Sony details reasoning behind WipEout HD delay
- Posted July 25th, 2008 at 07:52 EDT by Mike Harradence
- 22 Comments
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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Drunken Ninja
- 2:55am EDT - July 25th, 2008
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Hmmm, I dunno... Something seems fishy here... A Wipeout conspiracy!
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Odium_Generis_Humani
- 3:19am EDT - July 25th, 2008
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I didn't realize Wipeout was so popular. Good for the fans, I guess.
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NitroMikeo
- 4:15am EDT - July 25th, 2008
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So untill they delayed it they hadnt planned 2 player split screen?!
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chilledbreeze7
- 11:10am EDT - July 25th, 2008
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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!
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princevegeta1980
- 12:22pm EDT - July 25th, 2008
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So, yet another game delayed, at least this time it's for the better of the game and hopefuly a not too long delay!
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edward_moffet
- 4:03pm EDT - July 25th, 2008
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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
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Snowspader
- 4:08pm EDT - July 25th, 2008
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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
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jigglespsu
- 9:57pm EDT - July 25th, 2008
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Didn't somebody mention a technical issue that nobody else had managed to resolve?
I can't see how this explains it.
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Trojans24601
- 6:31am EDT - July 26th, 2008
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Why no 4 player split screen? I am tired of games coming out with just 2 player split screen.
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