Wipeout HD Delayed for Failing Epilepsy Tests

Author Message
the_shadowwolf
  • Total Posts : 675
  • Reward points : 17635
  • Joined: Jan 04, 2007
  • Location: The Caribbean
Wipeout HD Delayed for Failing Epilepsy Tests - Jul 23, 2008 14:29
According to Computerandvideogames.com

The article stated:

"Imagine our surprise when we were toldthat the game had failed epilepsy tests and has to be re-engineered asa result before it can be released to the public.

CVG hasbeen told that WipEout "fails the epilepsy tests so much that it has tobe re-engineered." All that speed and flashing lights zipping past youreyes must be too much to handle.

No further details wereavailable, such as how long this re-working might take but we'vecontacted Sony and are still awaiting an official response on thestatus of WipEout HD and when we can expect to see it launch on PSN. "

Bright flashing lights and wicked soundtracks...it's like going to a techno rave only with slight seisures.
You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.

Silentbomber
  • Total Posts : 4673
  • Reward points : 44970
  • Joined: Dec 17, 2004
Re:Wipeout HD Delayed for Failing Epilepsy Tests - Jul 23, 2008 14:55
ha ha how annoying for the devs!

Duffman
  • Total Posts : 1096
  • Reward points : 5600
  • Joined: Apr 28, 2006
  • Location: Ireland (Eire)
Re:Wipeout HD Delayed for Failing Epilepsy Tests - Jul 23, 2008 17:02
Wipepout sucks anyway. FZero pisses all over it.

Eddie_the_Hated
  • Total Posts : 8015
  • Reward points : 15335
  • Joined: Jan 17, 2006
  • Location: Wayne, MI
Re:Wipeout HD Delayed for Failing Epilepsy Tests - Jul 23, 2008 18:16
Oy! Watch your mouth!

Anyway, If you're a light-sensitive epileptic

...what are you doing playing video games in the first place? That's like sending a type-two diabetic to Dairy Queen isn't it?
"I'll wager sixty finest English pence that you defeat Big Sister in the end by shagging her to death."

Kikizo.com - Excellence in Journalism

KongRudi
  • Total Posts : 220
  • Reward points : 8255
  • Joined: Oct 01, 2006
Re:Wipeout HD Delayed for Failing Epilepsy Tests - Jul 25, 2008 16:26
the_shadowwolf


CVG hasbeen told that WipEout "fails the epilepsy tests so much that it has tobe re-engineered." All that speed and flashing lights zipping past youreyes must be too much to handle.

No further details wereavailable, such as how long this re-working might take but we'vecontacted Sony and are still awaiting an official response on thestatus of WipEout HD and when we can expect to see it launch on PSN. "

Bright flashing lights and wicked soundtracks...it's like going to a techno rave only with slight seisures.


Sony has released a press-release after this, saying that the reason it's delayed weren't due to eppileptic seizures.

They said the delay were due to they decided to implement more features.
Trophies, and local splitscreen were some of the new features mentioned in the press release.


the_shadowwolf
  • Total Posts : 675
  • Reward points : 17635
  • Joined: Jan 04, 2007
  • Location: The Caribbean
Re:Wipeout HD Delayed for Failing Epilepsy Tests - Jul 25, 2008 17:09
KongRudi

Sony has released a press-release after this, saying that the reason it's delayed weren't due to eppileptic seizures.

They said the delay were due to they decided to implement more features.
Trophies, and local splitscreen were some of the new features mentioned in the press release.


Okay, this article was dated on 22nd July, i haven't read Sony response to the dalay. Could you post a link?
You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.

Eddie_the_Hated
  • Total Posts : 8015
  • Reward points : 15335
  • Joined: Jan 17, 2006
  • Location: Wayne, MI
Re:Wipeout HD Delayed for Failing Epilepsy Tests - Jul 26, 2008 16:19
"I'll wager sixty finest English pence that you defeat Big Sister in the end by shagging her to death."

Kikizo.com - Excellence in Journalism