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Serious epilepsy warning for WipEout HD

CVG writes: "After we revealed the reason behind the WipEout HD delay was that it failed "the epilepsy tests so much that it has to be re-engineered" and Sony's eventual response that it takes "consumer safety very seriously", the game is finally upon us.

We've played the review code to death that Sony passed along a while ago but we've now got WipEout HD installed on our PS3s at home via PSN. One thing we noticed though was a very serious health warning that you confirm you've read by pressing 'X' on the pad:

"Always play in a well lit environment. Take regular breaks, 15 minutes every hour. Discontinue playing if you experience dizziness, nausea, fatigue or have a headache.

"Some individuals are sensitive to flashing or flickering lights or geometric shapes and patterns, may have an undetected epileptic condition man may experience epileptic seizures when watching television or playing videogames.

"Consult your doctor before playing videogames if you have an epileptic condition and immediately should you experience any of the following symptoms whilst playing; altered vision, muscle twitching, other involuntary movement, loss of awareness, confusion and / or convulsions."
Rowland - contributor
Published: 451 days 11 hours ago | News | PlayStation 3 | Industry News
 
 

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thor - 451 days 11 hours ago
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Thing about this game is, that I almost want it to be like that, with flashing lights and blistering speeds. And I mean, there's no reason at all that if I can be quite happy in a club with strobe lights flashing all around me that I can't play wipeout lol. I'll probably get the game and wonder what all the fuss is about.
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chasuk08 - 451 days 10 hours ago
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There is no fuss. I dont think these guys have ever played a game as it says this message in every games booklet and itsays it on some games startup aswell.
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prunchess - 451 days 9 hours ago
1.2 - Feck the Warning....
I'm gonna play this game 'till I have an epileptic Fit!
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SL1M DADDY - 451 days 9 hours ago
1.3 - Heck! Skies of Arcadia had the same warning...
And it was a blast to play. Most Wipeout games have had a similar warning and none have led to me having any issues. Sorry to those that have issues but too bad so sad, I want this game. If you press X, you are saying you understand and if you have a seizure then you need to put the game down.

Cannot wait for tonight!
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games4fun - 451 days 6 hours ago
1.4 - @slim
2 things

1. the warning was because of the flashing lights at the beginning when you break into the base

2. i love skies of arcadia have a bubble for reminding me :)
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Hellsvacancy - 451 days 11 hours ago
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Im a heavy pot smoker so i see stars and flashing colors all the time lol
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thor - 451 days 11 hours ago
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Yeah I'm sure
Pot+Wipeout+Drum&Bass = Heaven LOL
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Hellsvacancy - 451 days 11 hours ago
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Amen brother

As WipEout is a Psn game do u think itll hav custom soundtracks, listening to Pendulums new album would b fat
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Fishy Fingers - 451 days 11 hours ago
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Custom sound tracks are supported :)
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Hellsvacancy - 451 days 11 hours ago
4 - @fishy thanks bro
Its a must hav 4me now

sorry let me rephrase "Its even more of a must hav 4me now"
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dj_funky - 451 days 11 hours ago
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i bet the druggies will love this game.. x pills and breakbeats for the custom soundtrack would be like attending a rave when playing this game on 1080 HD resolution haha. cant wait to download this. hurry up psn!
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Marceles - 451 days 10 hours ago
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Also guys...do not immerse in water
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IWentBrokeForGaming - 451 days 10 hours ago
7 - Better call up the friends
I've downloaded this game... bring the stash and the glowsticks, game night at my crib!!!
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thor - 451 days 10 hours ago
8 - Guys
Third track on this MP3

http://www.megistos.ch/mixe...

Just awesome. Will be playing it with wipeout this evening.
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clearelite - 449 days 9 hours ago
8.1 - yeh! ok!
That song is awesome! Thanks for the link!
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bullripper - 451 days 10 hours ago
9 - I don't see it on PSN yet
Can anyone tell me which store they got it from, I'm in Australia and I have looked on the aussie store, UK store and US store. Have an account on each and couldn't see it. I know it's 25th for release so just desperate to get it, only reason I looked at US store although not 25th of Sept there yet :)
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Fishy Fingers - 451 days 10 hours ago
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I'm UK (so dont know about AU) but here the PSN update time can unpredictable, usually though it happens sometime after 1pm (afternoon) and it's currently 10:30am.

Give it a little more time, it will be up there sooner or later.
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whatis - 451 days 10 hours ago
9.2 - I'm in Perth.
For Western Australia the weekly update is usually around 6:30pm - 8:00pm every Thursday (+ 2 hrs for eastern states).

In any case the game should be available in the next hour and twenty or so minutes friend.
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Asurastrike - 451 days 10 hours ago
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These warning are standard for every game. Metal Gear Solid 4 has the same exact warnings during the Act installs.
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name - 451 days 10 hours ago
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Wipeout will replace mario galaxy as the ex head's choice for gaming.
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whatis - 451 days 10 hours ago
13 - WipEout HD.
It looks so good that it could break your brain.
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bullripper - 451 days 9 hours ago
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thanks for the info whatis
I'm pretty big wipeout fan, back in the PS1 days my flatmate and I extended the system link cord so we could multiplayer from the living room to the bedroom.
Quake, Mines , Rockets ahhh I hear the voice now.
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jay2 - 451 days 9 hours ago
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I'll buy this soon, not a day one for me though.
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ar - 451 days 7 hours ago
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Does this mean I shouldn't play it on my 77 inch projection screen?
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bullripper - 451 days 5 hours ago
17 - Wipeout is now up on the aussie store!!!
B_U_L_L for any aussies wanting to add me
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slapsta72 - 451 days 4 hours ago
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just makes the game more awesome in my book
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lipper - 451 days 1 hour ago
19 - not for the...
faint hearted then. Bring it on !
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