cx is in storage, so playing on a 4k hdr lg monitor and I will say the hdr in the game is really well done, wish I could see it on the oled.
I'll give it more time today.
I'm in the middle of a move my lg cx is in storage, so playing on a 4k hdr lg monitor and I will say the hdr in the game is really well done, wish I could see it on the oled.
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worldwithpyramids
Member
Anyone else wish the rest of the game was more like the Questionable Area?
Also, honestly, I hate figments as a collectable.
Also, honestly, I hate figments as a collectable.
SF Kosmo
Al Jazeera Special Reporter
It's a lot better paced than the first game, especially up front. It doesn't waste a lot of time tutorializing you, and it gives you plenty of action before really opening up the world.
Magic Carpet
Member
Dont feel too bad missing stuff on first run. There are many areas the require psy abilities you get later on. You pretty much have to go back and redo areas to get stuff missed. Im gonna try and 100 percent this game.
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SF Kosmo
Al Jazeera Special Reporter
It's getting review bombed by Russians who are mad it doesn't have a Russian language option.
vaibhavpisal
Member
Psychonauts 2 is being review bombed on Metacritic
Yep. Like just from a technical standpoint it's clearly a last gen game, but the art style really carries it. Agreed. Also, excellent use of HDR.
amigastar
Member
I see, thats too bad
Magic Carpet
Member
thread got Nuked.
But I am curious what it costs to translate a language. Is it one translator * lines of dialog?
kondorBonk
Member
So far really enjoying it. I was worried the hub was going to be small/boring compared to the summer camp. Luckily that opens up a bunch.
I believe you can see which exact figment you are missing and if necessary look it up
YeulEmeralda
Member
As a Dutch person I find it interesting how much people cling to their language.
Everything is in English in my country. No mom you have to order in English we're in Amsterdam nobody speaks Dutch around here!
Everything is in English in my country. No mom you have to order in English we're in Amsterdam nobody speaks Dutch around here!
Fuz
Banned
Weirdos.
kondorBonk
Member
nikolino840
Member
Good luck
i'm still missing 1 of 100 feathers from AC2
Krathoon
Member
They should have added some kind of a vacuuming perk for figments and maybe a figment detector.Good luck
Krathoon
Member
The art style was a way for them to get good performance back in the day.
Krathoon
Member
Are there just a bunch of Russian hackers out there or what?
TaroYamada
Member
I think I'm about to complete the game, I only beat the first game 5-6 years ago on PC. I thought it was good and I loved the world and characters for that game, even though I took some issues with its mechanics, which I blame on its age. The game of course isn't as tight as something like Super Mario Odyssey but it's still pretty good and an improvement over the first game of course.
On top of that, between this game and the first I think you can make a serious argument that the basis for the levels in terms of theming is perhaps the most unique and creative. I don't want to spoil anything for anyone but the Psi King stuff in particular was pretty special as was the Compton stuff. The characters, world building, writing and even gameplay are stand-out. Next-gen exclusivity is a win for MS, excited to see Double Fine with a budget as a first party studio. Hopefully we see a return to Brutal Legend as well.
The hub world isn't quite as endearing as Whispering Rock though.
On top of that, between this game and the first I think you can make a serious argument that the basis for the levels in terms of theming is perhaps the most unique and creative. I don't want to spoil anything for anyone but the Psi King stuff in particular was pretty special as was the Compton stuff. The characters, world building, writing and even gameplay are stand-out. Next-gen exclusivity is a win for MS, excited to see Double Fine with a budget as a first party studio. Hopefully we see a return to Brutal Legend as well.
The hub world isn't quite as endearing as Whispering Rock though.
Magic Carpet
Member
There is a pin you can buy that attracts stuff to Raz. BUT so far I think it only works on Psitanium. I need to get close to a Figment to see if it attracts.
I'm over 17 hours into this game and I keep finding more brain levels. I feel like I'm near the end but it just keeps going and getting an entire new big areas to explore. I just hit Rank 55 and the achievments say it's possible to hit at least 100. I've only collected half of the beginning scavenger hunt items. I 100 percent the Questionable Level.
Magic Carpet
Member
The Compton stuff makes me shudder that I'm going to have to go back in this one to get the missing stuff.
I really don't like Time based gameplay and the last game just did not have enough time on the clock.
thatJohann
Member
The creativity in this game is insane. I’m on the
level where you collect the music instruments for the band and it feels like a 60’s acid trip would’ve probably felt like. The wagging tongues!
That level was so good.
Fart Knight
Al Pachinko, Konami President
Game is fun and plays nice on SX.
BabyYoda
Banned
I ended up enjoying the game, technically better than the original obviously (although horrible stuttering, that they said will be patched, spoiled it somewhat), but not as memorable. The Jack Black level was the high point for me, really superb stuff there. But the combat was still clunky and the puzzles were really dumbed down compared to the original, speaking of which, why did they feel it necessary to tell me how to solve every mind-numbingly easy puzzle within the first 10 seconds? They should let us turn off the hints, sure, have that option if the puzzles had some meat to them, but as it is, that soured things somewhat.
The story was mostly decent, but it kinda stopped being funny for some reason. Still, generally a decent story and better than most of the crap out there. The worlds were mostly good with decent variety and imagination, but not as unique as the original for the most part, the cardboard cutout world was the low point for me world wise, the hub was decent but not as good as the original game. The platforming and navigation were better than the original, but still clunky and frustrating, but good enough.
I didn't like the obvious woke agenda though, for that reason I won't be playing anymore of this companies games. It didn't completely spoil it, but the snipe against Trump was mean spirited and the other stuff was the usual lefty propaganda, now I know why the MSM scored it so highly (not that it's bad, but a 9.5 it is not) and why Microsoft bought them, they go to the same parties. Not terrible, actually brilliant at times (aforementioned JB level), but it left me feeling a bit dissatisfied compared to the original (and grieved with the agenda, that's right, not angry, hurt), no problems as it was free on my brothers GP
It was a 7/10 compared to the first games 9/10. Gutted I waited 16 years for a 7/10, but what can you do...not a waste of time by any means. I have many other thoughts, but I'll keep it to that.
The story was mostly decent, but it kinda stopped being funny for some reason. Still, generally a decent story and better than most of the crap out there. The worlds were mostly good with decent variety and imagination, but not as unique as the original for the most part, the cardboard cutout world was the low point for me world wise, the hub was decent but not as good as the original game. The platforming and navigation were better than the original, but still clunky and frustrating, but good enough.
I didn't like the obvious woke agenda though, for that reason I won't be playing anymore of this companies games. It didn't completely spoil it, but the snipe against Trump was mean spirited and the other stuff was the usual lefty propaganda, now I know why the MSM scored it so highly (not that it's bad, but a 9.5 it is not) and why Microsoft bought them, they go to the same parties. Not terrible, actually brilliant at times (aforementioned JB level), but it left me feeling a bit dissatisfied compared to the original (and grieved with the agenda, that's right, not angry, hurt), no problems as it was free on my brothers GP
It was a 7/10 compared to the first games 9/10. Gutted I waited 16 years for a 7/10, but what can you do...not a waste of time by any means. I have many other thoughts, but I'll keep it to that.
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i have no idea what you're talking about with a trump snipe.. and I don't even know what lefty propaganda you're referring to unless you meanI ended up enjoying the game, technically better than the original obviously (although horrible stuttering, that they said will be patched, spoiled it somewhat), but not as memorable. The Jack Black level was the high point for me, really superb stuff there. But the combat was still clunky and the puzzles were really dumbed down compared to the original, speaking of which, why did they feel it necessary to tell me how to solve every mind-numbingly easy puzzle within the first 10 seconds? They should let us turn off the hints, sure, have that option if the puzzles had some meat to them, but as it is, that soured things somewhat.
The story was mostly decent, but it kinda stopped being funny for some reason. Still, generally a decent story and better than most of the crap out there. The worlds were mostly good with decent variety and imagination, but not as unique as the original for the most part, the cardboard cutout world was the low point for me world wise, the hub was decent but not as good as the original game. The platforming and navigation were better than the original, but still clunky and frustrating, but good enough.
I didn't like the obvious woke agenda though, for that reason I won't be playing anymore of this companies games. It didn't completely spoil it, but the snipe against Trump was mean spirited and the other stuff was the usual lefty propaganda, now I know why the MSM scored it so highly (not that it's bad, but a 9.5 it is not) and why Microsoft bought them, they go to the same parties. Not terrible, actually brilliant at times (aforementioned JB level), but it left me feeling a bit dissatisfied compared to the original (and grieved with the agenda, that's right, not angry, hurt), no problems as it was free on my brothers GP
It was a 7/10 compared to the first games 9/10. Gutted I waited 16 years for a 7/10, but what can you do...not a waste of time by any means. I have many other thoughts, but I'll keep it to that.
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worldwithpyramids
Member
I figured the Jack Black level would be the consensus favorite but it might be my least favorite. I don't know, I think it went on a little too long and the psychedelic imagery didn't do much for me. My favorite zone of the game is easily the Questionable Area? and then a few of the later levels that I won't mention specifically.
I'm nearly 100% done with the game now. I need just one more figment in one level that I cannot find for the life of me and I'll have done everything aside from this lame full wallet achievement.
I'm nearly 100% done with the game now. I need just one more figment in one level that I cannot find for the life of me and I'll have done everything aside from this lame full wallet achievement.
The only level I didn't particularly enjoy was the final-ish one because I was a dumb ass and ran around for like 20 minutes until I realized I could interact with the control panel to progress through, so it kinda killed my pacing during the final stretch.
worldwithpyramids
Member
Yeah, I've done stuff like that in games, hate when that happens. That whole sequence with the control panel could have been a lot more seamless too to begin with (if I'm thinking of the same one, pretty sure I am). It was a pretty awkward moment of the game. But otherwise I really loved that whole level.
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Bragr
Banned
I love how it reminds me of the old Rare games, running around the levels, exploring, collecting, I missed this so much.
It's not as well written as the first game, in fact, there is a big difference, and there are pacing problems, as it will feature long exposition followed by 3 minutes of walking around before you get another long expostition scene. But still, it's a great game, really enjoying it, it got a lot of slick level design, unique art, and polished well-made gameplay.
It's not as well written as the first game, in fact, there is a big difference, and there are pacing problems, as it will feature long exposition followed by 3 minutes of walking around before you get another long expostition scene. But still, it's a great game, really enjoying it, it got a lot of slick level design, unique art, and polished well-made gameplay.
worldwithpyramids
Member
Okay, getting the full wallet achievement was pretty cake with the Mental Tax pin and zipping around the Collective Unconscious.
I think it's an imperfect game but I still really enjoyed it. Definitely my GOTY so far.
I think it's an imperfect game but I still really enjoyed it. Definitely my GOTY so far.
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HotPocket69
Banned
Gonna have to buy a new Xbox for the inevitable Psychonauts 3. And Indiana Jones if it doesn’t suck. Grateful that I can play it on PS5 at 60fps. It’s one of the best games I’ve played all year easily.
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if we are so lucky..
I wish I took more screenshots but I look at my xbox captures and I only took two throughout my entire playthrough lol.
Magic Carpet
Member
Grulovia! Grulovia.
Great. Im going to need a real psychonaut to get this song out of my head.
Great. Im going to need a real psychonaut to get this song out of my head.
i chuckled that you could enter that doorway to stop the music from playing
Magic Carpet
Member
What doorway.
Never mind cause the ending credits are rolling!
I finished it. Not 100 percent, yet.
The final achievement said less than 3 percent of players.
When you get stuck there was a door you could enter and smack a music box. Usually each section had one to turn off the loop lolol
When I finished the game on "launch day" (cuz I started on the 24th) it was like 0.12% completion rate