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Game Information
- Platform: Nintendo Wii
- Media: Video Game
- Item Quantity: 1
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Product Description
Platform: Nintendo Wii
- One of the most exciting and accessible racers on Wii
- Embark on a world tour of turbo charged off-road racing.
- Join frantic 2-4 player split screen races and become the champion!
- 1-4 players
- Supports Wii Wheel (not included).
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Platform for Display:Nintendo Wii
Fun:
In my opinion this is a realistic attempt at a rallying game.
The cars are meant to be difficult to master, and they are - well, at least to certain extent. Initially it is very frustrating as the car is almost never on the track, but once you have started to get a feel for the controls then things start to get better. As you also start to learn the tracks then things get better still as you work out how to get round the corners and obstacles quickly - dare I say it even at full throttle.
Watching your performances through the replay function will give you an insight into what you are doing wrong - and watching the computer controlled cars will give you an idea of what you need to do to go fast and stay in control e.g. you almost never have the wheel steady and straight for longer than a fraction of a second as you are always correcting for slides, bumps ...etc - watch those front wheels on the replay!
The only drawback with the controls is that you can't vary the amount of throttle, so its either pedal to the metal, or nothing. This makes the restart from the side of the road after a crash a little tricky at times - handfuls of opposite lock being the order of the day .... saying that, it does make doughnuts really easy to do!!
Learning the tracks is very important as the obvious shortest route is not necessarily the best - bumpy ground really comes into it here as the cars are in the air a lot of the time and, realistically, can't be steered while airborne. Hopefully I haven't put people off with making it sound too difficult - if it's any consolation my 7 year old son wipes the floor with me on this, although I'm better than him at Formula One 2009!!
If you want a challenging driving experience then this is likely to be for you - if however you want a simple kiddies racing game then you probably need to look elsewhere - Mario Karts maybe.
The cars are meant to be difficult to master, and they are - well, at least to certain extent. Initially it is very frustrating as the car is almost never on the track, but once you have started to get a feel for the controls then things start to get better. As you also start to learn the tracks then things get better still as you work out how to get round the corners and obstacles quickly - dare I say it even at full throttle.
Watching your performances through the replay function will give you an insight into what you are doing wrong - and watching the computer controlled cars will give you an idea of what you need to do to go fast and stay in control e.g. you almost never have the wheel steady and straight for longer than a fraction of a second as you are always correcting for slides, bumps ...etc - watch those front wheels on the replay!
The only drawback with the controls is that you can't vary the amount of throttle, so its either pedal to the metal, or nothing. This makes the restart from the side of the road after a crash a little tricky at times - handfuls of opposite lock being the order of the day .... saying that, it does make doughnuts really easy to do!!
Learning the tracks is very important as the obvious shortest route is not necessarily the best - bumpy ground really comes into it here as the cars are in the air a lot of the time and, realistically, can't be steered while airborne. Hopefully I haven't put people off with making it sound too difficult - if it's any consolation my 7 year old son wipes the floor with me on this, although I'm better than him at Formula One 2009!!
If you want a challenging driving experience then this is likely to be for you - if however you want a simple kiddies racing game then you probably need to look elsewhere - Mario Karts maybe.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Platform for Display:Nintendo Wii
Fun:
Not quite what I expected - I'm used to PC games, therefore the controls aren't as easy to me. Having problems controlling cars compared to PC games. Graphics are superb and gameplay will be good when I get used to it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Platform for Display:Nintendo Wii
Fun:
First of all this isnt the rubbish poor game some have made it out to be, yes it has its faults but it has alot of pluses. Graphically i think the game is good, people who judge its graphics against the ps3 and 360 versions are being harsh in my opinion as its obvious the wii console is nt anywhere near as powerful as these systems and to try and compare like this isnt being realistic. In terms of wii graphics the games graphics are very good, detailed cars and environments with a steady framerate aswell, there are much worse looking racers on wii than this. Controls are hard to master at first as theyre much more sensitive than nfs titles but this adds to realism and challenges you, once mastered they much more responsive than the nfs games. Lots to keep you interested in singleplayer but for me the split screen 2-4 player is where this comes into its own, shame theres no online though!A good game all in all, if youre tired of mario kart and nfs theres worse wii racers you can pick up than this underrated offroader.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great with classic controller
I bought this game about 2 years ago as I wanted a racing game for the Wii, but for some reason never really got into it. Read more
Published 13 days ago by 3ds commuter
great game
Great game with good graphics and drives just like a real rally car, although normal drivers need time to get used to the controls. Stable game which is reliable and fun to use. Read more
Published 2 months ago by bobby spanners
Nephew loves the game!
No problems with seller. Sent from USA to UK fast and easy! Nephew loves the game!
Published 19 months ago by Sean W. Smart
VERY BIG DISAPPOINTMENT!!
Don't even go there, a really big let down for me, I've done lots of PC & Wii motor racing and rallying games and this is the worst. Read more
Published on 26 May 2010 by a5pence
OFF ROAD RALLYING
Get a life losers!! Every time that I read a review on here, all most people do is moan how hard it is to play: too hard to control, too hard to grasp, too- coz you are too lazee,... Read more
Published on 8 May 2010 by J. FIELDSEND
No excuse for such graphics even on Wii
I bought this game despite reading other people's reviews which were generally negative, I wanted a decent racing game for the Wii and not a cartoonish Mario Kart. Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2010 by A. P. Sathe
Woeful
I've not played any of the other Colin McRae games, so I can't comment on how it compares to these.
On the plus side the handling of the cars seems fairly realistic and... Read more
On the plus side the handling of the cars seems fairly realistic and... Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2010 by Mr. John R. Burgato
Dirt 2 review
great graphics and playability - only downside is that I am managing to progress through the levels too easily meaning it will soon outlive its usefulness.
Published on 3 Jan 2010 by N. Bennett
Oh, come on!
Having played and thoroughly enjoyed the previous versions of this game on the old Xbox, this is a real (and unwelcome) departure in terms of style. Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2009 by Film Fan
Dissapointing driving game
I sold my copy of Need for Speed in order to get this, and now I wish I'd kept NFS instead.
I found the visuals to be poor in terms of Wii standards and the driving experience... Read more
I found the visuals to be poor in terms of Wii standards and the driving experience... Read more
Published on 9 Nov 2009 by A. Davis
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