| Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy | |
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| Developer(s) | Midway Games |
| Publisher(s) | Midway Zoo Digital Publishing (PC) |
| Director(s) | Brian Eddy |
| Producer(s) | Alexander Offermann |
| Designer(s) | Brian Eddy |
| Programmer(s) | Jason Blochowiak |
| Artist(s) | Chip Sineni |
| Composer(s) | Vincent Pontarelli |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, Xbox, Windows |
| Release | PlayStation 2, XboxWindows
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| Genre(s) | Third-person shooter, action adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy is an action adventure video game developed by Midway Games for Xbox, PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Windows and released on June 14, 2004. The game was developed as a means for Midway to develop new game physics capabilities. The primary game mechanic in Psi-Ops is the use of six different psychic abilities: telekinesis, remote viewing, mind drain, mind control, pyrokinesis, and aura view. These abilities are unlocked throughout the game and used in conjunction with stealth and third-person shooter gameplay to combat enemies and solve puzzles.
Psi-Ops follows Nick Scryer, a psychic secret agent who had his memory wiped and got captured by a terrorist organization run by rogue psychic agents. He fights against the group as his memories return and his powers are reawakened, and he learns about a conspiracy to take control of a powerful artifact. He is accompanied by Sara Blake, a woman who claims to be another undercover agent, but Scryer is unsure whether she can be trusted.
Development of Psi-Ops was plagued by time constraints. It was launched with a tie-in music video for an original song, "With My Mind" by Cold. Psi-Ops received generally positive reviews, and critics lauded its gameplay. Other aspects, such as its plot, controls, audio, and level design received mixed reception. The game saw poor sales, and plans for a sequel were shelved by Midway.