2019 update: HEY YOU! DON'T WATCH THAT, WATCH THIS: [ Ссылка ] This video was one of the first ever comparisons I ever made and it's far from perfect (particularly the fact 2097 is in the wrong aspect ratio and the WipEout HD footage looks shite, because I couldn't do video capture in HD back then). The link here is to a much better remade version - right aspect ratio 2097, proper 1080p WipEout HD Fury footage.

Wipeout is without doubt one of my favourite racing series ever, and it was truly a sad day when Sony decided to close down Studio Liverpool. So, just for fun, I thought I'd do a little comparison video of how Wipeout used to look on the PS1 compared to today on the PS3. I cut between the games after each lap.

First up is Wipeout 2097 played on PSX (PS1 emulator). The course is Gare D'Europa on Rapier speed. Next up is Wipeout HD Fury on the PS3. The course is Anulpha Pass also played on Rapier (I chickened out of selecting Phantom on them both - I'm a bit rusty at both games and it would've just been a video of me crashing a lot).

Now, it's worth just pointing out here that my video capture has murdered the visual quality of the PS3 version - I can only capture in standard definition through an RGB cable, if I could properly capture the game in it's HD loveliness you'd see a big difference in just how much better the PS3 version looks. Having said that though, I reckon Wipeout 2097 still looks great today and really gives a great sensation of speed for such an old game. Stylistically, I think Wipeout 2097 is also absolutely awesome. The whole look and feel of the game, thanks to the Designers Republic and the amazing techno soundtrack, was very much unlike anything you'd seen before. In many ways, back in the day, I preferred it's look over that of Wip3out, although that too was a great game (and having recently given Wipeout 3: Special Edition a go for the first time, again via the wonders of emulation, I'm amazed by just how much content is in the game; The original 8 Wip3out courses, another 8 tracks from the first two Wipeout games, 4 prototype tracks and 2 additional prototype drag racing circuits. Amazing! Oh, I did I mention it just happens to have one of the most bitchin' soundtracks ever?)

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