Wipeout 3 PSX
Game Information
Wipeout 3 is a racing game that retains the same basic elements of its predecessors, and introduces players to the F7200 Anti-Gravity Race League. Players control futuristic anti-gravity ships owned by racing corporations and pilot them on eight circuits. Each craft is equipped with an energy shield that absorbs damage sustained on the track; if the shield is disabled, the player's craft can be knocked out of the race. Shields are regenerated in a pit lane that is set apart from the main course. The less time spent in the pit lane, the less the shield will regenerate. In addition to shields, each racing craft contains air brakes for navigating tight corners, as well as a "hyper-boost" option. Players can activate the hyper-boost to increase their speed, but the boost drains energy from the shields, making the craft more vulnerable. Using special speed pads on the course allows players to increase their speed without resorting to the boost.
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| Released | Sep 08, 1999 |
| Developer | Psygnosis |
| Publisher | Psygnosis |
| Players | 2 |
| Co-Op | No |
Game Rarity
| Average Price (USD) | Rarity | Popularity | $21.2 | 998 | 203 |
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Game Availability
Additional Information
Returning teams include Auricom, Feisar, Pirhana, AG Systems, and Quirex, while the new teams consist of Assegai Developments, Goteki 45, and Icaras. Each company has a different anti-gravity vehicle in which to choose, all varying in speed, maneuverability, and shield energy. The more shield energy a craft has, the more it will be able to sustain damage from one of the 11 weapons (both offensive and defensive); maneuverability allows players to handle their vehicle with more precision; and speed sees a vehicle's pilot racing at unprecedented swiftness.
Players will test out the new weaponry and their anti-gravity vehicles on one of eight new tracks including the Megamall Spiral Loop, Hi-Fumi, Manor Top, and the Sampa Run. Each track is designed for extreme speed, but one must be careful -- some of the turns and track quirks make for difficult piloting!
Wipeout 3 features a few different gameplay options including the Single Race, Time Trial, Challenge, Eliminator, and Tournament. The Single Race allows players to get familiar with the tracks before attempting the Tournament mode -- a class based ladder that awards points to first through sixth place finishers. The Vector, Venom, and Rapier classes are broken into a series of races, each harder than the previous; in order to win the Tournament, a player must finish first in a certain class to advance.
The Eliminator mode is a race for track supremacy. Unlike the Tournament, players and opponents earn points by successfully completing a lap and/or destroying another opponent. When a driver reaches the set point limit for that track (anywhere between one and 99 points), they win. The Challenge mode is broken into three separate options -- Race, Time, and Weapon. In the Race Challenge, players must finish in the top three; meet a certain time limit in the Time Challenge; and destroy a pre-determined quantity of opponents with Weapon Challenge.
Additionally, there is a two-player mode in which each gameplay mode is selectable; the only difference is, one of the other opponents will be a friend (or a bitter rival) via split-screen. If so inclined, players can choose between a horizontal or vertical split.
Keeping with the tradition of the series, Wipeout 3 features a slew of electronic musical outfits including DJ Sasha (who created the bulk of the game's music), MKL, Underworld, Orbital, Paul Van Dyk, Propellerheads, and The Chemical Brothers. For the first time in the series' history, it comes with Dual Shock Analog Controller compatibility and the option to save race progress via Memory Card.
Controls: Gamepad/Joystick
Box Description
LUiPZOUt:a
The world's fastest PlayStation racer returns.... This
is the ultimate anti-gravity racing experience by which
all others are judged....Accept no substitutes.
• VERSION •FONT INFO: F500 [ANG-ULARI
'8 VISUALLY STUNNING NEW CIRCUITS FEATURING THE MEGAMALL SPIRAL LOOP
• MULTIPLAYER: CHOOSE BETWEEN VERTICAL + HORIZONTAL SPLIT SCREEN RACING
'HI RESOLUTION GRAPHICS THROUGHOUT DELIVER BRIGHTER, SHARPER TRACKS & DETAILED GEO-CITY LANDSCAPES
'8 UNIQUE TEAMS AND CRAFT OFFER A WIDE VARIETY OF SPEED, MANEUVERABILITY & AGGRESSION
DIMPROVED HANDLING AND DYNAMICS FOR PLAYERS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS
'5 GAME MODES INCLUDING ARCADE, CHALLENGE, TOURNAMENT, ELIMINATOR & TIME TRIAL
'11 DEADLY OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE WEAPONS TO WIPEOUT THE COMPETITION
SOUNDTRACK FEATURING THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS,ORBITAL, UNDERWORLD, PROPELLERHEADS, PAUL VAN DYK
AND NEW MIXES BY WORLD-RENOWNED DJ SASHA
HI-FUMII
• MANOR TOP
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a SAMPA RUN 'HORIZONTAL SPLIT
P-MAR PROJECT
a MEGA MALL
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EVERYONE
ANIMATED VIOLENCE
•P-MAR PROJECT 'VERTICAL SPLIT 'TERMINAL 'COCK PIT VIEW
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1 or2 -z MEMORYCARD
Analog Control
Vibration Function
Players
1 Block
Compatible
Compatible
Psygnosis. 2000 Alameda de las Pulgas, Suite #126. San Mateo, CA 94403
Wipeout. Psygnosis and the Psygnosis logo are TM or@and 01999 Psyqnosis, Ltd. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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COMPATIBLE WITH PLAYSTATION GAME CONSOLES WITH THE NTSC WC DESIGNATION U.S. AND FOREIGN PATENTS PENDING
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