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Wipeout Pure
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Overall Critic Score:3.6046
Wipeout Pure Critic Reviews
To many, the term "Wipeout" evokes memories of broken surfboards, absurd middle school dances, or the Fat Boys. In my own mind, that word is associated with blazing speed, fluid electronic rhythms, highly maneuverable jet-propelled craft, and long...read the complete Wipeout Pure review at GameSpy
The futuristic racing series Wipeout seemed to have fallen into a bit of a rut over the past few years, as several mediocre installments tarnished the series' reputation. Happily, the series has been reinvigorated with the release Wipeout Pure on the PSP....read the complete Wipeout Pure review at The Laser
Magnificent, all-encompassing presentation serves only to highlight the wholly engrossing game play....read the complete Wipeout Pure review at Operation Sports
Playing Wipeout Pure on the large, crisp PSP screen is a thing of beauty. Visually, the game is damn gorgeous. An excellent, silky smooth framerate, impressive textures, and even better lighting and weather effects....read the complete Wipeout Pure review at Gaming Age
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Sony owes a debt of gratitude to the Wipeout series. Launched alongside the original PlayStation, this futuristic racer set the bar for high speed action, integrated licensed music into games for the first time, and helped cement the fledgling system's...read the complete Wipeout Pure review at Yahoo! Games
When the original PlayStation debuted to universal acclaim in 1995, one of its crown jewels was a high-octane futuristic racer called Wipeout. Fully 3-D (at a time when such was rare), lavishly textured and rocketing along at a constant 30 frames per...read the complete Wipeout Pure review at Science Fiction Weekly
Unbelievable. Wipeout Pure takes the jaw-dropping graphics that the Wipeout line has consistently brought to gamers and shrinks it down to a delicious widescreen handheld delight. Wipeout Pure literally looks like a PS2 version of Wipeout on a (small)...read the complete Wipeout Pure review at Game Vortex
brilliantly conceived titles that it has ever been my joy to come across. If you don't buy this game after forking out megabucks for your console then you're a fool - makers of the PSP and developers of Wipeout Pure, I salute you!...read the complete Wipeout Pure review at AceGamez
This game has it all; stunning visuals, crisp and powerful sound, finely tuned gameplay for single and multiplayer, endless replay value and the promise of future content via download....read the complete Wipeout Pure review at Game Chronicles
Blasting through the sky city, hovering over the curvy concrete track, neon lights are a blur in this time-stopping moment. Tire tracks are nowhere in sight, but the invisible blaze is somehow noticed....read the complete Wipeout Pure review at GameZone
Fast and frantic gameplay, unparalleled graphics and sound - this is the all out assault on the senses that Wipeout always should have been. Forget Fusion on the PS2, this is Wipeout gaming at its very best, a glorious gaming romp that really...read the complete Wipeout Pure review at Gamers Europe
Originally born on the PS1, the Wipeout series has become known for its futuristic atmosphere and high octane mix of mach speed racing with weapon based combat. Now the series comes to the PSP with Wipeout Pure and the result is not only the finest racer...read the complete Wipeout Pure review at Lawrence
It would only seem logical for a reviewer such as myself to do the cliché and refer to a series of onomatopoeias to start a review about two incredibly fast racing games. Taking into consideration that I am neither logical, nor am I cliché (arguable by...read the complete Wipeout Pure review at Gamers Hell
As you rocket down a track tailing the leader, two ships are closing in on you. A woman's voice rises out of your cockpit, Shield Critical. You look back and see the ships, dark against the view of a bright, futuristic city. Either one of those ships...read the complete Wipeout Pure review at GamePlasma
The lack of online play and the sheer difficulty for newbies keeps it from attaining GR gold, but we're just happy to see it back on the podium where it belongs....read the complete Wipeout Pure review at Game Revolution
Ridge Racer, did turn heads, Psygnosis' WipEout was easily the most progressive title in the pack. The developer's clever blend of ultra-fast gameplay, a remarkably good, CD-quality techno-filled score, and beautiful visuals quickly won over critics and...read the complete Wipeout Pure review at IGN
The WipEout series has now become a flagship title for new Sony products, and it always delivers a great gaming experience with its fast-paced racing mixed with combat on your lovely, sleek anti-grav craft. This new title really does deliver according to...read the complete Wipeout Pure review at DarkZero
One word can explain Wipeout’s visuals – gorgeous. This title has to be the best-looking PSP game as of yet. I’d also come to say that it is the best-looking Wipeout title I’ve ever seen, even topping the PS2’s Wipeout Fusion. Studio Liverpool...read the complete Wipeout Pure review at Gaming Horizon
Okay, I confess: although I like to think of myself as wise and knowing in all things game-related, sometimes an incredible series passes me by and I miss out on it. Such was the case with Dynasty Warriors; I starting playing it because Seth on The O.C....read the complete Wipeout Pure review at GamingExcellence
It is the most impressive game to use to show off the PSP's power, but it is also very, very fast and fun....read the complete Wipeout Pure review at Armchair Empire
You are going to be blown away when you see how much of the console version of the series they were able to stuff into this little 1.8 gig UMD disc....read the complete Wipeout Pure review at Next Level Gaming
The concept of the newest Wipeout is as simple as ingenious. You choose from a series of futuristic racepods, get one of the many available tracks in front of you and try to get over the finishline first. You can't only beat your opponents by going...read the complete Wipeout Pure review at Fragland
Offering vibrant graphics backed by precise controls, this iteration in the Wipeout series gets everything right. Sony should be applauded for executing subtle improvements on the original Wipeout formula, instead of "updating" all the fun out of a...read the complete Wipeout Pure review at eToychest
It's a beautiful game, with an enormous amount of gameplay to keep you occupied. If you want something that really shows what the PSP is capable of, there are few better demos than this....read the complete Wipeout Pure review at 1UP
From the way it controls, to the way it looks, to the wonderfully designed tracks and ship models, WipEout Pure is futuristic racing at its finest....read the complete Wipeout Pure review at Worth Playing
Studio Liverpool has come up with a near-perfect equation for this sort of game, layering everything up in a manner that keeps you coming back hour after hour, with enough tracks to beat under subtly but crucially different circumstances that you never...read the complete Wipeout Pure review at Eurogamer
Hands down the best game in the series as well as one of the best games on PSP. From gorgeous graphics, to break neck speeds, Pure delivers with nary a hiccup....read the complete Wipeout Pure review at Gaming Target
The PSP has arrived, and the hovercrafts have landed. Get ready, get set...read the complete Wipeout Pure review at GamePro
appeal has always been three-fold: the Designers Republic-influenced visuals, a thumping electronica soundtrack and pure adrenaline-pumping speed. The handling of the anti-grav racers is sublime, so mesmerising that all you are focused on is gliding and s...read the complete Wipeout Pure review at Sydney Morning Herald
After experiencing the speed bump that was Wipeout Fusion, fans will be astonished once they get behind the wheel of SCEE Liverpool's latest installment. Ultimately, the developer has set out to make a name for themselves. And what better way to achieve...read the complete Wipeout Pure review at GotNext
Futuristic racing zips onto PSP in this launch title. As in earlier editions of Wipeout, gamers pilot anti-gravity vehicles in races where brutal combat can play as big a role as blazing speed. Wireless multiplayer connectivity supports as many as eight...read the complete Wipeout Pure review at AllGame
play over the internet if you have a wireless router. Wipeout Pure only supports ad hoc networking, which is slightly disappointing. Infrastructure play over a huge network would have pushed this game over the top. Could it come in future upgrade? Possibl...read the complete Wipeout Pure review at Siliconera
I believe the year was 1995 when Wipeout first released for Sony's Playstation 1. To me at least, that was quite a while ago, and the only thing I can remember from the short experience is that, frankly, I just wasn't impressed....read the complete Wipeout Pure review at Games are Fun
When Wipeout arrived on Sony's new Playstation console back in 1995, it helped cement the console as the hot new thing to have. Ten years later and Sony has released a new handheld system and brought us a new Wipeout game, and it's just as stylish as...read the complete Wipeout Pure review at GamerDad
As one of Sony’s PlayStation Portable launch games, Wipeout Pure is an all-new made-just-for-the-PSP Wipeout game. With controls adjusted to compensate for the difference in the PSP to a traditional console controller, the transition appears to be a...read the complete Wipeout Pure review at GamersMark
Combining the sense of speed that the franchise is known for with a ton of replayability and the option to continually update the game with new machines and tracks, Pure has plenty of gameplay for any racing fan....read the complete Wipeout Pure review at Game Over Online
Although the game does not include online play it has enough modes in it to really keep most of us satisfied for quite a long time....read the complete Wipeout Pure review at DarkStation
Yes, Pure is that addictive. For a game based on three minute racetrack thrills it's a remarkable feat. If you own a PSP then this game will own you, like what a Mario title is to a Nintendo console Pure is the same to the PSP, a certified must-have....read the complete Wipeout Pure review at NZGamer
I'm genuinely struggling to overcome just how amazing WOP really is. To cram top-notch graphics, an enviably smooth control system, a soundtrack that would stand alone as a CD release and raw, unadulterated fun into a handheld game is beyond my...read the complete Wipeout Pure review at Boomtown
Liverpool Studio’s “WipEout Pure” is the latest in a long line of “WipEout” games which, I confess, I knew next to nothing about. If you’re an old-school PlayStation gamer, this won’t be news to you, but before the PSP I’ve never owned a...read the complete Wipeout Pure review at Game Info Wire
Wipeout Pure has the most impressive sound that I have ever experienced on a handheld by far....read the complete Wipeout Pure review at Da GameBoyz
In the past, handheld platforms have lacked in the area of racing titles; coincidently with the release of the revolutionary PSP by Sony, racing titles will not be forgotten. Three racing titles are PSP launch titles and each title gives a unique style...read the complete Wipeout Pure review at PSP Advanced
This is easily the best Wipeout since XL, and it's also the best racing game to come to the PSP yet....read the complete Wipeout Pure review at GameSpot
Wipeout for the PS1 was one of my favorite games. EVER. It’s not quite a traditional racing game, not really a flying game either, but it stands out among scads of racing titles that all seem to copy gameplay elements from one another. The Wipeout...read the complete Wipeout Pure review at Portable Review
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