Wipeout 3
by Activision Inc.
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Platform: PlayStationPublisher: Activision Inc.
Video Game Reviews of Wipeout 3
Customer Review: Third times the charm?
Summary: 5 Stars
At this point I've played every Wipeout game ever made except two. Wipeout Pure for the PSP, and Wipeout HD for the Playstation 3. While Fusion was kinda neat in a couple of ways, and 64 was fun, the real must-owns were definitely Wipeout, Wipeout XL, and Wipeout 3.
The first game was slick and pretty and had a beautiful soundtrack, the second was fast beyond all belief, let you blow up the competition, and had music that was a lot more intense (and so were the weapons). The third game is...different, but still very very good.
The first two games had slick presentation to be sure, but it can't touch this game. The whole Designer Republic thing has just been kicked into overdrive, and everything has that very simplified futuristic super-clean, super-simple look. Kinda like P.N. 03. Different. But for menus, still nice (except for the fact that you can't read the tech specs on the vehicles because the text is illegible ugh!).
The track graphics on the other hand, are like taking the pretty graphics of the first game, accelerating them to near the levels of the second game, and running everything through a graphical filter that makes them look like the style of Need for Speed 4: High Risk or R4: Ridge Racer 4. Again, different. On the whole though, I love the graphics. They feature lots of animations (like birds taking off or aircraft flying by), and are very detailed and smooth, and just pleasant and soothing to look at (less sharp edges and dark moody atmosphere and more happy pastel colors).
The weapons are combination of old and some new, with the new being nothing to write home about. Personally I think the weapons from the second game were the best. The craft though, are probably the best of any game in the series. They are all unique, but thus far I've found none of them to have what I would call a crippling shortcoming. They are all fun to use and handle very differently. Sweet. The tracks feature more of the brilliant track design of the first two games, so you'll want to play them over and over and over. The controls are the style and feel as the previous two games, but a boost function that drains your shields has been added (which actually changes the way you play the game quite a bit). There are loads of tracks, vehicles, events, ect to unlock through getting medals in all events with every kind of vehicle, so the game has lots of replay value. The design of the vehicles is also pretty cool if you ask me.
If you liked the first two Wipeout games, you'll love this one. The same great Wipeout gameplay with new tracks, new vehicles, and more great unique graphics. Trust me, even if you don't really care for it all that much at first, keep playing. It grows on you. And of course it gets a lot more exciting when you unlock the faster race classes...
Description of Wipeout 3
The futuristic racing series Wipeout has lost some of its steam with this third entry--but Wipeout 3 is still worth a look and a listen. This fast-action franchise has frequently been characterized as being more about style than substance. While we don't necessarily agree with that analysis, it is true that Wipeout 3 can overwhelm the senses with an amazing amount of eye and ear candy. The graphics are simply stunning, while the techno-charged soundtrack boasts some of the top names in electronica, including Chemical Brothers, Underworld, and Orbital.Pulsating rhythms aside, Wipeout 3 offers players a wild ride through eight distinct tracks. It will take more than perpetual motion to make it to the end of each race. In order to complete each timed race, gamers are required to hit strategically placed power ups while navigating many near-impossible turns. The heart-racing action offers a tough challenge for dedicated games, but Wipeout 3 ultimately does not offer any significant improvement over earlier titles in the acclaimed series. --Brett Atwood
Pros:
- Fast-action gameplay
- Contemporary soundtrack
- No significant improvement over previous Wipeout titles
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