![]() A mole has infiltrated the Psychonauts to resurrect their greatest foe. Like his first adventure, Raz must chase down conspiracies and great brain robberies. In Psychonauts 2, a sequel that has fought to exist, Raz finally joins their ranks (albeit as an intern). He was excited to hone his fledgling psychic abilities but more excited to meet members of the Psychonauts, an agency of psychic spies whose exploits are published in pulp comics. When we first met Razputin Aquato (or Raz for short) he was a rosy cheeked, green eared runaway sneaking into Whispering Rock, a summer camp and training ground for adolescent psychics. The genesis of not only video games, but independent games and the stature of Double Fine founder Tim Schafer, have grown to represent various things over time. It was a game I played most of in one sitting at a friend’s place. All these to say it has been a long 20 years since the first Psychonauts released. Now games are one of the most persuasive routes to a young reactionary right, who troll against human rights all hours of the day. Grounds to stand against gatekeepers, senators and Florida attorneys crusading against them. ![]() ![]() Defining a growing medium as its own unique space to explore intimacy, atmosphere and technology. Generations ago it felt like a rebellious community. I’ve never been to Shakedown Street but I have been playing video games for too long.
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