![]() ![]() ![]() The weather system is a work of art and in my honest opinion, should be the standard for weather system in all games. ![]() Optimised tesselation allows for better 3D terrain which adds heaps to the driving experience. Textures are realistic and offer a great sense of detail to the terrain and world elements. The game engine captures this beautifully. You can never predict the terrain, weather and your car until you’re out on the road. ![]() Unlike track racing, rallies take place anywhere and everywhere. When you think of rally, there aren’t really any boundaries. GRAPHICS AND AUDIO – Eye CandyĪrguably the best-looking rally game in recent years, WRC 9 breezes past rival titles like DiRT Rally 2.0 and DiRT 5 with a studio-quality look. Regardless, the best experience is certainly with a dedicated racing wheel but then again, it makes sense as rally racing is not everyone’s cuppa tea. But once you’re adjusted, you are guaranteed a pleasant experience. I spent almost an hour just getting to grips with the controls and destroyed my car numerous times, running it into trees or over a cliff. Things are slightly better with a controller but here, the steering sensitivity is very difficult to master. Keyboard users will suffer the most with the not-so-friendly mechanisms while controlling the car. This feeds into the game as well and the experience largely matters on what you use to drive the car. It is a gruelling sport and even the best struggle at times. You see, rally racing is by no means easy. The deal is even sweeter if you use a force feedback wheel/controller that has the power to translate those G forces. Physics wise, each skid, slide, wheel spin and acceleration can be felt with accuracy. If you are a racing aficionado, chances are you would have a racing wheel. This especially holds true for newcomers. If the career mode of WRC 9 is this stellar, the gameplay is equally as challenging. Environmental objects collide naturally as well. Physics and gameplay mechanics are top-notch. Your car’s body kit and wings help in stability and modifying your car through the R&D chart give an accurate amount of change. Your suspension and tyre behaviour respond differently to each terrain type as well as bumps and potholes. The car models have also been designed with individual mechanics obeying physics at all times. Each category affects your on-track and/or off-track performance and balance is key. The chart is broadly split into Performance, Reliability, Crew and Team. You have a personalised R&D chart where you can upgrade and manage the technical specs of your car as well as team resources. You are given the reins of your entire team and make changes and development decisions as you see fit. Touching on the subjects of teams and cars previously, each career path is heavily customisable. The in-depth theme from the career mode follows into its gameplay as well. Career Mode is unmatched in its segment and the closest challengers to it are F1 2020‘s MyTeam Mode and the MotoGP 20 Career Mode. Winning championships allows you to move on to the next tier and test your mettle there. WRC 9 has some fantastic rally routes, my personal favourite being Rally Japan. Every championship has a certain number of rallies to compete in, scoring points and gauging your nearest rivals. Otherwise, it’s best to stick to the basics. If you are an experienced driver, you can take your chances with faster teams. Faster cars are often clunky and unreliable whereas slower cars tend to be more stable and long-lasting. You have good and subpar teams in every championship so the choice is yours to make. Select your team too as that choice dictates your speed of progression. You begin your driver career in either Junior WRC or WRC-3. In terms of Career Mode and Story Progression, WRC 9 is the best racing game out there right now. ![]()
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