Lotheneil vs. The Backlog Hydra, Ep. #10
This week just one target off the ABC Challenge project list, assassination of target P confirmed. Well worth the time consumed though, that was definitely a case of quality over quantity :).
Verdict: positive As a boy with psychic powers we visit minds of various individuals and travel through them in 3D platformer style, gathering collectibles and helping them solving their problems by performing specific tasks. As some of the people whose minds we visit are asylum inmates, we are in for trips to some really odd places. Contrary to release date (2005) visuals look pretty modern (apart from cutscenes) and the title has no problems with launching in FullHD resolution. Definitely worth playing for level design alone, though the game does suffer from issues with controls and perspective typical for 3D platformers.
Status: beaten I’ve finished the game, but gathering all collectibles was way too much for me - there are quite a lot of them and some levels are really complex.
I’ve finished the game, but gathering all collectibles was way too much for me - there are quite a lot of them and some levels are really complex.
Sounds like a wise choice. Gaming should not be a chore. Thanks for the update!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I agree with you - Psychonauts has aged beautifully.
It’s one of the games I played at just the right age (around 12-14) that really informed my tastes. I love it dearly. What was your favorite level? Favorite power? Favorite character?
Favourite level? I believe ‘Milkman Conspiracy’ - the things it was doing with perspective and gravity was mind boggling at times. Though feeling like Godzilla in Lungfishopolis was fun too :) As for powers, nothing beats jumping around at high speed on a ball of… something (Levitation, that is) - though seeing the main character through the eyes of others is a close second. And I can’t really find my favourite character - each of them is so unique (if a bit overdrawn at times :)).
Yesssss, I agree with all of that!
I am inordinately excited about Psychonauts 2 - I’m a proud backer of the crowdfund campagin, and the updates that are coming out look spectacular. I really can’t wait to spend time with those characters again!