Reviewed by Downtown Jimmy
Dec 24th 2002
Introduction:When I first purchased my Xbox I rented Rallisport Challenge and my mouth hit the floor when I started this bad motha up. I couldn’t believe I was playing a racing game this good. This is when I realized the potential in the Xbox system. RalliSport is the best rally racing game I have ever played and I never had so much fun on the race course.
The Game:There are four types of rally racing in the game and the ice racing was my favorite. I loved whipping the back end around the corners and sliding past cars on the slippery and dangerous snow terrain. The different weather conditions certainly test your driving skills. The handling is second to none in this game and it needs to be. The game plays like more of an arcade action racer than a simulation title, but it keeps a realistic feeling to the cars and the courses. The cars do take damage but you don’t have to buy new parts and or maintain them. The races usually end up being decided by seconds. The racing is intense and fast! Some of the courses will make you squeamish when you have the pedal floored and your coming up to a sharp corner… on the side of a cliff! The racing style of the rally class is definitely not to be overlooked. They have some of the best drivers in the world.
There are lots of cars RalliSport Challenge which also makes me happy. It always fun to drive a car you always wanted to own. You have the normal unlock deal with the cars and tracks included as well. This gives you something to strive for. There are also time attack modes and multiplayer modes to keep you busy.
Graphics & Sound:The graphics are amazing in RalliSport. The backgrounds and road textures are unreal along with the car models. The frame rate is perfect and the audio follows suit. It really captured the sound and instructors voices of the real deal.
Lowdown:Get in a Toyota Tacoma with 850 hp and crush the competition into the ground. Drive fast; think faster in the world of RalliSport Challenge. This is an awesome experience and one of the best driving games out for the Xbox.
Gameplay: 8, Graphics/Sound: 9, Innovation: 7, Mojo: 8. Final: 8
|
FEATURES:
- Four distinctly different types of rallying, all in one game - Race to the clouds in the Hill climb events. Navigate rough country roads in "traditional"Rallies. Fight for pole position in the bumper-to-bumper Rallycross and Ice racing championships.
- More than 25 famous rally cars. Licensed vehicles from manufacturers like Audi, Citroen, Lancia, Ford, Subaru and Mitsubishi. The (in)famous Group "B" cars of the 1980's are also included as part of this great assortment of vehicles.
- Robust Career Mode - Starting off with a limited selection of cars, you'll have to race to prove yourself and gain entry into the Professional-, Classic-, and ultimately, World Classic-circuits. As you race, you'll earn points – your key to unlocking new cars and qualifying for the upper race-circuits.
- Advanced graphics and audio - Rallisport Challenge will show swaying trees, animated crowds, animals avoiding your car's path, and realistic particle effects as you run through mud, dirt, snow and water. Damage modeling will also be incorporated.
- In leveraging the audio capabilities of the Xbox, we will ensure to deliver distinctive audio effects from the actual cars.
- Multiplayer - Up to four players can compete simultaneously in a multiplayer race. There's nothing like the absolute thrill of racing head to head against your closest friends and humiliating them!
|
