Granted, it was never going to give Gran Turismo a run for its money, but we should be doing better than this. Whilst to some I realise that that’s not the deciding factor in deciding on whether it’s worth playing, it just felt like an earlier title of this generation, rather than a showcase of the true potential in a console’s life this far along. However, as it isn’t pushing for the highest graphical fidelity, never once did the framerate or sense of speed/immersion drop for me. Not that it’s original Xbox-era ugly, far from it. I may be reviewing it on a base Xbox One, with a 4K TV, but even so it’s hardly making me feel immersed. Not that it’s terrible, just that in the days of pushing for graphical quality, WRC 8 has gone for a “that’ll do” option instead. Let’s find out why, shall we…?īefore we delve into why I’m not great at it, I will address one of first things that stuck with me: it’s not a very good looking game. Well, that is to say I want to like WRC 8, I’m just not very good at it. So perhaps it’s both blessing and a curse that games like Dirt and this one have taken us back to a time of not necessarily hard games, but reminds of how they used to be. Or perhaps it’s that we’re so modernised now that we expect games to have checkpoints, or rewind points, easier difficulties and a degree of hand-holding. This is a rally sim, right down to the micro-management of your team”, and they are not joking around. WRC is a game that says, “If you want arcade, go back to V Rally. Depending on your outlook, WRC 8 is going to be exactly what you want, or some new fresh hell to bang your head against. That being said, it’s a backhanded compliment to the Dirt series for bringing back the authentic style of rally driving back to gaming, because now that’s what every bugger aspires to. A game should stand up on its own merits, and not always be thrown into a generic template, a la GTA/Dark Souls clone comparisons. But is its harsh learning curve too steep for some? WRC 8 – The Finger Guns Review įirst and foremost, I am not going to spend the majority of this review comparing this to the Dirt series (despite the subtitle, obviously). But is its harsh learning curve too steep for some? WRC 8 - The Finger Guns Review įollowing the tracks of another authentic rally series, WRC 8 captures the world of high octane countryside racing perfectly. With a fiercely contested eSports competition, daily challenges, weekly challenges, and clubs to create your own competitions, every driver can find their own level of challenge to compete against the community.Following the tracks of another authentic rally series, WRC 8 captures the world of high octane countryside racing perfectly. The sound design has also been redesigned from the ground up to increase immersion. Using hyper-realistic and ultra-precise physics, WRC 10 further improves the driving experience through better management of aerodynamic forces, turbo and braking on all surfaces. The Career mode, widely praised as one of the deepest and most comprehensive in a racing game, has also been heavily improved and enhanced with a livery editor and the ability to create your own team and add your colours to modern cars! 20 legendary cars, including iconic models from Alpine, Audi, Lancia, Subaru, Ford, Mitsubishi, Toyota 52 official teams of the 2021 season (WRC, WRC2, WRC3, Junior WRC) 6 historic rallies: Acropolis, San Remo, Germany, Argentina, Mexico and New Zealand The 5 new rallies in the 2021 calendar: Estonia, Croatia, Belgium, Greece and Spain Relive the most intense moments of the championship, from 1973 to the present day! WRC 10 offers a unique Anniversary Edition, bursting with new features and driving thrills. Xbox Series X|S version of WRC 10 NOT playable on Xbox One.
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