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989 Studios

989 Studios

Merged
16gamesUnited StatesFounded 1998

Merged in 2000 — became Sony Computer Entertainment of America

Part of Sony Computer Entertainment of America

989 Studios was a division of Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) that developed games for the PlayStation consoles and Windows personal computers. Their games include EverQuest, Twisted Metal III, Twisted Metal 4, Syphon Filter, Syphon Filter 2, Jet Moto 3, Bust a Groove, and others. It now exists as the 989 Sports brand owned by SCEA that produces sports games.

16

Games

7

Developed

10

Published

1

Worked on

Shipping 1998–2003

Releases by year

14 across 1998–2003
1998peak 6 in one year2003

Developed & published

2
3Xtreme19993XtremeTwisted Metal III1998Twisted Metal III

Developed for others

5
NFL GameDay 20022001NFL GameDay 2002World Tour Soccer 20022001World Tour Soccer 2002Twisted Metal 41999Twisted Metal 4EverQuest1999EverQuestMLB 20001999MLB 2000

Published for others

8
Syphon Filter 22000Syphon Filter 2Cool Boarders 41999Cool Boarders 4Jet Moto 31999Jet Moto 3Syphon Filter1999Syphon FilterRally Cross 21998Rally Cross 2Running Wild1998Running WildBust A Groove1998Bust A GrooveCyberStrike 21998CyberStrike 2

Worked on

1
NCAA GameBreaker 20042003NCAA GameBreaker 2004

Game and studio data from IGDB, with release information from Steam, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo.

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