WipEoutHD comes with serious health warning

WipEout HD is out today, but if you are subject to epileptic attacks, you might want think about it before you buy the game. If you remember, the game was delayed because it failed epilepsy tests. In fact, it failed so badly that the game had to be re-engineered. However, it looks like the game pulled through, but the final product still had to come with a very serious health warning.

WipEout HD is out today, but if you are subject to epileptic attacks, you might want think about it before you buy the game. If you remember, the game was delayed because it failed epilepsy tests. In fact, it failed so badly that the game had to be re-engineered. However, it looks like the game pulled through, but the final product still had to come with a very serious health warning.

The health warning reads as follows:

Always play in a well lit environment. Take regular breaks, 15 minutes every hour. Discontinue playing if you experience dizziness, nausea, fatigue or have a headache.

Some individuals are sensitive to flashing or flickering lights or geometric shapes and patterns, may have an undetected epileptic condition man may experience epileptic seizures when watching television or playing videogames.

Consult your doctor before playing videogames if you have an epileptic condition and immediately should you experience any of the following symptoms whilst playing; altered vision, muscle twitching, other involuntary movement, loss of awareness, confusion and / or convulsions.

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Via CVG