Psychonauts - Story So Far - What You Need to Know!

[@SuggestiveGaming]

What would you like to see covered on What You Need to Know?

[@CSnrgy]

A difficult one but Halo would be fitting right in time for it's Holiday release.

[@SuggestiveGaming]

I plan on doing Halo after Infinites release

[@CSnrgy]

@@SuggestiveGaming Yay! 🎉

[@niranjanp.s9807]

Far cry

[@SuggestiveGaming]

@Navy Rajyn I’d love to cover Ratchet and Clank! It’s a great series

[@EpicWinNoob]

"...her cold prevented her from sneezing..." I mean, Lilly's entire lack of a nose is probably the more likely reason lmao.

[@lou626]

YEAH-

[@GamerSawa]

LOL I THOUGHT THE SAME THING

[@Rosa-he6xb]

Dang, you didn’t have to burn her with Pyrokinesis that hard XD.

[@slynthehedgehog8061]

she does have a nose, but it's so squach you don't notice it much. Milla however, no nose at all.

[@HowDoYouTurnThisOn_]

@@slynthehedgehog8061 she does have one too, it is easier to see actually, look at this scene 0:48

[@chimerathekid]

I feel like the missing compass is a literal “moral compass” which is why he is so terrified by his actions

[@mr.cobalt1668]

Pretty sure the actual game actually calls it that outright.

[@3P3P3]

for which character?

[@chimerathekid]

@@3P3P3 Dr. Loboto, it’s only after he regains it does he feel remorse. Although it really feels obvious, it’s been a few years since I wrote that comment lol.

[@3P3P3]

@@chimerathekid i didnt know whether it was Ollieander or Loboto, thats why. and i'm just getting back into Psychonauts.

[@looc4517]

Hearing “right around the corner” never gets old

[@vendettagrudge9501]

When tho?

[@Eay89]

@@vendettagrudge9501 august 25th

[@Explodinghairypotatocat]

@@Eay89 oh boy 7 days left

[@Eay89]

@@Explodinghairypotatocat IM SO READY

[@khalewren2734]

And it was so good

[@bringingtheace7461]

I just noticed that Raz has five fingers whereas the other characters have three to four, and rarely five. It’s a weird character design but really unique.

[@onlyacomentarynothingspeci2419]

Raz is overall one of the most human looking characters I think its completely intentional

[@norafudgecake4863]

I completely agree with you but don’t you think it’s weird that raz and Lili started dating a day after they met

[@graygravity3856]

@@norafudgecake4863 i mean they're like 10

[@aCavemanNamedJaR]

Not going to lie I don't think I've ever understood this story so well and I played it three different times. I never found all the mental vaults I didn't know those back stories to some of the psychonauts. Even though it sounds absolutely crazy to say out loud, totally love the story!

[@luvdisneyv]

This whole game is absolutely insane but it's so good. The game series (cause yes it is 100% a series) has that perfect 00's cartoon charm and cheese.

[@SuperSecretAgentNein]

The whole game is entirely well put together from a plotting perspective. Fun fact (I only just learned through my most recent 100% play through) you know how Dogen is talking to the squirrels at the start of the game, and thinks they’re pressuring him to kill everyone? After you return Dogen’s brain and find him in camp to talk with him again he mentions that the squirrels were saying something to the effect of “the small guy is going to kill everybody”, he took it as they were telling him he was going to do this while they were ACTUALLY talking about Oleander! Poor squirrels.

[@SuperSecretAgentNein]

The whole game is entirely well put together from a plotting perspective. Fun fact (I only just learned through my most recent 100% play through) you know how Dogen is talking to the squirrels at the start of the game, and thinks they’re pressuring him to kill everyone? After you return Dogen’s brain and find him in camp to talk with him again he mentions that the squirrels were saying something to the effect of “the small guy is going to kill everybody”, he took it as they were telling him he was going to do this while they were ACTUALLY talking about Oleander! Poor squirrels.

[@zzxp1]

The main story is there, but to fully get the whole picture you have to explore absolutely everything.

[@thelazypanzer]

Milla’s mind be like haha dance party woohoo and moments later there are literally children being burnt alive like holy shit

[@erichfiedler1481]

6:28 Raz: Okay, what the hell was that? Sasha: Hmm, I knew I shouldn't have gotten the cheap brain tumbler.

[@quartzossie]

EGGS

[@lou626]

Ughh why do i buy the CHEAP brain tumbler?

[@cynthiaedith4122]

@@lou626 It was a steal!

[@av_8596]

That line never gets old!

[@motivated7203]

"THE WORLD SHALL TASTE MY EGGS!"

[@motivated7203]

"I am the Milkman, my milk is delicious!" "Is that milk the regular kind? Or the exploding dream kind?" _"It's fortified with what the world wants. What the world deserves."_

[@gingerscarlet113]

The sentence "I am the Milkman my milk is delicious" is now my favorite sentence.

[@davidcorbett8896]

Notice how dr lobotomy has 1 green eye and 1 red for each parent. It's not the biggest thing but when you add them all up the details show a ton of love and care. The game is so devilishly clever.

[@mpcandies6455]

and also his father's suit is torn up where his heart should be, implying that he's heartless

[@thefancygoldfish]

Bobby Zilch also has 1 red eye and one 1 green eye.

[@sillykola50]

WHOA!! I've watched playthroughs of Rhombus of Ruin half a dozen times, but I NEVER saw that blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment with the overhead compartment. I guess this explains how he ended up at Psychonauts HQ for the sequel!

[@SimplexPL]

What moment with the overhead compartment? I blinked and missed it ;)

[@sirtimatbob]

@@SimplexPL kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJPTd4Z5lM6eodE this one

[@richardgagnon2450]

Very well done, this was exactly what I was hoping to find before starting up Psychonauts 2. Not too wordy, still detailed and clear, little bit of humor tossed in as well, and the well placed use of gameplay and cutscene clips.

[@javierlaguna6349]

I didn't know there was a Pyconauts VR game thank you for the recap it was great.

[@jeremytung1632]

I'm astonished that the entire franchise takes place over the course of a few days, a week at the very most.

[@BardBoss64]

THANK YOU! I was so confused about these plot details that kept getting dropped from Rhombus of Ruin. I'd heard it was only a tie-in spinoff and I don't own VR so I can't play it anyway. It's a shame they put so much plot-important stuff in such an inaccessible title. It takes away from the second game a little bit.

[@SimplexPL]

It is mistakenly called a spinoff but its not, it's a direct continuation of the main story. You can watch it all on KZbin if you do not have VR.

[@BardBoss64]

@@SimplexPL Being able to watch it on youtube isn't the best advertisement though. The games should stand on their own

[@SimplexPL]

@@BardBoss64 Any game can be watched on KZbin. Rhombus of Ruin totally stands on it own, I finished it twice.

[@theonegoldengryphon]

Psychonauts went to the Kingdom Hearts school of putting relevant plot in obscure side games

[@SimplexPL]

@@theonegoldengryphon That game is easily available on PS4 and on PC, so not that obscure. At least not to Psychonauts fans who follow gaming news.

[@iBe_ImmorTaLiiTy]

I went into Psychonauts 2 a few days ago without having ever played the first. I was told I could easily follow along, no need to do any research on the first game. Yea, I was mighty confused after the intro of Psychonauts 2 and almost didn't continue. After watching this video I fully understand and grasp what is going on after the intro and the fun factor for the game just went up tenfold. THANK YOU SO MUCH! Really appreciate it!

[@AbsoluteADCC]

It's been 16 years since I played the first one, so thank you for the refresher as I remember my teen years and am starting a second installment of this masterpiece =)

[@SH4M4N_YT]

I'm so friggin excited for Psychonauts 2

[@JoshHite11]

Sameee, I’ve been wanting a 2nd one since I was a kid, and it’s finally here.

[@JuanMartinez-hf8eb]

It already came out

[@JoshHite11]

@@JuanMartinez-hf8eb it came out 3 weeks ago when I made the initial comment lol

[@rfh9560]

This was a well made summary. And here I thought the VR game wouldn’t be as good, unfortunately even fewer people must’ve played it

[@Alastor255]

The VR game is a nice epilogue, for a 2$ games on sales

[@LeeM0to]

Excellent recap. I just played through the first game recently and I didn't realise how many subtle story details I missed. Thank you. Looking forward to Pyschonauts 2

[@bolski6125]

I remember getting this game on the original XBox and falling in love with it right away. It's so weird, quirky, and just plan fun to play. I eventually got it on Steam as well. This was such a great game. I can't remember if it didn't get the love back then that it gets now and it was a shame. I first read about it in an XBox Magazine review. Just the strange environments, the weirdness of it all, puts this on a level that I haven't seen since. And the game still holds its own today and hasn't really age much. And so much to explore and find.

[@MediaMunkee]

The one retcon I've noticed so far following the first game is just Raz no longer wearing the cool new outfit he got and you have to go through the second game's intro to get it again.

[@kungfuvoodoo9889]

I really appreciate this recap, I got Psychonauts 2 and started playing it but felt a little lost. It had been many years since I played the original so I booted that up to refresh my memory but still had questions on how we got from the ending of 1 to the beginning of 2. I didn't even realize there was a VR game with fairly crucial story, plus I actually didn't pay too much attention to all the memory vaults so this vid really helped iron out the details. Looking forward to going through 2 now!

[@AwesomVideoGameClips]

Excellent recap! Loved the first two games and currently working on psychonauts 2 while laughing through the funny parts

[@GrimmySan]

I LOVE THAT HE SAID “I am the Milkman, My milk is delicious” that line is so DAMN funny.

[@heisengeorge3613]

How’d you get the cutscenes to appear in such high definition? My cutscenes are always much grainier :/

[@SuggestiveGaming]

AI upscaling!

[@SimplexPL]

@@SuggestiveGaming Is it possible to put those AI upscaled versions back in the game?

[@KringleDingle]

@@SimplexPL if you're on PC, definitely

[@Violinrocker12]

This game was way ahead of its time. Never played it but love the story and the idea of healing other's minds.

[@quartzossie]

This show deserves its own cartoon.

[@XxXenosxX]

So glad someone you made this video as I was worried about having to delay playing the second until I could push myself through the first.

[@davidsoria9717]

I just bought Psychonauts 2 and wanted a refresher before I started playing. This video was exactly what I was looking for. Very well done, thank you!

[@BPAxrom]

What a nice summary, very well explained. Also, a pretty complex story for a platformer. Very unique.

[@MalificPlaza]

1:18: love the sync up u did with that, nice touch

[@DannyWhizzbang11803]

This was really helpful! I don’t own a ps4 or any sort of vr headset so I couldn’t play rombus of ruin, so having the story explained really helped!

[@xlAdvancedlx]

LOVE LOVE LOVE - GREAT JOB, JOSH ❤️

[@bukitcengkeh1]

Hey Chris

[@aj_wlyms3117]

I agree Chris

[@Subpar1224]

I remember when I first found milla's room. Shit is so creepy and heartbreaking

[@alexaad78]

Thank you so much for this great summary! Very useful to watch before diving in P2, to recall the details of P1, which I played many years ago, and to know the plot of Rhombus of Ruin, which I didn't have a chance to play.

[@tomcurl8034]

this explores psychology in a very interesting way and id love to see the characters for therapy for my daddy issues

[@cynthiaedith4122]

Honestly daddy issues would probably be just a boss fight

[@lou626]

SAME

[@ChronicSynchronizer]

Thanks for this summary, I played this when I was younger but never fully grasped the story. Currently downloading psychonauts 2 catching up with this

[@TheRockDK]

Thank you! This is what I needed before the sequel comes out!

[@omarsaed1425]

That was an awesome summary, good job

[@Slipy61]

Thanks for the detailed recap with great editing

[@vinalrecordxx106]

There was one line that made me laugh through this entire video: “I am the milkman, my milk is delicious”

[@msjonyba1234]

This could have easily been a horror. How they made this so lighthearted I’ll never know. E: Came directly from Charlie’s MoistMeter review of Psychonauts 2

[@DavidBatson]

I loved this game. Can't believe it took so for a sequel.

[@crosscottonwood5984]

As a guy, this is my favorite summary of Psychonauts.

[@TheBlakamon15]

Microsoft's evil?

[@KoPLeaderKiactu]

I'm all for bashing Microsoft for buying Double Fine games and limiting the capabilities for everything but the Series S/X, but it's more of a business thing than an actual evil thing.

[@MagicSparrk]

I mean microsofts the only reason we get to play pn2 at all

[@theorangecandle]

Bayonetta situation all over again. At least it's not in development hell

[@vt4979]

@@KoPLeaderKiactu what do you mean by "limiting the capabilities for everything but the series s/x"? I thought the game are available on multiple platforms?

[@Xcyper33]

thanks for this! Its been 10+ years I forgot

[@twistedtick]

Fantastic summary of a fantastic game.

[@Sweet_Z_Official]

My all-time favorite game when I was growing up! Thank you for bringing me childhood memories. 😊

[@lillotusplays]

well planned and edited video, helpful and enjoyable to watch - great summary video

[@ZekeTrailblazer]

I had to come here to finish up the story since I lost my save on PC right after clearing the Napoleon level. Now, I can play the second game without going through the entire first game again lol

[@dantederi5062]

I absolutely love psychonauts. It handles generally mature and dark themes like trauma, addiction, and mental illness with such deep understanding and whimsicality. It's exactly what they said at the start of psychonauts 2, it is essentially a game about self healing and acceptance. I really hope they make the 3rd game soon.

[@joshsfox6266]

I played this game again just a few months ago but I still like the refresher.

[@guesstime6445]

That’s where the milk man meme came from. 13:15

[@magicalvideo1237]

I like how he says the the experiment is over so you think the doctor/dentist guy is good but then he said he's gonna blow the place up

[@KartWheelzz]

"i am the milk man,my milk is delicious" -milk man

[@fireangel2275]

All of psychonauts takes place over 2 days First night and day is psychonauts 1, day 2 is rhombus of ruin, and day 2 continued and night 2 is psychonauts 2, I would claim raz as one of the best of the agency

[@mr.walnut0669]

but he takes so fuggin long in other peoples minds. The others are just master speedrunners.

[@fireangel2275]

@@mr.walnut0669 well he is trying to rise the ranks fast

[@mr.walnut0669]

@@fireangel2275 Yeah i mean he is still probably higher up in the agency but just imagine how fast some of the top people are

[@fireangel2275]

@@mr.walnut0669 fair but think about it, things in ones mind go faster than the real world, so it may look like a few seconds outside, but it probably feels like hours inside

[@jbkeebs]

I'm so upset I didn't play this when I was a kid. The second one has been fucking amazing so far.

[@mohammedsaleh7345]

Thank you for this amazing recap

[@Fone_Fortress]

Great review!

[@Galilupottepeak]

I'm the milkman. My milk is delicious.

[@tomasmax5616]

6:18 i think it represents the future about the tanks. The egg are the kid's head, the creature are brains, the fish is Linda (the lake monster) and the creatures in teacups are the tanks. Or just nonsense.

[@inesomegakokotic1524]

6:17 OMG, IT WAS FORESHADOWING!!! Okay, so, I'm reviewing the lore because I received a chance to write an essay on whatever theme I want so I thought why not a game I'm fond of. But the memory vault !!! I might be completely wrong but: The egg (Human head) from which a weird creature hatches (if you turn your head 90° to the right the creature looks like a brain!). Carried by a fish (Linda) to the amusement park (Probably like a workshop) and blasts psychic waves from teacup ride (the brain tanks)

[@Gossy1239]

Man psychonauts was an fun puzzle game hope the second game was as fun as the first game

[@MaddyOverture]

This is one of the games that makes me feel old

[@eujoaquim6685]

i finished this game about 2 weeks ago and the plot twist that edgar is el odio was mind blowing

[@supersuccfcy5863]

* i am the milk man, my milk is delicious *

[@HWYADOIN]

When the milkman’s milk is delicious:

[@imranhazim5434]

Thanks the Milkman meme, I discover the Psychonauts in 2021.

[@ThisguyQuake]

Wow I had no idea this story was so deep

[@aj_wlyms3117]

A surprise, but a welcome one

[@dirppin_ditto]

5:18 I wonder what he saw on that memory

[@PK-Radio]

I can see each molecule, Through my cosmic eye.

[@javanorolle1728]

Thank you my boy, jolly good show

[@Pangaming.official68]

"I am the milk man, my milk is delicious." -Mr. Milkman

[@TheGlaabFather]

8:33 Raz was the first to dab 😂

[@magnusm4]

Hate to be the red shirt nerd in the room but they did a sort of retcon in Rhombus Ruin. As in Psychonauts Raz couldn't enter Dr Loboto's mind specifically because of the showering cap, when you try it bounce back and that point this out. But there they did just that in Rhombus Ruin.

[@happyhammer1]

This is the most Tim Burton esque game ever.

[@deandredunbar9618]

It all started on greenbit where our heros are planing a war with the all mighty young master. Thank God they got the legged soldier.

[@emmz34chills17]

“I am the milk man, my milk is delicious” said the milkman

[@VzlaLeo]

Thanks for the recap. Game its darker than it looks

[@blazethefirefox-yr3cs]

You telling me I played the whole game just to get stuck on the meat circus

[@buggzo]

Was going to watch this to refresh my mind but decided I'd rather just play it again

[@charmer129]

Can't wait to see a story update with the new game

[@jaydenalva8232]

5:17 he just learned how babies are made

[@zzxp1]

Dear god meat circus, I still have PTSD about that level

[@jaicoricarty3139]

Love The Vids especially this one. Put could you do Far-Cry franchise's or Zelda or Forza Horizon or Dying Light and Horizon Forbidden West btw Love u so much wish u could upload every day : )

[@jaicoricarty3139]

love u not in a weird way and like ur voice

[@TEKKENKING23]

Psychonauts is one of the hardest and weirdest games I've ever played

[@chief679]

Thanks for this!

[@marcusviniciusfernandes3619]

Hi, sorry for the inconvenience but the Brazilian creators aren't making any video about the history of this game, so if you can add a PT caption it would help the audience a lot and give views!

[@Emily12471]

Personally i feel like the hands are actually there, and is what the curse is

[@josephjennings3146]

The voice reminds me of the IGN need to know, but its... actually the channel of someone else. And i came across this by accident from the autoplay list. So that's pretty cool.Now I know who to look for when I hear that "What you need to know" again.

[@SimplyJackman]

Solid work

[@Sacc_the_bambaspis]

They had us in the first half 27:14

[@Hatredunion]

I find it funny the Odell pretends to be a veteran of imperial German army

[@that1cloud925]

Fun Fact:The soldier person is voiced by Rick May (aka The voice of Soldier from tf2.Gods speed Rick May.)

[@NLookeeMusic]

I just realised Control is alot like Psychonauts

[@appleboy5243]

I did not know the “I am the milkman” meme came from this

[@MsBlurryJane]

Great information

[@Jovane2707]

What a beautiful video 💝

[@SuggestiveGaming]

Thank you so much!