Wipeout HD on PS3 in 2007

by Scott Jon Siegel { Jun 26th 2007 at 11:58AM }

Wipeout's a pretty slick portable game (and easily one of the best racers on PSP), but remember when it was a console title? Sony does, which is why they're planning not one, but two Wipeout releases for the Playstation 3, 1UP reports.

The first isn't a completely new game, but rather an HD upgrade (think: Gran Turismo HD); likely cribbing from Wipeout Pulse, the upcoming PSP sequel. The Sony team will also be working on a brand-new PS3 Wipeout sequel, tentatively due in 2008. Wipeout HD, which is planned for release on PSN later this year, will feature an online multiplayer mode. Further details will come when the game is officially announced, which might happen as early as E3.

Tags: e-distribution, edistribution, multiplayer, ps3, psn, psp, racing, wipeout, wipeoutpulse

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

jsn @ Jun 26th 2007 12:08PM

oooh exciting........

required @ Jun 26th 2007 12:21PM

I'm looking forward to Wipeout Pulse

Xerges @ Jun 26th 2007 12:32PM

... and sheppy have a boner right now...

DBX00 @ Jun 26th 2007 12:35PM

This would be a good surprise if you could play multiplayer with people using the PSP as well as the PS3. However, another solid release for the PSN catalog; sure beats retro titles at the same price point.

Stevo @ Jun 26th 2007 12:40PM

I love how Sony milks the cows with these HD-Upgrades of old games. Maybe if Sony came out with some legit sequels to their racers they'd sell more consoles...

sheppy @ Jun 26th 2007 12:41PM

I knew the full on sequel was coming... had no clue about the HD version... PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS GREAT AND GRAND IN THE WORLD, MAKE IT XL!

Seriously... good news.

sheppy @ Jun 26th 2007 12:43PM

@Stevo...

Please, tell me how Sony is milking the cows on these releases of their racers. I'm wondering. Especially since GTHD was a free release and Wipeout HD will likely retain traditional PSN pricing.

I mean, when both GT and Wipeout are 2008 releases, certainly there is no harm in dropping a little something on the cheap in 2007, is there?

Stewie @ Jun 26th 2007 12:46PM

Anyone spot the single loser XBot post?

JodyAnthony @ Jun 26th 2007 12:57PM

I just got wipeout pure yesterday (it was a choice between that or FZero X on the wii VC) and I gotta say, the wipeout series are some fun games. This is the type of game that I think would really be enhanced by HD graphics

Jonathan Tran @ Jun 26th 2007 1:10PM

Wipeout is a great game.

Nobody better be dissing Sony in this post, because when Wipeout games come out, the community wins, period.

zero2dash @ Jun 26th 2007 1:14PM

Damn straight Sheppy.

WipeOut XL > all other WipeOut titles (even though Fusion was decent, but still a distant 2nd to XL)

Danny @ Jun 26th 2007 1:15PM

Ladies and gentlemen of Joystiq, meet Sony's killer app.

IslandLife @ Jun 26th 2007 1:18PM

And pleasssse also bring back the design magic of The Designer's Republic.

Feisar is Fair.

a.j. @ Jun 26th 2007 1:29PM

@ 7 SteveO...wow. that was an intelligent statement. lord knows there aren't a ton of updated old games on XBL right? Jetpac, Double Dragon, Pac Man...man you showed us!

a.j. @ Jun 26th 2007 1:31PM

sorry i meant that last one @5, not 7.

rfom @ Jun 26th 2007 2:17PM

Speaking of wipeout..what happened to Koei's racer, similar futuristic type, fatal inertia or something?

sheppy @ Jun 26th 2007 2:23PM

@rfom

I think the main problem from Koei's perspective is making Fatal Inertia fun, not really finishing it. The problem when you take a racing game off the planal track is you suddenly have issues with maintaining a fair balance and rock solid physics. At least that's my interpretation. Of course I'm also the only person who's thinking about how hard it is to block a person on your ass to begin with, let alone if your ship only takes up about 1/20th of the canyon area, that's a hell of a lot of airspace you need to guard. And what if someone hits you?

Tango Charlie @ Jun 26th 2007 3:06PM

Yes, please please more The Designers RepublicTM(R). The DIRT interface is pretty, but TDR could beat that.

Digi Smalls @ Jun 26th 2007 3:30PM

can't believe no one's mentioned motion controls. provided Sony finally got around to bringing RUMBLE BACK, this would be a good title for it.

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cc123 @ Jun 26th 2007 5:44PM

@Jody, or anybody that knows

In Wipeout Pure on your PSP does "downloads" take you to a messed up playstation page instead of the correct download page?

This used to work fine for me but I tried it just now and it's going to that messed up page...it's like the link the game has stored isn't there anymore. I also tried downloading the tracks on my pc and putting them on the memory stick directly but they are not coming up in the game.