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Voltage Races Into The Future
No, it isn't the next Wipeout. In fact, Voltage isn't like any other futuristic racing game you've ever encountered, according to the press release from Lexicon Entertainment announcing the upcoming game for Xbox 360, PC, and PlayStation 3. They call it "a futuristic racing game with real-time strategy elements." They then go on to describe Wipeout, listing absolutely nothing that qualifies in my book as a RTS element. Honestly, unless you're throwing minions out the window to harvest fuel cells at 300mph your anti-gravity in a dystopian future game is just more Wipeout, and while there is certainly nothing wrong with that, trying to pass off traps, powerups and shortcuts as RTS elements is a bit off. Still, enjoy the disproportionally large number of screens in the gallery below, showcasing Voltage's Wipeout-icity. More »
