WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

The key reasons to choose Special Edition over the original

Classic tracks

The biggest draw of the game is its inclusion of eight extra tracks – three from Wipeout and five from 2097. This essentially doubles the content over the standard release, and makes the game a greatest hits compilation.

Revised gameplay

Special Edition features enhanced physics, a slight rebalancing of vehicle stats and better visibility inside tunnels, as well as weapon pads that show when they’re inactive. There are also bug fixes for AI racers.

Extra bonuses

The regular version of the game features four sparsely decorated ‘prototype’ tracks, but the Japanese release added two more featuring ultra-fast ships. Those two tracks have been added to Special Edition, too.

Essential tweaks

There are plenty of small improvements that add up. The game auto-loads your save when it boots, the link cable multiplayer option is no longer hidden behind a cheat and menu navigation has been improved.