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'''Psygnosis''' (rebranded '''SCE Studio Liverpool''' in 1999) was a prominent development studio who developed many games on the [[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Mega-CD]] and [[Sega Saturn]].
  
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'''Psygnosis''' (rebranded SCE Studio Liverpool in 1999) was a prominent development studio who developed many games on the [[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Mega-CD]] and [[Sega Saturn]].
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==History==
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Born from the ashes of Imagine Software, an 8-bit game company, in 1984, Psygnosis was far ahead of its competitors. The company started developing games on several M68000 systems far before 16-bit became the norm (likely why their expertise was second to [[Sega]] in the Mega Drive and Saturn age). Psygnosis even produced its own development tools, such as the command-line assembler [[ASM68K]] for the [[68000|Motorola 68000]], part of the PSY-Q development environment co-developed with [[SN Systems]] for these platforms.
  
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Born from the ashes of Imagine Software, an 8-bit game company, in 1984, Psygnosis was far ahead of its competitors. The company started developing games on several M68000 consoles far before 16-bit became the norm (likely why their expertise was second to Sega in the Mega Drive and Saturn age).  Psygnosis even produced its own development tools, such as [[ASM68K]], for these platforms.
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Psygnosis was bought by [[Sony Electronic Publishing]], then a multi-platform publisher in 1993, but soon found itself developing titles exclusively for the upcoming [[PlayStation]]. However, the company continued to enjoy a degree of freedom, and later chose to release video games for the rival [[Sega Saturn]]{{magref|egm|81|20}} and [[Nintendo 64]] platforms.
  
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Psygnosis was ultimately bought by Sony Electric Publishing in 1993, as their main cash cow, the Commodore 64, was going under due to financial troubles within the company. Until 1999, the company was still known as Psygnosis, but Sony Computer Entertainment Europe ultimately renamed them to SCE Studio Liverpool, which they developed until their closure by Sony in 2012.
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In 1999, Psygnosis was consoldated into Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, becoming SCE Studio Liverpool. The company continued to develop games for PlayStation platforms until their closure in 2012.
  
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==Development hardware/tools produced==
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*[[PSY-Q Development System (Mega Drive)]]
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*[[PsyQ Mega-CD SDK|PSY-Q Development System (Mega CD)]]
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*[[PSY-Q CD Emulation System (Mega-CD)]]
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*[[PSY-Q Development System (32X)]]
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*[[PSY-Q Development System|PSY-Q Development System (Saturn)]]
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==Promotional material==
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<gallery>
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PSY-Q Development System Brochure.pdf|PSY-Q Development System Brochure
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</gallery>
 
==Softography==
 
==Softography==
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===[[Master System]]===
 
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*''[[Lemmings]]'' (1992)
 
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*''[[Shadow of the Beast]]'' (1992)
 
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*''[[Lemmings 2: The Tribes]]'' (Unreleased)
 
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===[[Game Gear]]===
 
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*''[[Lemmings]]'' (1992)
 
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*''[[Lemmings 2: The Tribes]]'' (Unreleased)
 
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===[[Mega Drive]]===
 
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*''[[Shadow of the Beast]]'' (1991)
 
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*''[[Lemmings]]'' (1992)
 
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*''[[Shadow of the Beast II]]'' (1992)
 
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*''[[The Legend of Galahad]]'' (1992)
 
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*''[[Bram Stoker's Dracula (Mega Drive)|Bram Stoker's Dracula]]'' (1993)
 
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*''[[Puggsy]]'' (1993)
 
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*''[[Wiz 'n' Liz]]'' (1993)
 
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*''[[3 Ninjas Kick Back]]'' (1994)
 
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*''[[Flink]]'' (1994)
 
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*''[[Lemmings 2: The Tribes]]'' (1994)
 
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*''[[Mickey Mania: The Timeless Adventures of Mickey Mouse|Mickey Mania]]'' (1994)
 
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*''[[No Escape]]'' (1994)
 
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*''[[The Second Samurai]]'' (1994)
 
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*''[[Toy Story]]'' (1996)
 
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*''[[Bill's Tomato Game]]'' (unreleased)
 
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*''[[Blood Money]]'' (unreleased)
 
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*''[[Globdule]]'' (unreleased)
 
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*''[[Hardcore]]'' (unreleased)
 
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*''[[Prince of Persia 2]]'' (unreleased)
 
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*''[[ResQ]]'' (unreleased)
 
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*''[[Shadow of the Beast III]]'' (unreleased)
 
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*''[[Walker]]'' (unreleased)
 
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*''[[Whizz]]'' (unreleased)
 
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===[[Mega CD]]===
 
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*''[[Bram Stoker's Dracula (Mega CD)|Bram Stoker's Dracula]]'' (1993)
 
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*''[[Microcosm]]'' (1993)
 
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*''[[Puggsy]]'' (1993)
 
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*''[[Flink]]'' (1994)
 
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*''[[Mickey Mania: The Timeless Adventures of Mickey Mouse|Mickey Mania]]'' (1994)
 
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*''[[Novastorm]]'' (1994)
 
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*''[[Shadow of the Beast II]]'' (1994)
 
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===[[Sega Saturn]]===
 
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*''[[Wipeout]]'' (1996)
 
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*''[[3D Lemmings]]'' (1996)
 
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*''[[Destruction Derby]]'' (1996)
 
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*''[[Discworld]]'' (1996)
 
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*''[[Krazy Ivan|Krazy Ivan (КГАZЧ IVAИ)]]'' (1997)
 
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*''[[Manx TT Super Bike]]'' (1997)
 
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*''[[Wipeout 2097]]'' (1997)
 
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*''[[Assault Rigs]]'' (1997)
 
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*''[[Adidas Power Soccer]]'' (Unreleased)
 
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*''[[Destruction Derby 2]]'' (Unreleased)
 
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==References==
 
==References==
 
{{NECRetro}}
 
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Latest revision as of 14:30, 6 March 2024

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Psygnosis
Founded: 1984
Defunct: 2012
T-series code: T-113
Merged into: Sony Electronic Publishing (1993)
Headquarters:
South Harrington Bldg., Sefton St., Liverpool, L3 4BQ, United Kingdom[1]

Psygnosis (rebranded SCE Studio Liverpool in 1999) was a prominent development studio who developed many games on the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD and Sega Saturn.

History

Born from the ashes of Imagine Software, an 8-bit game company, in 1984, Psygnosis was far ahead of its competitors. The company started developing games on several M68000 systems far before 16-bit became the norm (likely why their expertise was second to Sega in the Mega Drive and Saturn age). Psygnosis even produced its own development tools, such as the command-line assembler ASM68K for the Motorola 68000, part of the PSY-Q development environment co-developed with SN Systems for these platforms.

Psygnosis was bought by Sony Electronic Publishing, then a multi-platform publisher in 1993, but soon found itself developing titles exclusively for the upcoming PlayStation. However, the company continued to enjoy a degree of freedom, and later chose to release video games for the rival Sega Saturn[2] and Nintendo 64 platforms.

In 1999, Psygnosis was consoldated into Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, becoming SCE Studio Liverpool. The company continued to develop games for PlayStation platforms until their closure in 2012.

Development hardware/tools produced

Promotional material

  • PSY-Q Development System Brochure

Softography

Master System

Mega Drive

Game Gear

Mega-CD

Saturn

Dreamcast

Windows PC

References

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NEC Retro has more information related to Psygnosis
  1. ↑ Summer CES Directory, page 256
  2. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "April 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 20
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