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Sony details reasoning behind WipEout HD delay

Posted on July 25th, 2008 at 07:52 EDT

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has divulged its reasons for delaying the release of PlayStation Network racer, WipEout HD, revealing that the game was put back in order to implement new features.

Earlier this week it had been reported that the game had been held back after the title failed an epilepsy test. However, speaking to TVG, an SCEE spokesperson confirmed the following:

"The reason for the delay of WipEout HD on PS3 has been due to the many improvements we have been making and the numerous features we've added to the game. These include: 8 reverse tracks, 4 extra ships, 2 alternative HUDS, 2 Player offline split screen and XMB Trophy support. We look forward to sharing WipEout HD with you very soon.”

"Regarding the speculation about health issues, we can assure you that we take consumer safety very seriously and monitor it very carefully."

Stay tuned for more developments on WipEout HD as they become available.

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posted 7:55am EDT - July 25th, 2008
1

Hmmm, I dunno...  Something seems fishy here...  A Wipeout conspiracy!

posted 7:58am EDT - July 25th, 2008
2

so was it due to epilepsy or not????....................who cares???? either way your taking your god damnd time

posted 8:03am EDT - July 25th, 2008
3

it better come with the epilepsy or i will be truely dissappointed.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT

posted 8:19am EDT - July 25th, 2008
4

I didn't realize Wipeout was so popular.  Good for the fans, I guess.

posted 9:15am EDT - July 25th, 2008
5

So untill they delayed it they hadnt planned 2 player split screen?!

posted 11:03am EDT - July 25th, 2008
6

psn id: gingo... if this is true then i dont mind a little delay to get all these features put in but i dont know why 2 player split screen wasn't in from the start

posted 11:51am EDT - July 25th, 2008
7
I thought Wipeout was all about giving people seizures and that the racing element was just a cover-up so they could sell it. Either way I'm looking forward to this game lol
posted 12:41pm EDT - July 25th, 2008
8

Oh well. This is lookin good though : )

 

posted 12:46pm EDT - July 25th, 2008
9

AWESOME give it to me NOW!!!!

please lol

posted 3:23pm EDT - July 25th, 2008
10

does anyone know if Wipeout HD is going to have in-game music? I didn't see it on the things they added, but maybe it's something that was implied or somethin. Lemme know.

posted 3:56pm EDT - July 25th, 2008
11

Well at least it was a response from Sony. Hope it will come out soon.

posted 4:10pm EDT - July 25th, 2008
12

I seem to remember an article from PSU many months ago about the features of Wipeout HD. It said that you would be able to use your PS3 music playlists for background music. I remember it making my day when I read that, its what I was hoping for with Wipeout HD! I just hope and prey that information was correct! ....sigghhhh now all we have to do is wait until the damn thing is released!!! Grrrrr!

posted 5:22pm EDT - July 25th, 2008
13

So, yet  another game delayed, at least this time it's for the better of the game and hopefuly a not too long delay!

posted 9:03pm EDT - July 25th, 2008
14

awesome im glad they delayed it thats quite a few new features im especially glad they implemented split screen and trophies so it was worth delay and it was due to epiliepsy but there were other factors besides epilepsy obviously, and games arent delayed to make people wait delays are always to benefit the game duh

posted 9:08pm EDT - July 25th, 2008
15

i think that u should be able to turn the epilepsy feature on/off in the options menu, that way the game can be more EXTREME, like trying to pilot a qirex around a hairpin wasnt hard enuff already

posted 2:57am EDT - July 26th, 2008
16

Didn't somebody mention a technical issue that nobody else had managed to resolve?

I can't see how this explains it.

posted 3:02am EDT - July 26th, 2008
17

I agree with 16. They did say that it was a technical issue that no territory was able to solve at the moment. Are they saying that none of them could figure out how to put those features in the game?

posted 5:39am EDT - July 26th, 2008
18

 sharing wipeout HD with us!? You mean letting us buy it!

Call a spade a spade dear!

posted 8:23am EDT - July 26th, 2008
19

its a shame that this has been put back, but its great to see they are going to use to time to add so other stuff in

posted 11:31am EDT - July 26th, 2008
20

Why no 4 player split screen? I am tired of games coming out with just 2 player split screen.

posted 5:43pm EDT - July 26th, 2008
21

http://www.mediafire.com/?cv9wmblxdyg  

posted 1:34pm EDT - July 27th, 2008
22

I think we're all used to delays anyway, not that I'm bothered about yet another Wipeout.

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