Dead Head Fred
From D3 Publisher
Dead Head Fred is a unique 3rd person-action game created exclusively for thePSP. An original 1940's inspired alternative universe is blended with a slice ofold time Americana, producing a morally bankrupt town ruled by violent organizedcrime and populated with mutants spawned from toxic waste. You are privatedetective Fred Neuman, savagely murdered and then resurrected in a bizarrescientific experiment without your memory or your head. Embark on a quest forvengeance as you solve your own murder by using the severed heads of enemies tobattle your way through environments designed to showcase each head's uniqueabilities. Dead Head Fred immerses you into the action with the mostrevolutionary camera to date on a handheld device as you collect, upgrade andswitch the heads of enemies on the fly to strategically fight malformed mutants,ghoulish gangsters, and maniacal mob bosses. Upgradeable Powers - Embark on epicmissions that increase your powers and attacks by acquiring new heads ExpansiveEnvironments - HUB system to fly, gas, smash, battle and more through theexpansive, danger-ridden town of Hope Falls, Creepy Hallow, Pitt's Power Plantand Freak Farms in any order and return to find new and hidden enemies BonusSide Missions, Mini-Games, And Activities - Consensual Sax, The Gran Ratismo,Dirty Pool, Head 2 Head Pinball, and The Feather Doom
- Amazon Sales Rank: #8243 in Video Games
- Brand: D3 Publisher
- Released on: 2007-08-28
- ESRB Rating: Mature
- Platform: Sony PSP
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: .75" h x 4.25" w x 7.50" l, .20 pounds
The best game nobody bought...ever.
I bought this game looking for an original game that was exclusively for the psp. I picked this one up very shortly after it was released, being very impressed with the videos I saw of it. Unbelievable.
This game captivated me immediately with it's brilliant script and, in my opinion, amazing looking graphics and sound. Art direction is inspired, looking almost like a "Mark Ryden" style. The gameplay, while some say repetitive, I loved the most. Controls are very responsive and has plenty of variety with its head-changing abilities. Great animation, varying on which head you use. It also has some of the best voice acting I've heard in a game, even though the story isn't meant to be very serious. Also, this is a BIG game. It's amazing how much there is to do, and how many secrets there are in the game. Truly expansive.
The only slightly annoying thing I found were the very frequent load times, and load in for some of the dialogue animations (sometimes they speak after they're lips already stop moving). That's the only problem I really saw.
Great game for all psp owners, and very tragic that it's so overlooked. Here's to hoping for a sequel in the future, but I'm not holding my breath for it. For this price, it's a steal!
Love that Fred!
I've played lots of games on the psp--including God of War, Crash of the Titans, and Daxter--but Dead Head Fred is still my favorite!
There are mini games galore, a great story line, loads of places to go items to find and creepies to kill.
This is great adventure game, and it takes awhile to finish. If you get stuck there are some wonderful walkthroughs online. It's a game I like to replay; and since I usually sell them after I finish playing them once, That's saying a lot!
Superb!
One of the best PsP games yet. An original storyline, gameplay mechanic and graphic engine, are some of best qualities of this game.
As Fred, you need to rip the heads of your enemys after beating the crap out of them, also collect different kinds of head that grant you abilities like flying, breathing underwater, storing water, and so on.
The game runs smooth with no slow frame rates, the music flows fine and helps a lot to catch the game's feeling.
It also gives you the feeling of being inside of a Tim Burton's movie, the scenaries are creepy and dark, and so is the humor.
Superb voice acting, you can really feel and trust what the characters are trying to express when they talk.
A must-have for PsP users... supporting this kind of masterpiece allows developers to put their imagination at work and bring great titles like this one to the PsP.
