Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has said in an email that it hoping to release WipEout HD in the second quarter of 2008.
Speaking to videogaming247, the company stated, “We haven’t announced a release date for WipEout HD yet but we’re targeting Q2.”
Developed by Sony’s Liverpool Studio, WipEout HD is a forthcoming downloadable title for the PlayStation Network, featuring 1080p high definition graphics, Dolby 5.1 sound as well as a plethora of tracks from both WipEout Pure and WipEout Pulse.
The game will also take advantage of the PlayStation 3’s Sixaxis controller, allowing gamers to manipulate their craft by tilting the direction of the pad. A photo mode will also be included.
Stay tuned for more information on the game as it breaks.