PS4 WipEout's classic sleeve is PSX nostalgia supreme
A dangerous game.
WipEout is one of the most fondly-remembered PlayStation games around - and based on this wraparound for the upcoming WipEout Omega Collection on PlayStation 4, Sony is well aware of this.
The original WipEout design document revealed
"WipEout has a soul…"
WipEout launched in the UK alongside the PS1 20 years ago this week - and for the first time one of its creators has published its design document.
Digital FoundryPS1 at 20: The making of WipEout
Digital Foundry talks retro tech with Sony on the original PlayStation's coolest launch game.
We originally ran this piece last December, as one of a series of features to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the PS1's launch in Japan. But of course, WipEout was actually released much later as part of the European launch line-up, so we're republishing this piece today, exactly 20 years since both the game - and the console that hosted it - were finally released in Europe.
From the ashes of WipEout dev Studio Liverpool rises Firesprite
Made visuals for The PlayRoom - and it would love to make a new WipEout.
Sadly there was no WipEout game at the launch of PlayStation 4 - but some of the spirit of the cult sci-fi racer made it in there.
VideoVideo: Five Amazing Launch Titles
A celebration of great games past.
We've already taken a look at some of the less impressive games to debut alongside consoles past in our Five Terrible Launch Titles video. But of course, they weren't all terrible (in fact some of them weren't that bad at all, eh, vociferous Kameo fans?), so here's our guide to five of the best.
Plus, coming soon: Five Launch Titles You've Probably Forgotten About That Were Quite Good Actually, Come To Think Of It. We're just trying to remember what they are.
FeatureWipEout: The rise and fall of Sony Studio Liverpool
From the archive: The history. The legacy. The end.
Every Sunday, we bring you an article from our archive - and this week, to celebrate the original PlayStation's 20th birthday, we present the story of the studio behind one of the console's most iconic games.
Sources: Sony Liverpool was working on WipEout PS4 and a Splinter Cell style game for PS4
Used LA Noire-style motion capture tech.
Sony Liverpool was working on two PlayStation 4 launch titles, Eurogamer has been told by a reliable source.
Sony closes WipEout developer Sony Liverpool
Sony will try to relocate those affected to other studios, "but unfortunately some redundancies will be necessary".
UPDATE 3: Sony Liverpool has bid a tearful farewell to WipEout, the sci-fi racing series that defined a generation and helped PlayStation achieve its wonderful mainstream success.
Sony hiring for a "futuristic racer"
Whatever could it be?
WipEout developer Sony Liverpool's after a senior designer to work on a "high profile, futuristic racing franchise". Whatever could that be?
Crash Bandicoot, Jumping Flash and Wipeout.
With the addition of the first PS one titles to the European PlayStation Store all the pieces are finally in place for the secondary battlefront of the Next Gen war - online downloads. These impulse purchases have been the Holy Grail for the games industry for many years, enabling publishers to make use of their back catalogue and drive new formats at the same time. The Wii Virtual Console leads the pack as far as choice goes - with over 100 emulated console classics to choose from - but has disappointed many with its seemingly random choices and unhelpful interface. Xbox Live Arcade, on the other hand, has set a high benchmark for original content as well as offering updated versions of gaming classics.
So where does the PlayStation Store fit into this digital wonderland? The original content has been tentative at best and the choice is still rather sparse. However, it could be that the PS3 makes its stand on pricing. Not only do you get to see exactly how much your download costs in actual currency, but the prices for the first batch of original PlayStation classics are more than reasonable. Just GBP 3.49 (or around EUR 5) is a small price to pay for beloved 32bit titles, especially when compared to the cost of N64 games on the Wii. Even though the fact that the original PlayStation is now officially "retro" makes me feel very, very old, there's a huge list of titles I'm aching to revisit.
Of course, if you own a PS3 and PSP there's an added bonus. Update to the latest firmware, register the PSP with the PS3 and you can transfer your PS one downloads across to your handheld simply by connecting them with a USB cable and selecting "Copy". It's a remarkably simple process, and the transfer speeds are impressively fast - over 400Mb of Crash Bandicoot rattled down the wire in just a few minutes.
Job ad suggests so, anyway.
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has posted a new job advertisement which suggests that a next-gen instalment in the WipEout series is on the way.
