Deadly Premonition is a third-person survival-horror action adventure game that places players in the role of Special Agent Francis York Morgan, the FBI agent in charge of investigating the brutal killing of a local beauty and solving the mystery of the “Red Seed Murders.” Deadly Premonition offers a unique and haunting gaming experience unlike any other. Investigate the murders and unravel each series of interlocking mysteries in the small rural town of Greenvale, Washington while encountering numerous complex, unusual characters along the way. The local townspeople hinder Agent York’s work with their eccentric behavior while supernatural creatures and a folkloric killer seek to end York’s investigation…permanently! Features: Large cast of eccentric characters, each with their own unique stories and agendas Numerous side quests Open world adventure - Can you survive the town of Greenvale? Combination of over-the-shoulder shooter action, driving and 3rd person adventure/exploration offers a variety of gameplay Profiling prowess to recreate the crime with the various clues and items found on the scene of each crime, unraveling the mystery of the “Red Seed Murders” Multiple mini-games, including fishing and racing, which gain you experience points to upgrade Agent York’s arsenal Dozens of melee, ranged and hidden weapons to choose from to battle the forces of evil Over 20 hours of mystery, suspense and intrigue!

Lets get one thing over with first; the graphics aren't going to win the game award. Ok. Give this game a chance. Two hours in and the story really grips you!

This has to be the most difficult game to review. I'll get the bad out of the way, the graphics are terrible, movement painful and the driving is shocking, however none of them detract from what is a brilliantly written murder mystery reminscent of Twin Peaks (which sadly I am …

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