After one short trip to the doctor and one not so quick trip to the hospital, the first thing I did was start up Psychonauts 2 again to finish the game, broken arm and all. Thanks to the wonderful score, sound design and general ascetics of the game, there was this deep sense of calm that was always prevalent and allowed me to fully enjoy my time in the game from the moment I started it up until the end credits rolled, leaving me yearning for more.Ī testament to how Psychonauts 2, the sequel that was 16 years in the making, managed to pull me in became evident after I fell down the stairs and broke my elbow in two places. Throughout my many, many hours in Psychonauts 2, I never felt stressed or overwhelmed, regardless of what challenges the game had laid out for me. One of the single biggest compliments I can give a game is saying it was able to pull me in and keep me engaged all the way through without ever becoming “too much”. However, at the end of the day, none of those games manages to reach into my heart and ignite my soul in the same way that the games of my childhood seemed to, which is where Psychonauts 2 comes into the mix and manages to take me straight back to lying on the floor in my parents living room, falling in love with gaming. Games back then didn’t try to be anything other than fun.ĭon’t get me wrong I enjoy a good competitive game of League of Legends or spending hours grinding for better gear in Elder Scrolls Online. While I would never say that games were better “back in the day”, I will say there was just something about their simplicity that was so intriguing. Ever since the moment I received my first ever console, this was my favourite place to be. I can almost feel the buzz and static from my parent’s old bubble tv. When I think back, I can vividly see myself lying on the floor of my parents living room, the carpet leaving its tell-tale dents in my skin. One can only hope the release later this year will prove that investment worth it.Do you still remember the moment you first fell in love with gaming? Because I do. Originally marketed as a game for kids and teenagers, its smart writing, genuinely funny moments and nice central theme has left a lasting impact on gamers that culminated in funding its eventual sequel. It's a deeply empathetic game about discovering the dark in human minds and still empathising with how they got there. In doing so, you discover little things about the minds of all those around you. Psychonauts is a platformer all about a young buy who peers into the minds of those around him to see what their intentions are. This allowed them the economic and creative freedom to work on it. Its creativity and fun was overlooked for some time until Xbox purchased Double Fine two years ago.

Psychonauts release almost two years ago to fanfare but this didn't translate to huge sales. This means if you are already subscribed, you can get it at no extra cost, a pretty good deal. It was revealed that Psychonauts 2 will release August 25th on Xbox Game Pass. One more big announcement was in the world of Psychonauts.

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