Vibrant, colourful, extremely fast moving, the WipEout games are PlayStation classics so it was great to see HD, HD Fury and 2048 rolled up into one and released for the PS4. If you've never played a WipEout game before, you might be torn between reviewers telling you its great and others telling you it's way too hard, but the joy of this release is that there is plenty of content in one of the easier titles (WipEout HD & HD Fury) to keep you satisfied if you're finding aspects of 2048 too hard. On the other hand, there's nothing like the sense of satisfaction associated with completing those harder circuits.
Multiplayer is a blast but unfortunately - just seven months after release - something is stifling the growth of the online community. Most of the time, most of the regions are dead. EU seems to be busiest thankfully, but even that is dead for huge chunks of the day. I've found that evening and late night are the times you're most likely to find games, but even that's not guaranteed.
I'm not sure why this is. Maybe because the online lobby implementation is very poor. There is no matchmaking for example. You just have to create a game and wait for others to arrive or join someone else's game. This often results in a mass level mismatch (level 1-5 players racing against those who are level 50 upwards) which I'm sure drives a lot of newbies away. Or maybe it's the PS+ online requirement for PS4? I've been a PlayStation Plus subscriber since its inception and I can't help noticing that WipEout Omega Collection is attracting nowhere near the number of online players as WipEout HD did on PS3 (which has free online play).
We can only hope the WipEout Omega Collection ends up being given away as a free PS+ title in order to boost the number of online players, but that's something of a bitter pill for those of us who bought it, no?
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From the manufacturer
Enhanced for PS4 Pro
Super-charge your WipEout Omega Collection experience on PS4 Pro, with a variety of improvements, including:
- High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology for vibrant, more lifelike colours
- Dynamic 4K resolution and 60 frames-per-second visuals
- Faster and smoother frame rates
Gravitate to greatness
Less haste, more speed
Sharp bends, stomach-churning loops and sheer drops – are you prepared for the breath-taking, full throttle return of WipEout? Packed with all the content from WipEout HD, WipEout HD Fury and WipEout 2048, Omega Collection features 26 reversible circuits, 46 unique ships, a ton of game modes and a mixture of new and classic music tracks.
Take out the competition with a variety of weapons while ripping through the air to some of the most memorable tunes in video game racing. Whether you’re blazing past a friend in the split-screen two-player mode or leaving all-comers in the dust via the eight-player online matches, fast and furious futuristic fun is at your fingertips.
With improved lighting effects and sharper visuals, this is WipEout like you’ve never seen it before.
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Customer reviews
Having never played the originals I had relied on other reviews on the value of picking this up. I am glad I did as the gameplay is fun and furious and the visuals are particularly impressive with a PS4 Pro and 4K TV.
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By fatboygoneslim on 16 June 2017
Having never played the originals I had relied on other reviews on the value of picking this up. I am glad I did as the gameplay is fun and furious and the visuals are particularly impressive with a PS4 Pro and 4K TV.
By fatboygoneslim on 16 June 2017
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 August 2018
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