Thrik Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 As many were worried to hear, Microsoft dropped their deal with Double Fine with publishing Psychonauts a number of months ago. Not to worry though! As Mojo recently reported, Majesco have picked it up and will be publishing it. Even better, they're going to now bring it to the PC as well as the xbox - brilliant! If you've heard about this already, sorry - just letting you all know. After all, I'm sure you're all interested in Schafer's next game, right? http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/08/04/news_6104113.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JofaGuht Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 Hell, I've been waiting for this game since it was first announced in 2002. I already knew about this but we need more threads discussing Psychonauts. Seeing that it will be released on P.C. as well was a surprise to me. You reading this, VampieNaomi? This means you no longer have an excuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VampireNaomi Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 What what whaaat? On PC as well? Another name on my growing list of must get games, then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Edison 007 Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 It's a shame that it was Majesco. I know that I always ignore that company and I'm sure other people do also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Isaac Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 Wow, it's coming to the PC . Now I can actually get it . I've never heard of Majesco before, so can someone tell me what's wrong with them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Edison 007 Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 They just don't publish the highest quality games most of the time. I don't think I have any of their games, I just ignore the company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrik Posted August 7, 2004 Author Share Posted August 7, 2004 I think as Jake pointed out, they manage to sustain huge profits by releasing dozens of low-budget crappy games every year straight into stores like wal-mart, which unbelievably make them a huge amount of money. They then in turn use these huge profits on a select number of "real" projects -- like Psychonauts, and Bloodrayne. It's actually quite a clever strategy if you think about it, perhaps companies like Vivendi (who recently shut down Sierra due to profit loss, if you didn't hear) would benefit from doing similar things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Edison 007 Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 Yes, I heard the Sierra news at idlethumbs.net forums in a thread aptly titled "Sierra bites the big one." I'm not sure if you started it or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JofaGuht Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 I did not know of the Sierra thing. DAMMIT. This is a big deal for me, Sierra made games that I grew up with and now feel nostalgic of. 7th Guest, Shivers, Lighthouse, etc. are all parts of the timeline in my gaming life. Anger fills my soul.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VampireNaomi Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 What? Sierra is gone? Does that mean they will never release all three Gabriel Knight games together? I need the first two, dammit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrik Posted August 9, 2004 Author Share Posted August 9, 2004 Vivendi basically bought Sierra a number of years ago, and let them run as an "internal" company, although by this point they were essentially just publishers. A few months ago Vivendi reported huge losses in profits, and sacked a good 350 of their 900 employees - whilst simultaneously shutting down Sierra's offices. They're keeping the trademark "Sierra" around for the sake of people recognising it, but the actual company behind it is for the most part gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrik Posted August 29, 2004 Author Share Posted August 29, 2004 yghkyt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall Guy Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 is there a release date yet? im glad its coming to the pc, I guess the move from micro$oft wasnt such a bad idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckman Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 There was a very short interview with Tim Schaffer about the change in publishers on G4/Tech TV a few weeks ago. Schaffer said that all the other publishers except Majesco wanted to change stuff and run Psychonauts thru focus groups, but Majesco would let Schaffer publish Psyconauts just the way he wants it. So, while Majesco may be a budget publisher, it sounds perfect for Psychonauts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huz Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 That's an interesting snippet, DangerDam. I hadn't heard that before. I'm glad there are still publishers willing to take risks, anyway - or at least, take risks without resorting to the dreaded 'focus groups'! The very thought of a focus group consisting of a bunch of neanderthals sitting around going "uuuh more blood would be cool uhuhuh" (or worse, a bunch of stereotypical 'adventure game fans' sitting around going "FFS 3D! Too confusing!") sends shivers down my spine. Er, I went off into a bit of a rant there. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JofaGuht Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 Official Majesco Psychonauts website has arrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JofaGuht Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 The new trailer is up! My mouth is watering with psychic anticipation! Somebody call Razputin, because this wait is driving me MAD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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