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Sony has announced that WipEout HD will cost GBP 11.99 when it launches, but the release date has yet to be confirmed.

WipEout HD is Sony's 60 frames-per-second, 1080p downloadable PS3 take on the classic futuristic racing series, featuring tracks borrowed from the excellent PSP duo, WipEout Pure and Pulse.

The game was held up recently by a specific technical problem - believed to be a failed safety test for epilepsy.

However, Sony went on to deny that, claiming the real reason for the delay was to add new features like Trophy support, eight reverse tracks, four extra tracks and two-player split-screen.

Whatever the reality, you can expect to read our review of the finished game very soon, and can check out our WipEout HD hands-on preview in the meantime.

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lambtron #1 3 years ago

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Bargain.
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Widge #2 3 years ago

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�12 = a fair price!
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popkins #3 3 years ago

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jesus christ is that all??
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DFawkes #4 3 years ago

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That's reasonable enough. You know what's more reasonable? RELEASE DATES.

I don't even want it anyway, but there are those that do. Even a vague before/after Christmas would be enough..
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Zebula77 #5 3 years ago

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Hell, I'd pay full price for this, seriously.
I've been drooling for this one ever since I got my PS3 a year ago.
I want it. Bad.
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Schiraman #6 3 years ago

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I suspect the delay is actually due to them trying to synchronise its release with that of Duke Nukem Forever. With this in mind, we can expect to hear regular updates about its progress over the next few console generations as it edges ever closer to a largely imaginary release window.
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trav #7 3 years ago

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Absloute bargin.

Review soon must mean the date can't be too far off.

Hurrah
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BraveArse #8 3 years ago

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It's got to be soon. that's a brilliant price point - practically impulse buy right there.
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Beano #9 3 years ago

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Seems like a great price - now... GIVE US THE GAME, SONY !!
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betahoven #10 3 years ago

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chris_ace #11 3 years ago

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JHuxley #12 3 years ago

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Strange...TSA were reporting 18 euros, which is more like �15.

Either is a good price though, was expecting more like �20. As usual Sony's PSN pricing policy comes up good, even if the same can't be said of their release dates...
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bad09 #13 3 years ago

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I know it's just a PSP port but the trailer on PSN combined with that price has convinced to me dive in. Bring it on!
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degville #14 3 years ago

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you really can't complain at that... they were selling ps1 wipeout for 3.49, well you could complain if you had bought wipeout ps1
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Zomoniac #15 3 years ago

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Cool, easily an impulse price.
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Rash' #16 3 years ago

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If there's one thing Sony is doing right this gen it's PSN. Looking forward to this one. Shame their pricing policy isn't replicated by third parties.

Edited by 1 at 11/09/08 @ 13:28
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nbnz #17 3 years ago

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Gone from a might buy to a must buy - fantastic!
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dazrichards #18 3 years ago

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Hats off to them for a great price.
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bad09 #19 3 years ago

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"If there's one thing Sony is doing right this gen it's PSN. Looking forward to this one. Shame their pricing policy isn't replicated by third parties."

+ 1, it's impressed me a lot when I want to buy a impulse game on download I always buy off PSN now. Marketplace hasn't had anything that interesting for me lately.

Just get some more bloody PS1 classics on there (and PS2)!!!!!!!
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Benno #20 3 years ago

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Jesus, I was expecting 24.99. Amazing value. They should really charge more.
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Miths #21 3 years ago

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I would have bought it even at �100 - or twice that . It's by far been my most anticipated game this year, and it's not exactly like there isn't a ton of other amazing stuff coming as well in October.

A few threads at the EU Playstation forum say that one article mentioning this price also a "probably late September" release, but of course that's so vague that they might just have been jumping to conclusions.
Anyway, it very sounds like we won't have to wait quite until Christmas or 2009 for this game.
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Benno #22 3 years ago

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This, along with socom, was the reason i bought my ps3.
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Octoroc #23 3 years ago

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The "word on the street" is 25th September.
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Rash' #24 3 years ago

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Benno, This might interest you then:

http://ww w.gametrailers.com/player/39808...
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Furfoot #25 3 years ago

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That would be the standalone price of the album containing all the wipeout HD tunes! Bargain!
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Doctor_What #26 3 years ago

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I wasn't sure I was going to bother with 'more of the same', but for �12? Yeah, I think I just might.

I just love PSN. All it needs it Lostwinds and Braid to be complete!
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Mr_Bison #27 3 years ago

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I DEMAND WIPEOUT NOW!
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aidey6 #28 3 years ago

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I was expecting �14.99, I hope the DLC, which we know is in the works is at a reasonable price too ie no more than �2.99
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Rash' #29 3 years ago

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Braid for PSN?!

+1000
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Rash' #30 3 years ago

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aidey6, Judging by the DLC prices for Warhawk, I wouldn't put it too far off that mark.

Edited by 1 at 11/09/08 @ 14:32
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SEVQA #31 3 years ago

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That is sweet! Best news I've herd all week.
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DJmizuhara #32 3 years ago

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I'll buy 2 copies... great price...nobody could ever complain about this price.
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michaelius #33 3 years ago

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Wow I was thinking at least 30 euro.
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pikemon #34 3 years ago

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that's a very low price for one of the few PS3 exclusives that i'm excited about

i guess the low price is also telling of why we're not going to get another f-zero: these futuristic racers are a bit 90's / hardcore for todays mass market.
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Kazzahdrane #35 3 years ago

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When I eventually get a PS3 this is a day one purchase for me. �12.99 is just such a sweet price it's impossible to resist!
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Triggerhappytel #36 3 years ago

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Excellent price. It can't come soon enough now.
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spammage #37 3 years ago

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Expecting Super Stardust HD style incremental bite size DLC purchases but for 12 bats it's a steal. First true 1080p 60 fps for less than a round of drinks.

Lets hope it is as good as the PS1 / PSP versions are.
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bodypopper #38 3 years ago

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And yet PSN still doesn't accept Maestro. Shucks.
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peterfll #39 3 years ago

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Will it be available on the Blu Ray?!
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Chufty #40 3 years ago

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Awesome price. PSN strikes again.
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copper08 #41 3 years ago

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SOLD, off subject does anyone remember Rollcage on ps1? thought it was pretty good
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Ryze #42 3 years ago

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Bloody hell. Killer app, then?
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Beano #43 3 years ago

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"Will it be available on the Blu Ray?! "

No, as the trailer said : "PlayStation Network Exclusive"
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Triggerhappytel #44 3 years ago

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"Will it be available on the Blu Ray?!"

They're saying no at the moment, but depending on how well it does, I wouldn't be surprised if a Blu-ray version follows three or six months later - Wipeout is a well-known series, and not all PS3 owners are going to be online. Also, having this on a shop shelf might be enticing for non-PS3 owners who know the series.

And Rollcage is long since past a second sequel. I think it would fit well as either a PSP game or another PSN title.
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pac666 #45 3 years ago

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Great price. Can't wait for release. This is the reason I purchased a PS3 �12? unbelievable really.
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Chufty #46 3 years ago

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copper8: Rollcage was awesome! I still play rollcage 2 from time to time and it holds up pretty well graphically even against todays games.
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GitSomE_UK #47 3 years ago

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Fuck me - SOLD!

I'd have paid 30 sheets no problem.
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JediMasterMalik #48 3 years ago

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Fucking excellent price. Give it to me, give it to me NOW!
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shotgun44 #49 3 years ago

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Is it just me or has there been no PSN update today?? Good price for wipeout though!
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IronGiant #50 3 years ago

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Sold. To me and the 10 or so mates of mine who own a PS3, we're all wipeout fans of old
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copper08 #51 3 years ago

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@chufty and evilfoxhound

Rollcage was a great game,it's the first time I'd seen destructible environments in a racing game, it's a pity the dev shut down after rollcage 2 (I think I read that somewhere)
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barnard666 #52 3 years ago

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thats not that cheap - I think I read a while ago that it only ships with 4 tracks or something shitty like that....prepare to buy your game in stages folks!
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3william56 #53 3 years ago

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"Not that cheap" - compared to what? Half a sheet of used bog roll? Are you mental? It's a gift.

8 tracks (with reverse mode, so 16), and 12 teams. Which is twice as much content as the original WO1 and WO2097, (which with inflation would be somewhere like 4-6 times as expensive on release).

http://en.wik ipedia.org/wiki/Wipeout_HD

And frankly I am quite happy to buy bite sized extras - if the rumours of old 2097 and earlier tracks are true, plus I'm sure there will be new ones. If it ends up with a vast library of tracks for a full game price total, who cares? I was so suspicious of DLC at the outset, but this (and Warhawk, and plenty of others on both sides of the MS fence) are doing it so right. And you only end up buying the extras if the game is good enough (pleasepleasepleaseplease).

When this comes out, the PSN servers are going to explode with the demand. It's going to be like a bl*wjob after 5 years in the desert.

"ready"
"go"
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ChrisOTR #54 3 years ago

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Great price, and I love Wipeout. But there's not much else I want on PS3, so I'll skip it... Shame.
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SEVQA #55 3 years ago

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@ChrisOTR

All the more bandwidth for us!
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jmg123 #56 3 years ago

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Wow, I was expecting it to be at least �20, I like the model of releasing relatively cheap games, and then being able to pick and choose which DLC to buy and download. Looking forward to this, hopefully they'll release track packs for a few quid every few months or so.

Now if only they would bring back destruction derby!!!!
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RandomTerrain #57 3 years ago

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Surprising price.
I was just going to get Motor Storm 2 for my racing fun.
But this is very tempting with this announcement...

PSN just keeps getting better!
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citizenHUNTER #58 3 years ago

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I have a reason to buy a PS3 now.This and LittleBigPLanet
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