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Psygnosis (now SCE Studio Liverpool) is a British developer founded in 1984, born from the ashes of the short-lived Imagine Software. They cut their teeth on the Home computer scene, particularly on the [[Amiga]], and distinguished themselves with their [[Tech Demo Game|technical proficiency]], [[Feelies|generous extras]] and distinctive cover artwork by Roger Dean (who also provided the company's logo). |
Psygnosis (now SCE Studio Liverpool) is a British developer founded in 1984, born from the ashes of the short-lived Imagine Software. They cut their teeth on the Home computer scene, particularly on the [[Amiga]], and distinguished themselves with their [[Tech Demo Game|technical proficiency]], [[Feelies|generous extras]] and distinctive cover artwork by Roger Dean (who also provided the company's logo). |
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They were acquired by Sony in 1993 to ensure a good software lineup for the [[ |
They were acquired by Sony in 1993 to ensure a good software lineup for the [[PlayStation]]. The studio still retained a degree of independance from Sony, resulting in several ports for the [[Sega Saturn]] and one edition of [[Wipeout|the anti-gravity racing league]] to the [[Nintendo 64]]. |
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While critical acclaim remained high, several of their later productions were financial disappointment, leading to a full takeover by Sony in 2000. The "Psygnosis" label was phased out and the studio was restructured as "SCE Studio Liverpool" and focused almost entirely on the ''Wipeout'' and ''Formula One'' series. |
While critical acclaim remained high, several of their later productions were financial disappointment, leading to a full takeover by Sony in 2000. The "Psygnosis" label was phased out and the studio was restructured as "SCE Studio Liverpool" and focused almost entirely on the ''Wipeout'' and ''Formula One'' series. |
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* ''[[Colony Wars]]'' |
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* ''[[Darker]]'' |
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* ''[[Darkstalkers]]: The Night Warriors'' ([[PlayStation]] port) |
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* ''[[Ecstatica]]'' |
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** ''[[Ecstatica II]]'' |
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* ''Formula One'' |
* ''Formula One'' |
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* ''[[G-Police]]'' |
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* ''O.D.T.: Escape... Or Die Trying.'' |
* ''O.D.T.: Escape... Or Die Trying.'' |
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* ''[[Team Buddies]]'' |
* ''[[Team Buddies]]'' |
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* ''[[Wipeout]]'' |
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== Games and franchises published by Psygnosis: == |
== Games and franchises published by Psygnosis: == |
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* ''[[Discworld II]]'' |
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* ''[[The Killing Game Show]]'' |
* ''[[The Killing Game Show]]'' |
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* ''[[Lemmings]]'' |
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* ''[[Metal Fatigue]]'' |
* ''[[Metal Fatigue]]'' |
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* ''[[Puggsy]]'' |
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* ''[[Rollcage]]'' |
* ''[[Rollcage]]'' |
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* ''[[Shadow of the Beast]]'' |
* ''[[Shadow of the Beast]]'' |
Latest revision as of 13:30, 11 August 2014
Psygnosis (now SCE Studio Liverpool) is a British developer founded in 1984, born from the ashes of the short-lived Imagine Software. They cut their teeth on the Home computer scene, particularly on the Amiga, and distinguished themselves with their technical proficiency, generous extras and distinctive cover artwork by Roger Dean (who also provided the company's logo).
They were acquired by Sony in 1993 to ensure a good software lineup for the PlayStation. The studio still retained a degree of independance from Sony, resulting in several ports for the Sega Saturn and one edition of the anti-gravity racing league to the Nintendo 64.
While critical acclaim remained high, several of their later productions were financial disappointment, leading to a full takeover by Sony in 2000. The "Psygnosis" label was phased out and the studio was restructured as "SCE Studio Liverpool" and focused almost entirely on the Wipeout and Formula One series.
Games and franchises created by Psygnosis:
- The Adventures of Lomax
- Assault Rigs
- Bratacas (Their very first game and a combination of Bandersnatch and Psyclapse, Imagine's two eternally delayed projects.)
- Codename: Tenka
- Colony Wars
- Darker
- Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors (PlayStation port)
- Ecstatica
- Formula One
- G-Police
- Krazy Ivan
- Nitro
- Novastorm
- Microcosm
- O.D.T.: Escape... Or Die Trying.
- Team Buddies
- Wipeout