Pseudo Interactive
Encyclopedia
Pseudo Interactive was a video game developer
based in Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
and started in 1995 by David Wu, Rich Hilmer, and Daniel Posner. In 2006, the company had over fifty employees.http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3167253
They released a game for the Xbox
launch called Cel Damage
which is also on the GameCube
and PlayStation 2
. Their most recent game was Full Auto 2: Battlelines
released on the PlayStation 3
. They also made Full Auto
for Xbox 360
.
As of April 6, 2008, it was announced that the company was shutting down. They were working on Crude Awakening http://www.unseen64.net/2009/12/17/crude-awakening-xbox360-ps3-cancelled/ for Eidos Interactive
which was cancelled, leaving the company without the means to survive until securing another deal. It was widely believed to be an updated version of Carmageddon
.
At least 3 games were in development at Pseudo before the studio closure http://www.unseen64.net/tag/pseudo-interactive/:
Video game developer
A video game developer is a software developer that creates video games. A developer may specialize in a certain video game console, such as Nintendo's Wii, Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony's PlayStation 3, or may develop for a variety of systems, including personal computers.Most developers also...
based in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and started in 1995 by David Wu, Rich Hilmer, and Daniel Posner. In 2006, the company had over fifty employees.http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3167253
They released a game for the Xbox
Xbox
The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...
launch called Cel Damage
Cel Damage
Cel Damage is a video game for the Xbox, PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube. It was developed by Pseudo Interactive and published by Electronic Arts. It was released as Cel Damage Overdrive for the PlayStation 2....
which is also on the GameCube
Nintendo GameCube
The , officially abbreviated to NGC in Japan and GCN in other regions, is a sixth generation video game console released by Nintendo on September 15, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia...
and PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
. Their most recent game was Full Auto 2: Battlelines
Full Auto 2: Battlelines
Full Auto 2: Battlelines is the second Full Auto game and is available on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable. It is developed by Pseudo Interactive on PS3 and by Deep Fried Entertainment on PSP and published by Sega.- Gameplay :...
released on the PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
. They also made Full Auto
Full Auto
Full Auto is a video game for the Xbox 360 console published by Sega. Originally Developed by Pseudo Interactive for the PC, it is a vehicular combat racing game...
for Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
.
As of April 6, 2008, it was announced that the company was shutting down. They were working on Crude Awakening http://www.unseen64.net/2009/12/17/crude-awakening-xbox360-ps3-cancelled/ for Eidos Interactive
Eidos Interactive
Eidos Interactive Ltd. is a British video game publisher and is a label of Square Enix Europe. As an independent company Eidos plc was headquartered in the Wimbledon Bridge House in Wimbledon, London Borough of Merton....
which was cancelled, leaving the company without the means to survive until securing another deal. It was widely believed to be an updated version of Carmageddon
Carmageddon
Carmageddon is the first of a series of graphically violent vehicular combat video games produced by Stainless Games, published by Interplay and SCi...
.
At least 3 games were in development at Pseudo before the studio closure http://www.unseen64.net/tag/pseudo-interactive/:
- Crude Awakening http://www.unseen64.net/2009/12/17/crude-awakening-xbox360-ps3-cancelled/
- Prodigal http://www.unseen64.net/2009/12/08/prodigal-xbox-360-ps3-cancelled/
- Divided City http://www.unseen64.net/2009/12/06/divided-city-xbox-360-ps3-cancelled/
External links
- Pseudo Interactive details at GameSpotGameSpotGameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. The site was launched in May 1, 1996 by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. It was purchased by ZDNet, a brand which was later purchased by CNET Networks. CBS Interactive, which...
- Cancelled Pseudo Interactive Games at Unseen 64
- Kotaku report on Studio shutdown
- Full Auto Developer Shuts Down