Wipeout 2048

First demonstrated to the press before E3 2011, Wipeout 2048 is one of the first games for the successor to the PlayStation Portable. The game will make 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 will also feature optional tilt control improved from Wipeout HD using the accelerometers and gyroscopes.[2] The microphones can also be used for voice-activated weapons.[2]

For multiplayer, the game will also feature 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.[3] Online multiplayer will be based around a 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 will allow novice players to progress as well as unlock new content.[1]

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. As such, dedicated racing tracks are yet to be built, and so races take place in city streets.[1] Set in Studio Liverpool's interpretation of New York city in the near future, races will be three-tiered, with lower levels showing off architectural details, while higher levels will show off the modern, futuristic elements of the city. Tracks will also be wider than previous entries, which the team hopes will allow for greater use of combat

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The weak/strong grapple system from the past games has been removed. Characters now perform different moves based on their opponent's current physical state. Players now have a window of opportunity to attack while still in a downed state and can also interrupt moves and Royal Rumble eliminations with attacks. Similarly, the pinning meter from the past games has been reworked to make it more difficult to kick out as a wrestler takes more damage. The game's artificial intelligence has also been tweaked to prevent players from overusing the same move. In addition, the ability to store finishing moves has returned. A new feature called "Dynamic Comebacks" will give players on the verge of losing, the opportunity to successfully hit a combination of moves to gain two finishing moves. New "wake up taunts" bring a downed opponent to their feet for a finishing move (such as Randy Orton pounding on the ground before his RKO finishing maneuver).[1] Players also have the ability to target specific limbs during matches and perform submissions through a new "Breaking Point" submission minigame.

"WWE Universe" mode will return, featuring new and more unpredictable events based on player decisions. The "Road to WrestleMania" Mode will also return with new storylines and gameplay improvements. Creation modes will return for superstars, entrances, finishing moves, storylines and highlight reels, as well as the ability to share creations online.

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