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Wipeout Pure........

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 14, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Let's be honest here, my favorite futuristic racers has always been Extreme-G, & Jet Moto. Don't ask me why, they've just always held a closer place in my heart than other racers of this sort. Well, I decided to get Wipeout Pure because I was jonesing for a racing game(since EA hadn't put out anything recently to get me excited about) and the price was just right for me(look at the price, it's cheap). The only other Wipeout game I've ever played was Wipeout XL on the PS1 and, sad to say, it never did anything for me. Man, imagine my surprise when I boot up the game and almost, from the get-go, I'm absorbed into the game. The sense of speed is blistering. The presentation to actual gameplay and whatnot is simply astonishing. I've only got a short list of PSP games I can actually say that about. Anyhow, this game was such a blast to play that I'm seriously thinking about getting its' followup, Wipeout Pulse.

The only thing I saw at fault in the game was an inconsistant framerate, at times. Course, games of this nature have always had this problem(especially my beloved Extreme-G series). It's nothing that hampers the game, only the pickiest will find it a gripe.

Since the PSP has neither a PSP version of Extreme-G or Jet Moto(one can always wish for them, eh?); the closest thing I've got is Wipeout Pure and, believe me, I'm glad it is there.

For this to be a 2005 PSP launch title, it still holds up today. Wipeout Pure is a deep & rewarding game. Definitely a must-have for racing fans.

Almost perfect! 9.5/10

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I've played a couple of the previous versions of WipeOut and have always been impressed by this series, but the latest version for PSP is exceptional!

The handling of the car is terrific; you can use the D-pad or analog stick for subtle taps, and the shoulder triggers work airbrakes for harder, tighter steering.

The graphics look beautiful, almost jewel-like, and the selection of music works well with this face-paced game.

You know a racing game is great when you find yourself leaning your body left and right as you swoop through the curves.

The only caveat I've found is that apparently there are online downloads (extra courses, cars, etc.) available at the developer's web-site, but when I try on numerous occasions to download it times out. I suspect it's because the downloads are only available to certain countries, and my country is not one.

All in all, I rate WipeOut Pure a 9.5 out of 10. Fantastic!

pure fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is great. Awesome graphics, sound, gameplay, and controls. Great options for customizing your race profile and keeping track of all your times on different tracks. Perfect for a handheld like the PSP.

A Standard-Setting Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: May 30, 2007
Author: Amazon User

With a game like this, it's easy to see how much expectation there was for the PSP. Killer graphics (even by today's standards), great sound (if you like the techno beats from the PS version), great, responsive gameplay and strategy all wrapped up in a tiny silver disc! It even has online features and playing with friends is a blast! That most PSP games are pathetic ports of PS1 games and crappy movie adaptations is disappointing in the face of games like this. It's almost like Sony said, "OK guys, HERE'S how you make a PSP game," and then the developers promptly ignored them!!!

First off, the graphics are gorgeous. Futuristic and smooth. The music is appropriate and very techno. The controls are crisp and mastering the airbrake system on each racer is the key to victory...since hamfisted handling WILL result in eating wall and losing races. There is a certain strategy to hitting boost points and picking up weapons for use against others or for a quick energy boost. You can't just mash the button and ride a rail all the way to the finish line; you have to be involved and jink/dodge/boost/draft/ram your way in!

I got this game used for $9.99 and it's more fun than the new crop of PSP games coming out. I highly recommend it; even if you get frustrated racing against others, you can do time trials or free racing as a quick diversion and play against yourself.

Can't go wrong here. AWESOME game. WHERE'S WIPEOUT 2?

Fast n' fun

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I dig the Wipeout games, they're about the only racers I bother to play anymore. This one is no exception. The play control, once you get used to being on a PSP, is pretty great, the graphics are amazing (I couldn't believe I was playing a portable system @ first). There are not as many levels as there could be, but some of the levels are the most fun I have encountered in any racer outside of the arcade. The only complaint I have, is that there does not appear to be an option to upgrade your ships. To me that was one of the best features of the Wipeout series, adding even more replay value. Then again I have not yet beaten the game entirely, and perhaps it is an option I have not unlocked yet. Whatever the case, the game goes for pretty cheap (I paid $10) and is well worth the money by my standards. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes fast paced games who owns a PSP.

Boring but not bad visually

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: January 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Very suprised at the graphics but the racing it self is really boring, turn left or right, pretty much all there is too it. Should have spent a little more time making it more interesting.

GOOD

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 05, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is realy a good game....and ti looks great on the PSP
is much better game than the nintendo 64 game

Wipeout Pure

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 25, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This is probaly the best game I've played on the PSP. The graphics, relatively speaking, are very good. The music is GREAT. It comes packed with some of the classic races along with new ones. It really puts your skill to the test every time you play a new level of difficulty and it almost never gets boring. What sets this game aside from other racing games is that you have a variety of weapons and power-ups which are, if you know how to use them, a great help to winning races and it adds lots of fun. Overall this game is great, GET IT.

Awesome!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 07, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I played the first Wipeout that ever came on on the PS systems, I loved it then. I bought my PSP only about a week ago and I was surprised and excited to see Wipeout Pure, and instantly bought it without hesitation. It's pretty much the only game I play at the moment. The ability to download new tracks from online straight to the PSP is great. If you like racing games, better, futuristic racing games, this is a must buy. I only wish they'd come out with JetMoto for PSP.

WipEout: Pure

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: July 12, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Wipeout Pure was a launch title for the PSP, but I didn't play it until just recently. This game is really unique and really fun. Here is my review.

Graphics: 9/10. The graphics really are pretty cool. The track design is nice, the explosions from the items look really sweet, but in a way, some tracks after awhile seem to look similar.

Sound: 8.5/10. Interesting music plays when you are racing, and it's hard to desribe; it's pretty cool though. The racers sound cool, and the weapons do too.

Control: 9/10. Only the skilled can play this game. It may be simple, but you have to use L and R triggers at the right time to do the turns effectively. This game takes practice to beat track times and not hit the walls.

Fun: 8.5/10. As far as I know so far, there are only 8 tracks, and quite a few racers to pick from, but overall, this game could last awhile. There are downloadable features on Infrastructure play, but not many people play this game online. This game is definitely worth a rental, but I really don't think you should take your money out and buy it. It's an interesting game, and a fun one, but the length leaves something to be desired.

8.4/10

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