WipeOut 64

 Nintendo 64
  • Publisher: Midway
  • Release Date: Nov 3, 1998
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  • Summary: The fastest races. The deadliest weapons. The biggest name in anti-gravity racing descends on N64 with incredible new visual power and fully enhanced gameplay glory. With blistering races, challenges, time trials and a multiplay league, Wipeout 64 delivers pure racing devastation. FasterThe fastest races. The deadliest weapons. The biggest name in anti-gravity racing descends on N64 with incredible new visual power and fully enhanced gameplay glory. With blistering races, challenges, time trials and a multiplay league, Wipeout 64 delivers pure racing devastation. Faster than you can imagine.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. GamePro
    100
    Wipeout 64 has everything a futuristic racer needs: A healthy variety of tracks, slickly designed craft, weapons, numerous game modes, hidden goodies, and speed, speed, SPEED! This is a must-have for every N64 gamer's library!
  2. IGN
    91
    Wipeout 64, Psygnosis first N64 effort, is one hell of a ride that is all about new additions, better control, more speed and enhanced graphics. And guess what? Even the music rocks. We think Nintendo 64 owners are in for a real surprise with this one.
  3. Gaming Age
    87
    Wipeout 64 isn't a bad game by any means. It just doesn't have the same level of adrenaline pumping action and playability that Miyamoto's racer has.
  4. Adrenaline Vault
    80
    Compared to other racing games on the market, Wipeout 64 has one tremendous advantage: its graphics are absolutely gorgeous. However, a racer lives and dies by its gameplay, and Wipeout 64 has that locked up pretty well too. The control is dead-on and the courses are well designed.
  5. Nintendojo
    80
    Sure F-Zero X has 30 tracks and a random track generator, but it is lacking one thing that Wipeout has: variation. Wipeout has more variety and in some cases, better track design. All in all, Wipeout 64 offers a good balance of racing and action.
  6. Electric Playground
    80
    Doesn't really add a whole bunch of new twists to the WipeOut-elegance we've known and loved since 1995 but you can't deny that the game is an extremely fast-paced, action-stuffed, super slick interpretation of the experience we found on the seminal PlayStation discs.
  7. GameSpot
    69
    WipeOut 64 isn't horrible, it just feels like the developer's first effort for the system at times - which it is. The one- and two-player modes are worth exploring, but the game will still likely be disappointing for hard-core fans of the series who expected more improvements after the two-year wait.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. Yojimbo2015
    Jul 9, 2023
    9
    I've always been a big fan of the Wipeout games and the N64 version has all of the elements that made them so good; super-cool designs, greatI've always been a big fan of the Wipeout games and the N64 version has all of the elements that made them so good; super-cool designs, great music, nice physics and speed out of the wazoo. The only problem is the astonishing absence of a league mode, meaning that you can only play challenges - which are a little too difficult for the casual gamer - one race at a time which is just plain weird for a racing game. Otherwise, it's a top notch futuristic racer which I personally prefer to F-Zero.… Expand
  2. arostislavna
    Jun 4, 2023
    8
    Loved the techno soundtrack at the time, it was the incentive to race around in these cool vehicles.
  4. bestbloodyday
    May 29, 2012
    8
    Fast paced arcade racing game with futuristic flying vehicles. Cool tracks filled with power-ups (Mario Kart style) that allow you to chaseFast paced arcade racing game with futuristic flying vehicles. Cool tracks filled with power-ups (Mario Kart style) that allow you to chase and destroy your enemies. One of the best futuristic racers ever made. The only downside is about the graphics, they are a direct port from PS which is an inferior hardware. Still, this is a very good game.… Expand
  5. MarkusZ
    Aug 5, 2023
    4
    Can't confirm the hype for Wipeout. Yes it's fast and it's nice how the N64 can handle it, but if you kiss the border you loose speed and canCan't confirm the hype for Wipeout. Yes it's fast and it's nice how the N64 can handle it, but if you kiss the border you loose speed and can forget the race. The difficulty and the controls stop me from playing.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

6
#6 Best N64 Game of 1998
14
#14 Most Discussed N64 Game of 1998