WRC FIA World Rally Championship

WRC FIA World Rally Championship

Information

Genre: Racing / Rallying Max
Online Players: 16
Leaderboards: Yes
Private Games: Yes

Summary

• Can download ghost times of the best players to race against
• Can view player ranking based on their victories and experience
• Can filter down to see the best times on each rally and stage
• Can choose which public match to participate in
• Has single stage, single rally and championship modes
• Hall of Fame leaderboards Levelling up

Stats available relating to your online performance

• Special Stages Raced
• Special Stage Victories
• Raced Distance
• Total Racing Time
• Different Stages Raced
• Stage Victory Percentage
• Stage Victory Best Streak
• Favourite Special Stage
• No Damage Stage Streak
• Favourite Car
• Favourite Driver
• Favourite Surface
• Favourite Category
• Green Sectors
• Highest Jump
• Longest Jump
• Longest Skid
• Used Respawns

Basic tips

It doesn't pay to brake. You can negotiate the course effectively without braking at all. Don't make any errors! One slip could cost you so don't go too gung-ho into corners. Know the terrain and tracks well, the co-driver is not always helpful. Straighten the car up before jumps, jumping at angles can have a knock on effect meaning you spin out of control or into barriers. Learn which cars are best suited to different terrains. Practice!

Maps

Sweden, Mexico, Jordan, Turkey, New Zealand, Portugal, Bulgaria, Finland, Germany, Japan, France, Spain, Wales

Modes

Online Options

• Races - Single stage/Single Rally/Championship
• Category of cars - WRC/S-WRC/P-WRC/J-WRC
• Selection policy of stage - Random/Voting/Host
• Players - 2-16
• Damages - Heavy/Light
• Privacy Settings - Public/Private

Race options

• Ghost toggle - On/Off
• Change car settings - You can refine the settings of your car for the online race
• Change car - Can choose the car you want to race with

Positives and Negatives

Positives

• Realistic gameplay, the cars handle well. Plays like a rallying game should
• Official licensing - cars, drivers, co-drivers
• No lag experienced in any of the matches played
• Online matches are more fun than you'd think, especially with ghosts of opponents switched on
• The challenges lie in the subtle terrain variations
• Up to 16 players in an online race

Negatives

• One mistake can be very costly
• Repetitive scenery
• Not great graphics
• Co-driver instructions are not always helpful, so knowing the stages is a massive advantage
• No option to save replays of online matches
• Engine sounds could be more realistic