Solid game, but falls just a little short for some reason.....
Overall this is a very solid rally game, please don't do this game an injustice by trying to compare it to Forza 2, they are NOT THE SAME and are both good for the type of racers they are.
First off, the many camera angles that you can use to race are fantastic! 3 inside car views, one bumper a and 2 ouside views give you everything you can look for. The sense of speed is flat out perfect, as you are zig zagging your way up hills or though towns you will not have time to even think about looking around.
One key component to this game that you will find yourself using is the direction your co-driver gives you. Without him, you will be doomed to many off track crashes. Speaking of crashs, the damge effects in the game are second to none! you will see fenders, hoods, glass and many other parts fly off the car if you find yourself in a wreck. Graphics : This is a multi aspect thing for me. On one hand you have the graphics during the race that are outstanding, and I notice very little to no frame rate issues. But like I said, I wanted to see the replays. IMO the replays are good from a presentation point of view, it's like watching a race on TV. But for some reason the graphics look dull and cartoonish during the replays, and at some points the collision mapping gets wacked out, and you will notice the wheels on the car not even moving.
The online is fun, asuming you like Rally racing where you race against the clock, and not other racers. Good game, but misses on some levels.