History VideoGame / BallisticNG

''[=BallisticNG=]'' is an anti-gravity {{racing game}} for UsefulNotes/{{Windows|Games}}, Platform/MacOS, and [[Platform/{{UNIX}} Linux]] created by the three-man outfit of ''Neognosis''. It is largely inspired by the ''[[{{VideoGame/Wipeout}} WipEout]]'' game series, in particular ''2097'' and ''3'', aiming to emulate the latter's gameplay, physics, and Platform/PlayStation-era graphical quirks while providing [[{{GameMod}} a creative sandbox]]. Player races high-speed anti-gravity ships, using speed, skill, and weapons to gain the upper hand. It comes with a multiplayer and a fully-fledged arcade-style single-player campaign.

''[=BallisticNG=]'' is an anti-gravity {{racing game}} for Platform/{{Windows|Games}}, Platform/MacOS, and [[Platform/{{UNIX}} Linux]] created by the three-man outfit of ''Neognosis''. It is largely inspired by the ''[[{{VideoGame/Wipeout}} WipEout]]'' game series, in particular ''2097'' and ''3'', aiming to emulate the latter's gameplay, physics, and Platform/PlayStation-era graphical quirks while providing [[{{GameMod}} a creative sandbox]]. Player races high-speed anti-gravity ships, using speed, skill, and weapons to gain the upper hand. It comes with a multiplayer and a fully-fledged arcade-style single-player campaign.

''[=BallisticNG=]'' is an anti-gravity {{racing game}} for UsefulNotes/{{Windows|Games}}, UsefulNotes/MacOS, and [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux]] created by the three-man outfit of ''Neognosis''. It is largely inspired by the ''[[{{VideoGame/Wipeout}} WipEout]]'' game series, in particular ''2097'' and ''3'', aiming to emulate the latter's gameplay, physics and [[UsefulNotes/PlayStation PlayStation]]-era graphical quirks while providing [[{{GameMod}} a creative sandbox]]. Player races high-speed anti-gravity ships, using speed, skill, and weapons to gain the upper hand. It comes with multiplayer and full-fledged arcade style single-player campaign.

First released on May 30, 2016, it passed [[{{UsefulNotes/Steam}} Steam's]] Greenlight program and entered Early Access for a while. Originally a completely free-to-play game with donation options available through Neognosis' Patreon up until its closure, the developers has since transitioned the game into a [[http://steamcommunity.com/games/473770/announcements/detail/1439318968088458913 commercial title]] on September 21, 2017. It left Early Access as a complete game on December 15, 2018. A free expansion pack titled ''Neon Nights'' was released on July 26, 2019, with 6 new tracks, a new set of campaign stages, and new unlockable liveries, alongside the announcement of more expansions to come, both free and commercial. Another expansion, ''Outer Reaches'', released on July 20, 2020, adds another set of 6 new tracks and liveries, and a new campaign for $2.99. A third expansion, ''Maceno Island'', was announced on March 10, 2021, the same day of the Switch port announcement. [[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/473770/view/3714963077084183659 Unfortunately, as of September 2023]], plans for that version release has been cancelled. Coinciding with the v1.3.3 update, a Website/GOGDotCom version of the game was released on November 23, 2023 with ability to sync save data progress and share leaderboard scores across both platforms.

* CherryTapping:
** The Cannon pickup.
** Ramming into walls or other opponents can take you out of the race if [[CriticalExistenceFailure you're low on shields]].

* EnergyWeapon: Many pickups are this; it's easier to list the exceptions.

** The "[[FanNickname Opposite Braking]]" technique [[note]]Steering to one side while activating opposing airbrake causes your ship to 'strafe' sideways.[[/note]], which is critical in righting your ship during difficult corners, isn't explained in-game proper.
** Some shortcuts/[[FanNickname skillcuts]] are less obvious than others. One such cut in Cassandra, for example, involves firing your afterburner and clipping ''through'' a building.

* JackOfAllStats: Omnicom.

* LightningBruiser:
** If you can get past their handling, the DI-500 and NTI-4 certainly qualify.
** Barracuda crafts also count, having the best handling, firepower, durability and speed. [[AwesomeButImpractical Sadly, they're also very difficult to pilot.]]

* MythologyGag / TheCameo: A meta example; Cassandra was originally a track made for ''[[https://www.facebook.com/SlipStreamGX/ SlipstreamGX]]'', another ''Wipeout'' fan-game that's currently in development hiatus (as of April 2017). Some of its developers continue to work on ''[=BallisticNG=]'' during said downtime. One of its weapons, the Wormhole, also made an appearance until it got replaced with the Hunter missile.

* {{Nerf}}: The Plasma pickup, in the official release.

* OneHitKill: The Plasma pickup in earlier versions, as stated above.

First released on May 30, 2016, it passed [[{{UsefulNotes/Steam}} Steam's]] Greenlight program and entered Early Access for a while. Originally a completely free-to-play game with donation options available through Neognosis' Patreon up until its closure, the developers has since transitioned the game into a [[http://steamcommunity.com/games/473770/announcements/detail/1439318968088458913 commercial title]] on September 21, 2017. It left Early Access as a complete game on December 15, 2018. A free expansion pack titled ''Neon Nights'' was released on July 26, 2019, with 6 new tracks, a new set of campaign stages, and new unlockable liveries, alongside the announcement of more expansions to come, both free and commercial. Another expansion, ''Outer Reaches'', released on July 20, 2020, adds another set of 6 new tracks and liveries, and a new campaign for $2.99. A third expansion, ''Maceno Island'', was announced on March 10, 2021, the same day of the Switch port announcement. [[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/473770/view/3714963077084183659 Unfortunately, as of September 2023]], plans for that version release has been cancelled. During the announcement of the [[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/473770/view/3802787712104952022 v1.3.3 update's]] release date, a Website/GOGDotCom version of the game was also announced and will also support GOG Galaxy with the ability to sync save data progress and share leaderboard scores across both platforms.

The game can be found on Steam [[http://store.steampowered.com/app/473770/ here]]. You can also visit the game's official website [[https://neognosis.games/ here]], Facebook page [[https://www.facebook.com/BallisticNG/ here]], and twitter page [[https://twitter.com/BallisticNG here]].

First released on May 30, 2016, it passed [[{{UsefulNotes/Steam}} Steam's]] Greenlight program and entered Early Access for a while. Originally a completely free-to-play game with donation options available through Neognosis' Patreon up until its closure, the developers has since transitioned the game into a [[http://steamcommunity.com/games/473770/announcements/detail/1439318968088458913 commercial title]] on September 21, 2017. It left Early Access as a complete game on December 15, 2018. A free expansion pack titled ''Neon Nights'' was released on July 26, 2019, with 6 new tracks, a new set of campaign stages, and new unlockable liveries, alongside the announcement of more expansions to come, both free and commercial. Another expansion, ''Outer Reaches'', released on July 20, 2020, adds another set of 6 new tracks and liveries, and a new campaign for $2.99. A third expansion, ''Maceno Island'', was announced on March 10, 2021, the same day of the Switch port announcement. [[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/473770/view/3714963077084183659 Unfortunately, as of September 2023]], plans for that version release has been cancelled.

* SuperTitle64Advance: The Switch version of the game, which has been subtitled ''NX Edition''.

''[=BallisticNG=]'' is an anti-gravity {{racing game}} for UsefulNotes/{{Windows|Games}}, UsefulNotes/MacOS, and [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux]] created by the three-man outfit of ''Neognosis'', with a port for UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch currently in the works. It is largely inspired by the ''[[{{VideoGame/Wipeout}} WipEout]]'' game series, in particular ''2097'' and ''3'', aiming to emulate the latter's gameplay, physics and [[UsefulNotes/PlayStation PlayStation]]-era graphical quirks while providing [[{{GameMod}} a creative sandbox]]. Player races high-speed anti-gravity ships, using speed, skill, and weapons to gain the upper hand. It comes with multiplayer and full-fledged arcade style single-player campaign.

First released on May 30, 2016, it passed [[{{UsefulNotes/Steam}} Steam's]] Greenlight program and entered Early Access for a while. Originally a completely free-to-play game with donation options available through Neognosis' Patreon up until its closure, the developers has since transitioned the game into a [[http://steamcommunity.com/games/473770/announcements/detail/1439318968088458913 commercial title]] on September 21, 2017. It left Early Access as a complete game on December 15, 2018. A free expansion pack titled ''Neon Nights'' was released on July 26, 2019, with 6 new tracks, a new set of campaign stages, and new unlockable liveries, alongside the announcement of more expansions to come, both free and commercial. Another expansion, ''Outer Reaches'', released on July 20, 2020, adds another set of 6 new tracks and liveries, and a new campaign for $2.99. A third expansion, ''Maceno Island'', was announced on March 10, 2021, the same day of the Switch port announcement, with a release date to yet be determined.

** Some shortcuts/[[FanNickname skillcuts]] are less obvious than others. One such cut in Cassandra, for example, involves firing your afterburner and clipping ''though'' a building.

** Some users have even created soundpacks that features sound effects from the ''[=WipEout=]'' games and the announcer from ''[=WipEout=] 3'', and you can also import you own music to play the game with.

** [[UptoEleven Hyper Zen]] (greater than Super-Phantom, exclusive to Survival courses)

* JokeCharacter: The AG Bike, which has since been removed.

* AllThereInTheManual: Like the game it's based on, there is little to no story exposition within the game itself. [[https://ballisticng.gamepedia.com/BallisticNG_Wiki The game's official wiki]], on the other hand, is jam-packed with lore for the teams and tracks that exist in the game.

* [[UsefulNotes/ColdWar Cold War]]: Between Omnicom and Diavolt.

* [[CrutchCharacter Crutch Craft]]: The G-Tek [[UnfortunateNames R34]] has superb grip and handling, but severely lacks the speed and acceleration of other teams that experienced players could take advantage of.