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The Game Nexus - Wipeout Pure
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List Price: $19.99
Our Price: $9.95
Your Save: $ 10.04 ( 50% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Sony Computer Entertainment
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Amazon Maximum Age: 20
Amazon Minimum Age: 60
Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Video Game
Brand: Sony
EAN: 0711719861225
ESRB Age Rating: Everyone
Feature: Race aggressively in one of eight state-of-the-art race-crafts moving at insane speeds through 16 futuristic environments for an intense, anti-gravity combat racing experience
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Sony Computer Entertainment
Manufacturer: Sony Computer Entertainment
Model: 711719861225
Number Of Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Platform: PlayStation
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Release Date: 2006-06-15
Studio: Sony Computer Entertainment
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Features
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Race aggressively in one of eight state-of-the-art race-crafts moving at insane speeds through 16 futuristic environments for an intense, anti-gravity combat racing experience
Master eight newly designed runs that speed you through snowy mountaintops to tracks suspended in the clouds! Blaze through four custom-built Zone tracks specifically designed for high-speed handling. Return to four favorite classic tracks from previous Wi
Multiplayer- Compete against up to eight players via wireless multiplayer connectivity through the Ad Hoc Mode. Ad Hoc Mode allows two or more PSP systems to communicate directly with each other via Wi-Fi connectivity for local multiplayer gameplay
Five speed classes to race with including Vector (slowest), Venom, Flash, Rapier and Phantom (fastest)
Winning players can earn fresh racing colors, new ships and four classic tracks from past installments in the Wipeout series
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating: 
Summary: Wipeout Pure........
Comment: Let's be honest here, my favorite futuristic racers has always been Extreme-G, & Jet Moto. Don't ask me why, they've just always held a closer place in my heart than other racers of this sort. Well, I decided to get Wipeout Pure because I was jonesing for a racing game(since EA hadn't put out anything recently to get me excited about) and the price was just right for me(look at the price, it's cheap). The only other Wipeout game I've ever played was Wipeout XL on the PS1 and, sad to say, it never did anything for me. Man, imagine my surprise when I boot up the game and almost, from the get-go, I'm absorbed into the game. The sense of speed is blistering. The presentation to actual gameplay and whatnot is simply astonishing. I've only got a short list of PSP games I can actually say that about. Anyhow, this game was such a blast to play that I'm seriously thinking about getting its' followup, Wipeout Pulse.
The only thing I saw at fault in the game was an inconsistant framerate, at times. Course, games of this nature have always had this problem(especially my beloved Extreme-G series). It's nothing that hampers the game, only the pickiest will find it a gripe.
Since the PSP has neither a PSP version of Extreme-G or Jet Moto(one can always wish for them, eh?); the closest thing I've got is Wipeout Pure and, believe me, I'm glad it is there.
For this to be a 2005 PSP launch title, it still holds up today. Wipeout Pure is a deep & rewarding game. Definitely a must-have for racing fans.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Almost perfect! 9.5/10
Comment: I've played a couple of the previous versions of WipeOut and have always been impressed by this series, but the latest version for PSP is exceptional!
The handling of the car is terrific; you can use the D-pad or analog stick for subtle taps, and the shoulder triggers work airbrakes for harder, tighter steering.
The graphics look beautiful, almost jewel-like, and the selection of music works well with this face-paced game.
You know a racing game is great when you find yourself leaning your body left and right as you swoop through the curves.
The only caveat I've found is that apparently there are online downloads (extra courses, cars, etc.) available at the developer's web-site, but when I try on numerous occasions to download it times out. I suspect it's because the downloads are only available to certain countries, and my country is not one.
All in all, I rate WipeOut Pure a 9.5 out of 10. Fantastic!
Customer Rating:
Summary: pure fun!
Comment: This game is great. Awesome graphics, sound, gameplay, and controls. Great options for customizing your race profile and keeping track of all your times on different tracks. Perfect for a handheld like the PSP.
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Summary: A Standard-Setting Game
Comment: With a game like this, it's easy to see how much expectation there was for the PSP. Killer graphics (even by today's standards), great sound (if you like the techno beats from the PS version), great, responsive gameplay and strategy all wrapped up in a tiny silver disc! It even has online features and playing with friends is a blast! That most PSP games are pathetic ports of PS1 games and crappy movie adaptations is disappointing in the face of games like this. It's almost like Sony said, "OK guys, HERE'S how you make a PSP game," and then the developers promptly ignored them!!!
First off, the graphics are gorgeous. Futuristic and smooth. The music is appropriate and very techno. The controls are crisp and mastering the airbrake system on each racer is the key to victory...since hamfisted handling WILL result in eating wall and losing races. There is a certain strategy to hitting boost points and picking up weapons for use against others or for a quick energy boost. You can't just mash the button and ride a rail all the way to the finish line; you have to be involved and jink/dodge/boost/draft/ram your way in!
I got this game used for $9.99 and it's more fun than the new crop of PSP games coming out. I highly recommend it; even if you get frustrated racing against others, you can do time trials or free racing as a quick diversion and play against yourself.
Can't go wrong here. AWESOME game. WHERE'S WIPEOUT 2?
Customer Rating:
Summary: Fast n' fun
Comment: I dig the Wipeout games, they're about the only racers I bother to play anymore. This one is no exception. The play control, once you get used to being on a PSP, is pretty great, the graphics are amazing (I couldn't believe I was playing a portable system @ first). There are not as many levels as there could be, but some of the levels are the most fun I have encountered in any racer outside of the arcade. The only complaint I have, is that there does not appear to be an option to upgrade your ships. To me that was one of the best features of the Wipeout series, adding even more replay value. Then again I have not yet beaten the game entirely, and perhaps it is an option I have not unlocked yet. Whatever the case, the game goes for pretty cheap (I paid $10) and is well worth the money by my standards. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes fast paced games who owns a PSP.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Wipeout Pure, the latest edition to the popular racing series for the PSP handheld entertainment system, provides an intense, combat racing experience as players choose from five different speed classes and race relentlessly around 16 futuristic, racing tracks. During both single and multi-player gameplay, racing fans will be able to enjoy challenging, action-packed gameplay modes that include Single Race, Tournament, Time Trial, Free Play and Zone Mode (single-player only). Supporting up to eight players via a Wi-Fi link for multiplayer gameplay, gamers will be able to take on their friends and attempt to blast enemy ships to pieces in a fierce competition for top racing honors. Fresh downloadable content that can be saved to a Memory Stick Duo will be made available after launch to expand the racing experience and allow for personalization of the game Media - UMD
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