Wipeout 2 for iPhone

Quick summary of the game

Wipeout 2 is an endless runner inspired by the TV obstacle course show. You race across floating platforms while dodging eccentric traps that try to send you splashing into the water. The objective is to finish each course faster than your rival, gather coins and complete short in-level objectives like performing multiple slides.

Characters you can pick

• Viking
• Pirate
• Zombie

Each costume has a playful visual theme, and new avatars unlock as you progress through the stages.

How the game plays

Levels grow more demanding the further you get, with inventive obstacles adapted from the TV version. Some hazards require precise timing and chaining moves across platforms, and a few obstacles — such as the oversized swinging spheres known as the Big Balls — force you to combine sprinting and jumping in quick succession.

Movement and responsiveness

• Up — jump
• Down — slide
• Right — run

The basic gestures are easy to remember, yet the input detection can be spotty. Jumping is the most problematic: consecutive jumps or tight jump-to-jump sequences sometimes fail to register, which frequently results in a fall. That unreliable responsiveness is the main frustration for players and makes certain obstacles feel unfair until you’ve practiced enough.

Boosts, checkpoints and short challenges

• Time reset
• Teleport

There are regular checkpoints that preserve your progress between attempts until the stage timer runs out. Boosts like teleportation can help you bypass tricky sections, while time-related power-ups let you retry stretches without starting from scratch. Short challenges (for example, sliding multiple times in a single stretch) add variety and reward exploration.

Visuals and sound design

The game leans into bold, colorful artwork and characterful set pieces — think rampaging zombies, a looming pirate figure, and a knight on horseback blocking the way. Instead of a musical soundtrack, the audio focuses on sound effects: crashes, squeals and splashes that punctuate hits and wipeouts.

Final thoughts

Wipeout 2 is entertaining, whimsical and visually bright. Its charm and creativity carry it a long way, but inconsistent controls and occasional usability hiccups hold it back from being flawless. With practice the gameplay becomes enjoyable, but some players may be put off by the control reliability early on.