![]() For those of you who do not know about Wipeout XL, take a look at the screen shots. Despite the support of major techno artists, Wipeout XL does stand its ground, and quite well at that. To my MAJOR disappointment, the soundtrack is not included in the US/Canadian release. This video along with the hyped soundtrack for the game, which was supposed to include the works of the Chemical Brothers, Daft Punk, Future Sounds of London, Orbital and more prominent techno/trance artists, made this a hot item on my wish list. Many of you may have first seen the racer in Fluke's Atom Bomb video, which months ago sparked my interest in this game. In the rest of the world it has been released as Wipeout 2097. Wipeout XL is the US and Canadian release of Psygnosis' much anticipated futuristic techno-racer. And with all the hidden tracks and modes, the thrills won't fade quickly. If XL's trappings don't engage you, the riveting edge-of-your-seat gameplay will. A little practice, and XL's controls will enable you past the pack. ![]() Kick-butt sound effects and a jammin' techno I soundtrack pace the race with futuristic, high-energy audio. Wipeout XL raises the bar on PlayStation graphics with impressively smooth, detailed backgrounds and jaw-dropping weapons effects. Maintain high speeds by hitting as many speed pads as possible.Save a good weapon, such as a rocket, to blast anyone in your path at the finish.Use the airbrakes to spin your craft into tight turns.Fire quake disrupters from a distance to prevent the track from bucking underneath your craft and slowing you down.Fire rockets on straightaways because they hug terrain but can't take comers.Use plasma bolts when in close-these powerful weapons instantly kill your opponent, but they're difficult to aim. ![]() You'll often pass a few ships with this tactic.
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