The PlayStation Vita futuristic racing game shows off its origins

Jan 23, 2012 08:35 GMT  ·  By

Sony has just posted a fresh cinematic video that will serve as the introduction for Wipeout 2048, the upcoming futuristic racer that’s scheduled to appear on the PlayStation Vita.

The Wipeout series has impressed millions of gamers from all around the world with its sci-fi racing experience and, in order to show off the exact premise, the team at Sony’s Studio Liverpool has showed off a special cinematic video.

In the footage above, you can admire the past, present and future of racing. The action starts with old speed machines, goes through current sports like Formula 1, and then reaches the world of 2048, in which anti-gravitation technologies allow ships to race through all sorts of environments.

In case you’re hungry for more, a special version of the video is available below, in which members of Studio Liverpool offer commentary about the footage, while pointing out things that may have been missed at first glance.

Check out both videos and get ready for Wipeout 2048 next month, when it will appear alongside the PlayStation Vita.