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Metropia is a racetrack located in the futuristic business district of Kyoto. It was first introduced in Wipeout Pulse, and reappeared in Wipeout HD.

Description[]

Located in the business center of the city of Kyoto, Metropia is a fairly technical racetrack, with the track winding across the city skyscrapers. It is one of the few tracks in Wipeout Pulse with different layouts for the White and Black Runs. The White Run features two ramps and allows for lots of airtime, while Black Run includes a fast descending Mag-Strip section where one can easily lose control if not careful.

Wipeout Pulse[]

White Run[]

The New Kyoto Assembly fully supports and sanctions the race at Metropia, where the 4.4 kilometre track efficiently guides contenders through the uppermost towers and convention centres of the reformed business quadrant.

Black Run[]

Situated amongst the spires and landing platforms of the East Asian corporate heart, the 4.7 kilometre circuit of Metropia contains a vertigo-inducing glass section and a lethal descent into the underbelly of the city. Race with caution.

Wipeout HD[]

The 4.7 kilometre Metropia circuit carefully picks its way between the skyscrapers that dominate the Kyoto skyline. Although a basic track, it's still a good track to race on with its glass-bottomed track surface and the huge mag-strip drop which is Gemini's Pin.

Landmarks[]

Gillton Stadium[]

The main stadium on the pit stright, distinguishable by the "Metropia" signage at the entrance. It's also notable for being the only covered pit straight in the FX350/400 leagues.

Hallrun Estate[]

The Hallrun Estate signifies the start of Metropia's glass-bottomed section, leading into Gemini's Pin. It's presumed that the Wipeout Museum is located within this vicinity.

Gemini's Pin[]

Gemini's Pin is the signature landmark of the Metropia circuit. After the uphill start (including the glass-surface section), the track take a straight drop into the bowels of the towering skyscrapers before darting upside-down and curving back to the right-way-up. In Wipeout Pulse, this is not accessible in the White Run.

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Trivia[]

  • This is one of the few tracks unavailable for Zone mode in Wipeout Pulse.
  • Only the Black Run of this track was reused for Wipeout HD. As a result, the track variation can be run in either direction.
    • Also in Wipeout HD, there is a weathered Tigron billboard in this track, right after Gemini's Pin.
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