WRC: Rally Evolved

Last updated

WRC: Rally Evolved
WRC Rally Evolved.jpg
Cover art
Developer(s) Evolution Studios
Publisher(s) Sony Computer Entertainment
Series WRC
Platform(s) PlayStation 2
Release
  • AU: 27 October 2005 [1]
  • EU: 28 October 2005
Genre(s) Racing
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

WRC: Rally Evolved (also known as WRC 5 and WRC 2005) is a 2005 racing video game developed by Evolution Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2. It is the fifth video game to be officially licensed by the FIA World Rally Championship, while also the last to be released by Sony and exclusive to PlayStation consoles. The game is based on the 2005 WRC season.

Contents

Gameplay

Rally Evolved is a significant update to the series. A notable change is the "random event" engine in the game, which creates random hazards which the player must navigate as they drive the course. These random events can be anything from rockfalls from cliffs above, animals on the track or even rivers or pipes spilling water on the road surface, making it slippery. However, some random events are an advantage to the player - other (AI) drivers are on the course (although this is rare as this is not a common occurrence in the real WRC), and the player can pass them (thus beating them on the course). Also, the co-driver keeps players updated on other cars, and occasionally other cars crash and retire from the rally (players can often spot wrecked or overturned cars at the trackside, complete with co-drivers warning about the cars having struck misfortune).

WRC: Rally Evolved also features new sets of cars, including "Historic" vehicles, essentially the highly tuned Group B rally cars including the Ford RS200, the Renault 5 Turbo and the Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 E2. In a quick race, the player will play a randomly selected stage with a randomly selected car and driver. During the race, the player will have to beat a time trial (although this is not needed to advance in the game). The time target will be the in-game time at the first attempt. If beaten, the time target will be the personal best with a specific car class. The Championship mode lets the player play through the 2005 WRC season. The player can choose between a real life calendar, that follows the schedule for the 2005 WRC season, or a non-real life calendar, where the player can choose the countries to play in a wanted order. Championship mode ends when all 16 countries are played, but the player can stop playing after any country, because the game saves after each country is finished. The player can play all three stages in a country, but normally the player will have to buy the stage to play it in other modes.

In a single rally, the player will play all the three stages in a selected country. Unlike the quick race, in a single stage the player will play one stage of own choice. The player can also select car and driver. In rally cross, the player will play against three AI generated opponents in a SSX course from any of the countries. The goal is to finish first in a circular track with all classes of cars. In historical challenge, the player has to race on a small part of a stage to beat a specific time. The player will have to choose between six cars and race first for bronze, then silver and gold.

Reception

The game received "favorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [3]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">World Rally Championship</span> Rallying championship series, highest level of rallying competition

The World Rally Championship is an international rallying series owned and governed by the FIA. Inaugurated in 1973, it is the second oldest of the FIA's world championships after Formula One. Each season lasts one calendar year, and separate championship titles are awarded to drivers, co-drivers and manufacturers. There are also two support championships, WRC2 and WRC3, which are contested on the same events and stages as the WRC, but with progressively lower maximum performance and running costs of the cars permitted. Junior WRC is also contested on five events of the World Rally Championship calendar.

<i>NBA Live 2005</i> 2004 video game

NBA Live 2005 is the 2004 installment of the NBA Live sports video game series. The game was developed by EA Canada and released in 2004 for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, and Microsoft Windows.

<i>Formula One 04</i> 2004 video game

Formula One 04 is a 2004 racing video game developed by Studio Liverpool and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2. It is a sequel to Formula One 2003 and was based on the 2004 Formula One World Championship.

<i>Formula One 05</i> 2005 video game

Formula One 05 is a 2005 racing video game developed by Studio Liverpool and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2. It is a sequel to the 2004 video game Formula One 04 and was based on the 2005 Formula One World Championship.

<i>Formula One 06</i> 2006 video game

Formula One 06 is a racing video game developed by Studio Liverpool and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable. It is a sequel to the 2005 video game Formula One 05 and was based on the 2006 Formula One World Championship.

<i>F1 Grand Prix</i> (2005 video game) 2005 racing video game

F1 Grand Prix is a racing video game developed by Traveller's Tales and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation Portable.

<i>TOCA Race Driver 3</i> 2006 video game

TOCA Race Driver 3 is a racing video game developed and published by Codemasters for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox, PlayStation Portable and OS X. It is the sixth game in the TOCA series. The game features several fully licensed championships, including the DTM series and V8 Supercar championship. This is the last in the series to have TOCA in its title as following on from this TOCA was dropped in favour of just Race Driver, which later became the Grid series. Despite featuring the name TOCA in its title, the game did not feature the British Touring Car Championship. The game received positive reviews, frequently being compared favourably to Gran Turismo 4 and Forza Motorsport, in the aspects of cars on track, collision and wear damage.

<i>Ford Racing 3</i> 2004 video game

Ford Racing 3 is a racing video game published by Empire Interactive, 2K, and ZOO Digital. It is the third game in the Ford Racing series, and was released in Europe in October 2004, for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2 and Xbox. In the United States, the game was released on the same platforms the following year, followed by releases later that year for the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS. Visual Impact Productions developed the GBA and DS versions, while Razorworks developed the other versions. The game received mixed reviews, critics were divided in its soundtrack, physics and overall content and gameplay.

<i>V-Rally 3</i> 2002 video game

V-Rally 3 is a racing video game developed by Eden Studios and published by Infogrames Europe. It was released for the PlayStation 2 and Game Boy Advance platforms in 2002, and ported to the Xbox, GameCube, and Microsoft Windows in 2003.

<i>Cabelas Dangerous Hunts</i> 2003 video game

Cabela's Dangerous Hunts is a 2003 video game published by Activision in conjunction with Cabela's for PlayStation 2, Xbox and Microsoft Windows.

<i>Rocky Legends</i> 2004 video game

Rocky Legends is a 2004 fighting video game developed by Venom Games and published by Ubisoft. It is the sequel to the 2002 video game Rocky. The game is based on the Rocky franchise.

<i>Colin McRae Rally 2005</i> 2004 video game

Colin McRae Rally 2005 is a racing video game developed and published by Codemasters.

WRC, short for World Rally Championship, is a rally racing video game series. The series is currently developed by Codemasters and published by EA Sports. To date, a total of seventeen main games have been released, with the latest game released on 3 November 2023.

<i>WRC FIA World Rally Championship</i> 2010 video game

WRC FIA World Rally Championship is a car racing video game based on the 2010 season of the World Rally Championship (WRC). It is the first game to be officially licensed by the WRC since 2005's WRC: Rally Evolved, and is the seventh game to bear the WRC licence. The game was developed by Milestone srl and published by Black Bean Games. The developer had also created Superstars V8 Racing and Alfa Romeo Racing Italiano.

<i>WRC: FIA World Rally Championship Arcade</i> 2002 video game

WRC: FIA World Rally Championship Arcade is a 2002 racing video game developed by Unique Development Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. It is based upon the 2002 World Rally Championship season.

<i>WRC II Extreme</i> 2002 video game

WRC II Extreme is a 2002 racing video game developed by Evolution Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2.

<i>FlatOut</i> (video game) 2004 video game

FlatOut is a 2004 racing video game developed by Finnish developer Bugbear Entertainment and published by Empire Interactive. Gameplay in FlatOut places emphasis on demolition derby-style races, and features a sophisticated physics engine. Sixteen different cars are included, each with five different skins. The game is mostly known for car drivers flying through the windshield. It was published in Japan by Konami on October 13, 2005.

<i>World Rally Championship</i> (2005 video game) 2005 video game

WRC: FIA World Rally Championship is a racing video game developed by Traveller's Tales and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation Portable. The game features content from the 2005 World Rally Championship, which was also featured on WRC: Rally Evolved.

<i>WRC 4</i> 2004 video game

WRC 4: The Official Game of the FIA World Rally Championship is a racing video game developed by Evolution Studios for the PlayStation 2. It is the fourth rallying game to be officially licensed by the FIA World Rally Championship and is based on the 2004 WRC season.

References

  1. ↑ van Leuveren, Luke (25 October 2005). "Updated Australian Release List - 24/10/05". PALGN. Archived from the original on 19 December 2005. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  2. ↑ "WRC: Rally Evolved for PlayStation 2". GameRankings . Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  3. 1 2 "WRC Rally Evolved (ps2: 2005): Reviews". Metacritic . Archived from the original on 13 September 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  4. ↑ PSW staff (5 November 2005). "PS2 Review: WRC Rally Evolved". Computer and Video Games (PlayStation World). Archived from the original on 27 May 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  5. ↑ Price, James (23 November 2005). "WRC Rally Evolved". Eurogamer . Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  6. ↑ "WRC Rally Evolved". GamesMaster . December 2005.
  7. ↑ "WRC Rally Evolved". Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine (65): 136. November 2005.
  8. ↑ van Leuveren, Luke (9 November 2005). "WRC: Rally Evolved Review". PALGN. Archived from the original on 24 February 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  9. ↑ "WRC Rally Evolved". Play . November 2005.
  10. ↑ "Review: WRC Rally Evolved". PSM2 . December 2005.
  11. ↑ Orry, Tom (12 January 2006). "WRC Rally Evolved Review". VideoGamer.com. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.