Successor to the award-winning brand previously released on PC and Playstation, Rally Championship comes to PS2, offering a unique combination of arcade style and racing simulation.
Set over four separate regions, including Arctic terrains in Finland, the Grand Canyon banks in the USA and English country roads, the game features six different rallies and 24 hardcore stages. Four classes of car make up the selection of vehicles, including Privateer, 1600 modified, 2 litre modified, Class A8, whilst a further three secret classic models are available for unlocking. All cars are officially licensed, so one can expect to pick from all the favourites such as the Subaru Impreza, Mitsubishi Evolution and Ford Escort.
Rally Championship features four game modes in all, the main single player game being Career Mode. Career Mode places the player in a full rally season with the aim being to win enough cash to upgrade or replace the car throughout the course of the competition. Quick Game and Arcade Mode offer their self-explanatory ‘quick fixes’ for the impatient busy people amongst you, whilst a multi-player mode offers Time Trials or head-on, 2-4 player split screen racing.
One of the game’s main assets is its comprehensive physics engine. Simulation of both two and four-wheel drive handling is present as well as a sophisticated car damage system, which can simulate a seizure due to radiator damage. Further efforts to increase realism have been made with the inclusion of an advanced weather system (recreating snow, rain, sunrise, sunset), well sampled sound effects and an assistant co-driver who navigates the courses.
Rally Championship features 29 cars, including Subaru, Mitsubishi, Toyota & Ford, plus classic cars such as the Audi Quattro and Mini Cooper. 24 full rally stages are available to the single player, with arcade, championship and quick race modes available.
The game also features a split screen multi player mode for up to four players with 8 unique tracks. The cars use a four point physics system, dynamic damage and mud/dust/snow effects. The rally stages take place in England, Wales, Scotland, Finland, Kenya and USA and feature various weather and road conditions.
MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:
Rally CHAMPIONSHIP
mud sweat'n' gears
The Game
25 of the fastest licensed rally cars in the world, racing over 33 stages, in 6 prestigious global rallies.
With an amazing realistic car damage system, real physics, actual rallying techniques and advanced weather effects, this game delivers you a crash course in what rallying is all about.
Game Modes
Quick Race
Fast paced action with all the cars and all the stages.
Career
The ultimate challenge; start an Amateur, finish as the Champion.
Arcade
Coin-op style arcade gaming.
Multiplayer
2-4 players, one split-screen.
Quotes
"...the title to leave McRae fuming in second place."
PlayNation Feb 2002
"Amazing looking environments"
"Stunning lighting and weather effects"
Total GamesNetwork
"Looking amazing... one of the most detailed and playable rally games around"
PlayStation Planet - Issue 43
"The only rally game on the PlayStation 2 to include a four-player, split-screen mode - a feat even Gran Turismo 4 couldn't manage."
P2 - Issue 19.
FEATURES:
- Third & First person perspectives.
- 3D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- Rally racing theme.
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