Sony open to reviving classic IPs! Update: a couple in the works?

Update:

https://gamingbolt.com/playstation-has-a-couple-of-deep-cut-franchise-revivals-in-the-works-rumour

Few companies in the games industry have the sort of treasure trove of IPs that PlayStation does, as evidenced by the vast amount of beloved Sony properties that have been dormant for prolonged periods. Demand for a great many of those franchises to come back rarely ever ebbs, and though it’s not often that we get indications that Sony might actually be looking to bring some of those properties back, interestingly enough, it seems like a couple such revivals might actually be in the works at PlayStation.

That’s as per journalist Andy Robinson. Speaking during a recent episode of the VGC podcast, Robinson claimed that PlayStation has “a couple” of revivals in the works for “deep cut” properties. Though he did not name any specific names, he did also add that they will be “smaller” titles that Sony intends to use to “supplement” its release schedule.

Whether that means Sony may have relatively fewer bigger releases planned for the coming years remains to be seen. As things stand right now, the company has titles such as Ghost of Yoteiand Death Stranding 2: On the Beachlined up for release in 2025, while games such as Intergalactic, Marvels’s Wolverine, and others are also in the works, so PlayStation fans do have notable releases to look forward to. The company has also said it intends to release major single-player titles every year going forward.

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playstations-boss-says-its-open-to-reviving-classic-franchises/

PlayStation co-CEO Hermen Hulst has said Sony is open to reviving its back catalog of classic game franchises.

Speaking to Famitsu, the exec said that going forward, the platform holder intends to offer a broad range of experiences from both its first-party studios, and by working with external developers.

“The various IPs that we own are an important asset to PlayStation, and as part of our efforts to strengthen our portfolio, we are continually looking at opportunities to leverage past IP, as well as develop new franchises,”he said.

“Our goal is to publish games by the world’s best creators, both inside and outside of PlayStation, and we have achieved many successes so far by working closely with external development studios.”

Hulst also praised the performance of Team Asobi’s Astro Bot, which won Game of the Year at The Game Awards this month.

According to the co-CEO, Astro Bot sold 1.5 million copies in its first nine weeks, with nearly 40% of those sales coming from players who were either purchasing a PlayStation game for the first time, or for the first time in two years.

“We are thrilled that it has been so well received by the gaming community, with a Metacritic score of 94 and a wide range of players who are truly enjoying the game,” Hulst said.

“It has also contributed significantly to the expansion of the community, with a higher percentage of younger players and families purchasing the game compared to other titles.”

Oh snap! What first IP comes to mind that you would like to see Sony revive, SW? I’m going to say.. Syphon Filter! That’s right.. now is a good time, no MGS, no Splinter Cell.

1-10: SOCOM

11. Syphon Filter

12. Fat Princess (but it has to be like the original game)

13. Warhawk

14. Mag

15. The Getaway

16. Parasite Eve

17. Legend of Dragoon

18. Wild Arms

19. Killzone

20. Heavenly Sword

21. Tenchu

22. Motorstorm

23. Planetside

24. Modnation

25. Tomba

26. Gex

27. Bushido Blade

28. Jade Cocoon

29. Resistance (could be good if done right)

And how about for the laughs

30. Sunset Overdrive

Some of those would be cool and there are a lot of others, but those probably top my list. Just give me a new SOCOM and I don't need any of the rest though.

Twisted Metal, Twisted Metal, Twisted Metal, Twisted Metal, maybe Warhawk.

Fingers crossed for Resistance and Dead Nation

I wanna see these franchises again from Sony:

• Twisted Metal
• The Getaway
• SOCOM
• Infamous
• God of War (old school hack 'n' slash)
• Dino Crisis (that franchise was always Sony and the 3rd game doesn't count due to being Xbox exclusive)
• PaRappa the Rapper
• Heavenly Sword (never got the respect it deserves and needs to come back as a series)
• MegaMan Legends (again, always a Sony exclusive thing ignoring the N64 first game)
• Fear Effect (cannot believe that franchise is nearly forgotten by the gaming world
• The Order: 1886 needs a sequel as that game needs a second chance into Sony's classic

I'd be ok with a few classic franchises returning I guess, but I'm always wanting the industry looking forward... Developing quality new ip is the most exciting aspect of gaming to me.

The Order 1886. It was a series that had so much potential.

Legend of Dragoon please.

I always enjoyed the Sly Cooper games, that'd be cool to see come back.

Yes this would be great

More remasters and remakes incoming.

When you've ran out of ideas.....remaster old shit

Yup. Well, it's not that they don't have ideas. It's that they are cowards.

They kind of have to at some point, some of these IPs were sidelined to keep working on newer more successful IPs but even those will run their course and studios need a break from them. Thing is do you have your internal studios develop them or allow third parties to work on them? We don't exactly live in a day where third party deals are lucrative as they use to be.

Sony doesn't have any studios to revive any old games. They will most likely hire outside studios to do remasters and sell them at full price, because you won't be getting sequels 🤣

wipeout and warhawk

Socom. That's all I need.

I look forward to terrible remakes and overpriced remasters.

Thank you phony.

I'm curious what their idea of "classic" is.

For older consoles/companies, this means going back to the 80's and early 90's. For Sony, however, they've existed almost entirely in the 3D age so really a "classic" game to them can mean anything from some arbitrary number of years ago.

So it's less likely we'll be seeing any sort of "classics collection", and more likely seeing remasters of whatever games their marketing team says is cheapest to remaster and will sell the most copies.

and don't forget Twisted Metal!

Lots of great potential!

@davillain: I love Fear Effect... well the first two at least. After that last travesty they released I kind of lost hope though. Perhaps they can pull it back though.

They say this every few years and nothing comes of it.

Remaster Warhawk, and put it on pc. Actually .

Ultimately.... any new entries are gonna be like 4 years away so in the meantime

they should remaster all of their ps3 games and put em on ps5/PC

I'll believe it when I see it.

Sony's idea of "classic" is a 5 year old game that was so old it obviously needed a remaster.

Infamous please. I really miss that series.

Parasite Eve, Xenogears, legend of dragoon, breathe of fire, vagrant story.

Yeah same. They have so many IPs and yet they never bother to bring them back again.

@WitIsWisdom: sucks that Sony closed Zipper Interactive. They did Socom, MAG, and Unit 13 (Vita game).

@SolidGame_basic: Yeah, I know all about Zipper, Slant 6, and then H-Hour Worlds Elite. I was chosen by David Sears himself to be a mod on the H-Hour forums and even though I hadn't ever done anything like that before couldn't turn it down.

It isn't every day the creative director of your favorite franchise of all time asks for your direct input. Too bad that game never took off and the funding ran dry... sigh.

Either way, it was awesome to get to work with some of the the original SOCOM 1 and 2 devs for a couple years. I went on to be the lead mod and eventually things fizzled out, but it was amazing for a short amount of time.

If I had a few million I'd get the old team together and either hire Sears again or take the helm myself and make a SOCOM game (or another name if they wouldn't give me the ip) and make the game we all deserve.

I've been around since S1 in tournaments, forums, and everything SOCOM related. Zipper and Slant 6 might be gone, but that doesn't mean that SOCOM is gone forever. SONY said a few years back (probably at least 10 by now come to think of it...) that they were putting SOCOM on the shelf for a while, but we haven't seen the last of it, and it will return. With all the talk of SONY resurrecting older IP'S I seriously hope SOCOM is on their to do list. There have been rumblings that two different attempts took place but didn't get past the drawing board stages in recent years..

The franchise was just so ahead of its time... one life tactical shooters are hotter than ever now, and if they bring back what made the franchise unique and amazing without chasing after other franchises (like they did with 4...) then SOCOM could have a HUGE return.

I really wish SONY would hire me as the new lead and creative director. I would make a SOCOM game that would blow everything else away.

I really do love that franchise and history, and still believe that one day soon we will hear about a new game. Hell... at this point give me a S1, S2, and Confrontation remake all wrapped into one with all the weapons, maps, battle pass, and make it a live service. I truly believe it would KILL IT.

Oh, and a little inside knowledge I got from David Sears himself. Guns Hot or your gun going to the ready when within proximity of an enemy was originally a glitch that they decided to leave in SOCOM 1 since it was such a beloved feature. Funny to think that one of the biggest defining features of an amazing franchise was a complete accident, and it makes you wonder just how often that happens in other games as well.

SOCOM for some of us is more than just a game or franchise. It's where we met most of our online friends and made bonds that will last forever. I've seen people meet on that game that are still married to this day.. hell, half of my friends list are from SOCOM and I haven't played with some of them for years. I have been in touch with a few of them from time to time and they have absolutely no interest in gaming these days UNLESS they bring back SOCOM.

I'm sure other people have games that they can say the same about, but for some of us SOCOM was and is more than just a game franchise. I still exchange gifts and christmas cards with a few of them. I can't wait until we can all green up and run some Crossroads or Frostfire all over again, and anyone here that is interested in SOCOM (if and when it ever returns), just hit me up and let's run a few!

Here I am telling you about basic stuff lol. You are way into SOCOM! Thanks for sharing. Sony should revisit it, they can market it as a more serious version of Fortnite lol.

I'd love to see them revive some of the smaller, but unique and creative classics from the PS1 and PSP era, such as Parappa The Rapper, Ape Escape, and LocoLoco (not just a remaster, but an update for modern audiences).

All of these were featured in Astro Bot, which hopefully means that Sony recognizes their importance. The LocoLoco level in Astro Bot was one of the highlights that brought a big smile to my face.

LocoRoco and Patapon.

At least Patapon is making a return in the form of Ratatan.

That would make Sony much more interesting, but to be honest, I've never really liked any of Sony's IPs that much. There's always better stuff than Sony's. They don't excel at anything.

yes warhawk please sony. most online fun I ever had.

Hopefully the Astro Bot games created a lot more curiosity. They could bring back Socom and make it a paid live service, but they don't think of that because they have Call of Duty making money for them. Hopefully the Helldivers 2 x Killzone content will have them remake Killzone 1, 2, and 3

Stuff that I’d be interested in seeing them revive would be:

- Alundra

- Jak & Daxter

- Wild Arms

- Legend of Dragoon

- Killzone

- White Knight Chronicles

I don't know their definition, but my personal definition of a Sony "classic" is anything from the PS1 and PS2 era. Before HD.

Good for them.

No doubt. My worry is that it won’t go as well as one may hope. Marathon anyone?…

I wonder what they are 🤔

https://gamingbolt.com/playstation-has-a-couple-of-deep-cut-franchise-revivals-in-the-works-rumour

Few companies in the games industry have the sort of treasure trove of IPs that PlayStation does, as evidenced by the vast amount of beloved Sony properties that have been dormant for prolonged periods. Demand for a great many of those franchises to come back rarely ever ebbs, and though it’s not often that we get indications that Sony might actually be looking to bring some of those properties back, interestingly enough, it seems like a couple such revivals might actually be in the works at PlayStation.

That’s as per journalist Andy Robinson. Speaking during a recent episode of the VGC podcast, Robinson claimed that PlayStation has “a couple” of revivals in the works for “deep cut” properties. Though he did not name any specific names, he did also add that they will be “smaller” titles that Sony intends to use to “supplement” its release schedule.

Whether that means Sony may have relatively fewer bigger releases planned for the coming years remains to be seen. As things stand right now, the company has titles such as Ghost of Yoteiand Death Stranding 2: On the Beachlined up for release in 2025, while games such as Intergalactic, Marvels’s Wolverine, and others are also in the works, so PlayStation fans do have notable releases to look forward to. The company has also said it intends to release major single-player titles every year going forward.

It’ll be cool to get an upgraded Socom and a KillZone. Never tried KZ but heard good things. Pretty satisfied with my newly bought PS5, but still have my love for the XSX.

I hope they don’t turn these into live service slop and actual games. Would love to see Motorstorm, Infamous, SOCOM, Killzone make a resurgence. Same with Resistance. I would have enjoyed Twisted Metal but seeing how they turned that into live service and they got canned…

My wishful thinking would be Legend of Dragoon

I can actually see them turning this into a subscription based thing. My faith in Sony is at an all-time low.

"Playstation Arcade! A subscription-based service that allows you to stream classic Sony games!"

I would love to see a multiplatform release of the Infamous games myself. More open-world superhero power-trip games are needed.

Weird list honestly...Why not something like Ape Escape or Dino Crisis?

Yes... Make Socom a free to play game, with a $10 battle pass. Release it on all platforms. Charge for cosmetics only. Watch the cash roll in! Not sure why Sony is dragging their feet on this 🤷

@mrbojangles25: Mother of God…that sounds awful 😂😂😂 but I wouldn’t be shocked. Sony is the most anti-consumer company out there in the gaming industry

@segametalhead: Dino Crisis is a Capcom IP.

Question is will they be for PS gamers or mainly for PC?

What the heck is a deep cut franchise lol

@SolidGame_basic: You won cow of the year here and don't even know what a deep cup Sony franchise is 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️