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Sony has effectively denied reports that WipEout HD has been delayed due to a "specific technical problem", attributing the futuristic racer's extended incubation to the rush to add new features and make improvements.
Last week at E3, Sony Europe boss David Reeves told Eurogamer that "a really, really tricky technical problem that no region has been able to solve at the moment" is responsible for the game's delay. Subsequent reports suggested the game had failed industry-standard epilepsy tests by a large margin, requiring large-scale redevelopment.
"Regarding the speculation about health issues, we can assure you that we take consumer safety very seriously and monitor it very carefully," Sony said in a statement yesterday evening.
But, it claimed, the real reason WipEout HD is nowhere to be seen is that it's being fitted with all sorts of new gizmos and gadgets, including Trophy support and split-screen multiplayer.
"The reason for the delay of WipEout HD on PS3 has been due to the many improvements we have been making and the numerous features we've added to the game," the statement said, contradicting Reeves' comments.
"These include: eight reverse tracks, four extra ships, two alternative HUDS, two-player offline split-screen and XMB Trophy support. We look forward to sharing WipEout HD with you very soon."
WipEout HD remixes existing content from two excellent PSP outings in a 1080p, 60 frames-per-second downloadable format that we had a lot of good things to say about earlier this year. Whether it's a technical problem or feature creep holding it up, we hope Sony Liverpool sorts it out soon so we can get hold of the finished article.
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SeesThroughAll
25/07/08 @ 08:52
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Sony, you bloody idiots.
Those extras are a nice way of apologizing that I'd be more than happy to accept... No need to bullshit. |
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Isn't Reeves the developer? Wouldn't he know whay something is delayed. This sounds like a taxi driver ringing you to say the cabs delayed in traffic and then his office ringing to say actaully it's down to him having to get more petrol. By this time you'd already know the second call was just to set your mind at ease that the cab would be there eventually.
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SeesThroughAll
25/07/08 @ 09:03
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They're not delaying it with the aim of improving it.
Rather, there was a problem (most probably the epilepsy triggers) that needs to be fixed. What the developers decided to do, however, was take the time to add features that had been cut off before due to lack of time. Which is, frankly, a very good policy. The new features, we're happy to hear about for sure. What we really don't appreciate is bullshitting like this. |
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SeesThroughAll
25/07/08 @ 09:28
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I suppose they'll be labelling the tracks as "white" or "black" like in Pulse then.
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@ SeeThroughAll
They're not delaying it with the aim of improving it. Rather, there was a problem (most probably the epilepsy triggers) that needs to be fixed. What the developers decided to do, however, was take the time to add features that had been cut off before due to lack of time. Which is, frankly, a very good policy. As an XBOT, unusually, I am in complete agreement with you on this one, it's just common sence, what's the problem? I find the Spin distasteful but this is Sony after all, and they just can't help themselves it seems. |
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I find the Spin distasteful but this is Sony after all, and they just can't help themselves it seems.
Well, they can't exactly release a press release saying it was because the game caused seizures, can they? It'd be like, I dunno, Coca Cola cancelling new Coke Ebola because it caused horrible haemorrhagic fever death, rather than because customers preferred the clean crisp taste of Coke Hepatitis C. |
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farticusmaximus
25/07/08 @ 10:35
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Agreed with SeesThroughAll and mattigan,
When will these PR people learn that although annoying, delays are usually accepted when the true reason is explained. Covering the issue with bullshit doesnt help one little bit. If they had said splitscreen support, trophies and fixing an epilepsy trigger right at the beginning there really wouldnt be a problem. Although Wipeout is not my cup of tea, I'd be glad to hear these features were being added Edit: That sounded like I meant I'd be glad they added an epilipsy trigger as a feature. Although it would be a pretty awesome weapon in multiplayer, that's obviously not what I meant. ;)
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Godhather08
25/07/08 @ 11:32
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Is there any hold to this epilipsy rumour?
Sony never confirmed this, it's just a rumour. "Sony has neither confirmed or denied the report." So the title on this article here just speaks for it self. EG are full of it as usual. Sony never changed their tune on this.
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Godhather08
25/07/08 @ 11:54
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Beano, could it be that the technical problems he refered to were related to getting split-screen multiplayer up and running?
Edit: or must it be some evil plot by Sony to try and confuse us all for no reason?
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@Godhather08: Dunno, but the whole story smells of damage control and spin. The first story from Sony sounded far more serious and they made it sound like it might not even make a 2008 release. They are obviously downplaying the delay no matter the reason.
Read the first story here : http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?art... Personally I don't care about the reason for the delay, but Sony really need to stop delaying games. Wipeout HD was announded as a small teaser for a proper PS3 sequel 1½ years ago... and still a no-show. It's frustrating!
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Godhather08
25/07/08 @ 12:19
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Beano, they're adding split-screen multiplayer, reverse versions of all the tracks, new ships, a heads-up display and trophies. It sucks that it's been delayed for so long and that they still haven't given any date for when it's beeing released.
I think they're downplaying the delay like you say, but they're not lying and changing their story like many are saying. The never said WO HD failed an epilepsi-test or what the technical problems were. First the media make up stories about the reason behind the delay and then when they(sony) give out information they get crap for changing their story. Funny how things work. Edit; Give them (sony) crap for delaying it and not giving a release date, but also give credit to them for trying to make the game as good as they can. It means they use more time and resources, it costs them more and we're still paying the same, though we have to wait longer.
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designerheadache
25/07/08 @ 12:25
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sigh get your facts right EG,
Because of the "unspecified" problem (epiliepsy) they took the extra time to add additional functionality and trophy support. The issue is still being solved, and should be soon. Trying to make something sensational out of the fact the game will have extra content for free, due to a technical hold up is nothing but good news, rather than the dev team sitting on the bums eating pie while its solved. |
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"The never said WO HD failed an epilepsi-test or what the technical problems were."
And I never claimed they did. They first claimed they ran into MAJOR technical problems and could cause a long delay. Now they claim they are just adding a few new features and reverse tracks (not even new tracks), and it will be out soon. That's why EG are writing "changing their tune". The epilepsi-rumor has nothing to do with it. End of story. |
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Godhather08
25/07/08 @ 12:30
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If someone said that the technical problems were related to keeping the game running in 1080p at a steady 60fps then I be more inclined to believe you, than this epilepsi nonsense. Epilepsi is a serious thing, but they just label the games, they have not prohibited disco's with strobe lights, etc..
Edit: read your response after I wrote the above. Well, we don't know anyway, the technical problems could have been like I said above or anyhting, and why speculate, WO HD is getting more features, but it's delayed and coming soon. End of story. According to EG this is what happens if you play Wipeout HD on PS3 http://img139.imageshack.us/my.php?image...
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Vertical Stand
25/07/08 @ 13:21
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Quit faffing around with this stopgap and get started on the real deal, Rollcage HD!!!
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Personally, I don't really know what all the fuss is about. The game's "delayed" (was there ever a confirmed release date?) because they're adding features to improve the experience. There were rumours as what the problem was, which sounded like a legit reason to "delay" it and now they've confirm the reason as REAL and POSITIVE additions for the quality of the product. Stop the pointless bitch!
Edit: Additionally, an ambiguous response as a technical problem can mean anything. Who are we to suggest the technical problems aren't related to the new feature?
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ocktober17
25/07/08 @ 16:05
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A Technical problem no region can overcome.Now its new features.Sony I'm call you out "you lying bastards".
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