The set up, a young boy named Razputin runs away from his family and the circus to Whispering Peaks to find the Psychic Summer Camp. Told he is not allowed to join without his parents consent, his father is called but until he arrives Raz must wait in the grounds to be picked up. Whilst there, Raz finds all is not what it seems and there is evil lurking in the quite camp site. Will Raz save the day? And will he ever live his dream of becoming a member of the...
Some of you may look at this and say "Yes, great game, makes me want milk and pie" and you people deserve a cookie. The rest of you will think "Never heard of it" in which case get it now from Steam or get hit with a fish because that's what you deserve. The only person that would miss out on getting this game is you and your stupid face.
Psychonauts is an eye pleasing, boredom filling, joke spilling, witty bantering masterpiece that only comes along once in a while. Made by Tim Schafer this game is a wonderland of levels including platforms, hidden objects and combat in which you must use psychic powers to overcome your enemies and after learning each ability you receive a Brownie style badge which, lets face it, if the Girlguides were handing out badges for these skills, we would all be members.
The characters are well thought out with backgrounds, magnetic personality's and the way the game gives its version of memories, mind blocks, baggage and all things to do with the human psyche you can't be anything but impressed with the developers imagination with how they are presented.
Visually the game is stunning but no level shows off the beautiful and eye pleasing artwork as the mind of Edgar Teglee, a Spanish artist who after losing his love becomes obsessed with matadors and bullfighting. Once in his world the screen is filled with a contrast of dark streets and neon color's.
Every characters mind fits well with their story and is entertaining from start to finish.
Edgar's Mind
I must admit that playing through the game, when you reach the last few levels, the difficulty does go way up (not even the bosses, just getting to them) and you get to a part where theres no way back so the opportunity to complete any unfinished tasks go out the window (which I hate. I'm a 100% completion kind of goth) but other then that I have no complaints. This game rocks.
I don't want to say too much else on the story as it will spoil your gaming experience but I must express my love for the two levels 'The Milkman Conspiracy ' and 'Lungfishopolis' in that order.
Oh and I must mention that after an ending that seems to promise a sequel, at long last it looks like a 'Psychonauts 2' is being considered if the problem of a publisher can be resolved. Fingers crossed it will be out this year.
Right, after an hour of writing this (yes I know it's not a long review but I had to do my research and consider my words carefully with expressing the AMAZINGNESS of this game) I shall let you go and buy this game as I know it is the first thing you will be doing. This game receives a gothic salute. Have fun >^^<
