It'll be out in Europe on October 16, and priced at £20 (USD$33). Even allowing for a wonky exchange rate, that's a great price.

No word on an American release, but then, it's a PS3 disc. If it's not released in the US, feel free to import to your heart's content.

WipEout HD Blu-ray bundle official [Eurogamer]

"The ad has been removed from WipEout HD", a Sony rep told Eurogamer, "and we are investigating the situation to ensure that any in-game advertising does not affect gameplay".

Note this doesn't mean all advertising in the game has been removed; only the ad that was causing the annoying, increased load times.

Sony removes naughty WipEout advert [Eurogamer]

The Designers Republic founder Ian Anderson tells the Creative Review that the studio, which handled visual work on titles like WipEout and WipEout XL, laid off all staff earlier this week. A seemingly perfect storm of cash-related issues ended the company, but Anderson says it will rise again in another form.

The design firm also worked on a handful of other video game related projects, including the PC game Hardwar and the original Grand Theft Auto. But it was probably the WipEout series with which The Designers Republic was most closely tied as the earlier games' typography, team design and icons were largely the result of their work.

The Designers Republic Is Dead; Long Live The Designers Republic [CR Blog]

In an interview with GI.biz, Sony's Michael Denny says that, while the two studios currently share the same management, the two will eventually be smooshed together to share the same building. Which, if even if they didn't officially merge the pair as something like SCEE Vroom Vroom, would result in enough movement of staff between the two that our last, thread-bare link to Psygnosis (as SCEE Liverpool were known as in a former life) would be gone forever.

Sony's Michael Denny - Part Two [GI.biz]

It's been a while since we've had our hands on WipEout HD, but if we ever had a bad thought about it, I wish we could take them all back. It's looking better and better every time the gang in Liverpool dishes out new media. A bit of a WipEout XL junkie back in the day, I simply cannot wait until this shows up on the PlayStation Store for a proper online race. The HD version at GameTrailers certainly does the whole more justice than the one above.

Wipeout HD in HD [GameTrailers]

Vineta K - On the southern shores of Makana Island, the circuit at Vineta K snakes in and out of the ocean and across the beaches. The highlights of this 4.4 km track include spectacular underwater tunnels and cutting-edge architecture along the waterfront.

Chenghou Project -The feature-packed circuit at Chenghou Project weaves its way around the offices and corporate buildings of Makana Island's business district. The 4.8 km track contains a tricky inverse-cambered spiral and culminates in a long jump into the tunnelled entry of the final chicane.

Sebenco Climb - The 4.8 km Sebenco Climb track is cut into the hillsides of Makana's Sebenco mountain range. It features a steep traverse up the snowy mountainside, followed by a breathtaking plunge into an icy tunnel carved through the very heart of the mountain. The final section takes pilots through a challengingly tight chicane before they swing back onto the grid.

Sol 2 - The 4.4 km Sol 2 circuit hangs suspended in the clouds high above Makana Island. Consisting of a series of fast-flowing, occasionally open-sided corners linked by sweeping straights, the combination of harsh sunlight and blind summits ensure that Sol 2 is a test of nerve for every speed class.

Ubermall - In the heart of Makana Island's commercial zone is Ubermall, a 4.6 km circuit built into a vast shopping centre. The latter half of the track contains a brief split which rejoins into a narrow hill, followed by an outdoor park section that leads swiftly to the finish.

Anulpha Pass - The 5 km Anulpha Pass track is located in a custom-built entertainment arena on the east side of Makana Island. Although the track looks deceptively simple from above, the undulations of the track surface and narrow skill-cut are enough to keep any racer on their toes.

Moa Therma - The immense man-made complex of Moa Therma is located just off the northern coast of Sicily, with around a third of the track surface built using mag-strip technology. The centrepiece of this 5.3 km circuit is the gigantic horizontal loop which sits just above sea level.

Metropia - The 4.7 km Metropia circuit weaves its way between the skyscrapers and traffic control towers that dominate the Kyoto skyline. Glass-bottomed track surfaces and a stunning vertical mag-strip drop into the depths of the city are just two of the highlights of this popular track.

I just checked the United States version of the PC PlayStation Store and didn't see Pulse turn up. While you wait, make sure to get caught up on the newest Wipeout courtesy of Liverpudlian producer Paul Tweedle's blog.

wipEout PULSE hits North America today [PlayStation.blog]

Whaddaya think? Sony working on WipEout for the PS3? Ha! That would be like Nintendo working on Mario Kart for the Wii. When asked if a PS3 version would be PSN only, Sony's WipEout Game Director Tony Buckley (pictured) said:

I think WipEout in HD would be stonking! And I think, you know, the arcade nature of WipEout, makes it so pick up and playable, so I think it would be brilliant... It's obvious we're doing a WipEout for the PS3 but... well, there will be an announcement in August.

WipEout Interview [Kikizo]

Online racing, photo mode, even a new track element called the "Mag-Strip" let's racers perform seemingly impossible feats like loops and pure vertical drops by locking onto the track. Wait, didn't F-Zero GX do this? Oh, we won't nitpick!

The game doesn't hit PSPs until September, so you'll have to comfort yourself with the newly released screens over at Eurogamer. Michael McWhertor

WipEout returns to PSP [Eurogamer]

The PlayStation 3 is starting to look better and better in my eyes as of late, and no single bit of good news has helped to lift my hopes more than the news that Sony has confirmed that there is indeed a Wipeout game in the works for the next-gen powerhouse.

In an interview with Develop magazine, Sony Liverpool director Clemens Wangerin finally let the cat out the bag—Wipeout PS3 is definitely in development. He said the game would use the Sixaxis controller and would "maybe" feature online and multiplayer content. A Sony spokesperson confirmed the title, and said, "We have nothing to add, but we will be making an announcement with more details in the near future."

Sony confirms Wipeout for PS3

Sony just shot us a press release, letting us know about Rally Cross and the Genji Days of the Blade costume pack additions to the PlayStation Store. Thanks, guys, but we knew this last Friday! Old news!

But they also threw in a look at the upcoming content for the PS3 and PSP due to hit any time now. The goods:

Upcoming PS3 Content
- Blast Factor multiplayer pack ($2.99)
- Gran Turismo HD Concept trailer

Upcoming PSP Content
- WipeOut emulated PlayStation title ($5.99)
- Jet Moto emulated PlayStation title ($5.99)

Other Upcoming Content
- GOD OF WAR II trailer
- Warner Bros. movie trailers

Okay, cool. Jet Moto we like, but WipeOut? Guys, I don't want to tell you how to run your business, but we've already got WipeOut Pure for the PSP and it rules. How about something a little fresher? Maybe Vib Ribbon with MP3 support? Klonoa? Vagrant Story? We're dyin' over here! Michael McWhertor

Rally Cross, GT HD 1.1 Hit PlayStation Store [Kotaku]

This is the coolest peripheral I've ever seen for a portable. Sure the enormous chair, steel frame, giant desk, twin speakers and movie-screen-sized display may make your Playstation Portable a bit harder to carry around, but man does it make Wipeout Pure a blast to play.

Wipeout Pure Gets Strapped Down [Import Game Blog]