To put it bluntly, if you have a PS4 Pro and a 4K HDR TV, Wipeout has literally never looked so good.
So, if nothing has really changed on the gameplay front, you may be wondering what the point of Omega Collection really is. Sony XDev, the studio responsible for the remastering in place of former series developer Studio Liverpool, may have tweaked how the DualShock 4 analogue stick handles compared to the DualShock 3’s, but any Wipeout pro will instantly feel comfortable piloting any craft in Wipeout Omega Collection. In terms of gameplay, Wipeout Omega Collection is practically the same as before. It takes genuine skill with air brakes, boosts and subtle course corrections to win in the higher-speed classes. The optional barrier assist of HD Fury remains, but this is just as brutal as it’s always been. You’d be forgiven for thinking that Wipeout HD Fury and Wipeout 2048 haven’t aged all that well since their initial releases in 20 respectively but, in testament to the skill of the now shuttered Studio Liverpool, they’re both still perfect. This means 26 reversible tracks and 46 different crafts along with well over 100 campaign levels for the meagre asking price of £25 (or £30 on PSN). This isn’t just a “best of” compendium, either: it’s a piece of Wipeout history, with all three of the game’s campaigns and modes left intact for you to play though. Not only is it a thoughtful 4K HDR remake of Wipeout HD Fury, it’s also the first time the PlayStation Vita-exclusive Wipeout 2048 has made its way to a home console. But Wipeout Omega Collection is so much more than that. On the surface this may look like nothing more than a bundled collection of remastered games in the ilk of the PS3 era’s many HD remake trilogies.
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