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Wipeout XL

"WipEout XL is set in the year 2097, around four decades after its predecessor."

Psygnosis· September 30, 1996· Main Game
90
Critic Score
1 reviews
81
User Score
35 ratings

WipEout XL is set in the year 2097, around four decades after its predecessor. Instead of the F3600 anti-gravity racing competition, the game features an even faster and more dangerous tournament: the F5000 AG league. The gameplay system is similar to that of the previous game: players race against each other or computer in high-speed futuristic environments, liberally picking up weapons scattered around the stages and using them against the opponents to finish the race in the highest position.

Released 30 September 1996 for PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows) by Psygnosis. Rated E by ESRB.

Story

Whereas the original game introduced the F3600 anti-gravity racing league in the year 2052, Wipeout 2097 is set over four decades later and introduces the player to the much faster, more competitive, and more dangerous F5000 AG racing league. The game is set exactly 101 years after the actual release year of the game (100 in the Saturn port's case).

The Sega Saturn version supported analog control by using the optional 3D Control Pad, whereas the PlayStation version supported analog control by using the optional Negcon twist controller (as on debut release of the series).

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PlayStation
Standard
JP
Nov 8, 1996
Sega Saturn
Standard
EU
Sep 18, 1997
Mac
Standard
WW
Dec 31, 2002
Sega Saturn
Standard
JP
Mar 5, 1998
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Standard
NA
Jul 31, 1997
Amiga
Standard
WW
Dec 31, 1999
PlayStation
Standard
NA
Sep 30, 1996
PlayStation
Standard
NA
Dec 31, 1996
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Standard
EU
Jul 31, 1997
Critic Score
90 /100
Universal Acclaim
Based on 1 professional review
Aggregated from professional game critics and publications.
User Score
81 /100
Generally Favorable
Based on 35 ratings
Aggregated from player ratings across platforms worldwide.
Score Comparison
Critics
90
Users
81
Score Guide
90–100
Universal Acclaim
Critics
75–89
Generally Favorable
Users
50–74
Mixed or Average
20–49
Generally Unfavorable
0–19
Overwhelming Dislike