
The fact that a Director’s Cut of Deadly Premonition was ever something Swery was interested in isn’t surprising.

So of course Swery decided to release a Director’s Cut.

And much like Lynch’s surrealist ouvre, the quirky, clunky Deadly Premonition has either been utterly savaged or proselytized as gospel since its release, with its flaws dismissed as an inherent part of its charm. York’s origins as a reflection of Twin Peaks‘ Special Agent Dale Cooper are easy to spot, just as the rural Washington town of Greenvale is probably the quintessential game equivalent to the Lynchian hamlet itself. And boy howdy, does he love his coffee.Ĭhances are this may sound at least a little familiar, either because you heard about Deadly Premonition when it was released as a 360-exclusive in 2010, or you’re at least peripherally versed in David Lynch’s Twin Peaks (Director Hidetaka Suehiro – aka Swery – certainly is). He is nonchalant almost to the point of ambivalence.

He conveys his observations, hunches, and questions out loud to his imaginary friend, Zach. As a criminal profiler, he tracks killers in excessively brutal or disturbing cases, taking special interest in the murders of young women. Do you feel it, Zach? My coffee warned me about it.”įrancis York Morgan, Deadly Premonition’s affable FBI special agent, is decidedly idiosyncratic. Through the memories of a former FBI agent, go back in time to Le Carré and step into the role of Special Agent York to begin unraveling the mystery.“There’s definitely something in this town. Through unique storytelling, venture back in time to the American town Le Carré, Louisiana and uncover the mysteries buried within this once peaceful town.įollow Agents Davis and Jones as they begin a new investigation into the Le Carré serial murders.

The story takes place in present-day Boston where it turns out FBI Special Agent Francis York Morgan will have to revisit a case he thought was solved in 2005. Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise is an open-world survival horror video game serving as both a sequel and prequel to the original Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut.
