Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/Wipeout 2048

Wipeout 2048

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The result was: not scheduled by Ealdgyth (talk) 14:07, 30 April 2020 (UTC)



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, the game was released on 19 January 2012 in Japan and on 22 February in Europe and North America. It is the ninth installment of the Wipeout series and the last game to be developed by Studio Liverpool before its August 2012 closure. During development, Studio Liverpool staff sent feedback to Sony regarding aspects of the game that could affect the design of the new console. Ideas including a rear touchscreen device and two separate analogue sticks, not originally conceived by Sony, eventually made it onto the console. The game received mainly positive reviews. Critics agreed that its graphics and visuals showcased the power of the then-new PlayStation Vita, but criticised its long loading time and other technical issues.
 * Most recent similar article(s): Jill Valentine, Aquaria (video game), Donkey Kong 64 (all because they're video gaming FAs)
 * Main editors: Jaguar (formerly retired, currently returned as an active user, successfully nominated the article for FA-class status), I'm Aya Syameimaru! (recently improved the article)
 * Promoted: May 20, 2017
 * Reasons for nomination: May 20, 2020 is the third anniversary of the article's promotion to FA-class status. This is a decent video gaming FA in my opinion. I, self-named I'm Aya Syameimaru! recently improved the article to make it look less like a quote-box, see here.
 * Support as nominator. «“ I'm Aya Syameimaru! ”I„ 文々. 新聞 “I„ ”» 12:08, 14 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Provisional oppose. It's not the fault of the author, who hasn't edited for two years, but on a quick skim this looks like a case study in how FAs deteriorate when there's no longer someone stewarding them ("its analogue stick did a strong showcase"?). Unless someone from the videogames project is willing to give it the once-over, I doubt this would survive FAR, and shouldn't be on the MP as an example of "the best articles Wikipedia has to offer". &#8209; Iridescent 17:53, 18 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Oh, so the article should change then. I guess you're right. «“ I'm Aya Syameimaru! ”I„文々. 新聞“I„ ”» 18:00, 18 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Oppose "Outrageously ill-conceived nomination with outrageous prose", etc. ——  SN  54129  08:19, 19 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Now I made a request for the GOCE to copyedit this article because of all the opposes. « I'm Aya Syameimaru! I 文々. 新聞 I » 13:59, 20 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Jaguar's back. « I'm Aya Syameimaru! I 文々. 新聞 I » 04:09, 24 April 2020 (UTC)