The game's initial success led to Psygnosis developing several sequels which would later become part of the "Wipeout" franchise. A direct sequel, "Wipeout 2097", was released for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn in 1996, which was met with positive reviews, especially aimed towards the vastly improved game engine and new physics the game offered. A Nintendo 64 spin-off, "Wipeout 64", was released in 1998 and was met with considerable praise from critics, but was noted to be too similar to the original "Wipeout". After the release of "Wipeout" in 1995, the awareness of the underground techno community in England was significantly boosted, with critics praising the vast "unique techno soundtrack" the game offered.