WipEout Pulse (2009)
WipEout Pulse is a 2009 racing video game made by Sony Studio Liverpool.
WipEout Pulse pushed the PSP series further with 24 reversible circuits, meaning every track can be run in both directions for a significantly different experience. New craft joined the roster, weapons got refreshed, and the game introduced the Mag-Strip, a track section that locks ships magnetically to the surface, making loops and vertical drops physically possible within a race. The result is a WipEout that feels structurally ambitious rather than iterative.
Quick answers
What is WipEout Pulse about?
WipEout Pulse pushed the PSP series further with 24 reversible circuits, meaning every track can be run in both directions for a significantly different experience. New craft joined the roster, weapons got refreshed, and the game introduced the Mag-Strip, a track section that locks ships magnetically to the surface, making loops and vertical drops physically possible within a race. The result is a WipEout that feels structurally ambitious rather than iterative.
When was WipEout Pulse released?
WipEout Pulse was released on 10 September 2009.
Who made WipEout Pulse?
WipEout Pulse was made by Sony Studio Liverpool.
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A few thoughts on WipEout Pulse
The Mag-Strip's loops and drops give Pulse a physicality closer to Burnout Paradise than to standard racing. If the reversible-circuit design interests you, Mario Kart 8 does something similar with its anti-gravity sections, though at a considerably more relaxed pace.