Psychonauts news?

peb · 10-12-2003, 02:35 PM

Anybody heard when this game is going to be ready? I haven't heard much news about it and the Double Fine page just seems to be a comedy page rather than contain info (although it's really good comedy). Gamespot has a December 2003 release date but I'm sure that's just a guess. This game is the main reason I'm getting an X-Box.

remixor · 10-12-2003, 02:36 PM

It's pretty widely postulated by gamers and the press that the game will not come out until at least first quarter 04.

peb · 10-12-2003, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by remixor

It's pretty widely postulated by gamers and the press that the game will not come out until at least first quarter 04.

That had to be the quickest reply ever! Thanks. You don't have your computer to auto-reply to any thread titled "Psychonauts news?", do you?

remixor · 10-12-2003, 02:39 PM

Heh, no. I didn't even realize you'd just posted your thread actually

I just click on the View New Posts button habitually whenever I'm at the computer doing other things.

Kingzjester · 10-12-2003, 02:45 PM

Game's doing fine. There was a brief article at some magazine recently... there is a scan in the church, I am too lazy to go there and put a link here...

peb · 10-12-2003, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingzjester

Game's doing fine. There was a brief article at some magazine recently... there is a scan in the church, I am too lazy to go there and put a link here...

Don't worry. I was able to find it myself. But in that article it said "late 2004". I hope that's just an incorrect guess.

I got a little worried when I watched that Discovery Channel special on the X-Box. They were showing the behind the scenes development of some other game whose name escapes me and Microsoft brought in some lackey to crack whips. It looked like they also fired some dude who had been part of the development up until then but they obviously weren't clear on that. Anyway, I just wonder if Tim and his crew are having to put up with incessant demands from Microsoft and that's the reason for the delays.

Kingzjester · 10-12-2003, 03:07 PM

Far from it. I am not at liberty* to say anything but far from it.

* I could not be at liberty because a) I don't know shit, b) I am not supposed to know shit, c) because I am full of shit.

Royal Fool · 10-12-2003, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by peb

Anybody heard when this game is going to be ready? I haven't heard much news about it and the Double Fine page just seems to be a comedy page rather than contain info (although it's really good comedy). Gamespot has a December 2003 release date but I'm sure that's just a guess. This game is the main reason I'm getting an X-Box.

Yes, it contains very little actual info on the game. But I think that's really their way of keeping the game secret. Still fun to read when they update.

*Jake* · 10-12-2003, 05:02 PM

Psychonauts is very much Holiday 2004 at this point, and I think that's the final not-slippable-anymore timeframe. As Gamespot now erroniously(sp?) notes, the game was slated for holiday 2003, but Microsoft gave them a year extension because they like the game, apparently. Or something like that. Maybe they just got the extension because the game isn't remotely done yet. Oh well. If I was Microsoft I'd like it.

remixor · 10-12-2003, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Jake

Holiday 2004

Ah well... More time to save up for an Xbox, I suppose...

syntheticgerbil · 10-12-2003, 05:15 PM

They must beat the Gamecube in price and go for ninety eight Americans!

Ohhh the sweat!

I was at Target buying a hat yesterday and the console was $170. Man is everyone going to be surprised when the Xbox distributors decided to take the advice from tapping my phoneline when I had that conversation with that guy about how I need to change the oil in my car three weeks earlier from today and I was all like "Man, Xbox should be ninety eight dollars, I bought a hat at Target!" and then he decided to reply with his usual asinine responses, I mean, you know how it is... life is taking your money and your buying a hat at Target and then next thing you know, you want to buy an Xbox and Psychonauts because you suffered major head trauma from being locked inside Target with a hat you were buying and Tim Schafer when you were nine years old, but instead you wanted Microsoft to change prices to ninety eight and fight Gamecube to the death because they are winning with the Sonic the Hedgehog remake where he is wearing a hat from Target because he needs to change the oil in his car three weeks earlier, even thought Tails is really named Miles Prower, and I told that friend on the phone that it really means "Miles per Hour, get it?! See they are Japanese and they are measuring names for namesake in inferior American units?!?! I cannot believe how topsy turvy this world has become three weeks earlier, maybe they will change the price to ninety eight dollars for an Xbox because I'm waiting for a chance to play psychonauts at a frugal quality because I still need to change the oil in my car and buy this hat from being locked inside a Target late at night without money with my father Tim Schafer!"

Kingzjester · 10-12-2003, 05:22 PM

Wait ten years, they'll be cheap then.

remixor · 10-12-2003, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by syntheticgerbil

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Man, you're super clever for some brains.

peb · 10-13-2003, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jake

Psychonauts is very much Holiday 2004 at this point, and I think that's the final not-slippable-anymore timeframe. As Gamespot now erroniously(sp?) notes, the game was slated for holiday 2003, but Microsoft gave them a year extension because they like the game, apparently. Or something like that. Maybe they just got the extension because the game isn't remotely done yet. Oh well. If I was Microsoft I'd like it.

Holiday 2004.

I was going to get an X-Box this Christmas, but maybe I'll get a Gamecube instead since it's $80 cheaper and it actually has games that I like that I COULD BUY RIGHT NOW.

Seriously, Grim came out in 1998. So why does it take Schafer 6 years to make another game? This had better be the ultimate game ever.

Moosferatu · 10-13-2003, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by peb

Holiday 2004.

I was going to get an X-Box this Christmas, but maybe I'll get a Gamecube instead since it's $80 cheaper and it actually has games that I like that I COULD BUY RIGHT NOW.

Seriously, Grim came out in 1998. So why does it take Schafer 6 years to make another game? This had better be the ultimate game ever.

Well, I'm not sure what he was doing from 1998-2000 (Jake?) but I'm fairly confident that work on Psychonauts didn't start until sometime mid 2000 (when Double Fine was founded). So, that gives Psychonauts a production time of around four years. Granted that is a bit longer than the normal 2-3 years, but I'm sure it will be well worth the wait.

Erwin_Br · 10-13-2003, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Moosferatu

Well, I'm not sure what he was doing from 1998-2000 (Jake?)

WHAT!? Tim was doing Jake? This is VERY shocking. :eek:

--Erwin

Moosferatu · 10-13-2003, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Erwin_Br

WHAT!? Tim was doing Jake? This is VERY shocking. :eek:

--Erwin

Hm... I had never thought of that. I suppose it is a possibility... :eek:

That would explain how he knows so much.

Tamara · 10-13-2003, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by peb

That had to be the quickest reply ever!

You never met moos in his prime, did you?

And, hee, yeah, he could get all the juicy tidbits from Tim's pillow talk

Moosferatu · 10-13-2003, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Tamara

You never met moos in his prime, did you?

8-)

twifkak · 10-13-2003, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Jake

erroniously(sp?)

erroneously

I'd imagine the delay is a result of Tim et al being their normal procrastinating + perfectionist selves.

10-12-2003, 02:35 PM	#1
peb Colossal Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina USA Posts: 197	Psychonauts news? Anybody heard when this game is going to be ready? I haven't heard much news about it and the Double Fine page just seems to be a comedy page rather than contain info (although it's really good comedy). Gamespot has a December 2003 release date but I'm sure that's just a guess. This game is the main reason I'm getting an X-Box. Share Share this post on Twitter

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remixor A search for a crazy man! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 3,987	It's pretty widely postulated by gamers and the press that the game will not come out until at least first quarter 04. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Chris "News Editor" Remo Some sort of Writer or Editor or Something, Idle Thumbs "Some comparisons are a little less obvious. I always think of Grim Fandango as Casablanca on acid." - Will Wright

10-12-2003, 02:39 PM	#4
remixor A search for a crazy man! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 3,987	Heh, no. I didn't even realize you'd just posted your thread actually I just click on the View New Posts button habitually whenever I'm at the computer doing other things. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Chris "News Editor" Remo Some sort of Writer or Editor or Something, Idle Thumbs "Some comparisons are a little less obvious. I always think of Grim Fandango as Casablanca on acid." - Will Wright

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Kingzjester Tactlessly understated Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Niceshire Posts: 2,045	Game's doing fine. There was a brief article at some magazine recently... there is a scan in the church, I am too lazy to go there and put a link here... Share Share this post on Twitter

10-12-2003, 03:07 PM	#7
Kingzjester Tactlessly understated Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Niceshire Posts: 2,045	Far from it. I am not at liberty* to say anything but far from it. * I could not be at liberty because a) I don't know shit, b) I am not supposed to know shit, c) because I am full of shit. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Jake The Dartmaster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Rafael, California Posts: 3,084	Psychonauts is very much Holiday 2004 at this point, and I think that's the final not-slippable-anymore timeframe. As Gamespot now erroniously(sp?) notes, the game was slated for holiday 2003, but Microsoft gave them a year extension because they like the game, apparently. Or something like that. Maybe they just got the extension because the game isn't remotely done yet. Oh well. If I was Microsoft I'd like it. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ When on the Internet, visit Idle Thumbs \| Mixnmojo \| Sam & Max.net \| Telltale Games "I was one of the original lovers." - Evan Dickens

10-12-2003, 05:15 PM	#11
syntheticgerbil Banned User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rubbish Posts: 535	They must beat the Gamecube in price and go for ninety eight Americans! Ohhh the sweat! I was at Target buying a hat yesterday and the console was $170. Man is everyone going to be surprised when the Xbox distributors decided to take the advice from tapping my phoneline when I had that conversation with that guy about how I need to change the oil in my car three weeks earlier from today and I was all like "Man, Xbox should be ninety eight dollars, I bought a hat at Target!" and then he decided to reply with his usual asinine responses, I mean, you know how it is... life is taking your money and your buying a hat at Target and then next thing you know, you want to buy an Xbox and Psychonauts because you suffered major head trauma from being locked inside Target with a hat you were buying and Tim Schafer when you were nine years old, but instead you wanted Microsoft to change prices to ninety eight and fight Gamecube to the death because they are winning with the Sonic the Hedgehog remake where he is wearing a hat from Target because he needs to change the oil in his car three weeks earlier, even thought Tails is really named Miles Prower, and I told that friend on the phone that it really means "Miles per Hour, get it?! See they are Japanese and they are measuring names for namesake in inferior American units?!?! I cannot believe how topsy turvy this world has become three weeks earlier, maybe they will change the price to ninety eight dollars for an Xbox because I'm waiting for a chance to play psychonauts at a frugal quality because I still need to change the oil in my car and buy this hat from being locked inside a Target late at night without money with my father Tim Schafer!" Share Share this post on Twitter

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Kingzjester Tactlessly understated Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Niceshire Posts: 2,045	Wait ten years, they'll be cheap then. Share Share this post on Twitter

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