Deadly Premonitions

I did not think in a million years we would see a sequel to the cult classic Deadly Premonition yet alone in a Nintendo Direct or as a timed exclusive.

If you don't know the first game is the best worst game ever made as it's horrendously bad in every way but that's why it is so good it's like The Room but for video games, this Twin Peaks inspired game from Swery65.

If it wasn't for the price of £28 I'd be downloading the first game which is out now on the eShop in anticipation for the sequel which seems to be also a prequel and as daft as ever. A physical version is coming from Numskull in a limited run type way which I am keen on but then I might just get the directors cut on PS3 and the OG release is backwards compatible on Xbox One, that I do have many options to replay.

I'm guessing number 2 will get a physical release on day one in 2020.

I've always been intrigued by this (the first is only 25 quid on eShop btw) but I'm not in any hurry to play it just yet so I've plonked on the old watch list to buy another time. Also I know fronkhead is a big fan of it so I'm sure if he ever pops his back in the forum he can give us a good run down of the game.

Still at £25 it's a lot for this also Fronk on twitter isn't to keen as he prefers how the OG plays over the Directors Cut.

And this a blend of both as it plays like the DC but doesn't have the extra content of the DC version.

I've heard good - well, interesting - things about this from a number of sources I trust, so it's one for me to keep an eye on. Like Jas said though... not anytime soon!

masofdas wrote:

If you don't know the first game is the best worst game ever made as it's horrendously bad in every way but that's why it is so good it's like The Room but for video games, this Twin Peaks inspired game from Swery65.

Disagree - this game is actually great. The production values might be lacking and there's a ton of jank, but the core of the game is actually really engaging. It's not a "laugh at how bad it is" game like say Beyond: Two Souls, but a "I can really dig this" cult classic.

It is engaging but rest of it around is pretty bad but in a good way, why I'm excited about the sequel.

Also I like Beyond Two Souls and has far better production than DP, like the film thing reckon you'd sooner watch The Room than 2019 Hellboy.

Did you hear that, Zach? We've got a date of July 10th and this amazing intro



The first I believe is half price at the moment

Person 1: Oh I got hired for a job that I film today.

Person 2: Congratulations! I knew your dancing would pay off at some point, what is it for and what are you doing routine wise?

Person 1: ......... erm it's for a Video game called Deadly Premonition 2 and I wiggle my arse about a wee bit for the intro.

Person 2: ..........

This could be fun. Can't say I've played the original, but I usual admire games which stand out on their own two feet and do something off-beat; we'll see how that works out for this one.

Not like Beyond: Two Souls: a psudeo-intellectual, ignorant voyeuristic cesspool of a game and a legit 0/10. Go back and play it [I mean, don't] while picking all the uncomfortable options; David Cage isn't being clever. He uses rape, suicide, homelessness, racial stereotypes and female agency to show the world just how creative he isn't.

I only played Beyond Two Souls like 3 years ago and liked, I've liked all of Cages games and you bring up the choices, I only try to go with what I would do or close to it, why I wouldn't have seen much of what you've said Muss.

Still it's off topic of Deadly Premonition 1 or 2.

The_Jaster wrote:

Person 1: Oh I got hired for a job that I film today.

Person 2: Congratulations! I knew your dancing would pay off at some point, what is it for and what are you doing routine wise?

Person 1: .........  erm it's for a Video game called Deadly Premonition 2 and I wiggle my arse about a wee bit for the intro.

Person 2: ..........

That trailer sure does look like a Mas game!

masofdas wrote:

The first I believe is half price at the moment

I might give it a bash at that price. Been thinking about it for long ting.

Certainly is a Mas game, Mr Balla but who doesn't love a weird Japanese game. Think this might be my most anticipated Switch game.

I downloaded Origins earlier because I don't think it's going to get much cheaper than £12.50! I do own the original on the 360 but never finished it. Wouldn't normally double dip, but thought I'd treat myself because it has extra content.

I don't believe it has the extra content that was a issue Fronk had with this version.

I knew it didn't have all the Director's Cut content but thought it had a little bit - oh well! Still a cheaper and more convenient version of the game. Looking on reddit there seems to be a theory that the extra scenes alluded to a former idea of the sequel, rather than the current form of the sequel, so they cut them. Either way, I'm buying the game because it's a cult classic that I want to experience.

Still haven't re-bought Tales of Vesperia when that's been on sale, even though that DOES have the extra content and I beat the original... but one day I'll probably cave.

HELLO I WILL TALK ABOUT VESPERIA PLEASE AND THANK YOU

(Might give me the kick up the bottom I need to play more of it...)

Rum Rapture wrote:

I knew it didn't have all the Director's Cut content but thought it had a little bit

It doesn't have the content but it does have the director's cut rebalancing afaik

Balladeer wrote:

HELLO I WILL TALK ABOUT VESPERIA PLEASE AND THANK YOU

(Might give me the kick up the bottom I need to play more of it...)

I don't actually remember it super well so my chat may be limited, but I remember quite enjoying it (albeit it's a Tales game, so comes with all the tropes and largely 2D characters). Symphonia is still my favourite Tales game.

I started this! It is VERY my shit; weird, tonally all over the place, so ambitious it borks itself . . .

Also, I get a slight Hotel Dusk vibe from it as well.

Yes mate

Buskalilly wrote:

Also, I get a slight Hotel Dusk vibe from it as well.

...you have my attention. I would like to hear more please.

It's a very Japanese take on a tale about an American FBI agent. It has a small (ish) location with a number of colorful characters. I was literally in a hotel when those particular vibes hit me.

Looking forward to starting this after I beat Jet Lancer.