Psy-Phi
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Psy-Phi is a 2006
fighting game
developed
for the Lindbergh arcade platform by new development studio Digital Rex, a development group within Sega
, headed by Yu Suzuki
formerly head of Sega-AM2
. It is the first arcade fighting game to incorporate touch screen controls, although the game was called back before it was shipped to Arcades.
and incorporates a 29" touch-screen display for gameplay. An action-shooting game with 1-on-1 combat, players hovered in the air and competed with each other with attacks by trailing a path on the touch screen or inputting special symbols on the touch screen.
The game was showcased to an international audience at Japan Amusement Machinery Manufacturers Association along with other Lindbergh
titles including After Burner Climax
, Ghost Squad Evolution
, The House of the Dead 4
, Initial D Arcade Stage 4
, Let's Go Jungle!: Lost on the Island of Spice
, OutRun 2 SP SDX
,Power Smash 3: Sega Professional Tennis
, Virtua Fighter 5
.
Psy Phi's graphics—one aspect of the game that were questionably because it was the first Lindbergh game to be shown publicly. The graphics at JAMMA 2005 were described as sharp, but they won't blow anyone away yet. The character models sport a high number of polygons and animate quite nicely. The special effects used for the various attacks are sharp and go crazy with particles and lighting. The stages shown were low-key open areas that weren't big on detail at that moment. The relatively unimpressive graphics were attributed to the fact that the game started development for the Sega Chihiro Arcade hardware.
The original release was planned for spring 06, but the arcade units were called back in March 6 (the units were still in shipping and had yet to reach arcades). It was then unknown whether the game was cancelled or called back for further development. Some units were previewed at trade shows, as well as some arcades receiving units for beta tests (most notably Gameworks).
In 2010 it is rumored that Yu Suzuki will be appearing at E3
, and revealing a game for the Playstation 3
incorporating the new Playstation Move motion control technology the game is rumored to be a reworked Psy-Phi.
and H.G. Wells where the main characters have super powers. Space Harrier
actually came about because of this interest. Suzuki says the manga Babel II
was his main inspiration in the creation of this game, and he had described it as "futuristic dodge ball".
The futuristic fighter's premise casts you as one of several warriors who are engaging in 1 on 1 combat. However, Psy Phi's twist is that, the players will be floating around an opponent and relying on powerful blasts of energy as an attack.The premise of the game drew comparisons to Dragon Ball Z and Dreamcast game Psychic Force 2012
.
The game featured characters: Ays, Reid, Vient, Silva, and Ness.
2006 in video gaming
-Events:* January 26, 2006 -- Nintendo announces its newly redesigned handheld, the Nintendo DS Lite. The new model is lighter, smaller, has configurable brightness and features an improved user interface.* January 26, 2006 -- Konami Corp...
fighting game
Fighting game
Fighting game is a video game genre where the player controls an on-screen character and engages in close combat with an opponent. These characters tend to be of equal power and fight matches consisting of several rounds, which take place in an arena. Players must master techniques such as...
developed
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...
for the Lindbergh arcade platform by new development studio Digital Rex, a development group within Sega
Sega
, usually styled as SEGA, is a multinational video game software developer and an arcade software and hardware development company headquartered in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, with various offices around the world...
, headed by Yu Suzuki
Yu Suzuki
is a Japanese game designer and producer who has spent his entire career with Sega Enterprises. Often referred to as Sega's answer to Shigeru Miyamoto, he has been responsible for the creation of many of Sega's most important arcade games such as Hang-On, Out Run, After Burner II, Virtua Fighter,...
formerly head of Sega-AM2
Sega-AM2
Sega Amusement Machine Research and Development Department 2 is a research and development team for the video game company Sega. Originally known as "Sega Amusement Developing Section 8", AM2 was previously headed up by famed designer Yu Suzuki...
. It is the first arcade fighting game to incorporate touch screen controls, although the game was called back before it was shipped to Arcades.
Development
Psy-Phi is an arcade game based on Sega's Lindbergh hardware. The project was headed by Yu SuzukiYu Suzuki
is a Japanese game designer and producer who has spent his entire career with Sega Enterprises. Often referred to as Sega's answer to Shigeru Miyamoto, he has been responsible for the creation of many of Sega's most important arcade games such as Hang-On, Out Run, After Burner II, Virtua Fighter,...
and incorporates a 29" touch-screen display for gameplay. An action-shooting game with 1-on-1 combat, players hovered in the air and competed with each other with attacks by trailing a path on the touch screen or inputting special symbols on the touch screen.
The game was showcased to an international audience at Japan Amusement Machinery Manufacturers Association along with other Lindbergh
Lindbergh
-People:* Anne Morrow Lindbergh , U.S. author and aviator; wife of Charles Lindbergh*August Lindbergh , Swedish-American farmer and politician...
titles including After Burner Climax
After Burner Climax
is a 2006 arcade, combat flight video game developed by Sega-AM2 and published by Sega. The game is the sequel to the popular arcade and console After Burner games...
, Ghost Squad Evolution
Ghost Squad
Ghost Squad and Ghost Squad: Evolution are light gun rail shooter arcade game developed and published by Sega. A home version of the original Ghost Squad was developed for Nintendo's Wii game console.-Ghost Squad :...
, The House of the Dead 4
The House of the Dead 4
The House of the Dead 4 is a light gun arcade game with a horror theme and the fourth installment of the House of the Dead series of video games, developed by Sega. The game is an interquel and takes place between the events of The House of the Dead 2 and The House of the Dead III, and introduced...
, Initial D Arcade Stage 4
Initial D Arcade Stage 4
Initial D Arcade Stage 4 is a racing game developed by Sega Rosso. It is the sequel to Initial D Arcade Stage Ver.3. This version has been heavily updated compared to its predecessors. The game underwent location testing from October 21, 2006 to October 30, 2006 in game centers in Tokyo, Osaka, and...
, Let's Go Jungle!: Lost on the Island of Spice
Let's Go Jungle!: Lost on the Island of Spice
Let's Go Jungle!: Lost on the Island of Spice is a joystick-mounted gun arcade game by Sega. Players take the roles of a man and a woman stranded on a jungle island which has been overrun by monsters...
, OutRun 2 SP SDX
OutRun 2
OutRun 2 is a racing game released by Sega in 2003. Although this is the first official sequel to Out Run, it is the fifth title in the Out Run series.-Gameplay:...
,Power Smash 3: Sega Professional Tennis
Virtua Tennis 3
Virtua Tennis 3 is the second arcade game sequel to Sega's tennis game franchise, Virtua Tennis. The arcade version of Virtua Tennis 3 is powered by the PC-based Sega Lindbergh arcade system board...
, Virtua Fighter 5
Virtua Fighter 5
is the latest game in Sega's Virtua Fighter series and direct sequel to Virtua Fighter 4: Final Tuned. The original version was released on July 12, 2006 into Japanese arcades and in February 2007 in European arcades...
.
Psy Phi's graphics—one aspect of the game that were questionably because it was the first Lindbergh game to be shown publicly. The graphics at JAMMA 2005 were described as sharp, but they won't blow anyone away yet. The character models sport a high number of polygons and animate quite nicely. The special effects used for the various attacks are sharp and go crazy with particles and lighting. The stages shown were low-key open areas that weren't big on detail at that moment. The relatively unimpressive graphics were attributed to the fact that the game started development for the Sega Chihiro Arcade hardware.
The original release was planned for spring 06, but the arcade units were called back in March 6 (the units were still in shipping and had yet to reach arcades). It was then unknown whether the game was cancelled or called back for further development. Some units were previewed at trade shows, as well as some arcades receiving units for beta tests (most notably Gameworks).
In 2010 it is rumored that Yu Suzuki will be appearing at E3
Electronic Entertainment Expo 2010
The Electronic Entertainment Expo 2010, commonly known as E3 2010, was the 16th Electronic Entertainment Expo held. The event took place on June 14–17 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. E3 is an annual trade show for the computer and video games industry presented by the Entertainment Software...
, and revealing a game for 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...
incorporating the new Playstation Move motion control technology the game is rumored to be a reworked Psy-Phi.
Plot
Suzuki revealed that he enjoys Japanese manga adaptations of great science fiction works by the likes of Jules VerneJules Verne
Jules Gabriel Verne was a French author who pioneered the science fiction genre. He is best known for his novels Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea , A Journey to the Center of the Earth , and Around the World in Eighty Days...
and H.G. Wells where the main characters have super powers. Space Harrier
Space Harrier
is a third-person rail shooter game, released by Sega in 1985. It was produced by Yu Suzuki, responsible for many popular Sega games. It spawned several sequels: Space Harrier 3-D , Space Harrier II , and the spin-off Planet Harriers ....
actually came about because of this interest. Suzuki says the manga Babel II
Babel II
is a 1971 manga series by Mitsuteru Yokoyama.Yokoyama's manga has been animated three times: in 1973 as a television series, in 1992 as an original video animation series, and in 2001 as a 13 episode television series....
was his main inspiration in the creation of this game, and he had described it as "futuristic dodge ball".
The futuristic fighter's premise casts you as one of several warriors who are engaging in 1 on 1 combat. However, Psy Phi's twist is that, the players will be floating around an opponent and relying on powerful blasts of energy as an attack.The premise of the game drew comparisons to Dragon Ball Z and Dreamcast game Psychic Force 2012
Psychic Force 2012
is the sequel to Taito Corporation's 1997 fighting arcade game, Psychic Force. It was then ported to Dreamcast and was one of Sega's first games to be released onto the console in 1999...
.
The game featured characters: Ays, Reid, Vient, Silva, and Ness.