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從最初構想到後續發展，呈現這款遊戲極具創意卻鮮少公開的藝術概念
【WipEout Futurism: The Graphic Archives 】
《磁浮飛車：未來主義競速遊戲的視覺藝術》
@Thames & Hudson原文書
@全彩軟精裝/320頁/開本25.0 x 28..0 cm
@作者：Duncan Harris, Ian Anderson
《磁浮飛車》於1995年震撼登場，以其獨特的3D視覺設計，將電玩遊戲推向文化的快車道。這款反重力高速競速遊戲不僅成為新上市的PlayStation主機核心作品之一，也隨著時間演進，逐漸由開發商 Psygnosis（後更名為Studio Liverpool）打造為深受平面設計師與遊戲玩家共同推崇的經典系列。
其俱樂部風格的品牌形象──由謝菲爾德前衛設計機構The Designers Republic操刀──加上與電子音樂藝術家的跨界合作（涵蓋The Chemical Brothers至Kraftwerk等），使《磁浮飛車》超越一般賽車遊戲的定位，成為藝術表現的載體。
本書詳實記錄這款傳奇遊戲的創意願景、開發挑戰與歷史成就，從早期構想到未來計畫，以開創性的藝術與平面設計貫穿全書，精彩呈現鮮為人知的概念美術。而The Designers Republic所構築的科幻視覺與未來世界觀，也在書頁之間自在流轉，使本書成為探索《磁浮飛車》世界的權威之作。
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 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.
