Sidhe Talks About Sony's PhyreEngine PhyreEngine. It's a funky name, but what the heck is it? We asked Sidhe Interactive's sexy technical director, Tyrone McAuley, to help us demystify Sony's cross-platform tech. Sidhe developed its PSN/Xbox Live Arcade/PSP title GripShift using the engine, so if anyone's going to know a thing or two about it, it will. Of course, there may be a few deities that know more, but they're hard to get in contact with, for obvious reasons (we did try). Hit the jump
Filed under: News, Xbox Live Arcade, Xbox Live MarketplaceEarlier today, Sidhe Interactive released new downloadable content for their XBLA gem GripShift which features one of our all-time favorite pastimes, penguin bowling! The GripShift Turbo Expansion Pack adds an additional 18 music tracks, 8 deathmatch arenas, 8 race tracks, a new reverse tag multiplayer mode and some new funky fun mini games including the earlier mentioned penguin bowling. Though, the Turbo Expansion Pack will set you ba
Racing through Gripshift Written by: Louise on December 18th, 2007 @ 11:01 pm 360 owners rejoice, you finally have a fun kart racer to play and it's called Gripshift. The game can be best described as a cross between Mario Kart and a 3D platformer. In Challenge mode, players are presented with a series of tracks which require platformer-like maneuvering to get to the end checkpoint. Some tracks have moving platforms, some have fans of air that lift karts up, while others have ramps
Gripshift Also Coming Devin "DaKing240" Kofsky Arkadian Warriors, GripShift, Sidhe Interactive, Sierra Online, Xbox Live Arcade Read on [How did I forget to post this earlier?] Along with the release of Arkadian Warriors, Gripshift will also be making its debut this week on the XBLA. Through a mix of sky-high platforming and stunt driving, “GripShift†combines automotive and puzzle solving skills across 120 challenging levels, 25 rubber burning race tracks and 20 deadly deathmatch aren
Gripshift Achievements [Updated] Devin "DaKing240" Kofsky Achievements, GripShift, Sidhe Interactive Read on Update 1: We got the achievement icons! Enjoy! Here is an exclusive, even if only for a few hours, its exclusive nevertheless. I present the Gripshift achievements [without icons] courtesy of the friendly folks at Sidhe Interactive… Enjoy!
Mario Wynands, Managing Director Tyrone McAuley, Technical Director Andy Satterthwaite, Producer
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Sidhe Interactive is a game development studio based in Wellington, New Zealand.
Sidhe Interactive is an officially licensed developer for Microsoft (Xbox, Xbox 360), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (PlayStation, PS2, PSP, PS3), and Nintendo of America (GBA, DS, Wii). It is also a co-founding member of the New Zealand Game Developers Association. They are the largest game developer in New Zealand, currently employing approximately 70 people.
For a number of years Sidhe created franchise based games, such as their Barbie, and NRL Rugby League titles. They provided services to and have produced products for a number of partners and clients such as Sony Online Entertainment, Red Mile Entertainment, Ubisoft, eUniverse, Krome Studios, Adidas International, Vivendi Universal, and Midway Games. In 2005 Sidhe released their first game based on an original IP, Gripshift, which was created completely in-house, from concept to final product.
Sidhe collaborated with Weta Digital to achieve the first motion capture of a horse at full gallop, for their horse racing game, Melbourne Cup Challenge / Frankie Dettori Racing. Currently they are working on games based on the Jackass and Speed Racer franchises.
Industry Awards
Sidhe Interactive received a number of awards at the Australian Game Developers Conference, 2005.
Award for Outstanding Industry Contribution
Award for Best Handheld Game for GripShift
Award for Best Level Design for GripShift
Award for Best Game Design for GripShift
Sidhe also received awards at TUANZ, 2003.
TUANZ Interactive Games Award for NRL Rugby League
TUANZ Overall Craft Award for NRL Rugby League
Sidhe Interactive Scholarship
Sidhe Interactive supports the local New Zealand video game industry by offering a scholarship for students who wish to study game development at a graduate level.
