Customer Reviews

Wipeout XL

5 star:		(11)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Computer games have come a long way since Atari, and WipeoutXL proves it. Conceptually, this is the coolest, most creative game I've ever seen. The whole "anti-gravity" racing scenario is the greatest idea I've seen for a game in a long time. The graphics are great, and the game itself is sheer FUN. The soundtrack is full of great electronic tunes...very fitting. This is the only video game I've ever played that actually put chills up my spine. If it does that, then it must be good.

I consider the original Wipeout for Sony Playstation to be the finest fururitic racer ever (yes, I like it better than any incarnation of F-Zero). From the gorgeous visuals and multiple lighting scenes for every level (Vemom and Rapter Classes), to the awesome, awesome, AWESOME soundtrack (my favorite soundtrack of any racing ever), Wipeout was perfect. But many people don't agree with me. They prefer Wipeout's sequel, Wipeout XL. It's easy to see why.

Wipeout XL takes what everyone loved about the original and upped it a notch. The graphics are higher Resolution, the music is more upbeat, the weapons are more lethal. But perhaps the greatest reason to play it is that it's REALY FAST. There is simply no experience on earth like playing Wipeout XL on Phantom Class (the fastest class) with the hidden class of ship (unforetunately it loses weapons in exchange for maxed-out stats).

When you play this game in this configuration, it truly is sublime. Weapons are fired at you, but you outrun them. You're bouncing off the wall like crazy, but going so fast it feels like you've got the speed burst weapon on continuous fire. It's easy to see what makes this game so great. It's a great concept executed flawlessly. You have great art direction, great controls, great gameplay, and great music. At a pace so fast it should carry a warning label.

If you love racing games, and especially if you love Wipeout, you'll HAVE to buy this game.

Soon as I heard Prodigy's Firestarter I knew it was on. This game is fast, real fast. Wipeout XL may not be in high res like Wipeout 3 but it's got the best gameplay, courses, and music of the series. The control is not as tight as Wipeout 3 and the learning steep is alot better. It's easy at first, but get's harder, faster, and more fun the more you race. Unlock a special racing team and new courses if you can beat the challenge. Only complaints I have about this stellar game is no Dual Shock support, which means no analog or rumble feature, and not in high res. The graphics are still really great though.

This game is the reason why I bought a 3D accelerator card for my PC. Simply Amazing. The best game ever made by Psygnosis, too bad Wipeout 3 is only on the PlayStation. (Boo-hoo)

The second in the wipeout series, and it lives up to the previous version. With more tracks, better graphics, more weapons, and tons of secrets it is a must have for anyones game collection. Watch as a few minutes of game play turn to hours.

This is all around just a great game if you like the wipeout series. I am only missing two games in this series and that's the ps2 version of pulse and another ps2 version i can't recall of the bat which i heard was the worst wipeout game. This game however is my favorite. I also bought a PS3 just for wipeout HD I love this series!

I bought this game, because it was on Gamespot's Greatest Games of All Time list. The game itself is amazing! It's fast, it's fun, and has excellent replay value; however, this game requires that you have two different discs along with two different playstation consoles linked together in order to do multiplayer... What's up with that!!! This game would have been simple to provide split-screen for, so why did they have to make multiplayer so friggin' complicated and expensive. The chances of you finding another friend with a playstation 1 and another copy of Wipeout XL is almost zero! I wanted to play my brother in this game so bad, and I can't because it requires a friggin' console link! That's just bogus!

The music, the challenge level, the ability to link-cable with other players...this game is formative and fantastic. I never truly tire of racing against my fastest times.

i wanted this game for along time saw ps games leaving gamestop so asked around they said internet. mostly was wipeout xl cd not video game so [...] amazon the rest is history

Ok, quite simply, this game is the single reason that I bought a PlayStation back in the day. I recently moved and decided to plug in my PlayStation on my new big screen just for old time sake. Wow. The graphics are horrible compared to current gen systems. I mean they really, really suck. In fact, the graphics weren't even that great back in the 90's either. But the game play is still the best! You can't beat the electric crackle as you skid your ship through a tight corner at insane speeds, constantly on the verge of slamming into a wall. The reaction times and shear dedication it takes to be an expert at this game is fantastic. It's more of an art form in concentration than a simple video game. I wish more games were built with such high standards that make this a modern classic.