Wipeout 2048
Wipeout 2048 is a racing video game in which players pilot anti-gravity ships around futuristic race tracks. The single-player game progresses through the first three years of the Anti-Gravity Racing Championships in 2048, 2049, and 2050. Game modes including one-on-one races, tournaments, time trials, speed laps, and Zone mode have been carried over from Wipe out HD. The online multiplayer mode has the same races and modes as the single- player version.
About Wipeout 2048 in brief
Wipeout 2048 is a racing video game in which players pilot anti-gravity ships around futuristic race tracks. It was developed by SCE Studio Liverpool and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. The game, which was a launch title for the Sony PlayStation Vita hand-held console, was released on 19 January 2012 in Japan, and on 22 February in Europe and North America. It is the ninth installment of the Wipeout series and the last game to be developed by Studio Liverpool before its closure in August 2012. The single-player game progresses through the first three years of the Anti-Gravity Racing Championships in 2048, 2049, and 2050. Game modes including one-on-one races, tournaments, time trials, speed laps, and Zone mode have been carried over from Wipe out HD. The online multiplayer mode has the same races and modes as the single- player version. It features cross-platform online racing, allowing players using the PlayStation 3 version of Wipeouts HD Fury to play the Fury tracks with the PlayStation Vita. It also includes downloadable content ; two DLC packages each offer twelve tracks and twelve ships for cross- platform play. Wipingout 2048 was designed as a test-bed for the new PlayStation Vita console. During development, Studio Liverpool staff sent feedback about aspects of the game that could affect the design of the new console to Sony. Ideas for improvements to the device, including the addition of a rear touchscreen and two separate joysticks, which were not part of Sony’s original design, were eventually added to the Vita.
Critics said its graphics and visuals showcased the power of the then-new PlayStation Vita but criticised its long loading time and other technical issues. The Wipe Out 2048 team recognised the differences between PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 3 are the most obvious difference between the two. The team had to tweak lighting effects to ensure the game could run at any resolution. The studio had to avoid the earlier problems of designing a game targeted for an HD screen but the game’s graphics were easier to develop for the Vita’s smaller screen. The developers were impressed with the simplicity of the console’s firmware and updated their code to contrast to the architecture of the PS3 home console. The final game was released in February 2012. It includes four types of ships; speed ships, agility ships, fighters and prototypes. During races, numerous weapons may be picked up by flying the vehicle over coloured weapon pads. Yellow pads equip the player with offensive weaponry that can be used to destroy other racers whereas green pads provide defensive weapons such as mines, shields and speed boosts. Two DLC packages are available for the game, offering twelve tracks, twelve ships, and twelve races forcross-platform play with PlayStation 3 owners running WipeOut HD. It has been released in Japan and Europe, and is available in North America and Europe since 22 February 2012, and in Europe since 23 February 2013. It can be pre-ordered for £20 ($30) in the U.S. and Canada.
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