1UP is reporting that Wipeout Pulse game director Tony Buckley has revealed that Wipeout HD, a PlayStation Network title, should make an appearance on the PLAYSTATION 3 before calendar year 2008. That's just about the worst kept secret on the Sony front, as Buckley was dropping none-too-subtle hints about how "stonking" a PS3-bound Wipeout in high definition would be just days ago to Kikizo.

This is, of course, a separate product from the "real" Wipeout sequel for the PS3, which is said to be announced in August. I'm guessing probably August 23rd. Possibly in the Leipzig region.

While I'm personally a casual fan of the Wipeout series and would look forward to the online multiplayer-ready futuristic racer, I'm starting to see a trend here. Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection, Wipeout HD, SOCOM Confrontation—all stopgap releases while we wait for the real new-gen iterations. Shit, there I go, complaining about PS3 releases again. Really need to put a cork in that. Michael McWhertor

Wipeout HD Coming Soon to a PS3 Near You [1UP]

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