Th3 Futur3 I5 NowĪir brakes are used sparingly, only brought out for pulling off sharper turns and side-swiping competitors. There are speed pads and weapon pick-ups to augment your craft's abilities temporarily as you skim above the ground, firing rockets and cannons at opponents and gliding over boosts to get ahead of the pack. On the track, WipEout is a changed beast, though the basics remain the same. Though not as iconic as WipEout 2097's soundtrack, it still has a hard dance energy that perfectly fits the overall mood. You're accompanied by an electronica score from well-known artists, including Chemical Brothers and The Prodigy. Everything seems authentic, which compels you to complete championships for another tantalising glimpse into a 'what if?' future. Races take place up the sides of skyscrapers and through parks, criss-crossing subway networks and scorching through American Football stadiums.Įnvironments are naturalistic, with dust and debris swirling about them.

The ten courses are not purpose-built - they're converted city streets and current day architecture temporarily re-purposed for this new motorsport. While WipEout games set after 2048 feel clean and clinically futuristic in design – the cool palette of WipEout 3, the neons of WipEout HD – this first Vita release presents a world very much within our grasp. Thankfully, Studio Liverpool has done justice to this slice of future history: WipEout 2048 is one of the best Vita launch games. The intro provides all the context you need, explaining where humanity has come from to get to AG racing and illustrating why the season depicted in the game is so special. Though WipEout 2048 is the latest in a long line of racers going all the way back to 1995, in terms of Anti Gravity Racing history it's the earliest in the series.

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