Top Gear Rally 2

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Top Gear Rally 2
Topgearrally2.jpg
North American box art
Developer(s) Saffire
Publisher(s) Kemco
Series Top Gear
Platform(s) Nintendo 64
Release
  • NA: December 3, 1999 [1]
  • EU: February 28, 2000
Genre(s) Racing
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Top Gear Rally 2 is a racing video game developed by Saffire and released for the Nintendo 64 in 1999. It is a sequel to Top Gear Rally .

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Gameplay

Top Gear Rally 2 is a racing game where players drive rally cars through a series of tracks. The game features a random and dynamic weather system.

Development

Unlike the original Top Gear Rally , which was developed by Boss Game Studios, Top Gear Rally 2 was developed by Saffire. [2] The company conceived Top Gear Rally 2 as a more realistic game than its predecessor, with more simulation-like elements such as real-time car damage and weather effects. The physics engine was completely rewritten. [2] All the vehicles in the game are licensed versions of real rally cars such as the Ford Focus and the Renault Alpine. [3] During the final stages of the development cycle, developers had to work between 16 and 18 hours a day to complete the game. [2] The game supports the Nintendo 64 Expansion Pak, which allows the game to be played at a resolution of 480x480 pixels. [2]

Reception

Top Gear Rally 2 received "average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. [4] GameFan and GameSpot gave it favorable reviews while it was still in development. [9] [11] N64 Magazine considered it the best rally game for the Nintendo 64, but not as rewarding as World Driver Championship . [14] Mike Wolf of NextGen praised the selection of 15 cars to choose from, realistic weather conditions that affect car handling, a paint shop customization, shortcuts to find and exploit, and multiplayer support for four players. [15] In Japan, however, where the game was ported for release on February 3, 2000, Famitsu gave it a score of 24 out of 40. [7]

The Freshman of GamePro was generally positive to its gameplay, the race tracks and the selection of the cars, but considered that there were better racing games on Nintendo 64. [17] [lower-alpha 3] In another GamePro review, The Bamboo Carabao said that the game was a welcome change of pace for those who want more of a simulation than Beetle Adventure Racing , but less complex and demanding than World Driver Champinship. [18] [lower-alpha 4]

Notes

  1. ↑ Two critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game each a score of 5.5/10, one gave it 4/10, and the other gave it 3.5/10.
  2. ↑ In GameFan 's viewpoint of the game, one critic gave it 68, and the other 69.
  3. ↑ GamePro gave the game two 3.5/5 scores for graphics and fun factor, and two 4/5 scores for sound and control in one review.
  4. ↑ GamePro gave the game two 4/5 scores for graphics and control, and two 3/5 scores for sound and fun factor in another review.

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