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Firesprite: Sony’s Studio Liverpool Lives Again

We are all awaiting the greatness. Please either announce a partnership todeliver a true console WipEout sequel, or announce a multi-plat futuristic racer.

Or buy the rights to Rollcage and reboot that moterfucker. That would also allow sufficient masturbations.
 
Drencrom said:
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It's a Sony IP yes
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Holy fucking shit. I understand that this doesnt confirm a new Wipeout but for fucks sakes why would they take to twitter just to kick us in our god forsaken nutsacks.

I am thrilled they're working together afain regardless. Now go hire some former Designers Republic graphic artists for your team and pump out some concepts so I can nut.
 
valkillmore said:
Holy fucking shit. I understand that this doesnt confirm a new Wipeout but for fucks sakes why would they take to twitter just to kick us in our god forsaken nutsacks.
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They haven't really said or teased anything yet, there are only three tweets.

And they're on Twitter because it's a good tool for companies (especially smaller ones) to communicate with people.

PS: Nice avatar. :-D
 
That's fantastic. Psygnosis / Liverpool spirit is still there with PS4 c:

This studio is a perfect candidate to bring back Colony Wars. Or WipeOut. Or anything else!
 
valkillmore said:
Holy fucking shit. I understand that this doesnt confirm a new Wipeout but for fucks sakes why would they take to twitter just to kick us in our god forsaken nutsacks.

I am thrilled they're working together afain regardless. Now go hire some former Designers Republic graphic artists for your team and pump out some concepts so I can nut.
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They know what the people crave

WipEout 4K

B E L I E V E
 
SgtCobra said:
What people think is going to happen: a new PS4 WipEout.
What will actually happen: iOS/Android/XBLA/PSN game.


Studio Liverpool got split up, some work for Evolution, and others joined other (small) devs. The dream is dead.
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This, really.
If Sony was intent on making WipEout PS4, thy would not have closed Liverpool in the first place, because they would know that giving WipEout to a studio that was *not* Liverpool would have been suicide.

I don't think it's impossible that they would do another WipEout, but I sure as hell don't think it's probable at this point in time.
 
I'd kill a village full of orphans for a new Wipeout. Hell I'll take a port of the Wipeout HD + Fury to the PS4 and take out half the village.
 
Wipeout doesn't sell well enough for Sony to keep Studio Liverpool, Sony places Studio Liverpool in the garbage bin.

An independent developer (of currently unknown size) forms from some of Studio Liverpool's remnants (many of whom are already confirmed to be elsewhere).

People understand the above two statements and are expecting Wipeout PS4?
 
KaOTiK said:
I'd kill a village full of orphans for a new Wipeout. Hell I'll take a port of the Wipeout HD + Fury to the PS4 and take out half the village.
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SegaGAF better watch out.

Hide your Dreamcast, hide your Sonic, and hide your Shenmue cause he's killin' everybody out here.
 
Corto said:
I think it was Kenny Linder here on GAF that posted something about no tracks/open world/ships could climb buildings kind of mayhem. Just wink twice if true.
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My heart, it cries, for that is exactly what I wanted Wipeout to evolve into. Build the loyalty points into full a fledged career mode with sponsorships so I could pledge my love to Feisar forever, and well. ..I'm going to go sit in the corner and rock back and forth.
 
Sony: Contact them to make Racebox for Wipeout 2048.

Worst thing about killing Studio Liverpool. Can't set game/mode/track in that game.
 
DemonNite killed the thread before we had a chance to reopen the carnival of stupid. They're working on a multiplat racing game of some sort - a non-Wipeout Wipeout.
 
PixyJunket said:
Wipeout doesn't sell well enough for Sony to keep Studio Liverpool, Sony places Studio Liverpool in the garbage bin.

An independent developer (of currently unknown size) forms from some of Studio Liverpool's remnants (many of whom are already confirmed to be elsewhere).

People understand the above two statements and are expecting Wipeout PS4?
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Yeah, this thread is weird. I understand and I feel the pain, but what's done is done.

Regardless, I look forward to whatever these guys have cooking.
 
Played Wipeout on PS3 a bunch in the early years of launch and definitely wouldn't mind another with some insane gameplay for the 4.
 
OH GOD YES
aaTey said:
Wipeout PS4, i'm ready to PLATINUM You.

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Fucking respect.
 
Yep it totally sucks we aren't getting any more Wipeouts.

I hope Sony get off their arse and make Wipeout compatible with the Vita TV when it launches over here. That's almost the only reason I want a Vita TV.
 
PixyJunket said:
Wipeout doesn't sell well enough for Sony to keep Studio Liverpool, Sony places Studio Liverpool in the garbage bin.

An independent developer (of currently unknown size) forms from some of Studio Liverpool's remnants (many of whom are already confirmed to be elsewhere).

People understand the above two statements and are expecting Wipeout PS4?
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Outsource is the keyword!
 
But In my wildest dreams, Evolution will come out with a Wipeout-type game after DriveClub. I thought the developers went there instead.
 
PixyJunket said:
Wipeout doesn't sell well enough for Sony to keep Studio Liverpool, Sony places Studio Liverpool in the garbage bin.

An independent developer (of currently unknown size) forms from some of Studio Liverpool's remnants (many of whom are already confirmed to be elsewhere).

People understand the above two statements and are expecting Wipeout PS4?
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We are the same people that expect Crash Bandicoot PS4. We can not be reasoned with.
 
Kyoufu said:
I think it's highly unlikely that they'll make Wipeout again. They were closed because they were not profitable. Now that they're independent, it wouldn't make financial sense for it to happen.

I hope I'm wrong, because Wipeout is cool beans but it just doesn't make much sense to me.
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Also the team is too small for a big budget game like Wipeout.

Also the team just helped on a completely different type of game that's more social.

Also the team said their engine is something scaleable to mobile.

Also a good chunk of the Wipeout team went to Evolution and are working on Drive club along with a good chunk of Bizarre Creations who went to Evolution.


I'd guess these guys are going to make Indie type titles for PSN/Steam/Mobile. Maybe an Indie Racer like Wipeout? Could be. Or maybe after so many years of making the same thing that never sold, they'd want to make some new games for a change.
 
Some former Liverpool guys also formed Sawfly. Their last game was a Vita/iPhone game about men's toilets.

People expecting Wipeout are deluding themselves. Though why Sony doesn't farm out some of its unused IPs to indie studios is anyone's guess.
 
Miles Quaritch said:
Ugh, sounds terrible. Open world racers rarely work well, especially ones that have an off road aspect. Just look at Fuel. It was so mind-numbingly tedious...
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Yet those old ATV games were extremely fun to play. A bunch of large open world style levels to freely drive around and goof off (and multiplayer free roam!). And weren't they published by Sony? Man I'd love to see another one of those.
 
Miles Quaritch said:
Ugh, sounds terrible. Open world racers rarely work well, especially ones that have an off road aspect. Just look at Fuel. It was so mind-numbingly tedious...
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In my dreams there are no load screens.

Open world racers > all non-sim racers.

But yeah, anyways... Wipeout PS4 would definitely brain my melt.
 
OchreHand said:
But In my wildest dreams, Evolution will come out with a Wipeout-type game after DriveClub. I thought the developers went there instead.
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Crazy to think that one of Psygnosis's co-founders was also a co-founder of Evolution Studios.

Talk about heritage! :D

I wonder what the esteemed Mr Hetherington is doing now.
 
Kenshin001 said:
Some former Liverpool guys also formed Sawfly. Their last game was a Vita/iPhone game about men's toilets.

People expecting Wipeout are deluding themselves. Though why Sony doesn't farm out some of its unused IPs to indie studios is anyone's guess.
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Shadow of the Beast and Parappa rumours seems to suggest its finally happening! :-D
 
Wipeout HD is still one of the best looking games available. The news of Studio Liverpool closing devastated me.

I'd run naked through the streets for Wipeout PS4. This is a sight you can't miss, Sony. You know you need to make this happen.
 
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