Wipeout HD Now More Accessible Thanks To Update 1.20
Wipeout HDBy now, those who purchased Wipeout HD realize two things: 1. it's an unbelievably awesome experience, and 2. it can be mega-hard. But Sony Liverpool has acknowledged the difficulty can be frustrating, which is why we're getting a patch to update the game to version 1.20.
According to PS3Fanboy, you will now be able to progress more easily through the single-player campaign, because the update allows you to change the difficulty between novice, skilled, and elite, just as you can in other modes. And when you change the difficulty level, you change the medal requirements, which will allow you to snag the tougher medals by switching to novice. If you're familiar with the game, you know that each medal gives you points - the better the medal, the more points you receive - and you need a certain number of points to advance to the next tier. The medals will look different for each difficulty level, and if you want to fly through the mode on novice and try again on skilled, you can now do so. As it was, only the most talented could complete all 8 tiers in this game, but now the lesser mortals will be able to finish off this mind-bending futuristic racing title. After all, how frustrating must it be to have the game, love the game, but not be able to finish it?
Wipeout HD remains one of the best experiences available on the PlayStation 3, and it just became more accessible to the everyday gamer. If you've already completed your quest, than you can gloat that you've done it without this update, but if you got stuck and tossed your controller in frustration, version 1.20 is for you.
Related Game(s): Wipeout HD
11/24/2008 Ben Dutka
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Shatterday
Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 7:42:12 AM
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Daedusian
Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 6:05:18 PM
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pavlovic
Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 8:48:31 AM
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Aftab
Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 9:31:41 AM
You have to master the basic maneuvers (air-braking, side-shifting, barrel-rolling, leveling the craft, gliding, nose-diving), and a feel for the physics (following the race-line, boosting off of speedpads, rubberbanding turns). Resourcesful and well-timed use of weaponry can spell victory against a slightly better racer. And also remember to adjust the controls. Drop the "sensitivity" (kinda misnamed) of the buttons from the default 30% to 10%, otherwise you'll blister your fingers like I did the first couple of days. The optimal perspective to use is close-up 3rd person. And the best practise is the speedlap. Remember, it isn't as much about reflexes, or hitting top-speed, as it is about knowing the track. If you're not taking first-place in the single-player races, or not hitting gold-times in trial races, your either missing the racing line, your "key combos" are off, or not speedboosting/barrel-rolling at the optimal times. If you're getting furstrated, it's because you're not learning from your mistakes. Similarily, once you've nailed the basics, racing a track a few times should be enough to put you in the top 40 in the world with ease.
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CH1N00K
Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 8:53:49 AM
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dillonthebunny
Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 9:26:07 AM
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i think people forget that games should be fun first and everything else later.
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LightShow
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Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 10:49:52 PM