Wipeout 2
SCORE: 62
We recently found a cache of Activision games designed for families
in a bargain bin at a local retailer. The prices were really good. I
wish the PR for Activision would have figured out that they should send
information on these games to Family Friendly Gaming. They could have
done better with their sales if they had. But their mistake is to our
advantage. It is also to your advantage since prices for these games are
so much lower.
Wipeout 2 on the Nintendo 3DS is one of those games we found. I remember
how dismal the Nintendo DS version of Wipeout was. I was hesitant about
playing Wipeout 2 on the Nintendo 3DS. Thankfully I played it, and saw
Activision and Behaviour Interactive made improvements. The biggest
improvement is the graphics and character models. Characters look like
real live people.
I ran across some strange glitches in Wipeout 2. On the four characters
jumping over the swinging arm game, it never stops until you get hit. I
would be the last player and I should have won. Not in Wipeout 2 on the
3DS. It forced me to take a hit, and then glorified the hit in a replay.
The second glitch was those bouncy red balls. Players can go all kinds
of different directions from them.
The announcers have sound bytes in Wipeout 2 on the Nintendo 3DS. They
are rude, and offensive at times. Other times they can be funny. The
music in Wipeout 2 is catchy. I think it comes from the show. I have not
seen much of the show to recall for certain. Players can get knocked
around from a variety of objects in Wipeout 2. Timing and luck are
important.
There is one training, and ten episodes in Wipeout 2 on the Nintendo
3DS. The only thing that stops Wipeout 2 from being short is the insane
difficulty. Players have to beat one episode to unlock the next one. I
replayed certain episodes over and over again until I finally beat the
three levels in that episode. Players can get trophies that are actually
meaningless for winning or losing.
I had spurts of fun playing Wipeout 2. The controls are okay. At times
it was hard to tell where objects were. I am not big on mocking people
for getting knocked off platforms thanks to rather cheap traps. I
enjoyed collecting rings and unlocking additional characters. Even when
the rings were in really tough to reach locations. If you are a fan of
the television show then you may get into Wipeout 2. Warning this game
is hard.
- Paul
Graphics: 70%
Sound: 60%
Replay/Extras: 70%
Gameplay: 40%
Family Friendly Factor: 70%
System: Nintendo 3DS
Publisher: Activision
Developer: Behaviour Interactive
Rating:
‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY
{Mild Cartoon Violence}
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