Developer Two Point Studios and publisher Sega has announced Two Point Hospital, somewhat of a spiritual successor to Sega’s Theme Hospital. The game is set to draw on the experience of some the gaming industry’s most experienced and successful sim developers, who between them, in addition to Theme Hospital, have worked on titles like Black and White, Theme Park and Fable at studios including Bullfrog, Lionhead, and Mucky Foot. You can check out a trailer for the game above.
Speaking about the announcement, John Clark, the Executive Vice President of Publishing for SEGA Europe, said:
“We’re delighted to finally announce the fruits of our partnership with Two Point Studios and reveal Two Point Hospital to the world. We’re committed to finding and working with the best new studios, ones that fit with SEGA’s ethos to deliver new IP with strong franchise potential. Two Point Studios’ vision for Two Point Hospital and their ambitions for it fit perfectly with that notion and we look forward to releasing their game later this year.”
Currently, the game is set to launch on PC via Steam. So far, neither Two Point Studios or Sega have said anything in regards to console versions of the game. However, Gary Carr, co-founder of Two Point Studios, spoke about his excitement for the release of the game, saying:
“The amazing team we have managed to bring together, and our partnership with Sega, has really allowed this first part of our vision to finally come to fruition.”
So far, this is set to be Two Point Studios’ first release. However, based on the trailer for Two Point Hospital, as well as Sega‘s backing, the game is set to be a nice throwback to Bullfrog’s heyday. There’s also the fact that the individual members of the team have years of experience in different studios, as mentioned above. The game is set to be released later this year.
Source: Sega Press Release