Never played the original Wipeout didn't have a playstation as a kid rember playing a little of Wipeout 2097. So much of the franchise aesthetics have gone on to inform my taste as an adult and it's interesting to see where it started. 2097 is definitely a marked improvement on this one but it's still really fun if a little challenging. In some ways it being more difficult helps with the sense of mastery once you do get good.