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Didn't realise they were bringing out a full retail version :o

Never mind, still going to get this, will fill in the gap until the actual game comes out.
 
Qdos said:
Didn't realise they were bringing out a full retail version :o

Never mind, still going to get this, will fill in the gap until the actual game comes out.
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The full retail version is not the same project as this. Wipeout HD is a re imagination of the 'best' original tracks with improved graphics at a HD resolution.

The next full wipeout title will be a new game built from scratch.
 
Streeteh said:
The full retail version is not the same project as this. Wipeout HD is a re imagination of the 'best' original tracks with improved graphics at a HD resolution.
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Call me crazy but I like the sound of this /\ more than this \/

The next full Wipeout title will be a new game built from scratch.
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Making a new Wipeout game from scratch could be very hit or miss but WipeoutHD is pretty much a guaranteed hit built on some of the best tracks with some awesome tunes, tbh I would pay through the nose for a HD version of the original, I still love playing Wipeout (1) on my PSP with the head phones on, the music really makes these games.
 
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Wipeout 2097 HD should have been.

This is the first title that makes me really want a PS3, theres titles Id definitely get if I had this one but this is the first big title for my tastes. Need more money :(
 
Streeteh said:
The full retail version is not the same project as this. Wipeout HD is a re imagination of the 'best' original tracks with improved graphics at a HD resolution.
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Last I heard was Wipeout HD will contain 8 tracks, 6 of these are taken from Pulse & Pure and 2 will be new.

Also the online multiplayer will 8 players max.
 
I've been holding off a PS3 as there were no games that I could justify spending that amount of money on. Now that Wipeout is nearly here, I need to seriously think again - it is (along with Unreal tournament) my all time favourite gaming series.
 
Eurogamer review 9/10 not bad indeed

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=238638

Few bits from the review
WipEout HD has left me agitated and dissatisfied. Before the usual suspects scamper off to post a comment, with their PS3lols at the ready, perhaps I should clarify. WipEout HD has left me agitated and dissatisfied because the crisp 1080p visuals and rock solid 60fps presentation have made me realise just how compromised the Great HD Gaming Revolution has been.

We've become so accustomed to accepting 720p resolutions and mostly stable 30fps frame rates as the best we can expect that when something really does take full advantage of the display technology available, it can't help make everything else look like a half measure.

In other words, WipEout HD looks ****ing phenomenal.
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Control is exactly as you'd expect, with acceleration and airbrakes still your twin lifelines in the rough and tumble world of high speed futuristic racing. Memorising and hitting the turbo pads remains the key to success. Learning which ramps and jumps can be used to pull off a speed-boosting barrel roll can be the difference between gold and bronze. Weapon deployment is mapped to the square button, while circle allows you to absorb unwanted weapons to repair ship damage.

You can also make use of the optional Sixaxis motion sensing feature, and the game can lay claim to being one of the first PS3 titles to find a truly intuitive use for the function. Motion control comes in two flavours - pitch and steering, or just pitch. Opt for the former and tilting the joypad controls the entire craft. It's fiendishly difficult, if only because it's an entirely new way of playing.
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his balance is important, since WipEout HD comes with a bunch of multiplayer options. Local split-screen play is a feature that too many games have ditched in this bold new online age, so it's nice to see it retained here - and with no noticeable effect on the frame rate.

Of course online play is also supported, although it is perhaps the one area that feels slightly undercooked. Up to eight racers can take part, but your choices are limited to single races or tournaments only. Competitive modes from the PSP such as Elimination are conspicuous by their absence.
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Then there's Photo Mode, which can be activated during the automatic replay at the end of each race. Tap the square button and you can skip from one ship to another, and save your own screenshots. The options are numerous - you change the exposure, saturation, lens focus and add effects such as depth of field or add motion blur to the track or ships. Shots are automatically saved at full 1920x1080 resolution in your console's Photo folder for easy sharing. The only downside is there's no way of rewinding or forwarding the replay from within the Photo Mode itself, so finding a specific moment to capture involves too much trial and error.

But in the end, it all comes down to impact. With its cool, clean design and mixture of chilled ambience and frantic action, WipEout has always been at the heart of the PlayStation brand - so it makes sense that all the stops have been pulled out to make this HD debut something truly stunning.

The extra effort has paid off. The result is a game that commands your attention, ruthlessly hauling your eyes into the flatscreen while tickling your brain with impeccable track design and spine-snapping speeds. Sackboy may be the new face of PlayStation, but the console just hasn't been the same without WipEout. It's great to have it back.
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Cheers for the heads-up smalls, i'm getting more and more excited about this title the closer it gets. I still can't believe it is ACTUALLY 1080p at a decent framerate and doesn't look drab and dull.


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Holy Moly that looks nice! Unfortunately imageshack resized it, check the review for full 1080p screenshots, they look stunning.
 
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