Wipeout Omega Collection

Wipeout Omega Collection
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Developer(s)	XDev Clever Beans EPOS Game Studios
Publisher(s)	Sony Interactive Entertainment
Platform(s)	PlayStation 4
Release Date(s)	(NA) 6 June 2017 (EU) 7 June 2017
Mode(s)	Single-player Split-screen Multiplayer Online Multiplayer
Media	Blu-ray disc

Wipeout Omega Collection (stylised as WipEout Omega Collection) is a futuristic racing video game developed by Sony XDev Europe, Clever Beans  and EPOS Game Studios for the PlayStation 4. It is the tenth standalone title in the Wipeout series and the first not developed by original developers Studio Liverpool, following the studio's closure in 2012. It is a remaster of the previous two entries in the series: Wipeout HD, its Wipeout HD Fury expansion and Wipeout 2048. The game was released on 6 June 2017.

Overview

Van-Über and Tigron make an appearance for the first time since Wipeout Pure

Wipeout Omega Collection is a remaster of the previous two titles in the Wipeout series: Wipeout HD, its Wipeout HD Fury expansion and Wipeout 2048. Wipeout HD itself contained content from Wipeout Pure and Wipeout Pulse. Players control anti-gravity ships which are owned racing corporations (effectively referred to as 'teams' in-game). Every ship has different characteristics, for example each ship has variations in handling, thrust, maximum speed and shield strength. Each craft is equipped with an energy shield which absorbs damage sustained during a race; energy is lost whenever the player's ship collides or is hit by weapons fire. If the shield runs out, the player's ship will explode and is consequently eliminated from the race. However, the player may replenish energy by absorbing weapon pick-ups.

Nine games modes will appear in Omega Collection: Zone, Tournament, Speed Lap, Time Trial and Single Race from HD; Zone Battle, Eliminator and Detonator from Fury; and the Career Mode from 2048. The game will contain 26 unique tracks and 46 unique ship models. The game will include split-screen and online multiplayer. Also, Racebox will be included for all tracks. The campaigns are split in to 3 groups, in a similar manner to how the HD and Fury campaigns were seperated in Wipeout HD Fury.

Omega Collection was designed to be run at 1080p on the Playstation 4 and 4K on the PlayStation 4 Pro, both at 60 frames-per-second. Van-Über and Tigron officially return since Wipeout Pure.

Development

Studio Liverpool, the original developers of the Wipeout series, announced its closure by Sony Worldwide Studios. However, Sony stressed that the only part of the Liverpool campus that is being closed is Studio Liverpool. The campus will still house Sony's External Development Studio Europe (XDev) among other departments.

In 2015, Sony Worldwide Studios President Shuhei Yoshida stated on a possible Wipeout for the PS4 "Never say never. From my standpoint I try to balance the number of games in a franchise. In the future there might be a chance to come back to a game like Wipeout." In 2016 Nick Burcombe, co-creator of the original Wipeout, commented “If (my latest project) Table Top Racing is successful, I know I can put a team together for it as I get asked every week if we’re making a new Wipeout. If there’s demand there, we’d love to meet it. But as it stands right now, without the Wipeout brand on it – which I doubt Sony is about to relinquish anytime soon – it’s kind of out of the question without Sony’s blessing."

The game was announced by Sony Interactive Entertainment on 4 December 2016, during the annual PlayStation Experience expo for a Summer 2017 release. On 30 March 2017, Sony announced that the game would be available on 6 June for North America and 7 June for Europe.

Pre-order Bonus

Those who pre-ordered the game digitally were gifted a dynamic theme for their PS4 UI as well as access to the Van-Über ship. Those who pre-ordered the disc version were be given an exclusive steelbook as well as static themes for their PS4 UI. (The steelbook is not available in NA.)

Game Modes

• Single Race
• Time Trial
• Speed Lap
• Tournament
• Zone
• Eliminator (HD Fury)/Combat (2048)
• Zone Battle (HD Fury)
• Detonator (HD Fury)

Campaign

Main article: Campaign in Wipeout HD

Main article: Single Player Campaign in Wipeout 2048

The single player campaign from 2048, and HD/Fury's campaigns have the same requirements as they would in their original games.

Tracks

Wipeout HD: Vineta K Anulpha Pass Moa Therma Chenghou Project Metropia Sebenco Climb Ubermall Sol 2 Wipeout HD Fury: Talon's Junction The Amphiseum Modesto Heights Tech De Ra Pro Tozo Mallavol Corridon 12 Syncopia

Wipeout 2048: Unity Square Metro Park Queens Mall Capital Reach Empire Climb Rockway Stadium Downtown Subway Sol Altima

Teams

Wipeout HD:

FEISAR Qirex Piranha AG Systems Triakis Goteki 45 EG-X

Assegai Mirage Harimau Auricom Icaras Tigron (new craft, but the same team from Wipeout Fusion and Wipeout Pure) Van-Über (pre-order bonus; free downloadable code via physical copy; only technical Downloadable Content for Omega Collection)

Wipeout 2048:

FEISAR FEISAR Speed FEISAR Fighter FEISAR Agility FEISAR Prototype AG Systems AG Systems Speed AG Systems Fighter AG Systems Agility AG Systems Prototype Qirex Qirex Speed Qirex Fighter Qirex Agility Qirex Prototype

Auricom Auricom Speed Auricom Fighter Auricom Agility Auricom Prototype Pir-hana Pir-hana Speed Pir-hana Fighter Pir-hana Agility Pir-hana Prototype

Music

Wipeout Omega Collection features 28 licensed soundtracks. If the PlayStation Music app is installed, players can use the "Best of WipEout" Spotify playlist to use tracks from older Wipeout games. Due to the many Spotify playlists on PlayStation Music, however, players can listen to anything, though players need to be mindful that Spotify is not available in all countries. Later in around August 2017, ADDIKTION challenged players to remix Shake It (Wipeout Omega Instrumental Edit). The winner's track would get chosen, and they would receive a PS4 Pro with Wipeout Omega Collection. The winner of the contest was Vieille Griffe, and the track was added to the Wipeout Omega Soundtrack on Spotify and ADDIKTION's YouTube channel.

1. ADDIKTION – Shake It (Wipeout Omega Instrumental Edit)
2. Airwolf – Talking Bass feat. Stace Cadet (Taiki Nulight Edit)
3. Black Sun Empire & State of Mind – Kill That Noise (Wipeout Omega Edit)
4. Boys Noize – XTC (The Chemical Brothers Remix)
5. Brodinski feat Louisahhh – Let The Beat Control Your Body
6. Carbon Community vs. Burufunk – Community Funk (Deadmau5 remix)
7. David Tort & Danielle Simeone – You Got To (Wipeout Omega Edit)
8. DC Breaks – Breathe (Instrumental VIP Mix)
9. CODE:MANTA – DFCK
10. Dillon Francis & NGHTMRE – Need You (DJ Hanzel & Drezo Remix)
11. DJ Kentaro feat. Matrix & Futurebound – North South East West (Tha New Team Remix)
12. Emika – Double Edge (GeRM Remix)
13. James Talk – Remote (Deadmau5 Remix)
14. Jerome Isma-Ae & Paul Thomas – Tomorrow (Luke Chable Remix)
15. Krakota – Lust Thrust
16. Matrix & Futurebound – Glow Worm
17. Matt Anthony – Headlights
18. Memtrix – IC YR PAIN
19. Metrik – Bring It Like That
20. Movement Machina & Timo Vaittinen – Upsides Have Downsides (Wipeout Omega Edit)
21. Noisia & The Upbeats – Dead Limit
22. Red One – Born Free
23. Soundprank – Obsidian
24. Swanky Tunes – Give It
25. Swedish House Mafia vs Knife Party – Antidote (Swedish House Mafia Dub)
26. The Chemical Brothers – C-h-e-m-i-c-a-l
27. The Prodigy – Invaders Must Die
28. Warden – Get Down
29. ADDIKTION – Shake It (Vieille Griffe Remix)

Trophies

Main article: Trophies in Wipeout HD

Main article: Trophies in Wipeout 2048

Wipeout Omega Collection doesn't feature unique trophies, unlike HD or 2048, but instead features a mixture of the 2 game's trophies. Some are notably missing, such as Bling Brigade and Zone Zeus, but are instead replaced (Zone Zeus is replaced with 2048's Mach 1.5 trophy, for example), and others aren't anywhere in the game.

Reception

Wipeout Omega Collection has been met with generally favourable reviews, with a Metacritic aggregate score of 85% and a Game Rankings score of 87%.

Miguel Conception gave the game 9 out of 10 concluding that "While each of the three games exude style and stimulation in their own distinct ways, they collectively showcase the best elements of franchise's engrossing racing and silky smooth visuals. And even though it doesn't completely scratch the itch that only a completely new PS4 sequel can offer, this collection is easily the next best thing."//www.gamespot.com/reviews/wipeout-omega-collection-review/1900-6416695/</ref> Timothy Nu Timothy Nunes of Playstation Universe gave it 8.5 and heavily praises the updated graphics, saying "It's brilliant to see WipEout back. It looked great back in the day, but thanks to the power of PS4 it now looks incredible, and captures with style the adrenaline-pumping action that we so fondly remember." Timothy (June 6, 2017). WipEout Omega Collection Review. PlayStation Universe. Retrieved June 27, 2017.</ref> Martin Rob Martin Robinson of Eurogamer also comments "When WipEout clicks...there's nothing else like it, and given the premature demise of Studio Liverpool it's quite likely there'll never be anything like it again. There may well be other, better futuristic racers out there - but there are none that can boast this much style."on, Martin (June 6, 2017). WipEout Omega Collection review. Eurogamer.net. Retrieved June 27, 2017.</ref>

The main

The main criticism of the game was due to the lack of new content. Sammy Barker of Push Square laments "Despite being boosted all the way up to 4K on the PS4 Pro, some of the tracks are returning for the fourth time, and while WipEout 2048’s contemporary layouts look luxurious on the big screen, it can be hard to shake the feeling of familiarity on occasion." James Coles of Impulse Gamer further comments "It’s fair to say, if you’re a Wipeout veteran, you’ve probably played these three games and their modes until your eyes have melted, but that doesn’t mean that WipEout: Omega Collection isn’t worth your time." Dominic Leighton of TheSixthAxis also criticises the choice of music, saying "...the emphasis is on modern electronica, and though its heart-pumpingly intense beats fit perfectly with the action and with the series’ outlook, it seems a shame that there aren’t a few more nods to where the series has come from. Of course, you can just fire up a Spotify soundtrack and listen to as much Leftfield and Orbital as you like, but there needs to be some CoLD SToRAGE to really hit the spot."

On June 10 2017, Wipeout Omega Collection became the first game in the series to gain the UK All Formats No.1.

Videos

WipEout Omega Collection - PlayStation Experience 2016 Announce Trailer PS4

Reveal Trailer

WipEout Omega Collection - Release Date Trailer PS4

Release Date Trailer

WipEout Omega Collection - Exclusive Tigron Ship Reveal PS4

Tigron Ship Reveal

WipEout Omega Collection – Launch Trailer - PS4

Launch Trailer

Trivia

• Wipeout Omega Collection has different sound effects when preforming certain actions (such as accelerating, or firing a Plasma.)
  • This is due to ADDIKTION being the sound designer for Wipeout Omega.
• While Van-Uber was meant to be pre-order exclusive, people could still download it after the release.
• A glitch may occur when selecting FEISAR, Auricom, Piranha, AG Systems, or Qirex in a HD mode, causing the announcer from 2048 saying the team's name, but not it's class.
• All ships will give you an announcement on what weapon you get, when you activate a shield, or enable autopilot, similarly to the classic Wipeout games. However, most ships' voices are recycled whereas both Tigron and Van-Über have their own unique voice announcements.
• The announcer from HD will always tell you if a weapon is approaching you, or if shield energy is low. It is unknown why this is.
• The Wipeout Digital Artbook contains concept art for Wipeout Omega, specifically Tigron, Van-Uber, and an early version of FEISAR.
  • This artbook also contains a scenario which includes a "good ship", a "bad ship", and flares, all of which haven't been introduced in the Wipeout series.
    • The artbook, despite being an artbook, contains the intro movies for Wipeout Pure and Wipeout 2048.
• Neither Tigron nor Van-Uber can be selected for Zone, Zone Battle and Detonator. This is possibly because neither of the teams' ships have their own Fury variants, though they can still compete against Fury ships due to their excellent stats.
• In Update 1.04, PSVR support was added through the game, making Wipeout Omega Collection the first Wipeout game with VR support.
  • This update also gave 2 (or 6, depending if said team is FEISAR, Auricom, AG Systems, Qirex or Piranha) VR exclusive vehicles, each one having HD, Fury, and/or 2048's Speed, Fighter, Agility and Prototype class vehicles. Zone's and Detonator's exclusive craft also got a VR version.
    • 1.04 also allowed players to listen to Vieille Griffe's remix of ADDIKTION's 'Shake It' song in-game.

External Links

Wipeout Omega Collection on Clever Beans