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Studio 33
Studio 33 was a game developer from Liverpool, UK. It was once partly owned by Psygnosis, making Newman-Haas Racing, Formula One 99, Formula One 2000, Formula One 2001, Formula One Arcade and Destruction Derby Raw for the PlayStation, and Destruction Derby Arenas for the PlayStation 2. In 1993, SCEE bought out Psygnosis, and Studio 33 was formed by John White, ex Director of Development from 1996 to October 16, 2003. EA bought out Studio 33. EA relocated the studio to Warrington Warrington () is a town and unparished area in the borough of the same name in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England, on the banks of the River Mersey. It is east of Liverpool, and west of Manchester. The population in 2019 was estimat ... and renamed it EA North West. The studio was inactive since 2004 and got quietly shut down in 2006. References External links * (archived) Defunct video game companies of the United Kingdom Electronic Arts Video game development companies< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liverpool
Liverpool is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. With a population of in 2019, it is the List of English districts by population, 10th largest English district by population and its ESPON metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom, metropolitan area is the fifth largest in the United Kingdom, with a population of 2.24 million. On the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary, Liverpool historically lay within the ancient Hundred (county division), hundred of West Derby (hundred), West Derby in the county of Lancashire. It became a Borough status in the United Kingdom, borough in 1207, a City status in the United Kingdom, city in 1880, and a county borough independent of the newly-created Lancashire County Council in 1889. Its Port of Liverpool, growth as a major port was paralleled by the expansion of the city throughout the Industrial Revolution. Along with general cargo, freight, and raw materials such as coal and cotton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psygnosis
Psygnosis Limited (known as SCE Studio Liverpool or simply Studio Liverpool from 1999) was a British video game developer and publisher headquartered at Wavertree Technology Park in Liverpool. Founded in 1984 by Ian Hetherington, Jonathan Ellis, and David Lawson, the company initially became known for well-received games on the Atari ST and Commodore Amiga. In 1993, it became a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) and began developing games for the original PlayStation. It later became a part of SCE Worldwide Studios. The company was the oldest and second largest development house within SCE's European stable of developers, and became best known for franchises such as ''Lemmings'', '' Wipeout'', ''Formula One'', and ''Colony Wars''. Reports of Studio Liverpool's closure surfaced on 22 August 2012, with ''Edge'' quoting staff tweets. Staff members were told the news by Michael Denny, vice president of Sony Worldwide Studios Europe. Sony said that the Liv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newman/Haas Racing (video Game)
''Newman/Haas Racing'' is a racing video game developed by Studio 33 and published by Psygnosis for the PlayStation and Windows in 1998. It has been described as similar to Psygnosis's ''Formula One'' series. Development ''Newman/Haas Racing'' was built on the same graphics engine as Psygnosis's earlier racing game ''Formula 1'', without the enhancements which appeared in its then-recent sequel, ''Formula 1 97''. The game's audio commentary was provided by Danny Sullivan and Bob Varsha. Reception Reviews for the PlayStation version ranged from mixed to positive. It held a 74% on the review aggregation website GameRankings based on 13 reviews. Reviews widely praised the large number of tracks and drivers, the tight and responsive controls in both analog and digital mode, and the versatile settings. However, ''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' and ''GameSpot'' both argued that these numerous settings still are not enough to enable players to enjoy an arcade-style experience or adjust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formula One 99
''Formula One 99'' is a racing video game developed by Studio 33 and published by Psygnosis for PlayStation and Microsoft Windows. It is the sequel to the 1998 video game '' Formula 1 98'' and was based on the 1999 Formula One World Championship. Following the disappointment of ''Formula 1 98'', and the subsequent split with Visual Science, Psygnosis hired Studio 33 to develop ''Formula One 99'', after their successful development of ''Newman/Haas Racing'' the previous year. During production of the game, Sony completed a full acquisition of Psygnosis, making this the final Formula One game to be published under the Psygnosis name. The game is unique in having substitute drivers appear in the game as they did in the real 1999 season (such as Mika Salo replacing Michael Schumacher for the races between Austria and Europe). A new grid editor tool was also introduced, allowing players to customise the starting grid to their own liking before a race. Despite the lack of an arcade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formula One 2000 (video Game)
''Formula One 2000'' is a racing video game developed by Studio 33 for the PlayStation version and Tarantula Studios for the Game Boy Color version and published by Midway Games in North America and SCEE in Europe for PlayStation and Game Boy Color. It is a sequel to the 1999 video game ''Formula One 99'' and was based on the 2000 Formula One World Championship. Gameplay ''Formula One 2000'' features 17 Grand Prix circuits, and a new "arcade" mode. This arcade mode seemed more similar in style to '' WipEout'' - tracks were grouped into "location zones" with futuristic-sounding names and cars were grouped into series. The player began on the easier courses with the worst cars, before unlocking the more difficult courses and the better cars. Bonus images could be unlocked as an incentive to win races. It also features the new Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Strangely, despite Monza's layout being modified for 2000, its previous layout is still used. Alcohol and tobacco-related spo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formula One 2001 (video Game)
''Formula One 2001'' is a racing video game developed by Studio 33 for the PlayStation version and Studio Liverpool for the PlayStation 2 version and published by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe in PAL regions for both systems. The PlayStation 2 version was published in North America by Sony Computer Entertainment America under the 989 Sports brand. It is a sequel to the 2000 video game '' Formula One 2000'' and was based on the 2001 Formula One World Championship. This game is the last game to be released in North America until ''Formula One Championship Edition''. In some editions, a DVD was given for free. The DVD offers a commentated review of the 2000 Formula One World Championship, race by race, with the option to toggle between viewing the main stream, an on-board car camera, view the pitlane or see on-screen data such as lap times and positions. These features were used in the former pay-per-view F1 Digital+'s interactive coverage. Gameplay The game's "arcade" mode fol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formula One Arcade
''Formula One Arcade'' is a racing video game developed by Studio 33 and published by Sony Computer Entertainment exclusively for PlayStation. Gameplay ''Formula One Arcade'' is based on the 2001 Formula One World Championship, though the game was centered on hectic racing action and is considered unrealistic. Players compete in a faster paced race consisting of a few laps, collecting checkpoints and pickups such as a speed boost, large tires (which give the car more grip) and shields. Gameplay resembles that of ''Mario Kart is a series of racing games developed and published by Nintendo. Players compete in go-kart races while using various power-up items. It features characters and courses from the ''Mario'' series as well as other gaming franchises such as ''T ...'', rather than that of traditional Formula One games. References External links * 2002 video games Europe-exclusive video games Formula One video games Multiplayer and single-player video games Play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Destruction Derby Raw
''Destruction Derby Raw'' is a video game for the PlayStation and is the third installment of the ''Destruction Derby'' series. It was developed by Studio 33 and was released in 2000. The game was released after ''Destruction Derby'' (1995) and ''Destruction Derby 2'' (1996). ''Raw'' was added to the PlayStation Platinum Range on 15 February 2002. Gameplay Reception The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic Metacritic is a website that aggregates reviews of films, TV shows, music albums, video games and formerly, books. For each product, the scores from each review are averaged (a weighted average). Metacritic was created by Jason Dietz, Marc .... Chet Barber of '' NextGen'', however, said that the game was "exactly the same as the first two in the series, but with some new problems included." Notes References External links * {{Destruction Derby series 2000 video games Midway video games PlayStation (cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PlayStation
is a video gaming brand that consists of five home video game consoles, two handhelds, a media center, and a smartphone, as well as an online service and multiple magazines. The brand is produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment, a division of Sony; the first PlayStation console was released in Japan in December 1994, and worldwide the following year. The original console in the series was the first console of any type to ship over 100 million units, doing so in under a decade. Its successor, the PlayStation 2, was released in 2000. The PlayStation 2 is the best-selling home console to date, having reached over 155 million units sold by the end of 2012. Sony's next console, the PlayStation 3, was released in 2006, selling over 87.4 million units by March 2017. Sony's next console, the PlayStation 4, was released in 2013, selling a million units within a day, becoming the fastest selling console in history. The latest console in the series, the PlayStation 5, was rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Destruction Derby Arenas
''Destruction Derby Arenas'' is a racing video game for the PlayStation 2. It was developed by Studio 33 and was released in 2004, being the fourth installment of the ''Destruction Derby'' series. Reception ''Destruction Derby Arenas'' received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. IGN felt the game was worth an hour or two due to car crashes, but after that would quickly lose value. GameSpot ''GameSpot'' is an American video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information on video games. The site was launched on May 1, 1996, created by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. In addition ... felt the online mode was worth renting the game for genre fans, but that the game otherwise did not justify its cost. References External links * * 2004 video games Gathering of Developers games Multiplayer and single-player video games PlayStation 2 games PlayStation 2-only games Racing video ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on 4 March 2000, in North America on 26 October 2000, in Europe on 24 November 2000, and in Australia on 30 November 2000. It is the successor to the original PlayStation (console), PlayStation, as well as the second installment in the PlayStation brand of consoles. As a sixth generation of video game consoles, sixth-generation console, it competed with Nintendo's GameCube, and Microsoft's Xbox (console), Xbox. It is the List of best-selling game consoles, best-selling video game console of all time, having sold over 155 million units worldwide. Announced in 1999, Sony began developing the console after the immense success of its predecessor. The PS2 offered Backward compatibility, backward-compatibility for its predecessor's DualShock#DualShock, DualShock controller, as well as its games. The PlayStation 2 received widespread critical accla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), formerly known as Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE), is a multinational video game and digital entertainment company wholly owned by multinational conglomerate Sony. The SIE Group is made up of two legal corporate entities: Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (SIE LLC) based in San Mateo, California, United States, and Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. (SIE Inc.), based in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo-based SIE Inc. was originally founded as Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI or SCE) in November 1993 to handle Sony's venture into video game development for the PlayStation systems. SIE LLC was established in San Mateo in April 2016, and is managed through Sony's American branch, Sony Corporation of America. Since the launch of the original PlayStation console in 1994, the company has been developing PlayStation home video game consoles, accessories and services. The company expanded from Japan into North America and Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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