My Mum Hired This Out For Me And I Ended Up Liking It.
I've never really been a fan of Rally games but when my Mum hired this from Blockbuster one day i was like i don't even like Rally games really but i ended up liking it i guess.
Gameplay : The gameplay in this game isn’t brilliant. On a whole, the game is quite fun, with loads of official licensed cars to race (about 36 in fact). The game doesn’t try to baffle you with car set-ups and uses only the basic settings that you are allowed to change, however this partially takes away from the realism. When you first get into the game you will realise that it isn’t too hard, but the difficulty can be changed, as can the cars you use. The main problem with this game is realism. It has great graphics but there are several things that lack. The main thing is powersliding. Yes, this is a rally game with hardly any powerslides at all, so sliding round a muddy, wet Scottish bend is out of the question. Even if you try to power slide, you tap the handbrake and the car either stops dead or slams into a barrier. Disappointing indeed. Another is damage. Slamming your car into a tree, lamppost, wall etc, will do very little to wreck you car. Bits very rarely drop off and the most that seems to happen is parts of the bodywork get dented. You will often get told, after a collision, that your lights, suspension or steering is damaged but this has hardly any effect on the way the car feels. The weather is very limited. There only seems to be three types; rain, snow and sun. Very limiting also. Another aspect is your co-driver. He is the guy who tells you of hazards and of the lengths and tightness of corners. Now, sometimes the caution or the “square left” doesn’t come and you will find your self ploughing into a rock and left screaming: “Why the hell didn’t you warn me of that!” at your co-driver. However, one positive point about this game is it is completely glitch free apart form the co-driver thing. This helps the game on its way as everything runs smoothly and as it should be. The main part of the game is the career mode, which sees you racing in local rallies with small cars and gaining money to progress to professional level. As you move up through the three different classes, you can purchase bigger and faster cars. That’s about it really. There are the usual single race options and time trial modes as well. Graphics : There not the best thats for sure but the overly lameness of the graphics make the game a bit better and i don't know why.
The textures all look muddy if you ask me.
Sound : The music isn’t very noticeable and the engine noises all sound the same in the lower classes. The in-car view provides some good engine sounds, especially when going over rough ground or puddles. The sound of the turbo in your car firing is quite satisfying as well but nothing really shines out in terms of audio. Well, after you complete the main career mode there isn’t that much left to do. There are about 3 secret cars to unlock but this only slightly enhances the replay value. This is a very average game and I wouldn’t advise buying it unless you hire it and really like it. The game sports quite a few real cars, all crafted excellently and several good rally events with some sub par graphics. The game lets itself down on things like the replayability and overall gameplay.
With games like Colin McRae 3 heading fast around the corner, this game will struggle to keep up and will probably be left sitting in last place. This is a game with several good rally events and cars but sadly they do little to enhance what could be a really good game.