WipEout Futurism: The Graphic Archives
by Duncan Harris
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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 as Studio show more Liverpool - grew into a cult phenomenon amongst graphic designers and gamers alike. With its club-land branding - devised by cutting-edge Sheffield agency The Designers Republic, and its on-the-pulse collaborations with electronic artists, from The Chemical Brothers to Kraftwerk, WipEout was not only a racing game - it was a vehicle for art. WipEout Futurism chronicles the iconic game's vision, struggles and achievements - from first conception to future plans, in a distinctive union of trailblazing artwork and graphic design. The extraordinary, and rarely seen, concept art created for the game is beautifully reproduced throughout the book, while The Designers Republic's peerless vision for an alternative future - with its roots planted in the rich earth of sci-fi iconography - weaves its way throughout the pages, making this publication a densely packed expansion to the beloved series. show lessTags
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Duncan Harris started as a music journalist and interviewer in the 1980s, writing for fanzines and magazines. He contributed to the Rough Guide to Music series and, until recently, maintained a long series of reviews for the website The Dreaded Press. One of his proudest achievements is to have interviewed graphic novel guru Alan Moore in the late show more 1980s, just after the rise of Watchman. Amongst other subjects, Alan and Duncan had a long talk about Hawkwind. Duncan lives in Wiltshire with his adorable wife, dog Willow and two cats names Loki and Lilith. show less
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- Art & Design, Nonfiction, Music
- DDC/MDS
- 794.8 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Chess, Computer Games / Card Games Electronic games
- LCC
- GV1469.3 .H37 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Recreation. Leisure Recreation. Leisure Games and amusements Indoor games and amusements Board games. Move games
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