![]() The former is coupled with WRC2 in one combined drivers’ championship for all 20 drivers in R5 machinery – a sensible choice even if untrue to real life. You have the option of either starting your career mode in WRC3 or Junior WRC. They felt somewhat underdeveloped in WRC 8, but their handling is more refined in this year’s title. WRC 9 is hardly the market leader when it comes to classic cars, but it still adds an element of longevity to the career mode. These include taking to the wheel of one of nine classic WRC cars featured in the game. Whether its snowy Sweden or rock-strewn Argentina, the driving experience feels alive and stacks up well to Codemasters’ DiRT Rally 2.0 – the obvious barometer in the virtual rally genre.Īlthough there are some noticeable improvements, the dated graphics and weak car audio – lacking in variety between the four Rally1 cars (the Citroën C3 WRC is thrown in as a bonus car) – still hamper the overall experience but shouldn’t be dealbreakers.Ĭareer mode remains largely the same as last year which isn’t a bad thing, considering WRC 8’s overhaul added elements of car development and challenges that you can compete in outside of the WRC rallies. This is aided by the modeling of the stages, which reflect the unique personalities of each of the 13 rallies. ![]() Whether you’re playing on a controller or with a steering wheel and pedals, the experience behind the virtual wheel is one of immense pleasure and you can really develop an understanding of how the car behaves over every rock and through each sweeping corner. Therefore, it was always going to be tough for WRC 9 to match the significant step made by its predecessor outside of adding the three new rallies.įortunately, WRC 9 debuts a breathtakingly enjoyable handling model that translates the fluidity of latest-generation rally beasts far better than any of the previous installments. This decision paid dividends with an improved product in almost every aspect. ![]() WRC 9 features the 13-round WRC calendar that we started 2020 with, including the returning events in New Zealand, Kenya, and Japan – all of which will now have to wait until at least 2021 to join the real-world schedule.įollowing a lukewarm reception to its first three WRC titles, Parisian game developer Kylotonn took an extra year to develop last year’s WRC 8. The latest officially licensed World Rally Championship game, WRC 9, is launching today and offers fans the chance to experience the originally intended 2020 WRC season prior to its coronavirus-induced decimation.
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