Former WipeOut devs announce new futuristic racer....Formula Fusion
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Maybe because Studio Liverpool was a large(ish) studio working in a sub-genre that had become niche (and this includes F-Zero too).
Sony didn't want to keep around a studio with permanent staff to make a niche game. Nintendo outsourced F-Zero GX to Sega, and now apparently can't even be bothered to do that anymore... there's really not anything to suggest that a new F-Zero would perform better than a new WipEout, especially taking into account where the PS4 and WiiU currently stand.
They show a glimpse of some corners:
Hopefully it's slow so people can see what's going on.
You can't really blame them for making it a bit more arcade, if they do. Hopefully they still have the crazy fast out of control in a split second feeling at higher levels. It looks like it could still be a lot of fun, but that boost giving the extreme speed in a straight line with a massive blur seemed a bit worrying too.
People just need to reach their inner Super Zen
I am a big Wipeout fan and futuristic racers (with weapons) are the best.
Not so sure on this on yet though, don't like the cars. If they wanted to go for a look less looking like the generic Wipeout clone (the tracks do though), they should have just copied Rollcage.
Sony already ports Tearaway, so they should just up-port Wipeout 2048 to PS4 too. I know I will be the first one to cry but the public opinion of the Vita's library is gone anyway.
Not so sure on this on yet though, don't like the cars. If they wanted to go for a look less looking like the generic Wipeout clone (the tracks do though), they should have just copied Rollcage.
Sony already ports Tearaway, so they should just up-port Wipeout 2048 to PS4 too. I know I will be the first one to cry but the public opinion of the Vita's library is gone anyway.
krypt0nian
Banned
You know I thought I wanted this, but now that I see it. Not so much. It's just janky looking compared to the perfection of Wipeout.
Stairouais
Member
So, yeah, I'm in.
Shin Kojima
Banned
Oh my god really? I thought these guys went out of business for some reason. This is fantastic.
So, yeah, I'm in.
BiGBoSSMk23
A company being excited for their new game is a huge slap in the face to all the fans that liked their old games.
There is a God...
Stairouais
Member
I thought so too, but they still work somehow. They did the last Aphex Twin album cover art, and some expo stuff around the world.
Nope. They just did Aphex Twin's Syro album.
EDIT:
Said Mr I No Scroll Down And Am A Parrot.
megashock5
Member
So, yeah, I'm in.
Oh my. This has my attention in a much bigger way now. I'm trembling.
So, yeah, I'm in.
Holy shit... awesome.
So, where were these guys when the real WipEout needed them?
I'm sorry, what?
Stairouais
Member
Ok, now that's official.
Fucking. Stoked.
Ex Wipeout Devs team up with The Designers Republic™ to create a new AG Racer -‘Formula Fusion’.
Middlesborough, UK –Oct. 03, 2014 – R8 Games Ltd and The Designers Republic™ announced today that they will be joining forces to develop a new spiritual successor to Wipeout; Formula Fusion. Combining decades of development and design expertise, Formula Fusion will represent the next big leap forward for the genre onto next gen consoles.
Previously known for Wipeout’s award winning graphic design direction and a wide range of iconic brands; The Designers Republic™ will work side by side with the developers to promote and establish the visual style design aspects for the game.
Formula Fusion is currently in pre-production and promises many enhancements over the original version of Wipeout, including; craft and technology customisation, track editing tools, synchronous multiplayer with online leagues and a new hyper-speed mode.
The game will be initially developed for the PC Steam gaming community with console versions to follow soon afterwards.
"We are bowled over by the amount of interest we have had so far! Adding TDR™ to the mix marks our intention to give fans what they want," said a spokesperson for R8 Games. "We are attempting to break new ground and reinvigorate the AG Racing Genre with a cutting edge Adrenaline fuelled Racing Experience!”
"I always said we'd never do another Wipeout. After Wip3out, the third instalment, with the original team dispersing if not already long gone, The Idea was degenerating into a marketing led franchise — from our perspective — an ever decreasing circle of senseless reiteration cranked out for cash. The difference for us with Formula Fusion is the return to values behind the game — the desire to make it, and the community aspect — the desire to not only play it, but to contribute to creating it. The community, and the opportunity to engage with it, are the drivers behind TDR™’s re-engagement with The Idea. 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 – GO!" said Ian Anderson, Founder TDR™
Subject to platform submission – an early access version of Formula Fusion will be made available through the Steam Store in June 2015, with the full version expected in Q2 2016.
About R8 Games Ltd.
Formed in 2014, R8 Games is an independent games development studio focused on creating disruptive next generation titles for PC and consoles. The team features a wealth of established talent, including staff who have worked at the likes of Rockstar, Psygnosis, Sony and Team17. Between them, they have worked on franchises such as Grand Theft Auto, Wipeout, Midnight Club, Auto Club Revolution and Carmageddon. More information about the company will be made available soon, but in the meantime, R8 Games Facebook Page can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/R8Games
About The Designers Republic™
The The Designers Republic™ (TDR™is a Design Thinking studio declared on Bastille Day 1986. Founded, and still led by Ian Anderson in Sheffield (SoYo™
www.thedesignersrepublic.com
Fucking. Stoked.
sankt-Antonio
Banned
Sorry, but this looks like shit. Guess the design team stayed at Sony.
yurinka
Member
They just announced that these former Wipeout devs will also team up with Cold Storage (popular Psygnosis musician, big part of the Wipeout soul) in addition to The Designers Republic in their Facebook site:
Not sure if enough for a new thread, but for me it's the megaton of the year. At least I'd ask the mods to modify the current thread title to something like :
'Formula Fusion: Former Wipeout devs team up with The Designers Republic and Cold Storage for a new futuristic racer'
https://www.facebook.com/R8Games?fref=ts
Not sure if enough for a new thread, but for me it's the megaton of the year. At least I'd ask the mods to modify the current thread title to something like :
'Formula Fusion: Former Wipeout devs team up with The Designers Republic and Cold Storage for a new futuristic racer'
I hope this game turns out to be great (not liking what I see so far tbh)... because at the moment, I just find myself feeling bitter that this couldn't have all come together for a real Wipeout game post Wip3out (and even that didn't have CoLD SToRAGE).
Cardon
Member
I'm really hoping that all the key elements (design, control, music, etc.) come together in the end since if they don't this will be the biggest letdown of all time - at least for me that is. Excited to have TDR and Cold Storage onboard so here's hoping the game ends up being solid.
well it's not wipeout level (yet) but its far from shit
wind_steaker
Member
Obviously it's very early and they're probably having to start from scratch on everything as I doubt Sony let then walk out of the door with the source code, but I'm incredibly excited.
Neuromancer
Member
I love Cold Storage, and the idea of another Wipeout style game, but the design of these ships don't sit right with me for some reason.
Community Forum
Member
aw yiss holy smokes
ReplacementPelican
Member
The artstyle isn't anything on the level of the Wipeout games but the gameplay looks pretty tight. I'm assuming this will be a <£20 game so I'll probably buy it Day 1.
OverBlood 3
Banned
Okay they're really serious about making this good then. Keeping an eye out.
Chittagong
Gold Member
Zombie mode confirmed?
http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-...blic-is-dead-long-live-the-designers-republic
Resistance100
Member
Love the news, but that trailer put me off :/
gingerbeardman
Member
It seems video was done before tDR got involved?
I'm confident tDR's design will make the game look like a believable world rather than the mosh-mash of styles that's in the video.
I'm confident tDR's design will make the game look like a believable world rather than the mosh-mash of styles that's in the video.
Nah, WipEout is more popular than F-Zero, dude.
Barkley's Justice
Member
Art direction's a bit too sterile, indistinctive and plain. Ship design's a bit clunky looking. Pedigree is impecable tho, looking foreardto it.
Tomeru
Member
It's also better. Boom.
PeptoandWhiskey
Member
The ship designs look absolutely terrible. I understand that they want to keep the F1 spirit alive and present, but simply deleting the wheels and adding some fire shooting out of the back makes the ships look awkward and dumb.
Rogue_Ledr
Banned
Still have no idea why Sony shut these guys down. Utterly idiotic move.
quantumnerd
Member
Music: trailer music is all right, but not really in the Wipeout spirit-- rarely has a Wipeout song ever had forefront vocals longer than samples. Cold Storage on the project gives me confidence, though.
Soft (menus, packaging, etc) design: The Designers Republic? That's great. They'll do a good job, and they only seem to work with people they like.
Hard (3D modelling) design: It looks barely passable to me. Not offensive, but it doesn't really capture the Wipeout Feel. Wipeout is typically designed by blocking out the landmarks, placing them close to the track, then fleshing them out later. Designing like this provides a sense of speed since every part of the track is associated with different landmarks (long-term sense of travel), and their proximity makes them whizz by in your field of vision (short-term sense of speed). And the ships look kind of bland, square, and strangely long.
Racing: What the hell is up with those straightaways? Wipeout is famous for bends, dips, and turns-- one of the only long straightaways I remember is a loop-de-loop which interestingly cuts off your vision.
All in all, I get a feeling from the design of the tracks and the craft the devs think this is an F1 game. I worry that they'll try to kill the slingshotty feeling of the Wipeout games.
Soft (menus, packaging, etc) design: The Designers Republic? That's great. They'll do a good job, and they only seem to work with people they like.
Hard (3D modelling) design: It looks barely passable to me. Not offensive, but it doesn't really capture the Wipeout Feel. Wipeout is typically designed by blocking out the landmarks, placing them close to the track, then fleshing them out later. Designing like this provides a sense of speed since every part of the track is associated with different landmarks (long-term sense of travel), and their proximity makes them whizz by in your field of vision (short-term sense of speed). And the ships look kind of bland, square, and strangely long.
Racing: What the hell is up with those straightaways? Wipeout is famous for bends, dips, and turns-- one of the only long straightaways I remember is a loop-de-loop which interestingly cuts off your vision.
All in all, I get a feeling from the design of the tracks and the craft the devs think this is an F1 game. I worry that they'll try to kill the slingshotty feeling of the Wipeout games.
Stairouais
Member
Ian Anderson from tDR talks about Formula Fusion. Apparently, there's going to be a kickstarter for this project.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5lUBN8EjZQ&feature=youtu.be
That lamp.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5lUBN8EjZQ&feature=youtu.be
That lamp.
Poimandres
Member
Designers Republic... Cold Storage... ex-Wipeout dev's. Yes, sign me the fuck up!
I'll back the kickstarter for sure.
I'll back the kickstarter for sure.
I think I'm imagining what he's describing. I agree that the wipeout became sort of aesthetically bland after a point. I'd love if they did a future with less focus on technology and the resulting aesthetic and more focus on the aesthetic of a devolving society. So include elements of poverty or over-population and stuff like that.
Kresnik258
Member
Holy crap, I didn't realise this had Cold Storage on board.
This might be the first early access game I ever try out... I know people keep saying this looks too much like WipEout (I agree), but that's no bad thing for me. I've never got tired of playing WipEout, and it's been a year and a half (will be 2 years by June) since 2048 and I'm itching for me.
So more WipEout... with Cold Storage... and Designers Republic... yes please!
Actually, I think that's the opposite of what the majority of complaints have been.
eso76
Member
Might be in the minority here, but I've always dreamed of a GT-fied Wipeout.
When i say GTfied in mean in structure. Lots of tracks and different ships with deeper differences in handling, upgrades, customization, different classes, championships, different challenges and game modes,
Well, this doesn't look like it will have any of this (scrap that, looks like it has upgrades my bad), but it's shaping up to be a 100% authentic Wipeout experience, with TDR and Cold Storage onboard, which makes me happy.
When i say GTfied in mean in structure. Lots of tracks and different ships with deeper differences in handling, upgrades, customization, different classes, championships, different challenges and game modes,
Well, this doesn't look like it will have any of this (scrap that, looks like it has upgrades my bad), but it's shaping up to be a 100% authentic Wipeout experience, with TDR and Cold Storage onboard, which makes me happy.
I'm not dismissing this yet but there's something about it that just doesn't seem right to me. The fact that it's ex Wipeout people making a futuristic racer and now they're boasting about Cold Fusion and DR doesn't exactly fill me with hope.
Even with ex Wipeout people, DR and Cold Fusion there just seems to be something missing for me.
Can't help but feel that we're going to end up with the gaming version of a bad tribute band, they sort of look and sound like the original but you just know that they all work in McDonalds on the weekends to make ends meet.
Even with ex Wipeout people, DR and Cold Fusion there just seems to be something missing for me.
Can't help but feel that we're going to end up with the gaming version of a bad tribute band, they sort of look and sound like the original but you just know that they all work in McDonalds on the weekends to make ends meet.
Brian_FETO
Banned
Blade Runner future > Pristine clean future
Sold!
Sold!