Sony shuts Psygnosis studios (AKA Sony Liverpool)

Eja Cool8 · 23-Aug-2012, 16:58

One of the great names in UK games development gone, sad times...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19350856

T-Bag · 23-Aug-2012, 17:47

The PS3 Wipeout games were great !
They made some quality Amiga games back in the day, I think this was my favourite.

Don't get quality intros like this anymore

Minty · 23-Aug-2012, 18:01

Aye, Sony are cunts. Shadow Of The Beast is one of my favourite gaming memories from childhood.

Check that for a game intro from 22 years ago. Sound quality is garbage on that video though, but its the best I could do.

BBW · 23-Aug-2012, 18:01

I do really hate Sony. I can't think of anything actually good about them anymore. The PS3 isn't a patch on the Xbox in every single area except as a DVD/Bluray player. It's one of those brands that I would love to see disappear, although that's obviously never going to happen.

Orange · 23-Aug-2012, 18:04

Better exclusives.

Lungboy · 23-Aug-2012, 20:13

Shadow of the Beast evokes great memories, but try playing it on Mame or something, it's SHIT. Killing Game Show was one of my faves from back then, but is similarly dated now.

ReichSteadyCrew · 23-Aug-2012, 20:20

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Originally Posted by Orange

Better exclusives.

Uncharted yes, the rest? not really

EvilGrin · 23-Aug-2012, 20:46

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Originally Posted by BBW

I do really hate Sony.

EA beats Sony on the hate scale any day of the week.

BBW · 23-Aug-2012, 21:02

Yeah but EA don't actually make things.

mAF · 23-Aug-2012, 21:22

Apparently they were working on next gen before they shut em down too, Wipeout was the reason I bought a PS1 after playing it in a nightclub.Sad times

Hot Soup · 23-Aug-2012, 21:53

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Originally Posted by Lungboy

Shadow of the Beast evokes great memories, but try playing it on Mame or something, it's SHIT. Killing Game Show was one of my faves from back then, but is similarly dated now.

I had Shadow of the Beast on my Atari ST. Always died in minutes I seem to remember

Orange · 23-Aug-2012, 22:07

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Originally Posted by ReichSteadyCrew

Uncharted yes, the rest? not really

Better's the wrong word, because both systems have great games, but I think Uncharted, Heavy Rain (which I loved), Wipeout, Metal Gear, Gran Turismo, Journey, Papa y Yo, LittleBigPlanet, Yakuza and the Last of Us (hopefully!) are all ace.

And SingStar, which is about the only reason I'm allowed a PS3 in the house.

Minty · 23-Aug-2012, 22:47

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Originally Posted by Lungboy

Shadow of the Beast evokes great memories, but try playing it on Mame or something, it's SHIT. Killing Game Show was one of my faves from back then, but is similarly dated now.

Nothing dates as badly as video/computer games. Doesnt stop me from having fond memories

ReichSteadyCrew · 23-Aug-2012, 23:21

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Originally Posted by Orange

Better's the wrong word, because both systems have great games, but I think Uncharted, Heavy Rain (which I loved), Wipeout, Metal Gear, Gran Turismo, Journey, Papa y Yo, LittleBigPlanet, Yakuza and the Last of Us (hopefully!) are all ace.

And SingStar, which is about the only reason I'm allowed a PS3 in the house.

I have LBP and just couldnt get into it, and i have all the Lego games so it's not the childish side of me that didnt like it. Journey was alright but wasnt as mindblowing as the reviews made out. Last of us looks shit hot though, definitely giving that one a bash

Lungboy · 23-Aug-2012, 23:29

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Originally Posted by Minty

Nothing dates as badly as video/computer games. Doesnt stop me from having fond memories

I disagree, plenty of ancient games are still awesome, Shadow of the Beast is not.

T-Bag · 24-Aug-2012, 00:27

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Originally Posted by Lungboy

I disagree, plenty of ancient games are still awesome, Shadow of the Beast is not.

Indeed, some old games are shit now but many are still amazing. The true classics still live on and are still just as good to play today.

Walker, video above, is still great!

Games like Sensible World of Soccer still piss all over modern day alternatives like FIFA. There's loads of old games which I still play quite regular which are just as much fun as anything which is out now.

GroovYF · 24-Aug-2012, 07:53

Ah, I remember playing Psygnosis' F1 95 on my PC with a newly fitted Voodoo card - which opened up the 'Ninja' graphics mode for supreme quality.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KywoPElRWzI

T3CH^ · 24-Aug-2012, 11:20

I loved doing the 'wiggle' in walker to make the guys on the ropes go flying off you. Always brought a smile to my face watching the little bastards bounce over the top of the walker then right in front of my guns

Scrobbs · 24-Aug-2012, 11:24

Didn't these guys just release wipeout for the vita? Way to go to reward everyone! Knowing that lot though, they will just re-start it all on their own again. They've done buyouts and restarts a few times I think.

Deceased · 24-Aug-2012, 13:48

Bummer.

Went for an interview there to be a games tester many years ago - when it was still Psygnosis. Brother of my mate at college was one of their lead programmers in the late 80's to 90's (worked on many titles you will all of heard of - he moved to the US years ago, still there I think).

Shame.

Still holds the title of being the weirdest interview I've ever had for a job (had to sit and play a game

)

Minty · 24-Aug-2012, 15:41

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Originally Posted by Lungboy

I disagree, plenty of ancient games are still awesome, Shadow of the Beast is not.

Yeah but there are plenty of games that were once great that no longer are. I'd be pretty stupid to suggest that ALL old games have dated badly as I still play games such as Theme Hospital (Thanks gog.com!) and XCOM: Enemy Unknown (Thanks Steam!) and I love them just as much now as I did when they were first released, but there are many old games that just dont play as well now as they used to. Try playing Road Rash or Street Fighter 2 for example.

ReichSteadyCrew · 24-Aug-2012, 15:53

YOU LEAVE ROAD RASH THE HELL ALONE!

OndaRoofus · 25-Aug-2012, 01:18

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Originally Posted by mAF

Apparently they were working on next gen before they shut em down too, Wipeout was the reason I bought a PS1 after playing it in a nightclub.Sad times

Wipeout was the reason i bought a ps1 too , i played it that much i could even play a couple of tracks with my toes and no im not joking and yes i did really do that

. I think the chemical brothers had a tune on there that i loved at the time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrLUp7ZwJcc

ps3 wipeout is wicked aswell , back to old school.

Good Memories & sad loss.

neo-Cranks · 25-Aug-2012, 02:00

Road Rash stands the test of time!

T3CH^ · 25-Aug-2012, 15:39

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Originally Posted by Deceased

Still holds the title of being the weirdest interview I've ever had for a job (had to sit and play a game

)

That was the test, find the bugs.

At least it was when I wound up working for EA Sports as a tester. An experience that began my burning hatred of the company.

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T-Bag please find me real friends Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Leeds Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: 12,354	The PS3 Wipeout games were great ! They made some quality Amiga games back in the day, I think this was my favourite. Don't get quality intros like this anymore

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Deceased Fixer of dead hard drives Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Peeps Posts: 1,823	Bummer. Went for an interview there to be a games tester many years ago - when it was still Psygnosis. Brother of my mate at college was one of their lead programmers in the late 80's to 90's (worked on many titles you will all of heard of - he moved to the US years ago, still there I think). Shame. Still holds the title of being the weirdest interview I've ever had for a job (had to sit and play a game ) __________________ I suppose though it stems back to the mentality/argument that playing FPS games makes people into raging loons that want to take an axe to someones head - therefore our "compassion and respect" for human life is being eroded. I think our "compassion and respect" for human life is a fucking world away from clicking a mouse button.

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