WipEout 2097

WipEout 2097 is a futuristic anti-gravity racing game developed and published by Psygnosis, the second entry in the WipEout series and a direct sequel to the original. Set in the year 2097, the game introduces the faster and more competitive F5000 AG racing league, with new tracks, weapons, and a damage interface. The game is particularly noted for its licensed electronic music soundtrack featuring artists including The Chemical Brothers and The Prodigy. The PAL release arrived on 1 October 1996.

Three variants are currently catalogued in the database, covering the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands. Two original editions exist, distinguished by territory groupings and EAN barcodes, both in Full Jewel PAL cases with no hologram on the case. A Platinum reissue is also documented, covering the UK, France, Italy, Germany, and Spain, in a Full Jewel PAL case with a hologram on the case. All releases are single-disk English-only editions. Both original variants carry a round pink music promotional sticker on the case. WipEout 2097 remains a highly regarded and frequently sought PAL PlayStation title, and the documented stickers and format differences give collectors meaningful points of distinction across its editions.