Deadly Premonition is almost a paradox in the gaming world - an unpolished, deeply flawed and downright awkward game with poor controls and early Playstation 2-era graphics, and at the same time, one of the most compelling games of it's time. This is one of those rare titles that proves the value of pure storytelling over graphical polish. The controls stay annoying throughout, but once you hit the meat of the story, it doesn't matter anymore. You're sucked in.
Also, kudos to the soundtrack, which is widely varied and unusual. It fluctuates between jazzy secret agent themes, folk music, and Silent-Hill type ambience. Most of the tunes can be hummed or whistled to - they're very catchy and memorable.
The bottom line - don't miss this gem, because a game like this only comes along once in a blue moon, if that.
I do not even know how to start with this game. The graphics are very low level compared to what's out there today but it would have been top notch for a ps2 game at the time. The story is down right nuts but still ver... Read Full Review
If you love Twin Peaks, then you should play this game. It's that simple. If you don't know or care about Twin Peaks, then I'll try to review this game for you. Deadly Premonition is a surreal and hilarious murder ... Read Full Review
