The OP just sucks at the game. It's that simple, if your getting frustrated on Novice then you really suck. Most people dont enjoy things they suck on to each his own. I like SJRPGs but i suck at those, badly

Maybe you'll enjoy it more if you wipe the tears away so you can see the screen better.

I'm just kidding it is really dang hard.  Getting platinum on this makes mirrors edge and demons souls look like hannah montanna.

Well I haven't played HD that much, but I played loads of Pulse on PSP which I really loved. I wouldn't say it is too frustrating, it just takes some time to get used to, but it is fun once you are good at it

"It's just not my cup of tea"

You suck at the game. :P Don't hate the player, hate the.. oh wait.

I'd take this opportunity to brag and say that i have the platinum trophy for this game (which is one of the hardest to platinum) and you can all be awed by my extremely hairy ass.

And its one of my very favourite games this gen, and my favourite racing game ever. Once you get the hang of it, nothing beats the experience of making a superhard turn while jamming the airbrakes as hard as you could, shooting a missile while barrel rolling, or boosting your way over a hump on the road and elevating over other racers and crossing the finish line around 20 feet off the ground.

turn pilot assist off, you'll suck horribly at the beginning, even more than you did before. But once you get the hang of it, you'll find it hard to stop playing (if frustration is your only gripe with the game that is). And airbrakes = EXTREMELY important.

Practice at wipeout = better racing.

If you're this ticked off about novice difficulty, you don't even want to imagine the hell i went through in elite difficulty. You will be utterly RAPED in races.

don't play mod nation racers then! mod nation racers(even with the patches) is the hardest (i was never that good at racing games but i wasn't that bad either) racing game i've played since mario kart 64.

i enjoyed mod nation racers, mario kart can go to hell. i'm looking forward to this whipout hd when i'm able to purchase it.

this, the vita version,MNR, forza 4, and GT5 will continue to mark my return to the racing genre.

it's the best racing franchise out there imho...it's just not your type of game I suppose..especially if you think like this at novice...I mean trash? 0_o never thought I would hear that word and wipeout together

Oh yeah if you see someone with platinum then it's obvious proof he is hardcore god among us puny mortals :)

I already accepted that Arcade perfect and Beat the Zico are outside my skill range :D

Wipeout is brutal hard and I could see how that would turn off some fans.

But honestly Wipeout HD is one of the best downloadable console games I've ever played. I mean its gorgeous 1080p at 60fps and the crazy weapon based raceing is just awesome!!!!!!!!! Its all about mesmerizing the tracks and learning where to hit boost pads and when to use weapons / or absorb them for more energy. Overall straight up fantastic game IMO.

I had more fun with the game when I turned the speed up actually. On novice, it's hard to get into the game, but when the speed goes up, you start getting more into the flow of things. Or at least I did. Just play some random races at higher speeds and see if that helps you.