Don't forget that despite Microsoft buying developer Double Fine, Psychonauts 2 will still be coming to PlayStation 4 later this year. You probably wouldn't believe it though given our recent coverage of the game — this is actually the first time we've written about it since July 2020! Nevertheless, it's launching on a Sony console so we can cover this latest slice of gameplay, courtesy of Game Informer.
Three and a half minutes of footage focuses on the game's new Psi power named Mental Connection, and it works just like a grappling hook, allowing you to traverse the environment seamlessly. General gameplay also looks impressively vibrant, with colourful locations and psychedelic areas filling much of the video's runtime. Psychonauts 2 picks up a few days after the events of the first title released on PS2, which is available on the PS Store. It sounds like it'll be worth going back to that game if you want to stay up to date with what the sequel's narrative will offer.
The gameplay update was also coupled with an update from Double Fine itself, with the studio stating: "Testers have played, feedback is being addressed, small tweaks and extra dialogue added, and preparations made for launch later this year." Are you looking forward to Psychonauts 2? Let us know in the comments below.
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The first one is a hidden gem, if this sequels is as good as the first one, I'll play it 😃
I need to play the 1st one
@Kidfried I plan on playing the first game for the first time at some point soon. Good to hear it holds up well.
Double fine was honestly the acquisition i regretted the most. Im glad we still get Psychonauts 2 at least
@Rob_230 Mine was Ninja Theory - although I suppose it's good for them and their games!
Guys I heard Sony is buying Microsoft and making Starfield a Switch timed exclusive
This is looking awesome! In my dream world we’ll see a sequel to Brutal Legend next.
I really need to get around to playing the first game. I have it installed on PC, just need to play it.
@LiamCroft Well if you have an Xbox and Game Pass, it's there to play!
I presume its on gamepass, ill play it on that
@GamingFan4Lyf Already sitting and waiting on my Xbox Series X! I'm finishing up Mass Effect Legendary Edition first.
Yeah, playing the original and the VR game real soon so will think about this after I'm sure.
I'll pass. Original was boring, and the character designs are hideous.
I’m surprised this is coming to PlayStation. The way some diehard fans in the Xbox community have been going on about this game and how it is Microsoft’s answer to Ratchet and Clank made me think it was an Xbox exclusive. I personally think it looks really nice. Never played number 1.
I completely forgot this game was coming this year. I barely remember playing the 1st one. I guess the overall experience wasn't too memorable.
I will probably get it once it goes into sale (or skip it altogether). Too many other games that I'm more interested are coming this year to even care about this one right now, frankly.
@Ward_ting This game was announced for PS4 before Microsoft bought double fine. Microsoft may be a massive company and may make some questionable decisions. But they aren't just straight dicks. They've allowed every developer they bought to continue making game for just about every platform.
I loved the original and I'm super happy with this coming to Gamepass. 60 euros I will save lol
@Rob_230
For me, Obsidian is the only studio I'll miss. I loved their RPGs on PC (Pillars of Eternity and Tyranny). I can still play them on PC, but I hope their future games don't suffer from being turned into Game Pass fodder now.
Wow that's a long time coming, some 15 years since the first game.
@Floki that’s interesting to know. Thanks for the context!
I loved the original on Xbox, but tried out the PS2 port on PS4 last year and it felt rough and janky as hell. I may give it another shot before the sequel drops.
This games looks horrible. Looks like a 360/PS3 game!
@Floki It’s called a contract, not much choice.
@Culjoseth There was no contact saying that Minecraft Dungeons had to be on PS4 or Switch.
Didn't like the first game very much as I too found it rather boring and tedious. I didn't like the character designs that much either. All of this said this looks nice so I'm willing to give it the benefit of the doubt.
@Floki What does that have to do with anything? Minecraft was an existing franchise on every console b4 MS bought it. This is a game that was under contract to come out on the console. Double Fine could cancel the entire project and not release it at all but if it releases it as the game it has been developing over the last several years then it has to release on the consoles that were under contract.
@Culjoseth By the time Minecraft Dungeon released. MS had no reason to uphold releasing Minecraft on any platform other than Xbox and PC. We are at the point that they aren't even technically obligated to release Minecraft on PS5 even it eventually get a next gen port. Also Double Fine aren't technically obligated to still release on PS4. They still releasing it out of good will and cause MS. It not like Psychonaunt 2 would have been the first crowd-funding game to cancel a port to a promised platform.
@Floki Contract dude! They are obligated. Minecraft has nothing to do with this conversation. Psycho 2 is under contract. Game looks terrible so it wouldn’t be a lose if it didn’t release.
This is one of if not my most anticipated game of the year. The first one is so good and the effort that has gone into this looks top rate!
One of my most hyped games this year. Love the original game.
I hope it comes out on PS5 and they don't announce later that a current gen version is being limited to the Xbox consoles.
I really wanted to like the first game, and I tried to get into it a good few times, but that art style is just horrible. It honestly looks like sentient vomit to me.
@Floki ?? They are under contract for most of these deals, it's not MS being nice. Starfield for example likely has had some PS5 development time, and that was scratched. So yeah, they kinda are being "dicks" to make Xbox more valuable, they spent 10B dollars and made multi-platform games exclusive.
@Omnistalgic For deals like like Deathloop or Ghostwire Tokyo since Sony was involved. Yes they're under contract. But for titles like this and Minecraft Dungeons. There is no contact in places saying they still had to release on Playstation.
As for Starfield, there wasn't any actual official announcement of platforms. This game is also years off. There have also had no official announcement from Xbox or Betheda that the game was canceled for PS5.
@Ward_ting @Deadlyblack @LiamCroft @Voltan Same here, I keep meaning to check out the first game but always get distracted or forget.
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