From the earliest days of the original PlayStationFirst-party IP has played a pivotal role in the company's business strategy. First-party franchises have become more integral to PlayStation's strategy over time, becoming a key differentiating factor between PlayStation and its competition. But not all first-party PlayStation IP is equal.
While the likes god of war, Marvel's Spider-Man, The last of usand horizon For all the household names there are, there are countless PlayStation franchises that have been lost in the mists of time. But that could change. In a recent episode of VGC The Video Game PodcastAndy Robinson claimed that he is aware of “at least a couple” of “deep cut, old IP” projects that PlayStation is working on. This may be the fateful day of the soon-to-be-forgotten PlayStation franchise, and there are many series that deserve a revival.
The phrase “deep cut” usually refers to something that is not known or remembered by most fans. But, like the series Killzone, Sly Cooperand Resistance Not seen for a while, they may not qualify as they are still relatively well known.
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'Deep Cut' Franchises That PlayStation Should Bring Back
App Escape
Debuting in 1999 as the first game to require DualShock's analog sticks, App Escape There were only three mainline entries in the series, with the third and final mainline entry being released in 2005. App Escape There were also a handful of party games, kart racers, and an RPG spinoff, the series is primarily known for its mainline entries and the twin-stick ape-catching gameplay within them.
Although A App Escape Haven't seen the game in 15 years, the series recently enjoyed a bit of a mainstream resurgence after appearing in last year's award-winning series. Astro BotWhere it gained a whole level based on its gameplay. With this new conspiracy, there's never been a better time for one App Escape Revival.
Motor storm
While it never managed to earn Nintendo critical acclaim Mario Kart series, of PlayStation Motor storm In the 2000s and early 2010s there was a solid competitor for a while. Motor storm Debuted in 2006, and released a total of five entries before entering hibernation in 2012 with the release of PS Vita and PS3 titles, Motorstorm: RC. Except Gran TurismoThere are no racing series and arcade-y series to go with the PlayStation Motor storm Could do better.
SOCOM
Third-person tactical shooter series, SOCOM US Navy SEALs Only lived for less than a decade, but the output of the series was immense. 10 in total SOCOM The games were released between 2002 and 2011, some for the PS2, some for the PSP, and two entries for the PS3. Although the series has seen a steady decline in critical reviews over the years, some fans are still eager to see its return. SOCOMAnd it might be worth another shot given how good it is Rainbow Six Siege continues to perform.
Buzz!
More fruitful than that SOCOM, Buzz! was a multiplayer quiz game that took the world by storm in the 2000s. A total of 14 main lines Buzz! Five games were released between 2005 and 2010 Buzz! Jr Games aimed at a younger audience. Free-to-play, always evolving, in the modern live-services landscape Buzz! Revival can work surprisingly well.
Siphon filter
Still widely considered one of the best games on the original PlayStation, Siphon filter Made a huge impact on the third-person stealth shooter world upon its 1999 debut. A handful of sequels soon followed, including two PSP entries. Despite the vast majority of Siphon filter With the entries earning good reviews, the franchise ended abruptly in 2007, moving on to create developer Bend Studios. Unknown: Golden Abyss And finally days passed. The modern stealth genre is still a little lacking when it comes to big AAA franchises, and one Siphon filter Revival can fill that gap.
Sony
- Date of establishment
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7 May 1946
- Headquarters
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Minato City, Tokyo, Japan
