Deadly Premonition-the video game that's like a Bad Movie

[BixDugan]

This X-box 360 game (released around March 2010) didn't get much (any) hype, and you never would've seen a commercial for it on TV.
It is so reminiscient of a bad movie because it has that "it's so bad it's good" quality, I thought the users here would like to know of it's existence.
You play as an FBI Agent trying to solve a Twin Peaks-type murder, in a quirky Northwest town.
There are "undead" townspeople you have to get through (using an iron pipe, gun, shotgun, machine gun, WEED-WACKER) during the "underground" portions.
But the best parts of this game is when the Agent starts talking about his love of 80s movies. I won't mention specific titles, but it's a hoot to hear a video game reference some of these titles.

I've never seen a game get such varied reviews, either. Just like a bad movie.
IGN gave it a 2.0 out of 10, while Destructoid gave it a straight up 10 out of 10!

Here is the "10" review-
http://www.destructoid.com/review-deadly-premonition-165168.phtml

It's no GTA IV, but it iS an open-world game. You can drive around, get gas, run OUT of gas, talk to people, follow suspects, peep into peoples' windows (!), and if you go outside after midnight...well, you have to see it to believe it.

Here's the kicker. Its only $20! New!
I just wanted Bad Movie fans that hang out here give this game a chance. If you have a 360 you need to give it a try, anyway.

[Chainsawmidget]

This is the first time I have ever wished I had an X-box 360.

[InformationGeek]

Yeah, Deadly Premonition looks like a great game for a lot of laugh and enjoyment.  I so wish I had an X-Box 360 for just it.  The SpoonyOne is doing a Let's Play on it and I'll post the first part.  It's the first hour of play and the beginning of the story.  It's pretty good, but it is an hour long...

http://spoonyexperiment.com/2010/05/26/lets-play-deadly-premonition-episode-1/

[BixDugan]

Oh. I forgot to mention, it also has great (bad in a cheesy way) music!

[InformationGeek]

Finally got through the whole thing.  Dear God.  Everybody with an Xbox 360, you must go out and pick this bad boy up!  This is probably the funniest, freakiest, and strangely most compelling story in any video game I have ever seen.  It's Twin Peaks cross with Silent Hill but triple hamminess.  It's so hard to explain in mear words, but it is completely worth a look.