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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
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FEISAR
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AG Systems International
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Auricom Research Industries
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Qirex International
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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
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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
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Courses
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Taron's Reach
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Sagarmatha
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Valparaiso
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Phenitia Park
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Gare D'Europa
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Odessa Keys
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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
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Localised Name
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English Translation
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English
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Wipeout 2097
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Wipeout 2097
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Japanese
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ワイプアウトXL
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Wipeout XL
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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
- Producer: Kazuma Nishiwaki
- Art Director: Miho Tsujigo
- Designer: Kiyoshi Tsukamoto (KOBI co.,ltd.)
Source: JP manual[7]
Magazine articles
- Main article: Wipeout 2097/Magazine articles.
Physical scans
Sega Retro Average
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Publication
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Score
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Source
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GamesMaster (UK)
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93
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№59, p32/33
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Saturn, JP
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Cover
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Saturn, EU
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Cover
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Saturn, PT
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Cover
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Technical information
- Main article: Wipeout 2097/Technical information.
References
- ↑ File:WipeoutXL Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segasaturn/software_l.html#tab04 (Wayback Machine: 2019-12-07 02:59)
- ↑ http://www.sega-europe.com/saturn/satinfo.html (Wayback Machine: 1998-12-02 14:09)
- ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1997-09-20)
- ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1997-09-22), page 24
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Computer & Video Games, "September 1997" (UK; 1997-08-13), page 74
- ↑ File:WipeoutXLSaturnJPManual.pdf, page 30
- ↑ Consoles News, "Septembre 1997" (FR; 1997-08-28), page 112
- ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1997-10-03)
- ↑ Famitsu, "1998-03-13" (JP; 1998-02-27), page 1
- ↑ Fun Generation, "09/97" (DE; 1997-08-13), page 83
- ↑ Game Power, "Ottobre 1997" (IT; 1997-xx-xx), page 40
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Agosto 1997" (ES; 1997-xx-xx), page 80
- ↑ MAN!AC, "08/97" (DE; 1997-07-09), page 77
- ↑ Mega Console, "Ottobre 1997" (IT; 1997-xx-xx), page 72
- ↑ Mega Fun, "09/97" (DE; 1997-08-06), page 71
- ↑ Neo, "Grudzień 1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 21
- ↑ Playmag, "Septembre 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 117
- ↑ Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 5" (JP; 1998-02-27), page 160
- ↑ Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 8" (JP; 1998-04-10), page 116
- ↑ Saturn Power, "September 1997" (UK; 1997-07-29), page 72
- ↑ Sega Magazin, "August 1997" (DE; 1997-07-09), page 68
- ↑ Świat Gier Komputerowych, "11/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "August 1997" (UK; 1997-07-16), page 72
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1998-07 (1998-03-13)" (JP; 1998-02-27), page 207
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 13
- ↑ Video Games, "8/97" (DE; 1997-07-30), page 92