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Wipeout Pure

As I've written time and time again, I love me some Wipeout XL. My affection for Psygnosis' seminal futuristic racer for the PlayStation encompasses virtually every aspect of the game's execution. I came for responsive controls and an incredible sense of speed, and I stayed for the gorgeously stylized look and the pulse-pounding electronic soundtrack.

Sony is reviving a lot of its dormant franchises since the original PlayStation era, and Wipeout Pure is the most exciting of the bunch for me, personally. I'd like to acknowledge now that nostalgia can be extremely potent--narcotic, even--and that my fondness for Wipeout XL accounts for a large share of my excitement about Wipeo...