BallisticNG
BallisticNG is an action packed anti-gravity racer developed as a lover letter to the original Wipeout trilogy. Set in the year 2159 you glide through futuristic race courses armed to the teeth with deadly weapons to aid you in taking first place. A large assortment of tracks set in unique locations, most playable in reverse with a flipped time of day and weather An array of unique teams to suit any playstyle An arsenal of weapons to damage and eliminate those who stand in your way Several gamemodes (Race, Survival, Time Trial, Speed Lap, Eliminator and Knockout) SteamVR compatible, everything is playable in VR! A singleplayer campaign with plenty of events to challenge your skill Two player splitscreen with multi-monitor support Direct IP multiplayer, Steam not required A thumping soundtrack featuring 3 hours of music inspired by old school electronic genres. BallisticNG has indepth modding support built as an extension of the offical development tools.
Game Discussion
Steam User 37
It's WipeOut, my dudes. Rejoice, for at least one developer "gets it."
The difficulty is high, the controls are tight, and the ships are heavy.
Oh, also, there's a single-player career mode, custom ships/tracks through Steam Workshop, and the Devs actually still maintain the game (monthly updates after... 7 YEARS)
Steam User 27
In its current state, the philosophy behind BallisticNG is perfect: The (2) developers created a Wipeout inspired base game, with a handful of vehicles/tracks/modes, and gave modding tools to the community to do with it as they please.
Suggestions:
Trail of smoke for ships that are near death.
Pros:
Still supported by the (2!) developers.
Mod support.
Can be played on a toaster oven (low spec requirement).
Plays like the Wipeout of old.
Cons:
Can't use the toaster oven while playing.
*Special thanks to the modding community for creating some pretty amazing things.
Steam User 16
One day, I was feeling nostalgic. So I typed "Wipeout" into the Steam store search bar and came across this game. I quickly found out that it was the closest thing on Steam to the classic Wipeout series and that it is worth the price especially when on sale. So I bought it, I forget if it was on sale when I did. I played a good amount and had lots of fun messing around with custom races, and completing the campaign.
It's been a while since I last played, and I hopped on recently only to be surprised with a massive update that completely revamps the game, and gives a more modern feel to the gameplay for those who wanted that. They also give you the option to play with the old graphics, for those who like the retro style. The menu has been re-done I'm pretty sure, and it looks great, At the time of this review, BallisticNG is on sale for $9.74. This Game is a must have for those who loved the wipeout games. The sale price is a steal.
Steam User 12
I had completely forgotten to write a review this and its a simple one. If you loved Wipeout on the PSX 1 then pick this game up immediately at any price. The game is awesome!
The developers have put a lot of love into this game and its had regular updates. The game plays and feels incredible and it has a ton of mods available as well. Simply a no brainer purchase for racing fans of this genre!
Steam User 13
Probably the most fun I've had playing a game since I was a kid.
I play in VR with a racing sim rig. Wheel steers left/right, gear shift paddles airbrake left/right, clutch and gas pedals pitch up/down.
With all that in cockpit view, this is one of the most immersive and adrenaline-pumping racing games you can play. Being so viscerally connected to the movement of your ship while firing on enemies and watching the track sprawl out ABOVE you, all at breakneck pace, is insane.
(Bonus points if you add the music from the original WipEout games into the custom soundtrack manager, on top of the already excellent OST)
Steam User 13
This game, few cans of Dr. pepper, pizza and a tighjob
Steam User 20
It took about 15 people to make Wipeout 3 for the PlayStation back in 1999.
It took 2 to make a successor that's even better.
For the love of the racing genre and it's dimming future, play this game. It's the best modern arcade racing game, and it's not even close. Great track design, consistently good physics, mod support, fun soundtrack, lots of game mode variety, local and online multiplayer. Unbelievable that AAA studios cannot match what this game has been able to accomplish, amazing work Neognosis!