Flying at the speed of Zero-G
June 7, 2017 | 21:10 | Written by: snake911
Wipeout's back in the spotlight this week and rightfully so. With the release of WipEout Omega Collection for the PS4, hopefully it can bring a new generation of fans to the series, even though the original studio that created the franchise closed down a few years back.
My past experience for the series isn't as big as I liked to admit. I've always appreciated it from a distance, and played the demos whenever I came across them, but I've never really played it until last fall when I was researching the original three games. For me, the underappreciated Wipeout 3 has to be my favorite. Why? Because of all three original games for the PS1, that one just oozes with style! The futurism appearance The Designers Republic put into this game makes this title stand above all other games that came out around the same time. Add in how great the graphics look, the music, and sound, and you got yourself a winner. Just check out this video and judge for yourself!
I'm planning to get Omega because that will fill the later years for the series so I can see both the beginning and end to see how the series evolved. I think controls have to the biggest improvement due to the introduction of analog controls and more buttons, making for both driving and fighting foes on the track easier.
And yesterday, I stumbled across a video online showing a Wipeout clone worthy of continuing that kind of futuristic racing. Formula Fusion from developer R8 Games looks to be the best one for the job. Heck, they got tDR onboard, so that should show that they got something on their hands that just might work.
