A keen eye is essential for the first couple of tracks. There are very few tight corners allowing the player to sample the breathtaking speed that Wipeout 3 moves along at. I have yet to experience another game that feels so smooth at such a terrific pace. Advancing onto the mid-circuits the player requires a cool head for heights with many death defying jumps and roller coaster straights. Instant reactions are essential for the later tracks that demand full use of the air brakes to take those elbow corners and split junctions.
Animated objects are everywhere.
From the realistic textures to the pencil thin blue jet stream all of the craft look fabulous, even when racing against up to 12 competitors. However, take a moment to check out the time trial modes as all opponents have been removed and the entire event runs in glorious high-resolution. Well, there may not be anything as powerful as that track on offer but the selection of dance tunes present certainly won't disappoint. To match the breakneck speed of the game try hooking up to your sound system and then prepare for a nosebleed as Sasha, The Chemical Brothers, Orbital, Underworld, MKL, the Propellerheads and Paul Van Dyk provide a non-stop barrage on your eardrums. Although it would be criminal to switch off the music while playing it does disguise many of the games other realistic sound effects.