Good news: WipeOut HD has been upgraded to "coming soon." The bad: Some features have been axed. While most of them aren't necessarily needed, I'm sure some fans will be a little disappointed. I wouldn't be surprised if these features were removed to get the games in your hands earlier, so be appreciative!

Some of the features that received the slice-n-dice were community functionaility, race customization, and photo mode. Of course the newly released fact sheet from Sony didn't directly say those features were removed, but the folks over at Gaming Age are smart. Good thing is is that these features can easily be added through a post-release update. Oh the joys of next-gen gaming.

Some of the features that have remained in the game are 8-player online multiplayer, Hi-Def graphics in 1080p, five race modes and much, much more. For the full fact sheet head below:


New Fact Sheet:
Get ready to race at blazing speeds and experience adrenaline-filled, anti-gravity racing action in full-1080p High Definition (HD) running at a breathtaking 60-frames-per-second on PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3). Coming to the PLAYSTATION Store soon, WipEout HD is set to redefine anti-gravity combat racing.

Featuring a selection of the best tracks taken from previous versions of the WipEout® franchise, WipEout HD offers meticulously crafted and fully reworked tracks that showcase the processing power of PS3. And for the first time, players will have the option to navigate their ships utilizing the SIXAXIS wireless controller's motion sensing technology.

Additionally, players will be able to take on the best competition from around the world in online multiplayer modes as up to eight players will be able to compete against each other in a range of online races. And to keep the adrenaline flowing, WipEout HD will include nine tracks from WipEout Pulse soundtrack, all remixed in 5.1 Dolby surround including artists like Kraftwerk, Booka Shade and Noisia.

Available exclusively by download on the PLAYSTATION Store, WipEout HD will set a new standard for the future of the iconic anti-gravity racing series.

Features:

PS3 - Get ready to experience WipEout in full-HD 1080p resolution at 60 frames per second on PS3, exclusively available for download from the PlayStation Store. Greater processing power of PS3 enables more immersive visuals and sound effects in WipEout HD, heightening the speed within the stunningly beautiful tracks and environments.
SIXAXIS wireless controller - WipEout HD provides full support of the SIXAXIS wireless controller to give the player a variety of choices and depth of control unseen in any previous iteration of WipEout.
Tracks - A selection of the best tracks taken from previous WipEout titles, meticulously crafted and fully reworked from the ground-up to showcase the full-HD resolution. Tracks include the new Mag-Strips feature, which causes ships to be temporarily locked to the track surface, allowing greater variety and dynamism in track design and introducing track features such as loops, vertical drops and 90-degree angled sections.
Teams - WipEout HD features eight teams from WipEout Pulse, including: Feisar, Assegai, AG-Systems, Qirex, Piranha, Triakis, Goteki45 and EG-X.
Five Race Modes - WipEout HD features five race modes, including: Single Race, Tournament, Time Trial, Speed Lap and Zone Mode.
Race Campaign - The Race Campaign feature contains many unique predefined race events to give an all new sense of progression for the player.
Difficulty Levels - WipEout HD offers three difficulty levels; adjustable independent of speed class.
Online Multiplayer - Up to eight players will be able to compete against each other in a range of online races, across several game modes.
Additional Content via Download - Extra game content will be made available to download and plug directly into the main game, including extra teams and ships, extra tracks and additional events for the race campaign mode.
Music - WipEout HD features nine fully-licensed music tracks, remixed in 5.1 surround sound.

Get ready to race at blazing speeds and experience adrenaline-filled, anti-gravity racing action in full-1080p High Definition (HD) running at a breathtaking 60-frames-per-second on PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) computer entertainment system. Launching in late 2007, Wipeout HD is set to redefine true next-generation anti-gravity combat racing.
Featuring a selection of the best tracks taken from previous versions of the Wipeout franchise, Wipeout HD will show off meticulously crafted and fully reworked tracks that showcase the processing power of PS3. And for the first time, players will have the option of steering their anti-gravity ships to victory in a whole new way thanks to PS3's SIXAXIS wireless controller; a feature that, combined with true high definition graphics, will have racers on the edge of their seats as they take on the best from around the world in online multiplayer modes as up to eight players will be able to compete against each other in a range of online races.

Available exclusively by download on the PLAYSTATION Store, Wipeout HD will set a new standard for the future of the iconic anti-gravity racing series.



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