5th September 2003, 10:26 AM
Wipeout 1 also came out for the Saturn, you know. Although I believe that was before Sony snatched up Psygnosis.
Here, look. I found the news article from ign which shows that Sony was originally going to publish WO64 in Europe:
Here, look. I found the news article from ign which shows that Sony was originally going to publish WO64 in Europe:
Quote:September 03, 1998 - Midway Home Entertainment today announced that it has secured the publishing rights to Psygnosis' upcoming cyber racer, Wipeout 64.
Psygnosis was originally planning to publish the title, with Sony Music Entertainment taking over distribution duties in Europe. The announcement of publishing powerhouse Midway handling the distribution and publishing of Wipeout ensures that the game will not be in short supply when it launches this November.
Gary Johnson, managing director of Psygnosis, commented, "We're pleased to find a distribution partner who will build on the work done to date and one who is well positioned to fulfill the game's retail potential. We will be continuing our efforts to grow the Wipeout brand across a variety of platforms and to a broad audience."
Psygnosis and Midway did not disclose whether the publishing deal was limited to Wipeout 64, or whether future Psygnosis titles for N64, such as O.D.T., would also be included.
The announcement follows on the heels of industry rumors about disagreements between the Sony-owned Psygnosis and its parent company about potential N64 publishing plans.