LOS ANGELES - Oct 16, 2012 - Acclaimed publisher Rising Star Games Inc today announced that the cult phenomenon hit, Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut, will be released in the US and Europe Q1 2013 exclusively for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. High-definition graphics, fresh content and updated controls provide a whole new, outrageous gameplay experience for diehard fans and newcomers alike.

Playing as special agent Francis York Morgan (just call him York -- everyone else does), players must investigate the brutal murder of a young local beauty. Amidst the backdrop of soaring mountains and a small American town, York must solve the mystery of the Red Seed Murders and stay alive in a place where supernatural creatures and a killer seek to end his investigation.

The award-winning suspense-horror, action-adventure game gives players an open-world experience featuring detailed interactions with Greenvale locals, as well as numerous side quests and mini games to help solve the murders and uncover hidden town secrets.

"Love it or hate it, Deadly Premonition has been a phenomenon; 'cult' does not begin to do its success justice," said Martin Defries, President of Rising Star Games. "With the enhancements Swery and his team are making to this new PS3™ version, I am delighted to confirm Rising Star Games' involvement with this fantastic game that should engage fans new and old alike."

"I'm very happy Rising Star Games gave me the chance to work on Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut," said Hidetaka 'Swery' Suehiro, Director of Deadly Premonition. "It's been a while since Deadly Premonition was released, but I'm still receiving so many messages of support from fans around the world. I'm writing some exciting new scenarios and adding some new features. All will be revealed over the coming months and I'm confident I can deliver an unforgettable experience for you all."

Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut includes the following new features:
 
● New scenario from the game’s director, Hidetaka “Swery” Suehiro
● HD graphics
● Reworked control system allowing for an even better combat experience
● Downloadable content to expand the mystery beyond the original game

omg YESSSS

I read everything about this game and became totally immersed in its fiction without having played it at all. It'll be so cool to actually experience it! My fangirl body is ready too :D

What do you do no nights you can't sleep, York?

It's so great seeing Swery getting back into doing what he's best at - since DP shipped he's kinda been stuck doing low budget Monster Hunter clones for Square Enix.

@Brodehouse said:

What do you do no nights you can't sleep, York?

it's not that I don't sleep

it's that I just don't want to

Clear as a crisp spring morning!

...announced that the cult phenomenon hit, Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut, will be released in the US and Europe Q1 2013...

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... exclusively for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.

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No Fk-ing in the coffee for me.

This comes at a time where I've been watching that ER again for the past few weeks for no reason at all.

YESSSSS

I wonder what the price will be.

No way it will be $20 again.

Finally! Thank you based SWERY!

I hope they don't change the graphics. The dreamcast visuals have a charm to them. As does the wonky control scheme. The game may suffer if those things are changed. Less likely for the controls but we shall see.

This is the best news. The idea of more Deadly Premonition is great.

This is pretty great news. Hearing that the controls are going to be tweaked makes this a buy for me. Even though I've watched the ER, I've always been curious as to how it actually plays, so I'll pick this up when it comes out. And even if it isn't fun to play, I'd like to show Swery my support, because he tried to do something not a lot of developers do.

Well that's a shame that they cut the director, I thought he was the best part.

Well, I still havent beaten the import version I got awhile back, maybe I need to do that before this comes out.

I've been holding out for a chance to watch the Endurance Run for Deadly Premonition because I really wanted to play it first. Importing Red Seeds Profile was my last hope until this announcement came. Just a little while longer...

@JackSukeru said:

Well that's a shame that they cut the director, I thought he was the best part.

Ba-dum-BUM! But seriously guys, York's the kind of man we need to elect President, I mean he found a way to create hundreds of jobs JUST FOR HIMSELF! York/Zack 2012!

The phrase "Get Hype" has never been more appropriate.

this is probably a good time to finally play that copy i've had for like, two years now

Wasn't this announced at the beginning of the year? I remember hearing something about this before.

In this one you will be able to choose if Zach is male or female, and there will be new romance options.

I need a new pair of pants after reading this.

@psylah said:

In this one you will be able to choose if Zach is male or female, and there will be new romance options.

There's a new alternate-reality story hook wherein you can romance yourself, as well.

@Ravenlight said:

@psylah said:

In this one you will be able to choose if Zach is male or female, and there will be new romance options.

There's a new alternate-reality story hook wherein you can romance yourself, as well.

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Here's hoping for a Vinny and Jeff Quick Look. The nostalgia overload would be amazing.

@McGhee said:

Here's hoping for a Vinny and Jeff Quick Look. The nostalgia overload would be amazing.

Don't you mean a BRVJ Quick Look?

@Bocam said:

@McGhee said:

Here's hoping for a Vinny and Jeff Quick Look. The nostalgia overload would be amazing.

Don't you mean a BRVJ Quick Look?

No, because BR totally sucked.

Finally, I have a chance to play this on my PS3 without importing it.

Haven't we known they were looking into this for a long time? Either way it is awesome that it finally is "real".

I have a copy of the original Deadly Premonition that I haven't opened, and with the possibility of this having a better control scheme I might never open the original...

This one will have the weird stuff in it.

I was expecting the director's cut to be on both consoles. What a shame!

I kind of feel like the original game was already a directors cut.

@Bocam said:

@McGhee said:

Here's hoping for a Vinny and Jeff Quick Look. The nostalgia overload would be amazing.

Don't you mean a BRVJ Quick Look?

My wish would be for two separate quick looks, one for each team.

This is pretty awesome news

@psylah said:

@Ravenlight said:

@psylah said:

In this one you will be able to choose if Zach is male or female, and there will be new romance options.

There's a new alternate-reality story hook wherein you can romance yourself, as well.

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"We're having a good time now, aren't we Zach?"

@Oscar__Explosion said:

Wasn't this announced at the beginning of the year? I remember hearing something about this before.

It was, but not in an official capacity like this. Swery had talked about it at points but there was never a press release or anything.

Happy this wasn't cancelled, a bit bummed this isn't coming to 360 too since that's my preferred platform, but honestly I'd re-re-buy this game if they released the Director's Cut for 360 at a later date.

PS3 exclusive? Lame. :(

This is wonderful news, isn't it Zach?

This is great news, right Zack?

PS3, in my coffee.

I can finally pick up this......masterpiece.