- Publisher: Bam Entertainment
- Release Date: Jun 17, 2002
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Play MagazineA much deeper and more immersive racer. WipEout fusion less an exercise in memorization and precision than 3...A triumph, as expected. [June 2002, p.52]
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Every single aspect -- the controls, the gameplay, the graphics, etc. -- has been improved 110%. You may not notice all of the improvements at first, but the game will suck you in immediately.
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The most accessible, fastest, most potent version of the series. It’s arguably the best of the four games that make up the series, but nobody can deny that’s easily the prettiest.
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GameNowIf you've never played this series before, Fusion will have you searching the bargain bins for the original PSone titles. [June 2002, p.62]
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The response of each craft, no matter how demanding, feels gloriously authentic and exudes the same order of weighty behaviour which so successfully separates A-Spec from GT2.
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Although it doesn't break much new ground and the series' vibe has become more mainstream with age, Wipeout Fusion is simply an excellent, action packed racing game. [July 2002, p.73]
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There is so much to do and so many different ways to play that you will get at months of playing out of this game.
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Official U.S. Playstation MagazineIt was worth the wait; this is every bit the Wipeout you've been waiting for. [June 2002, p.100]
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Electronic Gaming MonthlyFusion's control, graphics and tracks are so spot-on that once mastered, weaving through the curves at supersonic speeds becomes second-nature. [June 2002, p.112]
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It is in many ways the best of the bunch, but somewhere along the line it has lost that cool edge that made the series so legendary.
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Fast gameplay and tons of features turn what could be an ordinary churned out sequel into a new benchmark for anti-gravity racers.
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Taking hairpin turns and navigating loop-the-loops at 500 mph is Wipeout’s equivalent of a boring straightaway.
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Fast, slick, pretty and still fun despite only being related to the original “WipeOut” series by name, “Fusion” is as good as off-line futuristic racing can feel and play on the PS2 right now.
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This is without a doubt the single best looking and playing hovercraft racing game on any next generation platform.
Awards & Rankings
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#31 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2002
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#59 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2002
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 43 out of 55
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Mixed: 6 out of 55
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Negative: 6 out of 55
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