Wipeout 2048

Wipeout 2048 (usually styled as WipEout 2048) is a racing game for the PlayStation Vita, and is the latest in the Wipeout series of anti-gravity racing games from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. It is a launch title for the console.
==Development==
First demonstrated to the press before E3 2011, Wipeout 2048 is one of the first games to be released for the PlayStation Vita. The game makes use of the new input methods of the console, with the touch-sensitive screen used for firing and absorbing weapons, and the rear touchpad used for acceleration; it also features optional tilt control improved from Wipeout HD using the Vita's accelerometers and gyroscopes. The microphones can also be used for voice-activated weapons.
For multiplayer, the game also features cross-platform online racing, with the press preview allowing players from the PlayStation 3 version of Wipeout HD Fury to play the Fury tracks against those on the handheld console. Online multiplayer is based on the campaign structure, featuring missions that each player must undertake, such as sticking to the top tier of the course or finishing in the top half of the leaderboard; these missions allow novice players to progress as well as unlock new content.
Wipeout 2048 is set in the near future, and relative to previous games, takes place much earlier in the Wipeout timeline, as the new sport of anti-gravity racing is beginning to emerge, making it a prequel. As such, dedicated racing tracks are yet to be built, and so races take place in city streets. Set in Studio Liverpool's interpretation of New York City in the near future, races are three-tiered; lower levels show off architectural details, while higher levels show off the modern, futuristic elements of the city. Tracks are also wider than previous entries, which the team hopes will allow for greater use of combat.
==Soundtrack==
The final soundtrack for Wipeout 2048 consists of a total of 14 tracks by international artists.
*Anile - Change of Direction (Wipeout mix)
*Camo & Krooked - Breezeblock (Wipeout mix)
*deadmau5 - Some Chords (Wipeout edit)
*Dirtyloud - School of Funk
*DJ Fresh ft. Sian Evans - Louder (Drumsound & Bassline Smith Mix)
*The Future Sound of London - We Have Explosive (2011 rebuild) Wipeout edit
*Kraftwerk - Tour de France 2003 (Wipeout edit)
*Noisia - Regurgitate (Wipeout 2048 Edit)
*Orbital - P.E.T.R.O.L (Final Drop Mix)
*Orbital - Beelzedub
*Rockwell - BTKRSH (Wipeout edit)
*The Chemical Brothers - Electronic Battle Weapon 3
*The Prodigy - Invaders Must Die (Liam H re-amped mix)
*Underworld - Kittens (Will Saul & Tam Cooper Remix)
==Reception==
Wipeout 2048 received generally positive reviews, with a Metacritic average of 79.
==Links==
*Wipeout 2048 - PlayStation UK
*Wipeout 2048 - PlayStation (North America)
Category:Ps vita games
Category:2012 video games