![]() (Probably because the teams now have more than just two active pilots) In WipEout 2097 the player can only select a team, instead of a particular pilot, with one ship representing the team. Pirhana relocates to Brazil in 2115, while in the same year Quirex is renamed to Quirex Research and Developement 2097 Pirhana make their first appearance in the game series, even though the team has already been funded in 2044 and appeared in the 2048 A.G.R.C. In 2095, the team Goteki 45 was funded, though does not appear in the game, as well as Icaras (2109) and Assegai Developements (2113). WipEout 2097 takes place in the F5000 AG Racing League (2085-2115). Mirroring the trend of many PlayStation games early in the console's life, Wipeout 2097 offered only a console link-up section requiring players to have access to a link cable, two television sets, two PlayStation consoles, and two copies of the game. ![]() The lack of a split screen two player option on the PlayStation version was seen as a serious flaw by many gamers. This weapon causes a quake to thrust a destructive wave down the track that damages the ships it smashes into. The biggest weapon introduced in Wipeout 2097 was the Quake Disruptor, which has been a series hall mark ever since. Each craft had a shield energy quota, and when this quota reached zero-either from damage sustained from weapon attacks, or impact from other craft or the edges of the circuit-the craft would blow up. Aside from the usual tactical aspects of racing, Wipeout 2097, unlike its predecessor, offered the chance to eliminate competition (or at least subdue them temporarily) by the use of weapons. The gameplay doesn't differ much from the previous game, except for new ships, weapons, tracks and one additional team (Pir-hana). WipEout 2097 was released on Playstation in 1996, following several releases in 1997 (PC), 1997/98 (Sega Saturn), 1999 (Amiga) and 2002 (Mac OS). Each team has two pilots to choose from and features different ships with different handling.ĭuring the racing series in 2056 AG Systems pilot Daniel Chang becomes the first fatality in AG-Racing history, which leads to the F3600 series being suspended for two years for investigation purposes. The F3600 Championship features a total of 4 teams and 7 tracks (the seventh track is unlocked after finishing the game). The F3600 Racing Series was the first official international racing championship held by the Anti-Gravity Federation, a federation formed by Pir-hana to host races and championships around the world. WipEout's F3600 AG racing series (2052-2084) takes place in the year 2052, two years after WipEout 2048's unofficial A.G.R.C. By piloting their craft over power-up pads found on the tracks, the player can pick up shields, turbo boosts, mines, shockwaves, rockets or missiles, to protect the player's craft or disrupt the competitors' craft. It features a fast-paced, arcade racing experience. The game received a good rating both from the community and critics, who gave it an average rating of 8/10. While the game was sold in stores, there were also Playstation Setups in various night-clubs that focused on electronic music to show off their original target audience. WipEout was the first game of the franchise and an immediate success. The game was put up on PlayStation Network in 2007. One year later WipEout also got released on Sega Saturn, lacking a few visuals, but running a little faster than its Playstation counterpart. 7.2.2 Expansion tracks (available as DLC)ĭeveloped by Psygnosis and originally released on Playstation and PC in 1995.6.2.2 Expansion tracks (available as DLC).
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