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Game Information
- Platform: PlayStation2
- PEGI Rating: Ages 3 and Over
- Media: Video Game
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Product Features
- The only official licensed WRC game on any next-gen console
- New game modes: alternate 1-4 player WRC season, Custom Rally
- 2-player Super Special Stages
- New 3-D service area for strategic real-time repairs
- Updated drivers, co-drivers, cars, liveries and modifications
- Accurately modelled 2002 season cars with advanced handling dynamics
- Full 2002 WRC calendar including new countries and stages
- Six "Extreme" bonus cars, designed with no limits
- For 1-2 players
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Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
Utilising their exclusive licence to the FIA World Rally Championship, and making big improvements to the game too, Sony have thrown a sizeable gauntlet down to their rivals with World Rally Championship II Extreme. From the off, it's clear much work has been done. The graphics, for instance, are excellent, from the detailed cars to the various rugged terrains you race over. And as with most rallying games, it's a meaty challenge, particularly in the early stages as you get used to things, and towards the end, as you try to win everything. The option exists to dive in for a quick race, but the real dividends are reaped when you take on the WRC mode.
Said mode pits you into a full season, with multi-day and multi-stage races that take place right across the world over varying terrain. As such, the game calls not just for good driving skills--although they're understandably vital--but also a tactical approach as you adjust facets such as your gears, brakes and tyres to suit the forthcoming challenge.
And when it gets down to the action, World Rally Championship II Extreme delivers. It's presents an enthralling, if testing, series of races, which can also be run in multiplayer mode. Perhaps it's still a little way behind its main rival, the Colin McRae Rally series, but it's a genuinely enjoyable challenge for the more experienced rally game fan. It's less forgiving than Mr McRae for those new to the genre, but then this is a serious rally game for serious rally game fans, and they would argue it's all the better for it. It requires dedication, practice and persistence from those who beat it, but they'll certainly have got strong value for money by the time they get to the end. --Simon Brew
Official PlayStation 2 Magazine
"A really full-bodied sim, with a satisfying learning curve for those who can hang on for the ride. 9/10."
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Video Game
The realistic sensation of speed in this game is amazing. I've played Colin Mcrae 3 which I found to a fine game. But WRC 2 is far superior. It just feels so gritty and playable. Whereas MCrae 3 is like driving on rails.
Everything in WRC2 is so polished. The graphics are detailed and fluid, the sound is heart pounding and the presentation is clear.
But is it the best driving game on PS2? Play Gran Tourismo 3 (the rally section or the road races) for half an hour. Then play WRC2. Then you will be in no doubt. GT3 is slow and chugging compared to the wonderful WRC2.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Video Game
For those of you who don't know WRC2 Extreme is THE definitve Rally game. It contains all the teams, cars and drivers and all 14 countries over which the World Rally Championship is fought. From the off I was amazed at the detail - the cars look fantastic and the drivers are very well modelled. As a real rally fan I was amazed at the level of detail the cockpits and drivers are modelled at. The next thing to hit me was the size of the game - the views from the mountain tops are breath-taking, seconded only to the thrill of racing down the mountain at 100+mph. The driving model is a massive improvement on the original WRC game, with the car having a real feel of weight about it. All in all if you have a Playstation 2 and like driving you must get this game.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Video Game
I spent Christmas playing this head-to-head with Colin McRae 3. Of the two, it's the best looking, the grittiest, possibly the most accurate sim, but it's not the one I kept going back to.
In some ways it's too hard, but this isn't a _challenging_ difficulty, just an irritating one. You can't hear the pace notes for the car noise, and you can barely hold the wheel (I used a Driving Force) for the vibration. This isn't using the force feedback for feedback though, it's just a continual rumbling. Even a well-driven stage gives barely a better time than a hooligan one, because you simply can't feed improved skill through the limitations. It's like handicapping drivers by making them drive with gloves on - sure, it makes it "harder", and real rally driving is hard, but that's not the way to make a good game.
Damage modelling doesn't, and the much-touted facial expressions are worthless (my co-driver would need an animated sickbag). I did like the crowd noises and the hooting though.
An excellent sim, but if you're looking for enjoyment, then go with CM3.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
WRC II Extreme
I must say, I had this game a long time ago but I sell this one a big mistake!
This is realy is a nice game, I love the WRC games from Evolutions studio! Read more
This is realy is a nice game, I love the WRC games from Evolutions studio! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Gino Gilis
WRC II Extreme finishes a distant second
Having played and really enjoyed the first World Rally Championship game on the PS2 I was looking forward to WRC II Extreme. Read more
Published 6 months ago by chris20
Some faults.
Nearly everything about this is great apart from one thing,even the slightest collision with a roadside object will fling the back of the car round like the tyres are made of... Read more
Published on 8 Aug 2009 by Mr. M. L. Hanford
Very Enjoyable.
I really enjoyed this game. I thought the Graphics were very good, landscaping and sound effects were excellent. I particulary enjoyed the Time Trials sections. Read more
Published on 16 Nov 2006 by B Loughrey
Amazing! Simply amazing!
This is the best driving game ever. You'll be wanting this. If you say it's rubbish then you are an idiot. The graphics are very very good. Read more
Published on 15 July 2005 by "ongehass"
Has it improved?
The original WRC was a fine rally game, very fine indeed. WRC II is a fine rally game, very fine indeed. Even finer. Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2005 by BigDunc
EXCELLENT!
WRC 2 Extreme is the best!!! You must buy it if you're a rally fan! (only played the demo at the moment) The graphics are much better than Formula One 2004. Read more
Published on 5 Aug 2004 by A Harrington
Disappointing handling.
I have to agree with what some other people have said. There is one fatal flaw in the handling system which ruins everything: if you apply and hold a very slight steer with the... Read more
Published on 17 Jun 2004 by Paul Larkin
Quality Rally Sim. And Cheap!
The graphics in this game are top notch. Some of the lighting effects are superb (eg driving into the sun). And the landscapes are fantastic. Read more
Published on 26 Sep 2003 by Mr. Paul A. James
Not what i expected
I must say i disagree or at least, cannot understand the views of others towards this particular game. Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2003 by Mr J W Pollard
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