Ever since the sad disbandment of Studio Liverpool a few years back, there's been a futuristic racing shaped hole on the PlayStation 4. But thanks to R8 Games, the Middlesbrough-based studio comprising of a gaggle of ex-Sony employees, we could be getting something similar soon. You may recall our previous post on Formula Fusion, the WipEout-inspired speedster currently undergoing a crowdfunding drive on Kickstarter. Well, eight days away from its completion, it's currently raised £50,000 in donations – but it needs to double that target if it's to secure a full console release in 2016.
Without the hype of, say, Yooka-Laylee behind it, the company's going to have its work cut out – but perhaps some pre-alpha gameplay footage will convince you to part with your hard-earned cash. The visuals look very basic at the minute, but the gameplay seems smooth, with the air-braking from Psygnosis' series very much present and correct. The developer's convinced legendary graphics firm The Designer's Republic to contribute to the project, so there's promise and pedigree here. It's going to need to drum up a lot more support if it stands any chance of hitting that abovementioned Stretch Goal, though.
[source kickstarter.com, via eurogamer.net]
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Definitely one to watch!
its amazing when you look at some kickstarters where millions are pumped into it on the hype of who is behind the game, yet former Studio Liverpool devs who created one of the most consistently great series over the years can't even scrape enough together for a console release
@MadchesterManc I agree. However, I think if you compare this to Playtonic, they had a very carefully laid out plan, where they built hype through EDGE magazine, did interviews with sites like Nintendo Life, and - crucially - had a pretty polished demo to show people. I think their campaign has just been much better thought out, and it's netted them real rewards.
I miss Liverpool Studio, they made great Wipe-Out games. One day, I hope to see Wipe-Out again, hopefully another one of Sony's reclusive studios decides to pick it up.
Still, I didn't think that another company can make a game as similar to Wipe-out, I thought that would be copyright policy against it or something.
For anyone who wants to see the most well funded kickstarters
https://www.kickstarter.com/discover/categories/games/video%20games?ref=category_modal&sort=most_funded
I went through a stage of backing stuff and I was left disappointed, some great games have come out (not that I backed these) such as rogue legacy, ftl, elite etc But it leaves a bitter taste. With everything Ive have backed its been a waste of money. If I'm going to back in future its going to have to be a proper Indy developer with something that's never been done before. Braben could of got ed released if he wanted but its easier getting free cash, same with star citizen its a complete joke.
If you want to waste money on something that will probably be released anyway go to kickstarter.
I enjoyed Wipeout quite a bit, the old and new, though they were very challenging.
That pre-Alpha footage looks pretty decent.
Almost makes me think they should go with a sort of comic or cel shaded style rather than realistic like on the PS3.
I wish these guys the best.
@themcnoisy Sorry for your backing woes, I haven't actually backed anything myself.
I think you can have some faith in a few releases though.
Mighty No. 9
Bloodstained
Yooka-Laylee
Those three specifically.
Famous developers behind well loved projects with a team they actually want to work with.
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