Wipeout HD

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Sep 25, 2008
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  • Summary: [Playstation Network] Get ready to race at blazing speeds and experience adrenaline-filled, anti-gravity racing action in full-1080p High Definition running at60-frames-per-second on PS3. Featuring a selection of the best tracks taken from previous versions of the wipEout franchise, wipEout[Playstation Network] Get ready to race at blazing speeds and experience adrenaline-filled, anti-gravity racing action in full-1080p High Definition running at60-frames-per-second on PS3. Featuring a selection of the best tracks taken from previous versions of the wipEout franchise, wipEout HD offers meticulously crafted and fully reworked tracks that showcase the processing power of PS3. And for the first time, players have the option to navigate their ships utilizing the SIXAXIS wireless controller’s motion sensing technology. Also new to the series, wipEout HD supports two-player split-screen racing offline so players can race with others in the same room. Additionally, players can take on the best competition from around the world in online multiplayer modes as up to eight players are able to compete against each other in a range of online races. Furthermore, wipEout HD includes trophy support on PS3, giving players the opportunity for further bragging rights. And to keep the adrenaline flowing, wipEout HD includes nine tracks from wipEout Pulse soundtrack, all remixed in 5.1 Dolby surround, including artists like Kraftwerk, Booka Shade and Noisia. wipEout HD also supports custom soundtracks so players can race while listening to their own music collection stored on the PS3’s built-in hard drive. Featuring 12 racing teams, eight reversible tracks and five game modes, wipEout HD is aavailable exclusively for download on Playstation Store. [SCEA]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 52
  3. Negative: 0 out of 52
  1. 1UP
    100
    That it's available to anyone with a broadband connection for an extremely reasonable price point instantly places Wipeout HD in the must-buy/must-have category for anyone who considers themselves a fan of high-quality, high-speed, white-knuckle racing.
  2. Cheat Code Central
    92
    WipEout HD is a remix in the most proper sense - it takes what made the series popular, gives it an ample layer of polish, and slaps on a hard-to-resist price tag.
  3. PSX Extreme
    91
    The epitome of value.
  4. Gamer 2.0
    90
    Though Wipeout HD isn’t exactly the new experience that Wipeout fans may have hoped for, the amazing visual and audio upgrades and the dearth of actual content and features make this another must have game on the PlayStation Network.
  5. GameSpy
    90
    The lack of an Elimination mode constricts the variety of gameplay and no additional skin-editing functions is irksome, but these issues don't prevent WipEout HD from doing what the franchise does best: go really, really fast.
  6. Game Revolution
    83
    It’s cheap, it’s fun, it’s challenging, and it’s a much less embarrassing way to relive the ‘90s than reuniting your old band.
  7. Gamestyle
    70
    WipEout HD may not make the huge industry-changing impact it once did, but this is the most accessible entry to date (delivery method aside), and easily one of the most impressive technical demonstrations on the PS3.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 39
  3. Negative: 5 out of 39
  1. timeformime
    Oct 31, 2011
    10
    The sound, graphics, and presentation of this game are absolutely fantastic. For aesthetics it gets full credit completely. You can read aboutThe sound, graphics, and presentation of this game are absolutely fantastic. For aesthetics it gets full credit completely. You can read about those anywhere, so I won't go into detail.

    Unfortunately, it's a game you have to get into and learn fanatically to have any chance at winning. This would be great if I had to develop a skill set - I go nuts for deep and difficult games, like Demon's Souls for example, that make you concentrate and get better to win. But memorizing tracks is pure tedium, not any kind of creative design choice, and that's all the challenge comes down to. Whether or not you know what's coming up, and if you can run the track perfectly enough for that gold to advance to the next track, which you'll have to memorize in the exact same way. There's no depth at all to the skill, it's just whether or not you know exactly what to do for that particular track.

    With some leeway and better difficulty options it would have been so much better to me, but as it is it's only for those who want to devote their lives to it for a few weeks. And that's why you haven't heard of it more, because it's impossibly difficult, and who wants to go through that just to win a game?    … Expand
  2. RizzoK.
    Oct 7, 2008
    10
    What you get for the money is brilliant. The graphics are amazing for a start. The gameplay is as challenging as ever. There are more than What you get for the money is brilliant. The graphics are amazing for a start. The gameplay is as challenging as ever. There are more than enough modes to keep you entertained for as long as a game that costs £40. A big improvement on the PSP games and the best WipEout and PSN game yet.… Expand
  4. aftabb.
    Oct 12, 2008
    10
    At 1080p, 60fps, custom sound tracks, on the fly mixing, brilliant track design, blistering speeds, perfect controls, perfectly transitioned At 1080p, 60fps, custom sound tracks, on the fly mixing, brilliant track design, blistering speeds, perfect controls, perfectly transitioned online play, online record boards, 2 player, dlc to come, all for 12 quid or 20 bucks, this game is a favor to those who missed out on the psp ports, and a gift to the fans of the series. Low ratings are only from button mashers.… Expand
  5. davidh.
    Sep 27, 2008
    9
    Great graphics,superb controls and a banging soundtrack,Wipeout HD is near perfect.Oh yeah its also a different class online.
  6. GeorgeM
    Oct 29, 2008
    9
    Wipeout HD is a looong time coming, i remember seeing and reading about this game shortly after the release of the ps3. I've always Wipeout HD is a looong time coming, i remember seeing and reading about this game shortly after the release of the ps3. I've always enjoyed the WIpeout games and considered them to be a alternative to the the bright colorful futuristic racer that is F-Zero on the Nintendo consoles, i enjoyed Wipeout a bit more because of its more serious tone and physics. That aside, Wipeout HD is a TREAT for fans of the series with a buttery smooth 60fps and gorgeous 1080p visuals that will make you wanna hug your HD-TV. The music and sound effects are nothing amazing but they hold up to the graphics rather well. Controls are smooth and responsive and for newer fans they have a handicap mode to assist you in turns so you aren't bouncing around like youre in a pinball machine. Overall, im VERY pleased with this.....for nostalgia sake its a must to own this if you enjoyed games in the series as this is the definitive Wipeout experience with its slick graphics and excellent controls, and at $39.99.....it feels JUUUUST RIGHT.… Expand
  7. logicsense
    Aug 30, 2012
    8
    Besides the obvious mind blowing graphics Wipeout HD also offer a delightful sound experience as well as a enough challenging career mode.Besides the obvious mind blowing graphics Wipeout HD also offer a delightful sound experience as well as a enough challenging career mode. Well worth to invest in, even a few years after release date.… Expand
  8. Dingytheman
    May 30, 2022
    3
    I completed a few of the tournaments but it felt like a chore to play. I don't get the praise, this is a PSPortable game rebranded! and itI completed a few of the tournaments but it felt like a chore to play. I don't get the praise, this is a PSPortable game rebranded! and it shows in its short tracks (shorter than the ones on PS1 games) and the simplified physics, ships don't feel like ships anymore, very stiff, very arcadey.
    The Wipeout series deserved a proper title on PS3 instead of a port of a PSPortable game with cleaner graphics which imo art design wise is a lot inferior to the Blade Runner esque look of 2097/ Wip3out.    … Expand

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#14 Best PS3 Game of 2008
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#28 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2008
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#30 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2008