Customer Reviews

Dead Head Fred

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4 star:		(5)
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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!

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!

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.

You know, we need more games like this on the Playstation Portable. Games with more creativity. Too often, we see the same ol' run of your average game that's okay to play on the PSP but nothing never turly entertaining. In Dead Head Fred, you play as Detective Fred Neuman who starts his adventure after getting himself killed by a local mob boss. Brought back to life by Dr. Steiner, Fred finds himself missing his memory and his head. As Dead Head Fred, it's up to you to uncover the mystery behind his death, save the city, and be the hero by the end of the game. Oh, and lop off a few heads in the meantime, lol. Over the course of the game, Fred will come to own a collection of no less than eight different heads, not counting the bell jar he starts the game with. Fred can swap out heads on the fly, giving him access to a variety of different powers and abilities. Trust me, it's alot more entertaining than it sounds. When you first start playing, the game seems more like an Action/Platform game of sorts but it turns into much much more. The controls are dead-on, gameplay is simple yet complex enough to keep things fresh in the game for you. Graphics look pretty good for a PSP game, although nothing truly spectacular.

The game is perfect to play in short bursts but, if you play for long periods of time, look for it to become a little repetitive. It's never repetitive enough to mar the game, though. That's about all I could find wrong with the game.

Dead Head Fred has the makings to be a sleeper hit on the PSP but will probably see the same fate most games of this sort do(take, for example, Beyond Good and Evil or Psychonauts). It will fall under the radar & never see a sequel. I hope and pray I'm wrong. Dead Head Fred is a delightful change of pace that's creative & fun and deserving of a sequel. Lesser creative games(like Death Jr., I'm afraid) have seen sequels, why not Dead Head Fred?? In my opinion, it is money well spent.

At any rate, let me recommend this game. It's a hoot to play and is downright hilarious at the end.

I have to say that "Dead Head Fred" is one of the funnest and funniest games I have played in a while. The story is solid and doesn't take itself too seriously.

Fred's voice acting is done by John McGinley ( Dr. Cox from Scrubs ),
and they make use of his ability to be sarcastic and his delivery of
swearing seems very natural ( there is a fair amount, but to good
effect ). At points the humor is a bit sophomoric, but still funny.

The controls and graphics are both well done, and you can tell this was written for the PSP. It is a shame this didn't sell better, but I think the M rating hurt the sales.

Dead Head Fred: This is a crude, hilarious and sometimes raunchy title. You play Fred, a detective who was killed and decapitated. A looney scientist brings you back to life with one alteration. Your head has been replaced by a glass jar containing your eyes and brain. As you progress you will be able to choose between different heads, each with their own special abilities. And you will switch between each to solve certain puzzles or to make certain enemies a bit easier to defeat. The story is nuts for sure, but it's fun and best of all, Fred is voiced by that guy who plays Dr.Cox on Scrubs. There is one thing that prevents this game from being perhaps my favorite PSP game, and that's the combat. It's very dull. Most enemies can be killed easily using a 3 hit combo, and the same goes for several bosses, that is, if you're not being swarmed by zombies at the same time. All in all, Dead Head Fred is a great experience.

Dead Head Fred is a game that cannot be over looked by any means. The game has a decent story line, really awesome graphics, and a real good sense of(dark)humor. If you want a really affordable, and really fun game for your PSP, Dead Head Rules!!!!. .

I just recently bought my PSP 3000. I was looking for a half way decent game and I stumbled across this one "DEAD HEAD FRED." This game is a STONED COLD TRIP, fun and funny! The puzzles are pretty challenging and I love the action. What do I love most about this game is the story and the personality of all the characters. This game has a little of that RACHET and CLANK humor. I was skeptical at first when buying an original title like this, but now I am loving this title.

Sick of first person shooters or RPG's? Then read on!

* Original Storyline Exclusively On The PSP System - Compelling and completely original storyline with Twisted noir humor and violence in a portrayal of revenge and redemption in an artistically unique environment
* Dynamic Camera Revolutionizes Action Gameplay - Dynamic camera that immerses you into the action without having to control a manual camera
* Head Mechanic Offers An Innovative And Refreshing Twist On Action Gameplay - Each of the 9 collectible heads offer unique gameplay mechanics as you switch heads on the fly to explore new ways to progress through the game
* Novel Combat Moves - Unique combat moves, including head-pound, nut-punch, head-hunting, combos and more as you slaughter enemies in multiple ways
* Blend of Platform and Action Adventure - Battle enemies on large and small scales to utilize the attributes of each head and the open-ended gameplay

It is one of those games that is full of imagination and humor, with the good ole' horror theme entrenched within. Another game similar (in creativity with horror and humor) is Stubbs the Zombie.

I'm not the best gamer, but I enjoyed this game. The storyline is unique and interesting but some of the navigation is a bit tricky. Overall I am very happy with my purchase