I cannot recall any budget title in the history of the video-game industry ever garnering the attention that Deadly Premonition has gained since its release in late February. Not only that, but the way it grew from literally nothing to one of the most hotly debated games out there is truly miraculous. Funny now, in retrospect, that the eagerly anticipated Heavy Rain was released that very same week and it has almost completely faded from my memory. The same may be said of other devoted game enthusiasts out there, I can’t be sure, but let me make this absolutely clear: I believe Deadly Premonition to be one of the defining releases in the history of the medium. It has single-handedly changed my perception of the entire industry and drawn to light hypocrisies in both game reviewers and the people that read these reviews. Don’t agree? Well, I hope you shall take the time to consider the following observations.
