Did anyone get the PC version of Psychonauts?

Naveed · 04-23-2005, 09:18 AM

I cannot find it anywhere. It seems that Majesco has delayed the release of the PC version by a week to sell as many XBox copies as possible, this is understandable and common practice for multi-platform games (e.g. Ubisoft's Brother in Arms), because there is a bigger profit margin there, but why they were not honest about the release date in the first place?

*Jake* · 04-23-2005, 09:49 AM

Is that really what happened? I wrote Double Fine and they said they got their PC versions and didn't know of any deliberate lateness... I know nobody has PC copies yet though, for some reason.

Naveed · 04-23-2005, 09:53 AM

GameStop has not shipped my order, they told me that may be next week 'IF' they get the copies

Captain_Tuttle · 04-23-2005, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Naveed

GameStop has not shipped my order, they told me that may be next week 'IF' they get the copies

The Double fine website store says that they will ship the pc game on may 8th (think i read the either, anyway it's beginning of may)

*Jake* · 04-23-2005, 10:26 AM

Thats only because they're all on vacation!

Intrepid Homoludens · 04-23-2005, 10:50 AM

I got the Xbox version yesterday but just started playing it this morning. It's wonderful, yes. But seriously, I think it looks as gorgeous on a t.v. screen as on the PC. The main difference, of course, is that the visuals are a bit softer, which in some cases work anyway because many of the texture don't require crisp, high ~~Raz~~ res.

I didn't see any PC versions of the game at Gamestop when I was there. If you have an Xbox and can't wait for the PC version to finally show up, why not just get the console version?

*Jake* · 04-23-2005, 12:25 PM

the $20 difference?

SoccerDude28 · 04-23-2005, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

why not just get the console version?

Or the fact that you need an actual XBOX to play it ?

I might actually rent the XBOX version like Kingz did and play it on Claire's XBOX till the PC version comes out.

Or I might just lose my life in WOW for a few more days. It's so weird to play a game where everyone else running around you are real people. It's the most beautiful game I've seen since Psychonauts, and not Half-life 2 or DOOM 3 pretty. The art is so majestic and breath taking, it all feels like a big fantasy, especially in the dark forests of the elves. Jake you should check it out

You will love it.

Intrepid Homoludens · 04-23-2005, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jake

the $20 difference?

I traded in 3 games I didn't want anymore and got it for $30. I'm currently letting my niece play it, she's having great fun.

Wormsie · 04-23-2005, 01:20 PM

I hate Double Fine, I hate Majesco, I hate Tim, Psychonauts, consoles and localization.

Intrepid Homoludens · 04-23-2005, 02:08 PM

AAACH!! I'm watching me niece playing it but I shouldn't, it's gonna spoil it for me!!

SakSquash · 04-23-2005, 02:52 PM

I've been calling gamestop every day since it was supposed to be out, and they told me they should have it by Monday. I agree, they shouldn't have lied about the release date. I also traded in 3 xbox games, and now i'm getting the PC version with the shirt for $15...not bad....but either way, this whole thing is pissing me off.

SoccerDude28 · 04-23-2005, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by temporaryscars

I've been calling gamestop every day since it was supposed to be out, and they told me they should have it by Monday. I agree, they shouldn't have lied about the release date. I also traded in 3 xbox games, and now i'm getting the PC version with the shirt for $15...not bad....but either way, this whole thing is pissing me off.

Same here. It's really messed up to lie to the die hard fans that are dying to play the game. You want to release the PC version one week after to max out your sales on the 20 dollars more expensive XBOX version, that's fine. But don't trick us into thinking that both versions are coming out the same day.

04-23-2005, 07:07 PM

i pre-order the PC version and did'nt get it becuase of the delay so i cancled and got the x-box version the day it came out, i was told the PC version was going to be coming at the end of the month.

Intrepid Homoludens · 04-23-2005, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by guybrush_guy

....i cancled and got the x-box version the day it came out...

You will not regret it.

RemiO · 04-23-2005, 07:41 PM

As I've posted on other forums, I'm surprised that the PC version hasn't shipped yet. I saw it on the shelves in GameStop yesterday.

CaptainDread · 04-24-2005, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by RemiO

As I've posted on other forums, I'm surprised that the PC version hasn't shipped yet. I saw it on the shelves in GameStop yesterday.

Where was this? My local GameStop still doesn't have it in.

Naveed · 04-24-2005, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by guybrush_guy

i pre-order the PC version and did'nt get it becuase of the delay so i cancled and got the x-box version the day it came out, i was told the PC version was going to be coming at the end of the month.

So their marketing trick worked! Hooray for Majesco

RemiO · 04-24-2005, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainDread

Where was this? My local GameStop still doesn't have it in.

That was in Spokane, WA.

CaptainDread · 04-24-2005, 04:29 PM

Heh, too far for a road trip then.

Guess I'll just have to wait.

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Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	I got the Xbox version yesterday but just started playing it this morning. It's wonderful, yes. But seriously, I think it looks as gorgeous on a t.v. screen as on the PC. The main difference, of course, is that the visuals are a bit softer, which in some cases work anyway because many of the texture don't require crisp, high ~~Raz~~ res. I didn't see any PC versions of the game at Gamestop when I was there. If you have an Xbox and can't wait for the PC version to finally show up, why not just get the console version? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

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Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	AAACH!! I'm watching me niece playing it but I shouldn't, it's gonna spoil it for me!! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

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SakSquash Banned User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Paltz...for now... Posts: 6,177	I've been calling gamestop every day since it was supposed to be out, and they told me they should have it by Monday. I agree, they shouldn't have lied about the release date. I also traded in 3 xbox games, and now i'm getting the PC version with the shirt for $15...not bad....but either way, this whole thing is pissing me off. Share Share this post on Twitter

04-23-2005, 07:07 PM	#14
guybrush_guy Guest Posts: n/a	i pre-order the PC version and did'nt get it becuase of the delay so i cancled and got the x-box version the day it came out, i was told the PC version was going to be coming at the end of the month. Share Share this post on Twitter

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