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Disgustipated
10-12-2006, 02:26 PM
The critically acclaimed Psychonauts is now ready for digestion via digital download service Steam, reports Gamespot via Gametab (http://www.gametab.com/news/708113/)

If you haven't played Psychonauts, here's your chance! Now GIT!
Royal Fool
10-12-2006, 02:46 PM
Oh snap!

It's a great singleplayer game, full with character and it's unique style you won't find anywhere else. These Double Fine guys and gals rock, I'm so happy to see this game finally get the exposure it deserves.

I wish they'd turn it into a cartoon series or a comic or something, if they can't do a sequel that is...
Murtaug
10-12-2006, 02:50 PM
In other news, Steam is now available via Steam.

But seriously, good news. I missed out on Psychonauts the first time around. I will have t o pick this up here in the next couple weeks.
Grimmjow
10-12-2006, 03:02 PM
steam seems to be putting in somework releasing all these titles through there service
Furtive
10-12-2006, 03:08 PM
Purchasing and downloading right now. I missed this during console time and almost picked it up recently but since I heard Steam was grabbing it, I just waited a bit.
derjester
10-12-2006, 03:08 PM
If you haven't picked up Psychonauts yet, you need to. There's really no excuse now. You don't even have to go anywhere.
Rook34
10-12-2006, 03:08 PM
What a great game. Frickin' Microsoft can't seem to get it right for BC...
I still have to play mine on my Xbox. Almost done with it, too! :)
cp#
10-12-2006, 03:09 PM
Indeed there are quite a few games available at the Steam store nowadays, which is great in my opinion. But I have never purchased any~
The-Builder
10-12-2006, 03:10 PM
I am the milkman!
KingGorilla
10-12-2006, 03:14 PM
If you do not have steam, for whatever reason, you can get it from PC Gamer's download service as well.
fahrvergnugen
10-12-2006, 03:19 PM
I am the milkman!
The seas will run white with his rage!
Wedge
10-12-2006, 03:20 PM
Buy it. Buy it before Double Fine goes the way of the dodo/Clover Studios.
Grimmjow
10-12-2006, 03:24 PM
The seas will run white with his rage!

thats a scary thought :D
Slack3r78
10-12-2006, 03:26 PM
Indeed there are quite a few games available at the Steam store nowadays, which is great in my opinion. But I have never purchased any~
The Steam store is actually starting to look like, well, a real store. I've purchased HL2, HL2:E1, Darwinia, Defcon, etc through Steam, and I've always been relatively happy with the experience. Glad to see Valve's continuing to pick up quality titles.
KingGorilla
10-12-2006, 04:05 PM
"I am a housewife, I am baking a pie, later I will be watching me stories."

The Milkman Conspiracy was easily one of the funniest things I have ever seen, heard, or witnessed.
Disgustipated
10-12-2006, 04:07 PM
"I am a housewife, I am baking a pie, later I will be watching me stories."

The Milkman Conspiracy was easily one of the funniest things I have ever seen, heard, or witnessed.

I agree, it's my favorite Psychonauts level. "I am a road worker, I work on the road." My girlfriend is scared of that level, though. She says it's too creepy.
Kefkataran
10-12-2006, 04:13 PM
Goddamn, Valve and Steam are on a roll. Great shit today.
mister_slim
10-12-2006, 04:18 PM
Maybe I should go beat Psychonauts again.

Also, I would like to hug Tim Schaffer.
Brady
10-12-2006, 04:23 PM
Quck question.... does the game play better on a console or pc?

I've been eyeing this game for a long time now. Not sure which platform to buy it on though.

Xbox or PC
torrefaction
10-12-2006, 04:24 PM
I'm totally getting this, and using my 360 Pad :)
MaiXu
10-12-2006, 04:39 PM
Psychonauts is my favorite platformer since Mario 64.

Yes, it is that good.

The Milkman Conspiracy alone is worth the price of admission, and I bought this game new for $50. Where can I find a list of all the game's great quotes? That level alone had more (in one level!) than most games have in, well, the entire game!
thecrazyd
10-12-2006, 04:47 PM
Maybe I should go beat Psychonauts again.

Also, I would like to hug Tim Schaffer.
I gave him a high five once. No hugs though.
Quck question.... does the game play better on a console or pc?

I've been eyeing this game for a long time now. Not sure which platform to buy it on though.

Xbox or PC
It plays better with a controller. It plays excellently with the 360 controller on the PC.
Kefkataran
10-12-2006, 04:48 PM
I just want Tim Schafer to come on our show.
thecrazyd
10-12-2006, 04:49 PM
Have you tried asking him?
Brady
10-12-2006, 04:51 PM
It plays better with a controller. It plays excellently with the 360 controller on the PC.

Thats what I was thinking... I'm wishing the wirelss adapter was out for pc so I could use my wireless controllers on my pc.

Not exactly in the market to buy a wired controller when I already own 4 wireless. Grrr.
DevilUknow
10-12-2006, 04:56 PM
howz this game play with a mouse and keyboard

i'm waiting for the wireless PC adapter for my 360 controller but I don't really want to wait for Psychonauts :D

edit: I'm unoriginal
agentgray
10-12-2006, 04:59 PM
$19.99

for the lazy.
thecrazyd
10-12-2006, 04:59 PM
It is honestly not bad with mouse and keyboard, but better with a gamepad.
JediSanf
10-12-2006, 05:02 PM
Psychonauts at 1920x1200. That's my next gen.
Rook34
10-12-2006, 05:19 PM
"You better not be trying to steal my husband, you dirty tramp."
Camel
10-12-2006, 05:33 PM
Personally, I loved the velvet painting level. If you've never played it before it's a damn fun game.
Furtive
10-12-2006, 05:34 PM
AHH could steam download this game any slower?!?! If i had realized the game went live this week i would have pre-loaded over the weekend. At the current rate I'm not sure I'll get to play it tonight at all. :(
independentcreator
10-12-2006, 05:39 PM
I guess I missed that Psychonauts won a BAFTA. Woot!
http://www.doublefine.com/news.htm

Also, this comic is awesome.
http://storefront.steampowered.com/v/promotional/ValvePlusDoubleFine1000.jpg

That is all.
Stormwatcher
10-12-2006, 06:03 PM
I like playing Psychonauts on keyboard+mouse. It plays very well and fluidly. They did a really good job.
T-Dawg
10-12-2006, 06:33 PM
While "The Milkman Conspiracy" was quite twisted (ha!) and funny, I only have one word to counter it:

GOGGALOR!
Spigot
10-12-2006, 06:51 PM
I loved this on my Xbox, but I might just get it on Steam so I have it for eternity.

If it will work with the 360 wired controller, I'm there in a heartbeat.
KingGorilla
10-12-2006, 06:55 PM
I just want Tim Schafer to cum on our show.
Wow, just wow.
Disgustipated
10-12-2006, 07:07 PM
I loved this on my Xbox, but I might just get it on Steam so I have it for eternity.

If it will work with the 360 wired controller, I'm there in a heartbeat.

Yup, it does. I have 3x 360 controllers for my PC's and they work great for Psychonauts.
dena miscreant
10-12-2006, 07:26 PM
Shit, been posting in the City Life thread on accident.

Countdown is approx. 1 hour to Psychonauts marathon session.
Spigot
10-12-2006, 07:26 PM
Woo !
Rafer
10-12-2006, 07:37 PM
I like playing Psychonauts on keyboard+mouse. It plays very well and fluidly. They did a really good job.

I remember it played well at first with the keyboard and mouse, but as you got further into the game and had more psychic powers and tried using the lock-on and stuff it got unwieldly, a few too many keys for my left hand, where with a gamepad my right hand has four face buttons and two shoulder buttons to work with.
Savok
10-12-2006, 08:22 PM
... I'm gonna have to use Steam now aren't I?

God dammit.
BlackPete
10-12-2006, 08:26 PM
... I'm gonna have to use Steam now aren't I?

God dammit.

I know what you mean man. After buying HL2, then spending over 2 hours updating only to find out that the authentication server failed, I swore I'd never buy a Valve game again.

This news fills me moral turmoil.
jakie_chon
10-12-2006, 08:33 PM
It's a few gigs right? Damn my slow internet connection! will there be a boxed version availible?
thecrazyd
10-12-2006, 10:48 PM
It's a few gigs right? Damn my slow internet connection! will there be a boxed version availible?
Umm... a box version has been available since April. Of 2005.
92miata
10-12-2006, 11:18 PM
how about make it backwards compatible with the 360 and release it somehow? i rented it and LOVED it. tried to buy it but couldn't find it.

hint hint bill.....:)O
danhoo
10-12-2006, 11:22 PM
"Two words: Ca-caw"
F3nyx
10-12-2006, 11:37 PM
Shamefully, I never so much as played the Psychonauts demo until a few weeks ago. I was blown away by the sheer quality of it. Unless I can get the physical copy for cheaper, I'll probably be making my first purchase via Steam soon.
gspot
10-13-2006, 06:30 AM
My Favorite Psychonauts quotes:

"In Russia, bear is much smaller. Also more hair. Less lurking"

"This job is unsavory, but it must be performed by someone"

"Look at that woman's breasts. They are large."

"Ooooveeerlyyyinnntraaacit- COMBINATION! Diffficcult to aaavoooiidd-AREA ATTACK!"

I will be owning this second copy.
mister_slim
10-13-2006, 03:47 PM
how about make it backwards compatible with the 360 and release it somehow? i rented it and LOVED it. tried to buy it but couldn't find it.

hint hint bill.....:)O
They're trying. Doublefine offered their engineers and MS turned them down.

Anyway, Amazon has copies for every system (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/002-5281303-5866443?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=psychonauts&Go.x=0&Go.y=0&Go=Go), all under $20.
Kefkataran
10-13-2006, 05:43 PM
I know what you mean man. After buying HL2, then spending over 2 hours updating only to find out that the authentication server failed, I swore I'd never buy a Valve game again.


Assuming you bought HL2 on or around release day, those were Steam's fucking dark ages. Terrible, terrible stuff going on then. The service has gotten so much smoother and more wonderful in the last year or so, that it's almost unbelievable.