Psychonauts in EU? - Page 3

Starflux · 12-06-2005, 08:01 AM

Alright! One of the Benelux's most respected PC-magazines, PcGameplay, has made Psychonauts their game of the month, gave it a 9.1 and showered three pages of non-stop jubilant praise on the game. Combined with my letter to them that was published a month earlier, in which I too praised Psychonauts and asked what their opinion was; I'd say Pnauts got a pretty good reception from the established Dutch press!

*Dale Baldwin* · 12-06-2005, 08:17 AM

Whether it gets the sales it rightfully deserves is another matter though.

Phantom · 12-06-2005, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Flux

Combined with my letter to them that was published a month earlier, in which I too praised Psychonauts and asked what their opinion was; I'd say Pnauts got a pretty good reception from the established Dutch press!

Oh, you were that guy? I read your letter. Nice to meet you!

As a matter of fact, I only opened this topic to post that PC Gameplay rated the game 91% and made it game of the month.

Starflux · 12-06-2005, 10:03 AM

Well, I had to spread the good Psychonauts-word, didn't I?

The only thing that would have made me even happier was if they had put Pnauts on the cover. I guess Kong was a reasonable choice, but all those generic World War shooters they usually have really show a lack of taste, blecch.

Henke · 12-07-2005, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by nordic_guy

Hmm... Play now has the date for all platforms set as 04/02/06. The only online retailer in Norway that actually has the game listed, has the PS2 release date set as 03/02/05 while the PC and XBOX versions are scheduled for next week.

It's on the top of my wishlist, too. But I doubt anyone in my family will be able to get a hold of it. It's certainly impossible to figure out when it's released.

Now all the stores I've checked have updated the release date to february next year. It's now safe to say that neither of us will be playing Psychonauts this year.

I wonder exactly what is taking so long.

nordic_guy · 12-07-2005, 01:54 PM

Februrary is only two months away, but it feel so damn long!

The dubbing process (

) can't possibly be taking this long, and the game has been certified gold almost 9 months ago. I can't see what the problem could be.

MDMaster · 12-20-2005, 03:26 AM

Yahoo, just got my USA minibox copy from CDWow!

Karmillo · 12-20-2005, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MDMaster

Yahoo, just got my USA minibox copy from CDWow!

mini box?

RLacey · 12-20-2005, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Karmillo

mini box?

The American game boxes, which are the same dimensions as a DVD case but thicker, made of cardboard and subject to turning into a tattered mess within about five seconds of you opening them.

I have Psychonauts in one. But if I didn't already have it I'd be waiting for the UK release and getting a nice DVD version of the game (both box and media).

Lucien21 · 12-20-2005, 04:32 AM

Psychonauts has already been nominated on Gamepost as "Game of the Year that nobody played"

Game buyers as a mass are idiots.

RLacey · 12-20-2005, 05:14 AM

PC Gamer has reviewed it again this month (it seems they expected it to be out by now

), and put the demo on their disc again. I live in hope that some Brits might actually buy the thing...

nordic_guy · 12-20-2005, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by RLacey

PC Gamer has reviewed it again this month (it seems they expected it to be out by now

), and put the demo on their disc again. I live in hope that some Brits might actually buy the thing...

This whole release thing has screwed this game over.

Even the major newspaper in Norway has reviewed the game twice, and they have also recommended it in a feature for christmas gifts.
By the time Psychonauts is released, people will have forgotten about it, and whatever chances it had to sell are basically gone.

MDMaster · 12-21-2005, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by RLacey

I have Psychonauts in one. But if I didn't already have it I'd be waiting for the UK release and getting a nice DVD version of the game (both box and media).

Oh let me tell you, nothing beats having 5 cds in 5 separated paper envelopes. And btw, if your dvd gets scratched, you can probably throw the game away; while I have a 1 on 5 chance of still being able to play it

Ok ok, that was stupid.
Just happy to finally have my copy and for having saved more than 60$ for an autographed one. But I'm curious to see how the italian version is gonna turn out, provided it's gonna turn out at all.

Martin Gantefoehr · 12-21-2005, 05:12 PM

After a couple of release date postponements, Psychonauts was released in Germany on the 16th of December. IMO too late to really benefit from pre-christmas sales.

I didn't even see a press release. As far as I'm aware, THQ only mentioned it in a list of upcoming releases they sent out that same day.

RLacey · 12-21-2005, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Martin Gantefoehr

After a couple of release date postponements, Psychonauts was released in Germany on the 16ths of December. IMO too late to really benefit from pre-christmas sales.

I didn't even see a press release. As far as I'm aware, THQ only mentioned it in a list of upcoming releases they sent out that same day.

Interesting. I'll have to check stores in the UK, seeing as MCV seems to be entirely confused over the status of this game.

I really want to know what's been going on over at THQ. Double Fine have had the European localisations signed off for a good couple of months now, and I really want to know what exercise in company politics has kept this game off the shelves...

Henke · 12-21-2005, 05:36 PM

This is ridiculous. Soon I'll go over to Germany and buy it.

samIamsad · 12-21-2005, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Martin Gantefoehr

After a couple of release date postponements, Psychonauts was released in Germany on the 16th of December. IMO too late to really benefit from pre-christmas sales.

I didn't even see a press release. As far as I'm aware, THQ only mentioned it in a list of upcoming releases they sent out that same day.

I've seen a full page ad in a music magazine yesterday, though.

Ninja Dodo · 12-25-2005, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Martin Gantefoehr

After a couple of release date postponements, Psychonauts was released in Germany on the 16th of December. IMO too late to really benefit from pre-christmas sales.

Christmas sales are overrated. There's something very suicidal about trying to outdo EA's onslaught of sequels, licenses and sports games around the holidays.

Martin Gantefoehr · 12-25-2005, 04:16 AM

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Christmas sales are overrated. There's something very suicidal about trying to outdo EA's onslaught of sequels, licenses and sports games around the holidays.

Sure, but a game that has a 12 million dollar development budget (like Psychonauts) must try anyway, because it depends on EA-like sales.

Of course, marketing-wise, EA bulldozes the competition every year. But presence on the shelves is important (and fruitful) nonetheless. Just about every product's run rate will double in the weeks before christmas. I have no clue why THQ didn't release the game a couple of weeks earlier.

RLacey · 12-25-2005, 04:14 PM

I'm still suspecting internal politics. It's a shame we can't find out

.

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Martin Gantefoehr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 549	After a couple of release date postponements, Psychonauts was released in Germany on the 16th of December. IMO too late to really benefit from pre-christmas sales. I didn't even see a press release. As far as I'm aware, THQ only mentioned it in a list of upcoming releases they sent out that same day. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by Martin Gantefoehr; 12-21-2005 at 10:02 PM.

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