WipEout HD: 8 tracks, 38 Trophies, 1080p, 60fps, 100% awesome

by Andrew Yoon { Sep 12th 2008 at 11:00AM }

You should know how excited we are for WipEout HD. The long-delayed futuristic racer is coming out in the next few weeks, and will come at a budget price sure to make us all rather pleased. Although its a budget downloadable title, it's production values speak otherwise. There's going to be a lot of content, as this intial release already features 8 tracks (6 from WipEout Pure, 2 from WipEout Pulse) -- and there are variations of the same track as well, with mirroring and Zone mode.

Obviously, many people will be speaking about the game's incredible visuals: 1080p, 60fps -- almost unheard of in this generation of games. Yet, somehow the guys at Studio Liverpool have been able to pull it off while making the game look as good as it does.

Yes, there are also Trophies in the game (including a Platinum Trophy, as mentioned earlier). There will be 38 Trophies in all, some which are ridiculously easy (such as simply taking a picture in Photo Mode). Obviously, there will be some eye-bleeding Trophies to be caught in harder, faster difficulties.

For more on the game, check out Joystiq's latest hands-on preview.

Gallery: WipeEout HD (09/12/08)

Tags: 1080p, 60fps, studio-liverpool, wipeout, wipeout-hd

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

warlock7 @ Sep 12th 2008 11:05AM

when will it be available?????

Josua Pedersen @ Sep 12th 2008 11:21AM

Start reading the articles and your answers will magically appear.

Andrew Yoon @ Sep 12th 2008 11:25AM

Very, very soon. We're not allowed to say yet, but you really won't be waiting long.

Jerses @ Sep 12th 2008 12:20PM

i think it will be anounced as a "download right now" in TGS so that sony have something to show. Im going to get mad if they delay home or my life with playstation

Averna @ Sep 12th 2008 8:44PM

The last Wipeout article on here said "very soon, before the end of the month soon" or something like that.

Phil @ Sep 12th 2008 11:20AM

I don't like Liverpool; but I think I'll like Liverpool studios.

Damian @ Sep 12th 2008 11:40AM

I'm from Liverpool very close to Studio Liverpool in Wavertree Tech Park and i don't like you Phil !

Brute @ Sep 12th 2008 12:11PM

This game will be the best racing-/PSN-game this year. And since I think Motorstorm: Pacific Rift looks awesome I think you guys can figure out what i think of this one.

required @ Sep 12th 2008 11:24AM

I dig that this leverages the PSP tracks, they are great.

Dougal @ Sep 12th 2008 11:38AM

'Initial release'? WipEout DLC confirmed?

Ty @ Sep 12th 2008 11:40AM

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO YEAH!

Ty @ Sep 12th 2008 11:45AM

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO YEAH!

WipEout HD. The continuation of the game with the most speed and the furthest pushed futuristic edge continues! Once this one comes out, I'll be waiting for WipEout PS3. See the trend?

Can't wait to surf this anti-gravity wave.

Sony gets it.

"Excellent choice of the one" - Maiet

Insomniac86 @ Sep 12th 2008 1:18PM

Shame Zone mode looks crap now :(

DrunkRaba @ Sep 12th 2008 7:45PM

I was really looking forward to Zone mode before, not si much now. The game itself though is looking awesome.

Metal_Gear @ Sep 12th 2008 11:47AM

This is becomeing quite the hidden gem in the PS3's armor.
I was listening to some of the music on the Wipeout HD website and it is sounding awesome too. Exceeder for the win!

Fiddlesworth @ Sep 12th 2008 11:55AM

The last remaining question answered:

Voice chat inclusion confirmed!

visuatrox @ Sep 12th 2008 12:13PM

droooools :-P~~~~

tboner @ Sep 12th 2008 12:27PM

This makes me soooo happy...Poor Xbox360 and Wii...Sitting there all bored like.

Devin @ Sep 13th 2008 11:04AM

Oh great. Here it comes.

Dembonz @ Sep 12th 2008 12:19PM

Been waiting for this for so long... I've been a huge fan of these games since the first WipEout. WipEout and Resident Evil were THE reason I bought a PSX (and I've been a Playstation/WipEout fan ever since). The PSP games Pure and Pulse were incredible and brought the series back to where it should be, after a mediocre Fusion game for PS2, and now we're getting this amazing looking title. The momentum is building....