TGS07: The new (and old) features of Wipeout HD

by Andrew Yoon { Sep 24th 2007 at 9:00PM }

Wipeout HD is hitting the PLAYSTATION Store later this year, and although it's just a remix of tracks from previous games, there's a lot to look forward to. In addition to the obviously improved graphics, the game takes a few key features from previous Wipeout titles, and adds a few of its own:

SIXAXIS support - "Wipeout HD provides full support of the SIXAXIS wireless controller." Tilt-ready racing, perhaps?
Mag-Strips - From the upcoming Wipeout Pulse game on PSP, this feature allows players to defy gravity through tracks that feature loops, vertical drops, and 90 degree sections.
Teams - Like any Wipeout game, this iteration features eight teams from Wipeout Pulse.
Seven Race Modes, including Zone - Single Race, Tournament, Time Trial, Speed Lap, Zone Mode, Elimination and Head-2-Head. Zone Mode, from Wipeout Pure, will make your craft go progressively faster throughout a race until your ship explodes. It's one of the best additions to the franchise in recent memory.
Three New Weapons - The Repulser, Shuriken and Leach Beam.
Photo Mode - Like Wipeout Pulse, players will be able to take screenshots from within the game.
8 Eight Player Online Multiplayer - With "Team vs Team" mode, which allows teams of two to compete in larger races.
Community Website - Lets players create their own profiles and see stats and data for other players.
Downloadable Content - The game will continue to expand through more downloadable packs.
Music - Nine fully-licensed music tracks, remixed in 5.1.

Expect Wipeout HD to hit the Store later this year. Until then, check out our new screenshots.

Gallery: Wipeout HD

Tags: tgs07, wipeout, wipeout-hd

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Darkdrium777 @ Sep 24th 2007 10:04PM

Let fly!
I'll grab that one as soon as it hits. :)

sicklesdawg @ Sep 24th 2007 11:59PM

Whats the price?

TC76 @ Sep 25th 2007 12:03AM

What are the music tracks... thats what I want to know. Prodigy? BT? Van Dyk? Benny Benassi? Tieso? Fat Boy Slim? Crystal Method? Who? :)

chaod @ Sep 25th 2007 8:28AM

"Like any Wipeout game, this iteration features eight teams from Wipeout Pulse."

lol. of couse... wipeout 2097 has been retroprogrammed to include all the ships form pulse :\

Egster @ Sep 25th 2007 11:44AM

I'm really looking forward to this PSN title. Particularly the multiplayer.

I still play WipEout Pure on my PSP. It really helps to have a PSP when you commute 3 hours a day. WipEout Pulse will soon replace it I hope.

Kspraydad @ Sep 25th 2007 1:32PM

If I have WipEout Pulse on my PSP it should unlock the ablity to play this by remote play too...that would be the bees knees.

stray @ Sep 25th 2007 3:42PM

I need a release date!!! Actually I need it to be released now but I can wait... I think. I picked up a copy of wipEout 3 to tide me over.

I really hope the SIXAXIS controls work well. I loved neGcon control way back when, motion controls seem like a perfect fit for Wipeout if done well.