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WipEout XL (2097)

8.8 based on 8 reviews Read critic reviews How did we calculate this? based on 8 votes Read user comments Rate this game

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Fifty years on from the original, the Anti-Gravity Racing League is still going strong and is more competitive than ever before. The racers are more cunning and the 6 new tracks are more fiendishly designed (set in a variety of impressively animated world locations). On some tracks there is even weather to give you that authentic end-of-twenty-first-century atmosphere. There is a host of new weapons available, ranging from the (heat-seeking) Missile and the Thunder Bomb to the Plasma Bolt. [SCEE]

PUBLISHER:	Psygnosis
DEVELOPER:	Psygnosis
GENRE(S):	Racing
PLAYERS:	2
ESRB RATING:	K-A (Kids to Adult)
RELEASE DATE:	October 1, 1996

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100

Hot Games

WO XL also has possibly the best soundtrack of any game, including contributions from Chemical Brothers, Underworld and Prodigy... A landmark racer and one of the all time classics on this console.

100

Games Domain

The graphics fly by at an astounding rate, and are so impressive that they would not look out of place in an arcade... One of the most polished packages to grace the Playstaion.

100

Game Revolution

An improvement in nearly every way over the original, which was arguably the best racing game previously made for the PlayStation... This game is beautiful, even hypnotic to watch, and fun to play.

93

TotalGames.net

Psygnosis has managed to improve WipeOut to such a degree that even those that hated the original will find WO2097 accessible and rewarding to play... WipeOut 2097 is a scorcher!

93

Absolute Playstation

The best arcade racer of its type on any format. While it takes some time to master the controls, it is time very well spent as it reveals this game to be a true classic.

90

IGN

The graphics are absolutely gorgeous, with some of the best light sourcing and effects ever. The control is smooth, the gameplay is fast, and the music is just awesome.

85

GameSpot

The earthquake weapon is unspeakably awesome... The weapons are visually spectacular, and seeing the light trails behind the hovercars is just plain cool.

80

All Game Guide

Features even more unique and detailed texture maps as well as dashingly gorgeous course design with tons of trackside stuff to distract you as you blaze around the tracks.

The average user rating for this game is 8.8 (out of 10) based on 8 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Crunchy S. gave it a10:
The best, purest Wipeout of the series. There is nothing more satisfying than blasting towards a corner at full speed, only to negotiate it with pinpoint skill with masterful use of the airbrakes. Looks good for a PS1 game but, in my opinion, Wipeout 3 looks marginally better. In a different way, of course. This Wipeout is purer than Wipeout Pure. Wipeout Fusion is NOT better than this. [Anonymous] knows nothing!

Alex L. gave it a10:
I love this game!

[Anonymous] gave it a10:
Note that i think Stringer B. is wrong, as Wipeout Fusion is better, but killer game anyway! [Ed: You've gotta be kidding.]

Stringer B. gave it a 10:
I would not hesitate to call this the best racing game on the Playstation. PERIOD. Amazing graphics, killer sountrack, profound sense of speed, and just a hell of a lot of fun. I agree with the critics above who say that the unforgiving degree of difficulty in the first game has been leveled, and more user friendly. But I guarantee you: once you unlock ever track (on Rapier, of course) and score a gold medal on every track, you'll feel an amazing sense of accomplishment. It ain't easy. This game is also vastly superior to WipeEout 3, and Fusion. Get your hands on this one quickly!!

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