Fighter ships may be slower and clunkier, but they can take more damage and open up new weapon types. Agility ships fall somewhere in the middle, providing excellent maneuverability without excelling in speed or firepower. Speed ships can outrun any other type of ship but at the sacrifice of shields and weapon power. Ships come in three different classes: Speed, Agility, and Fighter. As you progress through the seasons and earn passes, you’ll gain experience points and level up, unlocking new ships and secret events. I found Elite Passes surprisingly easy to obtain on a first try, though there are a few that gave me some trouble. You can either Pass an event by meeting the easier minimum requirements, or you can Elite Pass it, usually by coming in first place. You’ll partake in a handful of different event types, including Races, Combat, Time Trials, Speed Laps, and Zone Events.
#Wipeout 2048 speed classes Offline
Wipeout 2048 received generally positive reviews, with a Metacritic average of 79.The offline campaign is spread out over three race seasons (2048-2050), though that doesn’t really mean anything since it’s all just a bunch of event tabs in a single touchscreen hub.
Wipeout 2048 is set in the near future, and relative to previous games, takes place much earlier in the Wipeout timeline, as the new sport of anti-gravity racing is beginning to emerge, making it a prequel.
Online multiplayer is based on the campaign structure, featuring missions that each player must undertake, such as sticking to the top tier of the course or finishing in the top half of the leaderboard these missions allow novice players to progress as well as unlock new content. The microphones can also be used for voice-activated weapons.įor multiplayer, the game also features cross-platform online racing, with the press preview allowing players from the PlayStation 3 version of Wipeout HD Fury to play the Fury tracks against those on the handheld console. The game makes use of the new input methods of the console, with the touch-sensitive screen used for firing and absorbing weapons, and the rear touchpad used for acceleration it also features optional tilt control improved from Wipeout HD using the Vita's accelerometers and gyroscopes. First demonstrated to the press before E3 2011, Wipeout 2048 is one of the first games to be released for the PlayStation Vita.