In what will surely prove to be a Monkey’s Paw moment for the vast majority of you, WipEout Rush is an all-new entry in Liverpool Studio’s legendary sci-fi racing series – for smartphones. Due out next year for iOS and Android devices, the spin-off is almost certainly the first instalment in Sony’s fledgling mobile initiative, which boss Jim Ryan discussed recently.
The release, being tackled by mobile developer Rogue Games, has a comic book aesthetic, will feature 60 ships from the original series, and boasts a single player campaign spanning 12 championship cup races across “five distinct environments”. That’s per an IGN post, although there’s no mention of the “card collecting” aspect introduced in the trailer.
Rogue Games’ CEO Matt Casamassina stresses that this isn’t a replacement for traditional WipEout games on console – and is instead a different take on the iconic series: “If I want that visceral, immersive, intense racing experience, I’ll find it waiting on PlayStation,” he said, presumably anticipating a backlash from enthusiasts. “We’re delighted that we could rethink WipEout for mobile with some fun new play mechanics.”
He added: “We hope fans will come to it with an open mind because – although different – we’re proud to bring the WipEout franchise back into focus with a fresh take on the formula. And we’ve poured a lot of love into the presentation, which includes loads of iconic ships and tracks, a new comic book-inspired narrative, a fitting electronica soundtrack, and gorgeous visuals that run at 60 frames-per-second on modern hardware.”
We’ll need to await more information to get a better feel for how it plays, but the trailer certainly has plenty of futuristic circuits and lightning fast aircrafts in it. There had been rumours about a new WipEout game being in development for PS5, but we can’t help but wonder whether “insiders” were mistaken, and were actually referring to this instead.
[source ign.com]
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Not the WipEout I expected, not gonna lie...
This is definitely not what I expected
Ew, gross.
Oh, and I can't think of "someting" more to say.
Does it have trophies that connect to my account?
If not, why is that not a thing yet and is there even any point 🤷🏻♂️
Mobile is a good source of revenue for Sony... though I don't understand those who choose to play on phones.
Is that the new Wipeout Game Insiders were talking about? Lol
"this isn’t a replacement for traditional WipEout games on console"
Fair enough. Nothing to be upset about then.
The comic book aesthetic is kind of cool, but it's not for me. I'll probably download it just to see what it's like, then go back to the PS4 version.
I'm terrible at Wipeout anyway.
I used to be okay back in the PS1 days, but I definitely think my reactions are slower than they used to be.
I'm kind of into this. Will need to play it first, of course, but it's an interesting idea.
I’ll be sticking to Wipeout Omega Collection in VR. Amazing stuff.
@IonMagi Shpeshal_Nick tweeted it's not, fwiw
If it’s connected to PSN and I get trophies I’m in. Otherwise my VITA is still fine.
@Shepherd_Tallon :
"this isn’t a replacement for traditional WipEout games on console"
Fair enough. Nothing to be upset about then.
Hello, welcome to the Internet. You must be new here. Despite the dev's CEO saying that it isn't a replacement for the console games, you can bet your bottom dollar (Pound? Euro? Barter Shells?) that some people will not read any of that, get so-called 'upset' and take to social media platforms to voice their displeasure about a game NONE of them have played yet.
Unfortunately, but hey 🤷♀️
@Voltan So it actually is, then. That guy's track record is questionable and then some.
@LiamCroft lol, fair enough - I always get the impression that all the "insiders" like Nick just make educated guesses until eventually they get something right
@Turismo4GT Don't forget the stupediest of the stupid that will send death threats.
Well this is disappointing. Hopefully Jim Ryan also has a playstation Wipeout planned...
@Voltan You got that right for most of them!
@Dr-M Ah yes, how could I forget those denizens of the deep web?
When I wished for new Wipeout in the Firespite article, this wasn't what I meant.
I can just imagine Nintendo doing this; when F-Zero finally returns after 17 years and it is just a mobile game.
Hopefully a new Wipeout comes out for consoles soon.
I actually don't have problem with this, it's just like nintendo strategy to make games for both smartphones and console (like fire emblem and mario kart).
Of course I hope ps5 got new wipeout, complete with psvr 2 support
Edit: Card based racing, wtf is that?
@Turismo4GT 😂 I know you're not wrong, but I have to stay hopeful.
I even slightly edited my original comment to make it sound less like I was challenging the internet.
And you know that just by talking about this we've completely jynxed it of course. 🤞🤞🤞
Card based racing? WTF?
Somewhere the Psygnosis Owl is spinning in its Sony-dug grave...
Card-based... euh... how does this even play?
Ah forget it. Zero interest.
Um no, You're ok. Stopped watching at card based racing.
@Shepherd_Tallon Keep hope alive my friend.
As long as we still get a great PS5 version (hopefully PSVR2 support) I am 100% ok with this.
Same way Nintendo does it.
I still got a great Fire Emblem on Switch regardless of what is happening on Mobile.
another trash mobile game!
sweeeet!
sony is in the business of insulting its own IP these days eh?
Is this the same Matt Casamassina who co-founded IGN? I always liked that guy so I’ll give this the benefit of the doubt for the time being. Seems like a weird idea, though.
Looks like a take on Wipeout similar to Metal Gear Ac!d on the PSP.
You will watch the race play out and then play cards at certain parts of the race to affect the outcome such as using a weapon, absorbing for shield or initiating a barrel roll.
This is actually a pretty clever way of doing the game on mobile. I’ve played every wipeout clone out there on mobile and they are all crap. There is no way you could translate the twitch, breakneck gameplay of Wipeout to a touchscreen game. Thus we get this instead.
It's really starting to make sense now why Sony and Apple have started becoming buddy buddy this generation.
No thanks I don't play games on my phone. Yikes though "card based racing"? Very strange approach there but good luck with that.
Damn I love wipeout! This seems cool, but mobile is not how I choose to play so this game unlikely to my cup of tea. Looks interesting though. I hope we get a super shiny PS5 wipeout at some point, and I'd love them to expand the game with some kinda career single player mode....
Remember when we got portable Sony games like LBP Vita, Wipeout 2048 and Patapon? Now we get this. The future is now, and it sure is bleak! Between this and the state of F-Zero, it's not a great time to be a fan of future-racers.
Maybe with luck, "real" WipEout will be a title game for PSVR2. The last one was one of the best games on PSVR1, though, hard to take in large doses.
I choose to believe that there is actually a proper Wipeout game on the way.
This mobile game is just a very bizarre way of advertising that game to some sort of nonexistent target audience that the marketing department came up with one day when they had nothing else to show management. It was probably greenlighted by Jim Ryan that time he tried LSD, and here we are.
Everyone at Sony HQ had forgotten that it was a thing, and are now stealth-releasing it and hoping that no one will notice.
I understand but i wont like or play it. I dont understand that they wont make a handheld or support it.... 😢
We hope the fans will be open minded yeah the best thing they got i a remaster with some VR to push the VR headset.. I can understand why fans would be pissed.
I’ll try it on the ole Ipad. Love the Wipeout series.
Oh, cool! WipEout is ba- CAAARRRRRRDDDDDSSSSSS?!?!?!?!
Great, the first new Wipeout that isn't a remaster in nearly a decade...and it's a card-based mobile game.
This is insulting.
F**k You, Sony.
I can't even.
Excited and let down in a second.
You'd think companies would understand after Diablo immortal that this is not how you announce mobile games of established series.
I'll open my mind to ignore your needs Sony, just like you do mine.
@wiiware Do you really want to vomit that bad?
I will pass on the VR.
@Nem I have high tolerance on vr lol.
They are still using the graphics from the Wipeouts on the PSP as well....
Not what I wanted to see and hear. Honestly it's almost as if some Developers just don't care anymore.
Mobile games are trash and Sony should be ashamed of themselves.
Unless this game has trophies and then I'll play it because I'm a rotter.
Why is everyone a negative nagging complainer? Who cares, let them try something new for mobile. Honestly sometimes I question the age demographic of individuals on the internet
I can forgive this if we get a new WipEout for PSVR2/PS5.
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