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Dead Head Fred PSP
  • Publisher: D3
  • Release Date: Aug 28, 2007
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Metascore
75 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

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  • Summary: Dead Head Fred draws players into an original alternative universe as they embark on a quest for vengeance to solve their own murder by using the decapitated heads of enemies to battle through environments designed to showcase each head's unique abilities. In Dead Head Fred, players take on the persona of private detective Fred Neuman. Savagely murdered and then resurrected in a bizarre scientific experiment, Fred is without his memory or his head! The game immerses players in the action with the most revolutionary camera to date on a handheld device as they collect, upgrade and switch heads on the fly to strategically fight malformed mutants, ghoulish gangsters, and maniacal mob bosses in a unique and compelling story of revenge and redemption. [D3Publisher of America]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 30
  3. Negative: 1 out of 30
  1. Cheat Code Central
    96
    You can't put a price on imagination, and this game has that in spades.
  2. Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
    70
    Nearly a quirky classic. [Dec 2007, p.123]
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  3. Play UK
    27
    Has some quirky ideas, but they're shamefully executed. [Issue#160, p.94]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 3 out of 8
  1. JacobP.
    10
    So this is what a PSP game can be when it's not trying to be a PS2 game. Hats off to the guys who made this; I can see why they took so long to make it. The games looks amazing, even better in some ways than Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (which is really saying something) and has all new (not to mention fun) gameplay mechanics and hilarious dialogue. Like, really hilarious. Laugh out loud type stuff. Most of all, the game is a bargain, selling new for roughly 30 dollars-- do yourself a favour and at least rent the game. Chances are you'll be won over if not by the charm than the great story and gameplay.… Expand
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  2. penis
    6
    on the upside the game is a long game with minigames and side missions, john C mclinley ( Dr Turk from scrubs) plays fred and does good, on the downside the graphics suck, other then john voiceacting sucks, sidemissions are worthless, money is almost worthless, camera sucks, story is stupid, no replay value, no online play… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. MarcB.
    4
    Ironic, the comment below about "what a PSP game can be when it's not trying to be a PS2 game". I think this is the prime example of a game that fails because it is trying to cram a full-size design into a portable game. Specifically, control is too demanding for the PSP awkward analog nub, making the whole affair very tedious, but worse, the ambitious graphics engine seems to bring the worst out of display. Everything is very dark, and even the slightest off-angle viewing is hard on the eyes. I put so much attention into trying to hold the PSP just so, I can't even begin to enjoy the game. As for content and gameplay, I have to admit outright I haven't gotten very far in - I simply find the game unplayable.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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