Wipeout 2097

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Wipeout 2097
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Psygnosis (Europe), Game Bank (Japan)
Developer:
Distributor: Ecofilmes (PT)
Licensor: JPI (JP)
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (10 tracks)
Peripherals supported: Arcade Racer, 3D Control Pad
Genre: Racing[1][2]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP
¥5,8005,800 T-18619G
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
EU
T-11308H-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
DE
T-11308H-50
USK: 12
Sega Saturn
PT
Sega Saturn
UK
£39.9939.99[6] T-11308H-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
PL
Non-Sega versions

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Wipeout 2097, known as Wipeout XL (ワイプアウトXL) in Japan, is the sequel to Wipeout, released among other systems for the Sega Saturn. The Saturn version was not released in North America.

Gameplay

While the previous Wipeout game took place in 2050 and concerned the F3600 anti-gravity racing league, 2097 predictably takes place 47 years later in 2097 with the faster F5000 league.

Manufacturers

FEISAR
AG Systems International
Auricom Research Industries
Qirex International

Weapons

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Mines
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Rockets
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Missiles
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Electro bolt
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Thunder bomb
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Plasma bolt
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Quake distruptor

Power-up items

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E-pak
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Shield
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Turbo Boost
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Auto pilot

Courses

Taron's Reach
Sagarmatha
Valparaiso
Phenitia Park
Gare D'Europa
Odessa Keys

Versions

Like its predecessor, the Saturn version of Wipeout 2097 lacks the licensed music heard in the PlayStation version of the game, instead being composed entirely by Psygnosis' house band, Cold Storage. It runs at a slightly lower resolution and lacks the transparency effects seen in the PlayStation version, but otherwise retains all the features of its sibling. Loading times are also quicker on the Saturn.

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Wipeout 2097 Wipeout 2097
Japanese ワイプアウトXL Wipeout XL

Comparisons

Main article: Wipeout 2097/Comparisons.

Production credits

Original Staff Credits
  • Managing Directors: Ian Hetherington, Jonathan Ellis
  • Director of Development: Adrian Parr
  • Studio Manager: Sarah Harris
  • Head Producer: Morgan O'Rahilly
  • Producer: Andy Satterthwaite
  • Game Designer: Nick Burcombe
  • Gameplay Co-ordinator: Rob Francis
  • Programming Team: Stewart Sockett, Chris Robert, Nick Kimberley
  • In Game Artwork: Nicky Carus-Wescott, Pol Sigerson, Dave Crook, John Harris, Eve Penford, Darren Douglas, Jeff Bramfitt, Ashley Sanders, Mick Harrison
  • Intro Movie Artwork: Nicky Carus-Wescott, Jim Bowers
  • Intro Movie Editing: Steve Gilbert, Nicky Carus-Wescott
  • Extra Movie Artwork: Jim Bowers, Nicky Carus-Wescott
  • PR / Marketing Graphics: Jim Bowers
  • Additional Graphic Design and Styling: The Designers Republic
  • Intro Movie Music: "Head Killing" performed by Future Sound Of London (edited by CoLD SToRAGE)
  • Extra Movie Music: "Xylem" "Phloem" "Argon" "Xenon" performed by CoLD SToRAGE
  • Computer Speech: AMIGA 1200
  • Product Manager: Sue Campbell (UK), Sabine Westenberger (Germany), Caroline Dupuy (France), Lisa Wilson (USA), Diane Lefley (Australia), Carolyn Seager (Rest of World), Dawn Williams (International Marketing Executive), Jane Hickey (International Marketing Co-ordinator)
  • Creative Services: Lorna Owen, Kelly Evans
  • Technical Support: Adrian Myatt, Lee Rawcliffe
  • Technical Assistant: Paul Charsley, Craig Duddle
  • Development Secretary: Jennifer Rees
  • Public Relations: Glen O'Connell (UK), Ingo Zaborowski (Germany), Benoite Lavie (France), Mark Day (USA), Stefanie Wassell (Australia)
  • Manual Written by: Damon Fairclough, Huw Thomas, Rob Francis
  • Original Packaging Design: The Designers Republic, Anthony Roberts, Jim Bowers
  • Quality Assurance Manager: Feargus Carroll
  • Quality Assurance: Paul Tweedle, Thomas Rees, Mark Inman, Rob Wolfe, Tracey Tweedle, Marvin James, Richard Yandle, Edward Hay, Jeff Bird
  • Special Thanks To: The Wipeout I Development Team, David Rose, M.C. Place, Red Bull (for getting us through the small hours), Vector TV
  • Special Thanks to: PSYGNOSIS LIMITED., Ian A Grieve / Managing Director of Asia Publishing, Cassandra Beyer / Executive Producer, Licensing, Suzanne McGlynn / Licensing Co-ordinator
Game Bank Staff Credits
  • Producer: Kazuma Nishiwaki
  • Art Director: Miho Tsujigo
  • Designer: Kiyoshi Tsukamoto (KOBI co.,ltd.)
Source:
JP manual
WipeoutXLSaturnJPManual.pdf
[7]

Magazine articles

Main article: Wipeout 2097/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
93 №59, p32/33
Sega Saturn
93
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles News (FR) PAL
90
[8]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
50
[6]
Digitiser (UK) PAL
91
[9]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
70
[10]
Fun Generation (DE) PAL
100
[11]
Game Power (IT)
93
[12]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
90
[13]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
85
[14]
Mega Console (IT) NTSC-U
90
[15]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
87
[16]
Neo (PL)
70
[17]
Playmag (FR) PAL
80
[18]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
63
[19]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
73
[20]
Saturn Power (UK) PAL
92
[21]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
80
[22]
Świat Gier Komputerowych (PL)
95
[23]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
92
[24]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
70
[25]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
80
[26]
Video Games (DE) PAL
85
[27]
Sega Saturn
82
Based on
21 reviews

Wipeout 2097

Saturn, JP
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Cover
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Spinecard
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Disc
WipeoutXLSaturnJPManual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
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Cover
Saturn, PT
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Cover

Technical information

Main article: Wipeout 2097/Technical information.

References

  1. File:WipeoutXL Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
  2. 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segasaturn/software_l.html#tab04 (Wayback Machine: 2019-12-07 02:59)
  3. http://www.sega-europe.com/saturn/satinfo.html (Wayback Machine: 1998-12-02 14:09)
  4. Digitiser (UK) (1997-09-20)
  5. Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1997-09-22), page 24
  6. 6.0 6.1 Computer & Video Games, "September 1997" (UK; 1997-08-13), page 74
  7. File:WipeoutXLSaturnJPManual.pdf, page 30
  8. Consoles News, "Septembre 1997" (FR; 1997-08-28), page 112
  9. Digitiser (UK) (1997-10-03)
  10. Famitsu, "1998-03-13" (JP; 1998-02-27), page 1
  11. Fun Generation, "09/97" (DE; 1997-08-13), page 83
  12. Game Power, "Ottobre 1997" (IT; 1997-xx-xx), page 40
  13. Hobby Consolas, "Agosto 1997" (ES; 1997-xx-xx), page 80
  14. MAN!AC, "08/97" (DE; 1997-07-09), page 77
  15. Mega Console, "Ottobre 1997" (IT; 1997-xx-xx), page 72
  16. Mega Fun, "09/97" (DE; 1997-08-06), page 71
  17. Neo, "Grudzień 1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 21
  18. Playmag, "Septembre 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 117
  19. Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 5" (JP; 1998-02-27), page 160
  20. Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 8" (JP; 1998-04-10), page 116
  21. Saturn Power, "September 1997" (UK; 1997-07-29), page 72
  22. Sega Magazin, "August 1997" (DE; 1997-07-09), page 68
  23. Świat Gier Komputerowych, "11/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  24. Sega Saturn Magazine, "August 1997" (UK; 1997-07-16), page 72
  25. Sega Saturn Magazine, "1998-07 (1998-03-13)" (JP; 1998-02-27), page 207
  26. Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 13
  27. Video Games, "8/97" (DE; 1997-07-30), page 92


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