Not E3 2008: WipEout HD, Delayed?
WipEout is one of my favorite racing series. I'm a bit of a tool for their design aesthetic. Seriously, I bought The Saint soundtrack so I could have a CD with Atom Bomb on it, that's how bad my obsession is. That being said, where is the E3 coverage?
Turns out, they didn't make a showing of this title, much to my dismay. There is some apparent problem with the game that is holding the release back. What problem you say? According to Sony: "There is a specific technical problem with WipEout that we have to solve". Very specific.
I can't go into details but it is a really, really tricky technical problem that no region has been able to solve at the moment
They say they are going to get it out by the end of the year, but considering their track record I'm not holding my breath. I'm still curious as to what is holding them back. My guess is it is something to do with online connectivity. The PSN has not been known for it's stability, let alone a game that is very latency dependent.
WipEout HD delayed due to technical issue [Eurogamer]
Asterick
Posted to Video Games on 18 July 2008
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Name: Dave
They must have known about this "bug" for a long time in order to get to this point. No single bug just appears out of nowhere and extends development for 6 mounts when they're right at the end. The game looked full and complete in reviews featured on 1up, gamespot, ign, etc. Maybe the tricky technical problem isn't game related?
Are they stalling to put the game on disc (ala GT and Warhawk) or could it be that some types of Inertia really can be Fatal?
If you like "Atom Bomb," you should check out that whole Fluke album, Risotto. It's amazing!