Wipeout HD
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| Developer(s) | SCE Studio Liverpool |
| Publisher(s) | SCEE |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 |
| Release date | 2008-07-15[1] |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single player, Multiplayer |
| Media | Download |
| Input methods | SIXAXIS, DualShock 3 |
Wipeout HD is a downloadable entry in the Wipeout racing franchise, developed by Sony Liverpool for the PlayStation 3 video game console. To be released on the PlayStation Store on the 15th of July,[2] and as the first entry in the series on the PlayStation 3, the game introduces several new features to take advantage of the console's capabilities.
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[edit] Gameplay
Wipeout HD is a high-definition remake, which includes a number of tracks found in previous games - specifically, Wipeout Pure and Wipeout Pulse - that have been remastered to a high enough quality so that the game runs at a resolution of 1080p at 60 frames per second [3]. In addition, the game increases sound fidelity by including a Dolby 5.1 soundtrack.
Wipeout HD includes five race modes: Single Race, Tournament, Time Trial, Speed Lap, and Zone mode, which returns from Wipeout Fusion, in which your craft travels progressively faster throughout a race until your ship explodes. As well as single-player offline gameplay, Wipeout HD also features online racing, the second game in the series to do so after Wipeout Pulse, and will support eight players racing together. Also included is a "Team vs Team" mode, which allows teams of two to compete in larger races.
Other gameplay improvements include three new weapons: the Repulser, Shuriken and Leech Beam, and Mag-Strips from Wipeout Pulse will also feature, allowing players to defy gravity through tracks that feature loops, vertical drops, and 90 degree sections. A Pilot Assist feature will allow the player to get help navigating the circuits. It is evident that the weather will be changeable through user preference judging by screenshots and videos released by London Studio.
Additional features for the PlayStation 3 installment include the control of a player's craft using the motion-sensitive features of the SIXAXIS controller, and a Photo Mode to take screenshots of the game and save them to the PlayStation 3's hard drive, which can be transferred to PC, used as wallpaper, sent to friends, and so on. [4]
[edit] Teams
Eight teams will feature in Wipeout HD, and these are taken from Wipeout Pulse:
- AG-Systems
- Assegai
- Qirex
- Piranha
- EG-X
- Triakis
- Goteki 45
- FEISAR
[edit] Track Listing
There are eight available tracks initially in Wipeout HD; these tracks are remastered high-definition versions of tracks from previous Wipeout games (hence the game title). Six of the tracks are from Wipeout Pure, and two are from Wipeout Pulse.
Pure Tracks
- Chenghou Project
- Sol2
- Vineta K
- Sebenco Climb
- Anulpha Pass
- Ubermall
Pulse Tracks
- Moa Therma ("White" version)
- Metropia ("Black" version)
[edit] Online
In addition to online play, players will be able to see statistics and data for other players, as well as leaderboards for games played offline and online, including best lap times and race records. Downloadable content will also be made available over time to expand the game through downloadable packs.
[edit] Music
The soundtrack will be presented in Dolby 5.1 surround sound, with compatible television or speaker sets. Nine tracks have been confirmed, and thse will be available when the game is released[5]:
- MoveYa! & Steve Lavers: Chemical
- Stanton Warriors: Tokyo
- DJ Fresh: X-Project (100% Pure mix)
- Ed Rush, Optical & Matrix: Frontline
- Noisia: Seven Stitches
- MIST: Smart Systems
- Mason: Exceeder - Special mix
- Booka Shade: Steady Rush
- Kraftwerk: Aerodynamik (Alex Gopher/Etienne De Crecy Dynamik Mix)
More music tracks may be added through downloadable expansion packs, which have not yet been confirmed, but have been mentioned in previous interviews and previews. Downloadable content will be made available for purchase via the Playstation Store.
If the player prefers, the game will allow use of custom soundtracks, so that any music stored on the PlayStation 3 hard drive can be selected during gameplay for use in races.[6]
[edit] See Also
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3161157
- ^ http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3161157
- ^ Wipeout HD: 1080p, 60fps and jaw-droppingly gorgeous - PS3 Fanboy
- ^ TGS07: The new (and old) features of Wipeout HD - PS3 Fanboy
- ^ Three Speech » WipEout HD Soundtrack Announced
- ^ Three Speech » WipEout HD Soundtrack Announced
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