WipEout
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Published by

Psygnosis Limited

Developed by

Psygnosis Limited

Released

1995

Platforms

Android, DOS, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PSP, PS Vita, SEGA Saturn

Genre

Action, Racing / Driving

Perspective

1st-person, 3rd-person [DEPRECATED]

Setting

Sci-Fi / Futuristic

	Critic Score	User Score
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Android	...	...

DOS	69	3.4

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Description

WipEout is a futuristic racing game set in the year 2052. Racing for one of four teams, the player competes in the F3600 Anti-Gravity Racing League on six tracks. Each team's hovercraft racer has different ratings in speed, acceleration and turning. In addition to high-speed racing, there is also shooting in the game, with different weapon pickups like rockets and mines available, useful for slowing one's opponents down. Shields can also be picked up and can block the weapons' effects.

There are championship, single race and time trial modes. Winning the championship in the regular Venom class unlocks the Rapier class, where the craft are faster and the tracks have slightly different looks.

There is also a two-player mode where two opponents can race and shoot at each other.

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Screenshots

WipEout SEGA Saturn In graphics department the Saturn Wipeout can easily hold its own against the PC and PS1 versions.

WipEout SEGA Saturn Some nifty commie murals on sides of Russian buildings.

WipEout SEGA Saturn This banner bears a very grammatically incorrect Russian translation of "Slime Creatures"

WipEout SEGA Saturn About to catch some air (or fall to my doom).

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Alternate Titles

"WipE'out"" -- Alternate spelling
"ワイプアウト" -- Japanese spelling

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User Reviews

Better than Playstation version? You decide...	SEGA Saturn	AG Wolf (255)
A little piece of history	PlayStation	Ashley Pomeroy (233)
A interesting piece of history, but little else.	PlayStation	DANIEL HAWKS ! (1895)

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Critic Reviews

GameFan Magazine	SEGA Saturn	Jun, 1996	95 out of 100	95
Game Zero	DOS	1995	22.5 out of 25	90
neXGam	SEGA Saturn	Jul, 2011	9 out of 10	90
neXGam	PlayStation	Jul, 2011	9 out of 10	90
Mega Fun	PlayStation	Sep, 1995	89 out of 100	89
Electric Playground	SEGA Saturn	Jul 09, 1996	8.5 out of 10	85
Coming Soon Magazine	DOS	Feb 14, 1996	84 out of 100	84
Game Zero	SEGA Saturn	Sep, 1996	19 out of 25	76
Video Games	SEGA Saturn	Apr, 1996	76 out of 100	76
All Game Guide	PlayStation	1998		70

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Trivia

Buoyed by the success of the game, Sony released in 1995 a full-length CD album called "Wipeout - the Music". 12 tracks of digital audio, rare and extended mixes featuring artists - Chemical Brothers, New Order, Manic Street Preachers, Sunscream, Leftfield, the Prodigy, the Shamen and others. Boasting 140 average beats per minute (bpm)!!!

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