WipEout Futurism by Duncan Harris - ISBN: 9780500021767
Hardcover
High-speed anti-gravity racing game became an art form of the future.

WipEout Futurism

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  • Hardcover

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    1 February 2025

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Summary

The definitive illustrated history of the cult videogame - a heart-thumping fusion of groundbreaking graphic design, architectural futurism, electronic music and high-speed racing.

WipEout crashed onto the scene in 1995, shifting games into the cultural fast lane with its unique 3D visual designs. It propelled a wondrous hit of anti-gravity, hyperspeed racing into the heart of the freshly released PlayStation console and, over time, the series - developed by Psygnosis, later known a…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780500021767
ISBN-10:0500021767
Author:Duncan Harris, Ian Anderson
Publisher:Thames & Hudson Ltd
Imprint:Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:1 February 2025
Weight:2.00kg
Dimensions:33mm x 536mm x 260mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Functions as both historical document and art book… For photographers, graphic designers, and artists, this is the sort of volume that rewards slow reading. The layouts invite study. Logos become artifacts. Interface elements become design lessons. The future imagined by WipEout now belongs to history, yet many of its visual ideas continue to feel contemporary.– “Creative Game Life” (6/10/2026 12:00:00 AM)

About The Author

Duncan Harris

Duncan Harris is a gaming journalist, artist, and author. His website DeadEndThrills offers in-depth features on gaming art and presents a regularly updated collection of breathtaking gaming ‘photographs’.

Michael C. Place (build), graphics legend and former Designers Republic creative who designed the original Wipeout branding.

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