SCE Cambridge Studio

SCE Cambridge Studio at a Glance

SCE Cambridge Studio was a British video game developer established in 1997 under Sony Computer Entertainment. The team formed after acquiring the development division of CyberLife Technology and operated until 2010. During this period, they released 11 games as developers while never publishing titles themselves. Their catalog shows a heavy reliance on the PlayStation ecosystem, with five releases on the original PlayStation and three each for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Portable. They also touched upon PC and Mac platforms but focused primarily on their parent company's hardware. The studio produced mostly adventure games, with eight titles in that genre, followed by six puzzles and four platformers. Their output grew from three games in the 1990s to seven in the 2000s before dropping to a single release in the 2010s. The MediEvil series stands out as their most significant work. MediEvil from 1998 holds a rating of 78, while its sequel, MediEvil II released in 2000, achieved a score of 80. These two titles represent the peak of their critical reception. Across their 11 releases, 10 received ratings on IGDB. The average score sits at 70.6 out of 100. Every rated title falls into the good range between 60 and 79. No game reached the great category above 80, and none fell below 40. LittleBigPlanet from 2009 is another notable entry with a score of 77.5. Ghosthunter from 2003 sits at 70.8. Later releases like MediEvil: Resurrection in 2005 scored 66.9, and 24: The Game in 2006 received a 62.5. Their final known release, TV Superstars, came out in October 2010. The studio maintained consistent quality throughout its existence without major drops or spikes in reception.

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