You know that feeling in the pit of your stomach you get when you read the words “you know that feeling in the pit of your stomach you get”? Yes, that’s the one. The one you’re feeling right now in the pit of your stomach. Well it’s time to put that feeling to good use because Derrick the Deathfin is now 25% off, with an additional 30% off for PS Plus subscribers, for one week only!
Since his release in October last year, Derrick has been slowly building in reputation, garnering some great reviews and adoring fans along the way. Sales have continued to improve as the game becomes more known too which is great.
We know a Vita version would be super cool as well, we are still looking into that. What’s more we have some ideas for a sequel that would see Derrick indulging in some intergalactic mischief…
Anyways, all of this positivity and mindless speculation has put us in such a good mood that we now intend to ruthlessly capitalise on the upswing in goodwill with a sale!
Furthermore since we love PlayStation gamers so much you – and only you – can also have access to an exclusive downloadable DIY papercraft template of a controller made by our resident papercraft genius Ronzo. It looks suspiciously similar to a DualShock without going so far as to infringe any legal copyrights!
“Is that all?” I hear you ask. Well no, Susan, that is not all.
As a super-sweet bonus deal I promise to try to reply to*every* comment on this blog post for 24 hours after it goes up. So please do get involved if you have any questions at all about Derrick the Deathfin, or indeed life in general. I’ll aim to hit a joke:fact ratio of at least 3:1 so hit me up!
40 CommentsAdd Yours
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Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 2:07 pm by Envirasu
This game is superb and worth every penny, especially if it’s on-sale. If you haven’t bought it yet, you should.
Good to see you again, Gordon!
Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 3:10 pm by Gordon Midwood
Thanks very much for the kind words!
I didn’t realise you could see me – do you have an all-seeing eye?
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Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 2:08 pm by SSJVEGETA2007
Will their be a Vita version?
Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 3:12 pm by Gordon Midwood
Hopefully at some point. Or maybe a sequel on vita and ps3? No concrete plans yet, but plenty on paper!
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Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 2:09 pm by infernalmonkey1
“Countries: AE, AU, GB, IE, NZ”
Might want to remove AU and NZ from that, considering the game was never released there. =’(
Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 7:18 pm by Gordon Midwood
Magic, it has already disappeared. Either that or you are hallucinating again.
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Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 2:10 pm by SSJVEGETA2007
Sorry actually just read the article glad that a possible sequel may be coming to the vita but getting the original too would be amazing
Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 7:19 pm by Gordon Midwood
Noted my friend.
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Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 2:10 pm by nDreams_Joey
Congratulations on the game Gordon! It’s fantastic an was glad it met the expectations that I had for it after watching the videos and checking out the site. The big question though…
Please can you tell me if Derrick’s family or friends will end up in a Tesco Burger?
Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 3:14 pm by Gordon Midwood
No chance! Tesco are entirely too slow to catch Derrick or any of his relatives!
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Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 2:12 pm by SKIBADEE187
this game is a PSN gem support it guys its great.
Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 3:15 pm by Gordon Midwood
Thanks so much! Appreciate the love & support!!
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Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 2:13 pm by Golwar
By all means, do NOT release the game for the Vita. I managed to resist Derrik on the PS3 so far, but I’m pretty sure that I would instantly surrender to a Vita version. So please, just keep it the way it is!
Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 3:31 pm by Gordon Midwood
Give in Golwar. The urges are clearly too great for you to resist.
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Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 2:16 pm by SKIBADEE187
please do a Vita version would be great.
Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 3:33 pm by Gordon Midwood
Okidoke added to list, which incidentally now spans 3 American football fields.
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Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 2:23 pm by kivi95
Really liked the look of the game but if a sequel ever comes I hope you will impriove the controlls.
Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 3:34 pm by Gordon Midwood
Really liked the start of your comment but if you make another one I hope you will improve the end.
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Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 2:25 pm by hurzck
Big Fan! Buy this game!
Vita Version would be great, but I see one problems: Dont know if the action would be too small for the screen. Could be that its totally not a problem, but I just had this feeling with Knytt Underground on the Vita.
Thinking about printing a Ps3 Screen in the right size to lay it on the vita, but you probably already done something like that ;D
If it fits well: Instant buy for me!
Journey+Soundshapes+Derrick. 3 best games of 2012!
Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 3:36 pm by Gordon Midwood
Thank-you!! Vita screen is pretty tasty imo, but I see your point. Maybe we should make a paper one to test on?
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Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 2:25 pm by Falcon1991
Woot! Gordon Midwood.
I bought Derrick release day last year. I hope Derrick is still managing to go to the shops without any paparazzi.
Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 3:54 pm by Gordon Midwood
Hi!
Shops are the exclusive domain of humanoids. Derrick takes all he needs from the sea. Apart from polar bears, yaks and the like but they are not readily available in shops either.
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Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 2:35 pm by Golwar
Oh, almost forgot. I think you tweeted once that your next game might have something to do with music Gordon?
If true I want to state that I doubt that any Brit could be so blessed to have humor, papercrafting & programming skills AND be musical too. At the end you might even be pro EU? Ah, illusionary.
Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 3:56 pm by Gordon Midwood
At the end of the day we are all interplanetary brothers Golwar.
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Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 2:37 pm by procion
How about a New Zealand version of the game, let alone a vita one? It looks awesome, but I’ve never heard of it before today. What gives and when???
Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 3:58 pm by Gordon Midwood
Ha! Good question. Get more of your eu & us brothers & sisters to buy the game & we will bring to you too!!
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Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 2:38 pm by Vannaa_Girl
Hahaha
Gracias, Señors
this is a verry good game
Please keep looking into a Vita version huh
be good to them please Sony 
unrelated but
I am verry glad to see the Dr put up you level of medication and allowed you out señor Gordon
Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 3:59 pm by Gordon Midwood
Currently only on day release, but it’s progress.
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Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 2:45 pm by nampad
Hope your game will sell after reading the news about your debt. Haven’t bought it, as I don’t have a PS3 right now, but would support a Vita version of the game for sure.
Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 4:00 pm by Gordon Midwood
Thank-you!!
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Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 2:47 pm by Aces73High
You’re right, this game would utterly rock on PS Vita! I’d buy it for sure.
Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 5:03 pm by Gordon Midwood
Thanks! +1 to the football fields of votes!
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Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 2:49 pm by DoYouLikeMyID
Sounds great, I just might have to buy it!
Btw, I did manage to make the origami figure on the cover of Heavy Rain, (VERY impressive, right? *Sarcasm intended*) but I doubt I would ever be able to make any of the stuff you guys make
Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 7:20 pm by Gordon Midwood
Thanks! Have a go with the templates it’s pretty easy.
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Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 3:11 pm by Alan2112
Great game, will buy sequel if and when that happens. Glad to hear sales are increasing, hopefully this sale will help out. Everybody should just shut up and buy this game.
Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 7:17 pm by Gordon Midwood
Haha excellent advice Alan!
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Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 3:36 pm by Golwar
Oh, no worries Gordon. I’m the master of resisting urges. I haven’t eaten anything today so far, for example. No, I don’t require the food to run on my Vita first.
Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 7:15 pm by Gordon Midwood
Good luck with that! I smell trouble ahead…
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Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 4:02 pm by bennyrafal
ok, PaperGuy, another challenge – Move Controler
i own this, got it day one… its sometimes, too crazy fast. I wonder, too much coffee?
and it is kind of perfect for kids… execpt, sometimes you need to explain sense of humor
Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 5:13 pm by Gordon Midwood
Sonic speed is the way to go! Plus without the coffee the game would never have got finished!
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Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 4:49 pm by Fred Dutton
Full disclosure everyone! There was an error in the original post. It’s 25% off for everyone – with an additional 30% off for Plus members. Our humblest apologies for any confusion…
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Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 5:44 pm by Basket21
So gordon made a type in his own post?
Or sony didnt agree with the 50% and forced him to change it?
if it was his own fault .. im kinda flabbergasted how. But i spose we’ll never know
Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 6:31 pm by Gordon Midwood
It was my mistake, I meant 50% off the total price not off the reduced price. So now the mystery is solved!
Btw if I were you I would choose to be flabbergasted when I don’t make a horrific mistake rather than the other way around – it’s the low energy option of the two
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Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 6:42 pm by chrisboers
Nice! I have to start crafting myself! Have to get me a Dualshock like that, to fool my kid when I want to play
Gordon, you should release GOTY version of Derrick. I know it is MY PSN Indie GOTY, and I’m sure I’m not the only one.
One question, is there a ‘from paperwork to videogame’ video, explaining how you converted all those paperwork scenes into the final game? I’m still amazed how you two pulled it off, and you deserve every bit of success you get.
Keep on with the good (nay, amazing!) work!
Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 7:13 pm by Gordon Midwood
Aw thanks Chris, appreciate all the support you have given!
There is indeed a making of video, check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCd9i9jZxrs
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Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 6:49 pm by Milky_Magic
Hi Gordon. Great game, well done. I know as a coder the hard work that you must have put in.
My question: Does Derrick ever get any spare time for hobbies? And if so, what does he get up to? Thanks.
Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 7:15 pm by Gordon Midwood
Hi Magic Milk, in his spare time Derrick loves nothing more than relaxing on his Chaise Longue reading philosophy literature.
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Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 7:42 pm by aros2011
I’m so happy to hear about a possible Vita version, I can’t wait for news and would definitely buy on release day! Hopefully the success on Vita of Strangers Wrath will be enough for you to get going with the project to port this. Do you see a lot of other developers bringing their psn games over in the future?
Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 8:52 pm by Gordon Midwood
Thanks aros2011! I have no idea what other developers are doing to be honest, I only know that they are usually several steps ahead of me
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Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 8:37 pm by Demoplay86
YES!! I’ve been trying to remember the name of this game for ages!
Ever since I saw the vid you posted up last year.
Oh..
I’m in Australia so that’s disappointing.
Please bring your game our way guys. That would be why I forgot about it. Because it was never released =(
Eitherway, all the best. It looks really great
Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 8:53 pm by Gordon Midwood
Thank-you! Derrick would love to visit Australia, lets see how he does in the sale, might be enough to buy him a ticket…
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Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 9:27 pm by artopand
Thanks for the discount & count me in for a Vita version. It would be what Nights was for the Saturn, only better.
Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 11:27 pm by Gordon Midwood
Thank-you!!! You know what, I’ve never ever played Nights. I really need to put that right.
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Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 10:05 pm by MrYungMozeezBaby
Im about to go and buy the game. I was meaning to buy it on release but for some reason i didnt, im sorry
Do you like deadly premonition? Would you agree the whistle theme is just great?
Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 11:28 pm by Gordon Midwood
I have no idea about deadly premonition. Is it be an 80s movie starring Sharon Stone?
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Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 11:10 pm by Project2insanity
Just an attempt to thwart the promised attempt to reply to every successfully attempted comment for 24 hours.
Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 11:28 pm by Gordon Midwood
I really hate
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Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 11:11 pm by Project2insanity
Dang in advance.
Gotcha!
Wait, no… double dang…
Posted on 16 January, 2013 at 11:29 pm by Gordon Midwood
to burst your bubble.
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Posted on 17 January, 2013 at 12:18 am by MrYungMozeezBaby
Deadly premonition is a great game but why am i discussing it here? I dunno. I recommend though
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Posted on 17 January, 2013 at 12:22 am by MrYungMozeezBaby
Im about to start this game. I have no doubt it will be great
You seem like a really nice guy, i am happy to support your game. I shall look into anymore games by you guys in the future aswell
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Posted on 17 January, 2013 at 12:25 am by MrYungMozeezBaby
Actually wait i have got some relevant questions
How many people did it take to develop the game?
How long from start to finish did it take to develop?
When developers say things like ”It took us this long to develop” do they actually mean they were working on it 40 hours a week for that long?
Im quite interested in the amount of work that goes into making games tbh
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Posted on 17 January, 2013 at 12:47 am by CharcoalDragon
I’m from Australia, love the look of the game. Unfortunately there are too many games on my ‘to play’ list (and even if I wanted to buy it I wouldn’t be able to to).
Although I have a nasty habit where if the game looks good enough, and is cheap enough, I’ll buy it and never play it.
P.s. Sharks scare me.
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Posted on 17 January, 2013 at 1:25 am by Project2insanity
You win this time, Midwood. Cunning tactic to burst my bubble, full well knowing I must acquire a replacement bubble within this game. I tip my metaphorical hat to you.
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Posted on 17 January, 2013 at 7:23 am by adumr82
By the way the error in price means I prob won’t be buying. I suspect this is SCEE’s fault as its a very frequent thing. Based on Fred’s comment I’m still not sure how much discount I’m supposed to get on plus but he’s managed to put me off slightly. Why is nothing ever right on here?
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Posted on 17 January, 2013 at 9:20 am by hayzink
i bought this last night, it had not been on my list of games to buy but at a price point of under £3 id have been stupid not to buy it so im now the owner of derrick and looking forward to giving it a go later tonight.
on a side note as the company is called different tuna i realised last night that you cant even buy a 3 pack of tuna any more for less than the cost of this game so either tuna is super expensive now of this game is super cheap, you decide
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Posted on 17 January, 2013 at 9:47 am by Alan2112
@adumr82 the difference in the way the discounts were phrased is minimal, maybe what 50p in the difference, can’t do the math as i don’t have original price as i have bought it, that’s my excuse and i’m sticking to it.
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Posted on 17 January, 2013 at 10:32 am by Alan2112
Went and did the math while i was downloading Everybody’s Golf complete edition, actual difference is 14p rounded up.
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Posted on 20 January, 2013 at 4:56 pm by Demoplay86
Please bring this to Australia <3
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