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| genre = Racing | modes = Single-player Multiplayer | platforms = PlayStation, MS-DOS, Windows, Sega Saturn, PlayStation Network }} ''Wipeout'' (stylised as ''wipEout"'') is a 1995 futuristic racing game developed and published by Psygnosis. It is the first game in the ''Wipeout'' series and is set in the year 2052. It was originally released in 1995 for PlayStation and PCs running MS-DOS, and in 1996 for Sega Saturn, being a launch title for the PlayStation in Europe and North America. It has since been re-released as a downloadable game for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable via the PlayStation Network in 2007. Set in the year 2052, players compete in the F3600 anti-gravity racing league, piloting one of a selection of craft in races on several different tracks around the world. Unique at the time, ''Wipeout'' was noted for its futuristic setting, weapons designed to both stall and destroy enemy opponents and its marketing campaign which was designed by The Designers Republic. The game featured music from CoLD SToRAGE, Leftfield, The Chemical Brothers and Orbital. The game was critically acclaimed upon release; critics praised the game for its originality and its vast "unique techno soundtrack". However, it was criticised for its in-game physics. ''Wipeout'' managed to spawn several sequels to critical acclaim. ==Gameplay== ''Wipeout'' is a racing game that is set in the year 2052, where players compete in the F3600 anti-gravity racing league. The game allows the player to pilot one of a selection of craft in races on several different tracks. There are four different racing teams to choose from, and two ships for each team. Each ship with its own distinct characteristics of acceleration, top speed, mass, and turning radius. By piloting their craft over power-up pads found on the tracks, the player can pick up various weapons and power-ups such as shields, turbo boosts, mines, shock waves, rockets, or missiles. The power-ups allow the player to either protect their own craft or disrupt the competitors' craft.〔 There are seven race tracks in the game total, six of them located in futuristic versions of countries including Canada, Germany, Greenland, United States, China and Japan. After all tracks have been completed on the highest difficulty, a hidden track set on Mars is unlocked. Multiplayer mode is only available in the PlayStation version of the game, and features the option of having a competitive two player mode throughout the seven tracks, with the usual six remaining AI competitors. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wipeout (video game)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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