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Wipeout 64

WipEout 64 was released by Psygnosis as a follow-up to the racing game WipEout XL, taking place one year later in 2098. Like in previous installments players control highspeed hovercrafts, pick up weapons to…

3 November 1998

Wipeout 64 is a racing developed by Psygnosis, released 3 November 1998 on Nintendo 64.

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What Wipeout 64 is

Wipeout 64 is a racing game developed by Psygnosis and released in 1998. It was published by Gradiente. It is available on Nintendo 64 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

WipEout 64 was released by Psygnosis as a follow-up to the racing game WipEout XL, taking place one year later in 2098. Like in previous installments players control highspeed hovercrafts, pick up weapons to damage the opponents' vehicles and try to finish the race in the first position. In many aspects, the gameplay is pretty similar to its predecessor, such as selection of hovercrafts, visuals or the handling system. Beside new racing tracks the main differences include a Split-Screen Multiplayer Mode (up to four players), Weapon & Super Combo Challenges as well as various Special Weapons for each Team!
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 4 players. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

What it launched against

Wipeout 64 launched on 3 November 1998, within three weeks of Half-Life, Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped, Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus and The House of the Dead 2.

Released around the same time: Half-Life, Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped, Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus, The House of the Dead 2.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

Wipeout 64 — frequently asked questions

When did Wipeout 64 come out?
Wipeout 64 was released on 3 November 1998 for Nintendo 64.
Does Wipeout 64 have multiplayer?
Yes. Wipeout 64 supports multiplayer.

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