Wipeout 3 (1999) (1999)
Wipeout 3 (1999) is a 1999 racing video game made by SCE Studio Liverpool.
Wipeout 3 is the PlayStation's farewell entry in the series, released in 1999 with The Designers Republic shaping the entire visual language, from menu typography to track branding. Eight teams compete across circuits in the F9000 league, and the game adds a Challenge mode alongside the standard season structure. The speed ceiling is higher than earlier entries, and the soundtrack, assembled from Orbital, The Chemical Brothers, and others, treats the racing as a kind of high-concept club event. The Designers Republic's influence makes it among the cleanest-looking games on the hardware.
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What is Wipeout 3 (1999) about?
Wipeout 3 is the PlayStation's farewell entry in the series, released in 1999 with The Designers Republic shaping the entire visual language, from menu typography to track branding. Eight teams compete across circuits in the F9000 league, and the game adds a Challenge mode alongside the standard season structure. The speed ceiling is higher than earlier entries, and the soundtrack, assembled from Orbital, The Chemical Brothers, and others, treats the racing as a kind of high-concept club event. The Designers Republic's influence makes it among the cleanest-looking games on the hardware.
When was Wipeout 3 (1999) released?
Wipeout 3 (1999) was released on 8 September 1999.
Who made Wipeout 3 (1999)?
Wipeout 3 (1999) was made by SCE Studio Liverpool.
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Pure speed racing
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Street and circuit racing
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