WipEout is a part of PlayStation's DNA, and speaking at EGX 2015 this week, Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida suggested that the series has not been retired - despite the closure of legendary developer Studio Liverpool a few years ago. Speaking during a panel, the super passionate suit said that it tries to find a balance between new properties and old favourites - but nothing is ever truly off the cards.
"Never say never," he said of a possible WipEout return on the PlayStation 4. "There are many IPs that we kind of stopped iterating with new games. One of the reasons is that we always love to work on new IP. 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."
PlayStation Vita exclusive WipEout 2048 was the last entry in the series to release, and was greeted by tepid sales. However, Yoshida did stress that despite the disbandment of Studio Liverpool, it's still working very closely with many of the developer's former employees - some of which are helping out on the continued production of The Playroom. He hinted that it would be relatively simple to reassemble the team should it ever need to.
[source vg247.com]
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Wait, there's gonna be more content for The Playroom? Sweet!
No, but really, WipEout HD rules!
Just remaster Wipeout HD + Fury from PS3 for PS4 and release it as a PS Plus game. That or remaster Wipeout 2048 for PS4 as a PS Plus game (what's one less Vita exclusive?)
I doubt we'll see a new 'Wipeout' title. They reportedly were working on a new one as a launch title for PS4 but canceled it when they shut down the studio. Doubt they're interested in finding anyone else to make one.
I love the franchise owned at least one version on each platform, only recently got the vita version in its last sale it's a great game, I was really impressed that I was able to download the wipeout HD and fury I got in the free give away on ps3, to the vita so I've got 3 great versions to play on the go.best bit all cost me under £6.
I have wipeout 2048 and on the vita its too small and fast for the handheld. On console is where wipeout truly belongs!
I only recently got the demo for Wipeout HD, and I enjoy it. Besides that, I'm not too familiar with the series, and I feel stupid about it because it's been with PlayStation for a long time. I love racing games too, so how did I miss this?!
While I dunno how I feel about a new Wipeout yet, I'll at least track down the other games.
@DrRockso87 Yup, remaster Wipeout HD/Fury for PS4, and make it PlayStationVR compatible.
I like Wipeout. I always have. But at the same time I think it needs some vast improvement. It would be good to upgrade vehicle components and weapons, have wider and less seizure inducing courses. To me, the game play of past games was a little clunky and not very free feeling. I always preferred F-Zero vehicle control feel over Wipeout's but I love having weapon game play. I also would like to play it in 3D as I have a good 3D tv, it would look cool. Although I would like a new Wipeout game, I would much prefer Motorstorm.
@Mr_Schultz Wow, I didn't even think of that! You're right. That would be a great idea.
Get on that, Sony!
Seems to me like Sony has them working on Playroom basically as a retainer. They could get anyone to work on that consumer software, why get the people behind one of the most popular racing franchises in the history of video games to do it? Seems like they just want them on the payroll for later use. If this is true, I hope they get cracking. I can't imagine they'd be able to crank out a Wipeout from beginning to end in less than three years.
I think a Wipeout VR game is well worth Sony looking into. Sony VR will need a lot of big names to sell well I think.
It's one of my dreams to see a new Wipeout...love the series so much!
Needs to take inspiration from Need for Speed like an exciting single player story driven mode. More chat between team mates and rivals. And superb crashes!
PS VR comes to mind instantly... that's gonna be so cool!
Adore WipeOut and would love to see a new one with PSVR support...pleeeeeease Sony??
I think I'll stick with your Formula Fusion articles, the Early Access version is out now.
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