The game slowly asks you to master the distinct maneuvers through a wide variety of events, from straight races to time trials, speed laps and combat-centric brawls. “ Omega Finally frees 2048 from the confines of the long-dead Playstation Vita and packs it with full Wipeout HD and its Fury expansion, all in a singular universal front-end menu. You’re not driving your vehicle so much as steering it smoothly around winding tracks, sometimes sideways or upside down, ricocheting like a pinball machine against a wall and having to maintain the integrity of your vehicle. It’s a very different feeling than something like a Forza or one Mario kart, like AnnihilateThe vehicles float just above the ground and don’t mess with your petty physique. I couldn’t fault anyone for being new to anti-gravity racing, since the two big names in the genre have long been dormant. The end result of this effort is a fantastic introduction to the series and the best showcase I’ve seen for PS4 Pro.
Omega is hardly a cohesive collection of the entire history of the series, instead collecting the best of modern erasure and giving it a hell of a shine. Studio Liverpool may be long gone, but luckily their legacy has officially survived them with Clear the Omega collection.
