Sequels to greatness, be it movies, musical albums, or video games, have an obvious uphill battle. Those sequels must not only contend with reaching, if not outdoing the fantastic nature of its predecessors, but also represent a uniqueness that makes it have a reason to exist. The issue with a sequel attempting to match or outdo what came before it is made even worse by time. Some successors take years to come out and a mixture of nostalgia & genre changes can make presenting a worthy sequel even tougher. But then there are times when everything just clicks and, no matter how long between the original and its sequel there is still a want to reunite with memorable protagonists and an interesting world – the “Psychonauts” series is no different.
Sixteen years after the sixth generation release of “Psychonauts”, the minds behind its wacky world including Tim Schafer of “Grim Fandango” fame asked gamers to pitch in and help finance the long-awaited sequel. The fan loyalty made Schafer & studio Double Fine’s request rather easy to fulfill. It would take another five years before gamers got their wish as “Psychonauts 2” finally arrived with a promise of being everything the original was and then some. Strengthen your mind, always wear your goggles, and get some first impressions of “Psychonauts 2”.
