Psych to Become a Video Game

UNIVERSAL CITY: A video game based on the hit detective dramedy Psych is in the works, through an agreement between Universal Partnerships & Licensing and Legacy Interactive.

Slated to launch in the fourth quarter, the video game will be adapted from the USA Network series. Players can join the series stars as they solve crimes, pretending to use unique psychic powers. The game will be available through Legacy Games for download, as well as at retailers nationwide. Legacy’s "Hollywood Hits" game series also includes interactive complements for Murder, She Wrote, House, Ghost Whisperer and Criminal Minds.

“Legacy Interactive is thrilled to be collaborating again with NBCUniversal,” said Ariella Lehrer, the president and CEO of Legacy Interactive. “Psych is the perfect TV license for the light adventure game customer, given how its protagonist, Shawn Spencer, uses observational skills to solve crimes. Imagine the opportunities for hidden object game play. Plus, the show has such a great, fun vibe!”

“Humor, mystery, and co-operation are fantastic elements to work into a casual game design, and Psych is chock full of these attributes,” added Bill Kispert, the VP and general manager for digital platforms at Universal Partnerships & Licensing. “We are excited to bring clever, new cases to Psych fans online, and to partner again with Legacy Interactive with a leading TV brand.”