WipEout Omega Collection - PlayStation 4

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• Rated 4 out of 5 stars

  Speeed Speed Speed!

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  Love the game and all the ships you get already at the start. The maps are awesome and the soundtrack amazing. To own this is a must!

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  Posted 8 years ago by Cosmozx

• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  Celebrate One of the Most Unique Racing Games

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  This is one of the oldest franchises in the PlayStation lineage, but it holds up strongly in this newest rendition. I can't think of a faster, more brutal racing game, but it also provides for endless fun. Stylistically, it is in a league of its own filled with incredible visuals and awesome soundtrack.

  Posted 8 years ago by CIVICMINDED

• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  Impressive remaster!

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  With 3 remasters in the package, Wipeout Omega Collection is an amazing value. While 2 of the 3 are from last-gen PS3, Wipeout HD & Wipeout Fury, the final entry is from the handheld series, Wipeout 2049. 2049 shows off the largest difference, thanks to the bigger difference in format, all 3 have had a ton of love involved. Everything has been upgraded; this is NOT a nostalgia cash-in for those of us who grew up with the Wipeout series from its earliest days on PSX. Beyond the visuals, the game(s) runs at 60fps, and the controls, always smooth, are even moreso now. If you've never played Wipeout, you're in for a real treat. Atop including 3 games, with numerous tracks per game, each includes a plethora of vehicles to start, along with even more to unlock. Littered around the tracks are a variety of power ups to help you or hinder opponents, along with many boost pads that keep the pace at one of the fastest (still) in any racing series. Pulling off barrel rolls (always risky, as tracks that feature jumps aren't always very high jumps- timing is crucial,) will also grant your floating rocket a quick burst of speed. But all this speed comes at a price. Vehicles all have shields; and attempting to use walls to bounce back from a loss of control will deduct from them. Opponents firing at you will also cause damage- lose your shields and your ship, you'll have to rerun the race. Picking a favorite company to race for does not stick you with their vehicles, but that said, your best bet is to find a sponsor early that has a vehicle you can handle well. As you play, you'll earn loyalty points by the sponsor which, in turn, helps you unlock more vehicles from them. Constantly switching sponsors will delay getting into newer vehicles, but you're never "locked in". If a particular track gives you trouble, never hesitate to swap out, as each company seems to have a "set path" of expertise- (some may have health & shield as priorities, others as speed & handling, yet others may focus only in one area that gives a much higher bonus to just one category). If one track is giving you a hard time with turns that's costing you precious health due to many sharp winding turns, don't stop yourself from temporarily switching to a better handling/ shield combo. There's a small learning curve: it's easy to pickup and play, and if you choose to just enjoy the game, you will. Vehicles are less "weighty," constantly bobbing (both due to the anti-grav nature of the game,) and tracks quickly progress from easing you in to the game to challenging your reflexes. If you choose to play Wipeout as fun, no worries- easy mode, and normal, later, remains more of a fun challenge. Yet the game allows for true mastery; watching those who devote efforts into it can produce dizzying runs of speed that's more akin to a well-choreographed speed ballet. Just like the originals, split-screen is supported, as well as online racing. No skimping in that area, including a "race box" that allows you to host multiplayer online events with varying tracks and presets. Wipeout is, without a doubt, one of the best racing series that ever hit Sony, if not in all of gaming. The slow dismissal of the series (Wipeout HD & Fury were never released physically, and hit early in PS3s lifespan,) was met with dismay by longtime fans; not due to nostalgia's sake where replaying it reminded you why it became outdated, but because it was easy to pickup, a challenge, fun even when runs went wrong, and breathtaking to behold when you had a perfect run. Two final things: They've included a fun photo mode that's becoming more and more standard now, but is still much appreciated, and lastly, if you're looking for a couch co-op game that's not something that requires tons of planning/ getting "stuck" playing longer than you intended, Wipeout is PERFECT. It's an incredible game to sit down with friends, some pizza, and some drinks while being able to end the game once your session begins to die down. 3 games, low price, high value, and not a cash-in on memories. Whether single player or multiplayer, Wipeout Omega Collection is yet ANOTHER win in the Sony exclusives.

  Posted 8 years ago by doc8998