WipeOut Pure PSP

Wipeout Pure is a futuristic racing game, not unlike F-Zero or Extreme-G. You pilot unreasonably fast hovercrafts on narrow racetracks that have been carved into a broad spectrum of futuristic landscapes, and using your wits as well as the strategically placed weapon pickups and turbo boost pads, you try to outrun your opponents. The sins of Wipeout Fusion, which included wider tracks and a greater focus on weapons, have been all but swept away, and Pure takes most of its cues from Wipeout XL and Wipeout 3. There are several new ship teams to choose from this time. All of the hovercrafts have a familiar look to them, though the actual designs have been streamlined, resulting in even leaner, faster-looking boats. On paper, Wipeout Pure doesn't really sound like anything special, but it comes together beautifully in the execution, especially with regards to the presentation. This is easily one of the best-looking PSP launch games, and it's a fantastic showcase for just what Sony's new handheld is capable of. On a technical level, there's an incredible amount of detail, both in the ship designs and in the tracks themselves, and the game makes liberal use of really great-looking particle and lighting effects. F