Deadly Premonition! The WTF of the Year?

[G-Boobie]

Has anyone else been playing this? It's a new game for the 360, and I think I'm in love.

Imagine, if you will, a bizarre combination of Resident Evil 4, Twin Peaks, Saints Row, the Prisoner, and Silent Hill. There's a little bit of Rogue-like in there too. I honestly can't figure out exactly how to classify it more firmly. It's such a weird mishmash of concepts and genres that it sort of stands on it's own.

You play an FBI agent with an imaginary friend who's attempting to solve a series of murders in a small town. Everyone in the town is just as nuts as you are, too. You divide your time between running weird quests for the residents and going through more RE4 style zombie stomping sessions. You also play as your imaginary friend in Clock Tower/Silent Hill style events. This, of course, assumes that you've been eating and sleeping and having your suits dry cleaned while you collect trading cards based on your adventures. I am not making any of this up.

It's twenty bucks brand new, and even though it's VERY rough around the edges, It's worth picking up for its sheer kitsch factor. I love this time in the console generation: all the weird, nutty stuff starts trickling in, and it always costs next to nothing.

[Shadow Kisuragi]

Is this a disk game? I saw one of my friends playing it the other day and it looks and sounds interesting. I haven't seen a copy locally at all.

[Icarus Moonsight]

I've seen it at Gamestop. Thought it was an old release for $20. Sounds like one I would want to play when I finally bite the 360 bullet. From the description, it sounds as if this thing is primed to go cult.

[kupomogli]

Red Seeds Profile is the PS3 version. In both English in Japanese, you'll need to get the Asian version as it's import only. Not interested enough to import it anyways.

It looks like it could be on the PS2 or XBOX also. I think Xenosaga 2 and 3 pulled off the same graphics. This is the only reason I'm not interested, as one part I've seen looks nice, but it was a storyline part.

[G-Boobie]

Is this a disk game? I saw one of my friends playing it the other day and it looks and sounds interesting. I haven't seen a copy locally at all.

It's a disc game.

Red Seeds Profile is the PS3 version. In both English in Japanese, you'll need to get the Asian version as it's import only. Not interested enough to import it anyways.

It looks like it could be on the PS2 or XBOX also. I think Xenosaga 2 and 3 pulled off the same graphics. This is the only reason I'm not interested, as one part I've seen looks nice, but it was a storyline part.

The graphics are... Well, they're shit. Blue Stinger quality. It sort of adds to the charm though, in a Plan 9 From Outer Space kind of way.

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I've been wanting to pick this up since I read that horrible IGN review for it, I love the Twin Peaks theme it has going on. It was supposed to be released alongside with the 360, but something happened and it wasn't. There's supposedly going to be an Asian "English language version" released according to Play-Asia, so I may end up having to import it if that's the case.

[Oobgarm]

Color me interested. The huge difference in review scores from IGN(2/10) and Destructoid(10/10) make this a must-try. At $20, I'm willing to take the plunge.

[hbkprm]

i might buy it

[kupomogli]

There's supposedly going to be an Asian "English language version" released according to Play-Asia, so I may end up having to import it if that's the case.

Red Seeds Profile. It's around $50 though.

[Damaniel]

I have some pre-order bonus credit on Amazon, and I think I know what I'm going to go spend it on now.

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Red Seeds Profile. It's around $50 though.

I know what the original title is, so I guess I'll make myself clearer. There's apparently 2 Asian versions according to Play-Asia, one being the normal release that has English voices with Japanes in-game text and a recently added straight up English version that's fully translated. If that second listing is correct, then I'd more than willing to throw down the extra bread if Igniton decides not the release the game here.

[Queen Of The Felines]

Imagine, if you will, a bizarre combination of Resident Evil 4, Twin Peaks, Saints Row, the Prisoner, and Silent Hill. There's a little bit of Rogue-like in there too.

I am so getting this after I leave work today.

[jcalder8]

Damn it now I really want this game too.

I may pick up an extra copy for my sister in law because she loves horror type games.

[maxlords]

I'd rather play this one (and almost anything else) on the PS3, but I'm not shelling out $50 for it. Will it matter if it's the English only version or the English/Chinese one?

[DKTheArcadeRat]

This game is extremely mediocre. I played it for a few hours with a friend, and literally made it no where. Very fun to play with a friend in the room, sort of like watching a bad movie. By yourself? I'd say pass.

[Diatribal Deity]

Your buying decision can probably best be swayed by watching this clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa19-c1R_Qg

[Icarus Moonsight]

The best part of waking up, is some FK in your cup. Don't you agree Zach?

A series of gameplay vids here, starting with #1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWO6ju0ENFc

Zombie Limbo huh? Call me crazy if you want, but I'm buying this.

[Oobgarm]

Got the last copy at the local Game Crazy, 20% off closing sale FTW.

[s1lence]

I have it, got it on day 1. Its terrible....and good at the same time.

[Gameguy]

If I had a current system I would probably get this. I like the whole imaginary friend thing, it kind of makes fun of how main characters in games narrate things for no reason.