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Excellent Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 19, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Wipeout XL is one of the best racing game ever created. Whether you're a racing fan or not, the game is a must have.

Slow to fast in a heartbeat..

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 22, 2004
Author: Amazon User

There's been a lot both good and bad said about this game. When I first popped it in, this thing was slow. I said "how is this such a good game if it's slow"? Well, my question was answered. Win some races and the game gradually gets faster and faster and faster, and, well, faster. With all the mayhem going on around you slowing down isn't much of an option. Once you combine the speed with all the other special weapons available this is where the game starts to shine. When your palm starts to sweat. When you realize just how fast your heart can beat. Think that's an excessive description? You won't think so once you get a hold of this adrenaline rush!

A fan favorite

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 08, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Wipeout XL - Circa 1998

GOOD:
- A better version of a great and original game
- Good/Tight controls
- Really good techno soundtrack

BAD:
- To todays gamer these graphics look dated, but at the time they looked state of the art
- Gameplay is not as fluid when compared to today's racing games
- If you hate futuristic racing, techno, or racing while shooting games

WILL IT FIT YOUR TASTE:
- A futuristic racing game, with hovering cars
- Cars can shoot at each other
- Techno soundtrack

GAME ITS MOST ASSOCATED TOO:
- Wipeout
- Wipeout 2
- Mario Cart 64 (for the driving and shooting bit)

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
- All the music is from real and somewhat known American/British techno bands
- This game is basically a remake of Wipeout, with more unlockable
- There is a version of this game for the P.C.

Easily One of the Funnest/Best Racing Games of My Life

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 02, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game is a bit different than the popular racing games now, but it's like Burnout 3 but faster and with better gameplay. If you don't like techno you'll hate the soundtrack, but no matter who you are the weapon system in this game makes this wayyy better than any other racing game I've played. Everyone likes making/winning sweet cars in Gran Turismo, which has much better career options and top notch graphics, but there is NOTHING as good as Wipeout XL's phantom class when it comes to racing.

I get the feeling that people who rate this game low haven't learned to play it, and I completely disagree that Wipeout 3 is at all better than XL. Some other good titles are Rollcage and even better Rollcage 2, but the awesome gameplay of XL just isn't there. SNES also has a much more primitive version of Wipeout XL called Top Gear 3000, which is simple but fun and fast too.

The reason I bought a PlayStation

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 21, 2007
Author: Amazon User

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.

a real wipe out

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 4
Date: February 04, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I don't get the appeal of the Wipeout games. They're terrible. Wipeout 3 and XL are no different. The music is good enough (for a bunch of techno beats... yeah, I'm not a techno fan) and the graphics are slick and futuristic-looking, but the actual racing part has one BIG problem: you keep hitting the side of the track as you go around a turn and for some reason that means you have to make a complete stop. It wouldn't be so bad if you just slowed down, but the fact that your vehicle stops *immediately* is the worst thing ever.

How are you supposed to enjoy a racing game if you keep hitting the side of the track and STOPPING every couple seconds? There's so many turns in any one of the races, that the problem is unavoidable. I don't understand when people say you need skill to enjoy these racing games. If I can't increase speed, then what ELSE is there to enjoy? If the appeal lies in playing each race over and over so you can memorize the track to avoid hitting the side, then count me out. Doing that would be WAY too tedious of a task. You need a lot of space to freely drive around or else a racing game won't work.

Sure, I can go around shooting other vehicles, but who cares about that when I can't ever catch up to them. Too many sharp turns in the Wipeout series make it difficult to build up speed. Right when I think I've got a good race going, I hit the side and my car stops and there goes the momentum. What a way to kill the fun.

Buy if you want a slap of crap.

Fast, Smooth Game Play With Excellent Graphics

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 21, 2000
Author: Amazon User

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.

Get the PC version for an even better treat.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 04, 2001
Author: Amazon User

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)

Not the best Wipeout available

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: January 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I can't play this game after playing Wipeout 3 - the latter blows the doors off of it. Don't get me wrong, Wipeout XL is a good game, but compared to Wipeout 3 the graphics are muddy and kind of ugly and I hate all the in-game corporate advertising (which is all over the game). Save your money and buy Wipeout 3.

Can you handle it?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: October 27, 2000
Author: Amazon User

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.

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