 Dead Head Fred ( Japanese : <unk> ～ <unk> ～ , Hepburn : <unk> <unk> <unk> ~ <unk> Tantei no <unk> ~ ) is a horror @-@ themed action @-@ adventure video game for the PlayStation Portable , developed by Vicious Cycle Software and published by D3 Publisher . It was released in North America on August 28 , 2007 and is powered by Vicious Cycle 's proprietary Vicious Engine . It features a premise that is a combination of 1940s @-@ style noir and contemporary horror , dubbed " twisted noir " by the design team . 
