This game is a Wipeout fans dream. It incorporates the slick design that made Wipeout XL so great, but further adds to the formula. Superb analog control makes the ships more responsive than ever, and the idea of using your shield reserve as turbo is a welcome game mechanic, adding more depth and variety to your strategies. The soundtrack is awesome(Dj Sasha did original songs for this game, plus all the usual suspects).. and the challenge level is fairly high, especially on Phantom class races. While this may turn off newcomers, anyone familiar with the series should feel right at home. This is the best in the series, and is a better game than Wipeout:Fusion in every aspect but graphics.