My day has effectively been ruined. Why? Before I even had time to hear the apocryphal whisperings about Psychonauts 2 being in the works the rumor has been quashed.

Apparently, over at Double Fine studios website a banner for Psychonauts with the words Coming Soon printed on it sparked a flurry of rumor mill tending and fan boy freakouts. Thankfully, before everything got out of hand and tents were set up outside of the local game store, Double Fine CEO Tim Schaeffer explained thusly:

“Man, who knew how much excitement a little darkness could bring? The truth is we are just putting together a new page about 'The Excellent Game Psychonauts.' We're not announcing any new games or anything. Sorry if we confused anybody!"
--Qais
http://weeklygeekshow.com/2007/10/prepare_to_have_your_day_ruine.php

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Product Description

Psychonauts are special psychic operatives with powers they use in service to the world's governments. When students begin disappearing from Psychonaut boot camp, a young recruit begins tracking down the mad scientist responsible. Face inner demons and wrestle with other people's nightmares, while accomplishing your mission -- all without going insane. Immersive story injected with lots of humor and lots of imaginative environments Challenging puzzles with alternate solutions that self-tailor to your strategies & abilities

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5772 in Video Games
• Brand: Majesco
• Released on: 2005-04-27
• ESRB Rating: Teen
• Platform: Windows
• Format: CD-ROM
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 7.60" h x 5.30" w x 1.40" l, .40 pounds

Features

• Enter people's minds and use your powers of levitation and Psi-Blasts to face people's worst fears
• Rise up in rank as you collect figments of other people's imaginations, sort their emotional baggage, clear out their mental cobwebs, and crack open their Memory vaults
• Complete special training missions to earn new powers like telekinesis, pyrokinesis and more
• Fully interactive environments - use tightropes, trapezes, ladders, poles, ledges, trampolines, climbing walls and rail slides to your advantage
• Multiple paths and sub-challenges - the nonlinear gameplay offers greater depth and better gameplay