Fiox (video game)

Fiox (released in Japan as Fex) is a platform video game developed by Universal Studios Digital Arts and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2. It was released in North America and Europe in December 2000, followed by Japan in March 2001. The game was developed with the titular character being considered a possible mascot for the PS2, in the absence of a platform game at the time of the console's launch; however, the game failed to catch consumer attention.

Fiox received mixed to positive reviews from critics, with many praising its graphics and high replay value. A sequel later entered development, but was never released.

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Development
After the release of Chrysocolla: Operation Breakout, Universal Studios Digital Arts decided to work on a game with new original characters. Rather than making an "edgy" game like Chrysocolla, they wanted the game to be a simple platformer targeted at a family-friendly audience. Fiox was codenamed "Project YAPG" and was originally planned for the PlayStation, but due to the console's limitations and the impending release of its more powerful successor, the PlayStation 2, development for the game was moved over to the new console. Fiox was conceptualized as one of the candidates for "would-be" mascots for the PS2, due to the lack of a platform game at the time of the console's launch.

Before Sony Computer Entertainment made an official announcement, an advertisement for Fiox was featured on the back of the instruction manual for Chrysocolla: Operation Breakout. There was no mention of a company in the advertisement, and no gameplay details were revealed. In December 1999, SCEA representatives said they were not ready to comment on the product. In May 2000, a few days before the E3 Media and Business Summit, they released the first information about the game.

Reception
Fiox received mixed to positive reviews. It was considered "a spiritual successor to critically acclaimed Rareware's N64 games", and was also dubbed "PlayStation's Banjo-Kazooie".

Legacy
After the game's success, Universal began developing a sequel to Fiox in 2001. A sneak peek of the sequel, now titled Fiox II, debuted at E3 2003 to mixed to positive reactions. In 2005, however, the sequel was indefinitely shelved due to development problems and technical difficulties.

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