You have piloted your ships through
the tracks of WipEout HD, Fury and 2048 in the Omega Collection in stunning native 4K while listening...
Anyway, I'm off to blast along
the tracks of Wipeout in my AG Systems Prototype.
Not exact matches
Despite being boosted all the way up to 4K on the PS4 Pro, some
of the
tracks are returning for the fourth time, and while
WipEout 2048's contemporary layouts look luxurious on the big screen, it can be hard to shake the feeling
of familiarity on occasion.
Nostalgia corrupts this observation — that early version
of Firestarter pulsing across
Wipeout XL's courses left a permanent mark in my brain — but
Wipeout Omega Collection's 28
tracks don't create a comparable impact.
S - Zero is a racing game along the lines
of Wipeout and F - Zero, which allows you to race ghost versions
of yourself on
tracks in space.
Although without the petty bickering and tantrums,
Wipeout Omega Collection proved itself to be an extremely competent racer with a huge range
of tracks and ships to play with.
The
WipEout Omega Collection brings together all
of the anti-gravity racing
track and ship content from
WipEout HD, Fury, and 2048.
Nostalgia corrupts this observation — that early version
of Firestarter pulsing across
Wipeout XL's courses left a permanent mark in my brain — but
Wipeout Omega Collection's 28
tracks don't create a comparable impact.
Successfully navigating the turbulent turns
of the New York city circuit requires a lot
of skill if you want to finish with a fast time or respectable race position, while the narrow design reminiscent
of the first
WipEout game forces you to be strategic when overtaking opponents - you really have to meticulously memorise the layout
of the
track and remember braking points and boost pad locations to maximise your speed, but it's very rewarding when you get into a flow, blast through every boost pad and glide into every twist and turn at full speed.
With no sign
of an official
WipEout sequel in the works, we've started to see a flurry
of futuristic racing games from indie developers attempting to get anti-gravity racers back on
track.
Despite failing to achieve their stretch goals on Kickstarter, the developers are working to secure a console release (
WipEout is synonymous with the PlayStation brand having appeared on every previous console, so it would be a shame not to see Formula Fusion make it to PS4), as well as introducing multiple craft classes with researchable upgrades, 22
tracks set in 7 themed zones, split screen and online multiplayer including eSports and even the possibility
of VR support, so you can expect plenty
of content updates to come before the planned PC release early next year.
A four
track wonderland (YouTube videos) for the futuristic PlayStation Portable racer
WipeOut Pure, made free in 2005 to everyone in Europe, Australia and New Zealand as a giant suck - up, featuring the unique work
of UK artists and designers.
In most racing games, each
track has an ideal «racing line» which players must memorize and translate into muscle memory in order to be successful — I remember months
of repeating
tracks in
WipeOut XL for the PSX!
But the focus you need to compete in
WipEout Omega's impressive collection
of race
tracks is intense, and perhaps it's that forces my body to fully immerse into the race.
Of all the WipeOut - inspired futuristic racers on our radar, Redout is one of our most anticipated thanks to its stylish visuals, terrific track design and scintillating sense of spee
Of all the
WipeOut - inspired futuristic racers on our radar, Redout is one
of our most anticipated thanks to its stylish visuals, terrific track design and scintillating sense of spee
of our most anticipated thanks to its stylish visuals, terrific
track design and scintillating sense
of spee
of speed.
What we said: «When
WipEout clicks - when the
track falls away in perfect tandem with the bassline, sending your stomach turning as if a Mitsubishi Turbo has just spun into action as you take your first step onto the dance floor - there's nothing else like it, and given the premature demise
of Studio Liverpool it's quite likely there'll never be anything like it again.
The fight begins atop a giant rock spire you'll remember from Heavenly Sword, before crashing down into the second part
of our mashup, where it literally collides with an electrified
track from
Wipeout.
The environments and
tracks are as detailed as ever, but the game only runs at 30 FPS instead
of the super smooth 60 FPS
of Wipeout HD.
What's more,
WipEout 2048 owners on the Vita will be able to race against PS3 owners on four
of the
tracks available at launch, and Hustle Kings will allow for turn - based pool between the Vita and PS3.
Comprised
of content from
WipEout HD,
WipEout HD Fury and
WipEout 2048, 26
tracks and 46 ships can be expected as well as returning music
tracks accompanied by some brand new ones.
The
WipEout 2048 —
WipEout HD Game Pack be available to download tomorrow for the price
of # 6.49, and will feature 12 new
tracks (including eight reverse
tracks) and 12 new ships.
Kikizo: The Ridge Racer games on PSP run at sixty frames per second, is this something that will be difficult to achieve with the fantastic amount
of detail and
track geometry in
WipEout Pulse?