Rallisport Challenge

"If you thought the game looked good, it's because it is"

This game is not only beautiful to look at, but is fun to play.

GamE PlaY 8/10
The game play revolves around winning.... well winning different circuits. Each circuit is different in its own way and there are tons of circuits to choose from. Each circuit is in a racing category. Some categories include hill climb, ice racing, and rally. The game drives realistically and has many customizable settings such as: steering, suspension, front wheel or rear wheel power, and more. Each car drives different and you will be able to tell the cars apart by the way the accelerate and turn.

GraphicS 10/10
Your first reaction after seeing this game in action will be ''WOW!''. These are not only the best graphics in the racing genre, but surpass graphics in many other genres known for stunning visuals. The art team really went all out on this game. When the cars have a minor bender-fender it will look like a minor bender-fender and not some overblown catastrophe. If the car crashes a little hard the front windshield might shatter and a dent will appear. If it crashes hard, then the big damage will appear. Windows will break, headlights will be torn apart, rearview mirrors will be ripped off, and serious dents will appear. If that is not good enough for you, the levels are incredibly detailed. Even going at 90 miles you can see wild flowers and small rocks. The wilderness beyond the racetrack seem to go on forever with great backdrops in the distance. Even the roads are detailed with little pebbles. The creators of Rallisport tried hard to succeed in this area, and ended up succeeding.

ControlS 10/10
The controls in Rallisport are great. Everything is tight and responsive. Also, if you don't like the controls then you just tweak out your car until it suits you. Also, with the analog triggers, everything is touch sensitive making breaking and accelerating easier than ever. Turning can be a problem but that is usually caused by your car setup. I have yet to come by a better controlled racing game though.

SounD 10/10
Whoa...Whoa.....Whoa.....Whoa.... That's what you will be saying after you hear these bad boy engines rev up. Each engine has its own unique sound. Some may have a deep rumbling noise like a jet fighter while others sound high pitched like a pig squealing. The cars sound fantastic. While the standard music that was programmed into the game is good, the music you put on to your Xbox and play with is even better. The original soundtrack has many different styles of music and great artists. But, who can resists listening to the songs they like on the games they like? I know I can't. The option of having your own music boosts this score up even higher than it would have been without it.

OveralL 9/10
Overall this game is a solid racing game with unbelievable graphics. You will be sucked into the single player and have even more fun and re playability with the multi player modes. You will have a blast listening to your own favorite song or band with the custom soundtrack option too. Folks, racing games don't get much better than this. So I recommend this to any racing fan and to all rally fans. This game is also a fantastic game for non racing fans.

Reviewer's Score: 9/10, Originally Posted: 06/22/03, Updated 06/22/03