Wipeout HD is another game that completely fulfilled my expectations. It looks absolutely gorgeous and plays just like I remember it back in the day.
Wipeout Fusion was where I left the series off. I was totally hyped for it, too. Stu and I were huge proponents of the Wipeout series. We went to the Wipeout Fusion website daily prior to the launch of the game. The interface design and background music painted a picture of what surely was to come.
Wipeout 3 was such a treasure, and Wipeout Fusion was a sad mess. Our hearts were crushed, but my resilience bled through. I still played the crap out of that game, but I was sad it lost its community. Fzero GX picked up all the stragglers.
Even though Wipeout Pure and Wipeout Pulse are supposed to be quality products, I really didn't want to buy a PSP to play them. And now that I own a PSP, I really don't have the ambition to play them. The handheld realm doesn't feel like a good fit. It doesn't feel like Wipeout to me.
Wipeout HD reclaims all my feelings of the past and displays them in beautiful harmony on screen. I was already resolved to buying it, Day One, but my level of excitement has jumped after getting my hands on it.
Fantastic.
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It should be noted that Wipeout HD is a Playstation 3 exclusive title, with no announced release date.