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From today's featured article Wipeout 2048 is a racing video game in which players pilot anti-gravity ships around futuristic race tracks. It was developed by SCE Studio Liverpool and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. A launch title for the PlayStation Vita hand-held console, the game was released on 19 January 2012 in Japan and on 22 February in Europe. It is the ninth instalment of the series Wipeout and the last game to be developed by Studio Liverpool. Wipeout 2048 is a prequel to the first game in the series. It was designed as a test-bed for the Vita. Studio Liverpool's suggestions of a touchscreen device and two separate analogue sticks were eventually incorporated into the  console. Wipeout 2048 includes downloadable content and an online multiplayer mode, and allows cross-platform play with PlayStation 3 owners of Wipeout HD. Reviewers agreed that the game's graphics and visuals showcased the power of the Vita, but criticised its long loading times and other technical issues. (Full article...)

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