Remember Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy? | Midway's Psychic Power Shooter

Psi Ops is one of Midway's best titles, and even that isn't enough for them to green light a sequel to the game. Meanwhile other great games like The Suffering and Area 51 both received follow ups, Psi Ops is left in the ruins of a now collapsed empire of Midway.
Let's take some time to remember this game for all the greatness it had to offer.
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Chapters:
-The Summer of '04 00:00
-The Rundown 02:16
-From ESPionage to Psypocolypse 03:24
-Psionic Gameplay 07:25
-5 Masters of Psionics 14:31
-The Plot (Spoilers) 20:36
-What Happened? 28:12
-Conclusion 30:05
Referenced Footage:
-Psi Ops Trailers - • Psi-Ops: The Mindgate ...
-Psi Ops E3 Showcase - • Psi-Ops: The Mindgate ...
-Extra Gameplay - • Psi-Ops: The Mindgate ...
-HD Cutscenes - • Psi-Ops Mindgate Consp...
-E3 2004 Showfloor - • E3 2004 Showfloor [Dev...
-Government Experiments Doc - • MK-Ultra: The shocking...
-The Making of Psi Ops - • Psi-Ops - Making of - ...
Music: (in order of appearance)
-Escape Through The Woods (Metal Gear Solid 3), Snake Vs Monkey (Metal Gear Solid 3), Brane Scan (Half Life 2), Keeper of Lust (Persona 5), Omega Force (Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon), Power Core (Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon), Isolation Instrumental (Weird West), Leshy's Theme (Inscryption), The Bunker Shivax Remix (Watch Dogs), Burning Sunset (Lisa The Painful), Psyops Skins Theme (League of Legends), Men's Hair Club (Lisa The Painful), Outro: KENKURA - Lazy Evenings
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[@MrHammers]

Video got copyright claimed on 5 seconds of a The Who song @ 18:48. I made a cheesy joke and did the "Yeahhhhh" part of the song, like the intro to a CSI Miami episode. So, it will be muted so I can make a few pennies on the video. If that part is just trash now, I apologize.

[@DonVhanDude]

if you wanna do videos on shooters with superpowers, id love to see a Second Sight Retrospective

[@DP12321]

Man you did a Psi-Ops retrospective in 2022. Only thing you need to apologize for is being so dang awesome.

[@MProductionsGAMING]

Until I read your comment, I honestly thought that part was intentionally silent to emphasize the joke being unfunny, like the puns she makes throughout the game. Guess I have a awkward sense of humor lol. Nice video btw. My only experience with this game was playing a demo of it on PS2 years back when I was a kid, so I appreciate your vid for bringing back some old memories and showing me what I missed out on all those years ago.

[@kingtonsiljockey528]

You MAVERICK RENEGADE!!

[@alphaotakux]

"a few pennies" is more important than your audience and your original intention? lol unsubscribed. What a cuck.

[@Sourdoughmilk]

That “to be continued” cliffhanger still pisses me off this game should’ve gotten a sequel

[@MrHammers]

It's really annoying, it could've went into some deeper conspiracies and stuff. Big missed opportunity

[@pineapplesand556ers]

An underrated gem. Imagine what a new one could be with a modern engine.

[@MrHammers]

Control gives a pretty good idea. Fantastic game

[@darrylwilliams4457]

Control was no where near but I agree its the closest thing to psi ops

[@darrylwilliams4457]

If this game was to be like re made it would be fire keep the same plot everything just bump graphics voice acting lol make it more serious but keep it gory like a 80s anim3 vibe like a cyber punk 80s vibe fire

[@darrylwilliams4457]

Set like during the time of project mk ultra goin on in the United States if the let me write the story I bet it will be fuego

[@cynicalbastard8855]

Got my doubts, worried they'd ruin it.

[@jaytillery3234]

Played Psi Ops for the first time last night. I found it at my local game store. One of the best underrated ps2 games I’ve ever played.

[@Nomed38]

If you like the game play Second Sight is a similar game (psychic powers having protagonist) that is has far more of a horror aspects.

[@jaytillery3234]

@@Nomed38 and for a good price that’s what we love to see! I’ll definitely add it to my list. Thanks!

[@spitfire0781]

Always a person in the comments capping for attention

[@Sniperk1ng187]

I freaking loved this game. And the co op where one person controls movement and the other controls shooting??? Made for some great times

[@kupokinzyt]

I loved this game also and never knew of this feature!

[@M0rinkashi]

This sounds like a dual controller scheme for GE64.

[@Pyroinferno99]

It was honestly one of the best parts! A friend and I did a whole playthrough. One of the best games I've ever played. I was on powers.

[@Cutthrash]

I am playing this exact mode with a friend right now.

[@redacted5937]

I remember playing this with my cousin. I loved to intentionally annoy him by screwing up. Damn, time went by so fast.

[@contrabandresearch8409]

This is the one game I wish had a sequel. Imagine if they had amped up the mind powers and made some new ones that could really change the way you could play.

[@MGrey-qb5xz]

i think they should just do simple ports and leave it at that, if it becomes popular then sure invest in future plot points but if not then at least a profit was made.

[@randymarshislorde]

I am solely responsible for at least 10 copies of that game being purchased for the PS2 at Walmart, I found it when I was in like 5th or 6th grade, bought it and fell in love with the psychic powers and the story. After that I let several of my friends borrow it, at least 6 of them, for a day or two and I think all but 1 bought their own copies and one of them got 3 copies of it because his dad wanted a copy and so did his big brother. It was revolutionary to have telekinesis at that level back then IMO, and the idea of being a psychic secret agent absolutely blew my mind as a child, 10/10 memories

[@PersonalAccountIndeed]

Youre covering the games i loved as a kid, Manhunt, Punisher, this, The Warriors. Next you'll do Marc Ecko's Getting Up and Freedom Fighters at this rate!

[@madperrot]

I replayed through Freedom Fighters not too long ago on my ps2, such a good game! 😭

[@forgettable8300]

Freedom fighters is a certified hood classic

[@FragileBitch]

The memory I had with this game is vivid at best. But one that stuck in my mind the most is the intro CGIs. The soldier got his arm blown off but still kept running toward hail of bullet. I know it just a CGis and not the gameplay itself. But this scene pick my interest and set the tone of the game for me back then. Shame there are probably no more on this game since that stupid lawsuit and Midway's demise.

[@framelock777]

This was literally my favorite game for PS2 . Throwing guys into walls with its rag doll physics was so much fun. That boss fight where the dude is throwing giant fuel tanks at you was also super memorable and one of my favorite boss fights

[@brianpotter2812]

Same. To this day I relish that entire fight and wish other boss fights were as fun.

[@Mankey619]

Psi-Ops is one unique third person shooters that no one ever talks about,and it’s a midway game. Don’t know why’s forgotten here. The telekinetic abilities were amazing in this one,so does any other powers we get. It’s a combination of both shooting and using psionic powers.

[@Itstwistedroots]

My friends and I put some serious hours into the demo for this game. This was around the time I played Second Sight for the first time. What a time to be alive.

[@walterroux291]

​@voxcksso many hours 😂

[@dabluntz19]

You have no idea how happy I am you made a video on Psi-Ops. I feel like for the longest time I’ve recommended it to people and no one I know has ever played it. Imo it is the quintessential example of a hidden gem. By no means was it a perfect game but man was it fun and it had a super cheesy but decent story to it. It had some amazing bosses with and characters powers were bad ass. I truly hope that some day we will see a remake or maybe a sequel. In the mean time I’ll make do with Control unfortunately it has no head popping :(. Videos like this are why I love your channel.

[@brianpotter2812]

The fact that this never got a sequel is one of the greatest tragedies in the history of video games. I LOVED this game (and relayed Cold's music video over and over again from the Playstation CD as it wasn't available online at the time). I really loved this concept and wanted a sequel so bad. Hopefully someone someday will create a modern day game with this theme and current engines to deliver a stunningly beautiful and enjoyable experience of tossing people around like rag dolls :)

[@Gruntvc]

Awesome game, well, those invisible one hit kill enemies and some of the bosses suck, but overall a great game. I miss the attention to detail and over the top physics games like this had. I'm honestly baffled Psi Ops The Mindgate Conspiracy didn't sell well. It deserved a next gen sequel. Dang shame it and Midway are gone now.

[@venuztrvp]

Bro I saw the title of this video and its like you opened up a dopamine channel in my brain This game was massive part of my childhood

[@christianpoint0888]

Same for me Used to grind this game all night !

[@hugevibez]

God I played the demo of this for probably 500 hours, it was so much fun playing around with the various powers

[@walterroux291]

Probably spent as much time playing demos of games as a kid as I did my own games. It was always great as a kid who couldn't afford a lot of videogames, to convince your parents get you a games magazine that would come with loads of demos.

[@Seoul_Soldier]

You know you gotta do Second Sight next, right? I feel like whenever one of these two games is mentioned the other one feels it.

[@Ghostwolf82]

I know what you mean. I feel the same way. They both came out around the same time, both featured psychic powers, and both are very enjoyable. Definitely would like to see that game covered here.

[@awkwardpeepfan]

I haven't played this since I was around 7 years old. Thank you for giving a large dose of nostalgia.

[@AlfredFJones1776]

Also, if you wanna play a Mid 2000’s Midway banger, try N.A.R.C 2005. Very fun title.

[@Jaffa5]

How could you not mention this game totaly unique co-op mode where player one controles the body and the second player controled the powers. Or the fact that it had it's own rock/metal song by the band Cold. song is With my mind - Cold and the video for the song has loads of footage from the game.

[@TorqueBow]

i was hoping someone would bring up that Cold music video, is honestly so sick

[@lingusdingua4889]

That one level where you use an elevator and there is an elevator-music version of that song

[@FrostonKk]

That’s what made me pick up their album think it was called year of the spider absolute bangers on that cd

[@grahamcarpenter5135]

I WILL TAKE YOUR THOUGHTS AWAY AND I'LL IGNITE YOUR FEAR TODAY AND I WILL TAKE YOU FAR AWAY WITH MY MIND, WITH MY MIIIINDDD!

[@AlfredFJones1776]

Would love to see you talk about the game Second Sight. Very cool game on PS2 and GameCube that is similar to this.

[@MrHammers]

Yeah! It's on GOG I've actually been looking into it

[@kupokinzyt]

It may make you happy that the company who owns the IP now, also owns TimeSplitters and the CEO states just a year or so ago when asked if there would be another TS game, he openly said "After another Second Sight game first!" and I melted. Here's still hoping, 2 years later.

[@AlfredFJones1776]

@@kupokinzyt Maybe they’re working on it.

[@supernoob17]

@@MrHammers the unique aiming system works a lot better with a controller but the story and atmosphere are still 9/10 on pc

[@dabluntz19]

@@kupokinzyt don’t do that to me. What i would give for a remake or sequel to Psi-ops.

[@a.q.2330]

Thanks for covering this game. It really is underrated.

[@ajrtuber]

Woah, had the song from the intro stuck in my head, looked up the game, and found this video an hour after upload. How convenient.

[@semiramisubw4864]

Loved that game A L O T. It was so awesome and different from literally anything at that time.. Still have the box and replay it from time to time on my old xbox. The song from Cold is also still an absolute BANGER

[@satnav1980]

I might go buy this. I'm currently bingeing older games as I'm kind of fed up of recent games. Even the ones I love have become a bit stale. So it's back to the old school.

[@SECONDQUEST]

This game was awesome. Multiplayer made no sense. One person aimed and moved and the other controlled the powers and shooting iirc. Loved it. The OXM demo disk spent a ton of time in my Xbox. The demo was just all the powers in a sandbox. It was so good

[@gwuapochopo]

GOD THIS IS A WHOLE MEMORY I WAS 4 AND WOULD PLAY THIS WITH MT BROTHER AND GRANDPA

[@GhoulTapes_]

Good game, it cheered me up and kept me busy during depression couple years ago. I played it right after Second Sight, another game with psionic mechanics and plot based on lost memorries (kinda... if you know, you know). If I make a lucky guess, next video might be about.

[@jetthejudge]

One of the most underrated games ever made and still the game with the best telekinesis mechanics.

[@d3c3p7ak0nz]

My all time favourite game, i had so many play thrus of this, absolutely underated masterpiece of a physics fun playground

[@liamwynne566]

If you're into the lesser known videogames, I highly suggest checking out Binary Domain for the xbox360. Its a cover based shooter by the folks behind the Yakuza games and is pretty great. You're shooting robots in futuristic Japan but you can shoot their limbs off as well as chunks from their bodies so it's way more fun than you'd expect. The main story is genuinely enjoyable and the characters quirky and interesting.

[@MrHammers]

Thanks! Never heard of that one

[@Gruntvc]

Binary Domain was fun. Wish they'd make another one. We've got plenty of Yakuza games now. Man, were there a bunch of games trying to be like Gears of War but they weren't good like: Mindjack, Quantum Theory, and Inversion.

[@DP12321]

@@MrHammers Binary Domain is a ton of fun. Great Sega game released for PS3 and the 360 one was just made backwards compatible on the new Xbox One/Series systems. One cool feature was using a headset to give voice commands to your squad.

[@Croot_Music]

This game was so sick.

[@realbr1koo]

This game was fucking rad! I remember playing just the test level with props and npc's, because the physics and abilities were so cool. Also, now that i watch the video and remember how the game really was it reminds me a lot of Blood Omen 2. The bosses with their abilities, cool abilities to get throughout the game, the protagonist has amnesia,

[@Omar-ok7gd]

I've been waiting for this one ... thank you Mr.Hammers

[@corybrantley2345]

Finally a good video about this game. This was that jam back then. Preciate the videos.

[@MistaKnifeguy]

This game needs a reboot AND a sequel!

[@user-qt1nu1fg3t]

This game reminds me of my middle school years. Everyday after school id pop this in and find new sordid ways to dispatch enemies lol😂

[@ChrisEvans66]

This game looks dope! I've never played it, but I'm gonna keep my eyes open for it now. Thanks for the vodeo! 🤘

[@Liam1991]

I lost count of the amount of times I played this game when, I was younger. I remember buying it from Game on my birthday. I remember really wanting this game. It cost me £30. My mum tried to persuade me to buy it somewhere else, to see If she could find it cheaper.

[@jacobbowlby5957]

God this game was one of my favorites as a kid, I just loved tossing the guys around and watching the ragdoll kick in for hours. I barely ever made progress because I just had so much fun screwing around, love seeing someone talk about this gem!

[@josearbelo2464]

Easily one of my favorite games of the PS2 generation. And that Cold music video is STILL in my head.

[@Larry]

Absolutely loved this game back in the day, Xbox magazine had a demo of it showing off all the physics the game could do and pre-ordered it then and there. But there was a big rivalry with Codemasters'/Free Radical's Second Sight released at the same time, another psychic soldier game. Oh, there's one secret final special power you gain right at the end of the game that allows you to make people's head explode at will by pushing in both thumb sticks.

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

I remember very clearly playing this when it came out and loving every minute. I couldn't wait for the sequel. Hehhhhhh....

[@AbeW2010]

I still have this game. It reminds me when they made games for fun not for money

[@taym510Oak]

I remember being real excited about this game when it released it is underrated I never got to beat the game tho

[@saulsilver2167]

Forgot about this game until I crossed paths w this video thanks for sparking my memory.

[@steffanofumo]

I remember spending so much time playing the Demo of this game just messing around with the physics, wish I played the full game lol

[@RSNTM3NT]

I remember playing this on PS2 back in the day. Lend it to a friend, never get the game back. Bruh, what a nostalgia.

[@Yarms]

Hell Yeah! Lets go I have been waiting for this!

[@CyborgSodaCollects]

I picked this up when I was a kid. I was obsessed with games with "realistic" physics. I shouldve beaten it. Hopefully it gets released as a downloadable/streaming title on PS5.

[@PartTimeLyricist]

Such a great time man. It reminded me of playing time splitters for some reason and it was just a genuine good time.

[@DarkLibris]

I remember playing this game over a hundred times. I could not get enough of it.

[@irongator2460]

I remember this came out when I was SUPER into Scorpion from MK, and one of the cheats lets use a Scorpion skin and that blew my little kid mind!

[@TeamFortressClassic]

I never expected anyone to talk about this game, like at all. This game was my whole childhood of early gaming, So happy to see finally someone talk about it again.

[@MtndewcodeDEAD]

This game was such a favorite of mine as a kid, I remember getting a demo disc from that Official Xbox Magazine way back with the first level and it completely enthralled me. Played through the full game tons of times, glad to see people still remember it. Also, the theme song by Cold is a sick song ;)

[@dannyhernandez112]

A game I loved as a kid.

[@ainteasya]

I was obsessed with this game. I could do the training room for hours just playing with the physics.

[@Serbian_Potato]

I remember stumbling on Cold's song they did for Psi-Ops, loved the song so much that I bought the game right away. One hell of a good way they marketed the game.

[@pazuzu6666]

i first played this on the Xbox demo disc with chronicals of riddick, rouge ops and metal slug 3. what a demo disc it was. got it for ps2 years later and finally got to enjoy the whole game

[@Ncogniigro]

This was such a great game. This is in my top 5 along with breakdown. You should revisit that game next video.

[@SIIIXVI]

This old gem of a videogame needs a remaster. I had countless hours of fun with that TK ability...tossing everyone off the edge...mostly.

[@zeokin2522]

I've been asking everyone to do a video on this game finally!!!!

[@dillonmelazzi5977]

Dude I was legit just thinking about this game

[@ObviouslyUnknown]

this entire game is a wild ride lol fantastic video :)

[@T1fixFelix]

Yesss I thought this game had so much potential. Wish they would've continued it.

[@Remagenify]

Second sight was another amazing game in regards to physics based Psi power for gameplay, i remember playing both of these a fair bit though I only ever beat second sight(after a lot of trial and error, I was pretty young haha)

[@Richard-Espanol]

This game dosent get the amount of love that it deserves! I follow my share of gaming channels and not too many mention this game! I loved the environmental kills using the telekinesis! Really such a fun time and could replay it over and over!

[@AD3SPG]

I remember a buddy just showing this game to me and I was amazed by the power you had and being a shooting type, I haven't seen Anything like it closest thing currently is control and a have fun with that but definitely miss psi OPS and it's music video.

[@37Kilo2]

Bought this on a whim in 2005 for Xbox. Needless to say, I loved it! Underated for sure.

[@dylanbasstica8316]

Thats crazy that you mentioned Control, that was literally my sentiment once I got my first few powers, I was like "wow they finally took the idea from Psi-ops and did something with it" absolutely love both of these games. Great video, Ill sub for sure.

[@MrHammers]

Thanks! Glad you liked it dude

[@peterfairchild258]

Played this back in the day. Fantastic 🔥

[@trackboy17]

Game was so fun. My older brother grinded in the campaign so I could play around in training room for hours. Loved all the powers and just tossing people around like rag dolls

[@snapturtle3253]

during mind control, you can hold L3 and R3 for about 4 seconds and the bad guy will shoot themself in the head

[@MrHammers]

Why did I not know this......

[@grahamcarpenter5135]

@@MrHammers Kinda interesting how you can do that, but Leonid tries to kill you that way!

[@gregoryberrycone]

early-mid 2000's midway was one of my favorite game devs of all time, between gauntlet dark legacy, psi ops and mortal kombat deadly alliance and deception, they put out some of the best third party games for the ps2

[@jneptuna412]

Loved it. If I recall, Barret's fight lets you TK train cars and MC can be used to just have guards shoot themselves.

[@null8fuffzn199]

Good Quality content as always.

[@WarbossR0kt00fSant0s]

Psi Ops was born in an era that saw the Golden Age of the PS2 and the Xbox.

[@iamthisiam]

YOOO! I forgot all about this one. Just a subtle lingering memory of it and how cool the idea was.

[@AndrewDirect_]

This game was awesome, ahead of its time

[@Bandicussy]

this game needs remade and given a sequel, i played this originally on PS2 when i was younger and fucking loved every bit of this bizarre adventure. im pissed it was left on a cliffhanger. and the bit i love the most is the song "with my mind" by Cold.

[@AnradTheUnvaxxed]

I still listen to song that was made for the game, Cold - With my mind. What a tune

[@TV-Tony]

TK and Mind Control were my favorites too. Reminds me of when you had to use mind control in Blood Omen 1 and 2 to get through certain doors, except in this game, you could also use it to kill other enemies and make them commit suicide.

[@ciscornBIG]

I played every inch of this game while going through a bad break up during the summer of 2004 right before I left for college.

[@MoeFokah]

Too underrated. Another gem right there. I never hear of this without mention of Second Sight lol.

[@High_Bread]

The way i got this game was so weird. My dads friend came over and had games for sale, i only remember two and got them. Psi ops and i believe front mission 4, psi was beyond amazing at the time, i even got it again when i bought a ps2 2 years ago. It dont hold up as good as I remember shooting wise but its still fantastic to me

[@luichinplaystation610]

-Geist -That middle east section in Beyond Two Souls - Clive Baker's Jericho

[@griff5476]

Love this game. Gonna have to do another playthrough

[@RogueRegulator]

MrHammer hitting all my childhood favorites. Just need videos on freedom fighter, conflict series, odd world strangers Wrath and morrowind

[@MrHammers]

Some great games fo sho. Morrowind would be a project of epic proportions haha

[@zuppiera2148]

I remember playing it with my twin brother when we were little! You could also coop with one player controlling the body and the second player controlling the powers :D

[@TitaniumAlloyz]

This game permanently scarred me with it's cliffhanger ending. I was a kid looking forward to the sequel so much and will never forget the feeling of disappointment when I heard the studio went under.

[@FakeAmerican]

every once in a while I think of this game. So unjustly forgotten and never got the sequel it deserved

[@MGrey-qb5xz]

member when physics were the utmost priority during the ps2 age and then when online shooters rolled around it was and still is the fps genre with it's floaty feel raining supreme in the market. like say first person and pixelated indies is all we get these days, back then get we got legends like super meat boy, ARMED WITH WINGS and fancy pants adventure. Damn it man what a golden age.

[@digitalsmithy]

I started at Midway soon after it's release. Wish I could've worked on it!

[@ozzy3933]

HEYYY this was one of my childhood favourites, i remember the physics blowing me away at the time and, they still do considering how old it is haven't watched the video yet but i'm glad you're covering it, i trust you'll do it justice, and thanks for the amazing content you underrated legend

[@drsrsatan]

Man I loved this game so much

[@scenczyk1429]

I played the demo of this ENDLESSLY it had a free play mode where you could use some of the powers and build levels i think. I can remember just making myself hover on a pallet for ages 😂

[@shemizlord6278]

ONE OF THE BEST VIDEO GAMES I PLAYED.

[@Salamander407]

Excellent game, beat it twice. Psi ops, area 51 and rogue trooper on Xbox were quite underated.

[@lindaunderling4637]

If you play as a costume of the master of a specific power then that power will be enhanced fir you. Playing as Master of mc can control mp3's and telekenisis can lift them. And train cars. Pyrokenisis gets a stronger fire. Etc.

[@jonathandoe2316]

How Never did or even knew that.