GSY Retro: Remembering Rallisport 2

ricochet

Commented on 2014-07-13 17:47:19

Very cool !

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eternaldragonx

Commented on 2014-07-13 18:44:56

Was my favorite racing franchise. I really hope they bring it back in the form of Forza Rallisport.

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Tinks

Commented on 2014-07-13 19:03:01

These games ruled!

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Executioner_UK

Commented on 2014-07-13 19:22:21

Great retro article!! Utterly amazing game this was. Used to have LAN sessions for racing games and we played this for hours alongside PGR. There was nothing on any other console like it. Makes me laugh that a certain new gen racer is being applauded by the fanboys for its rain effects lol 10 years too late! So many "next gen" features in todays racers have already been implemented at some point back in the day. Still i suppose it gives the kids something to look forward too lol

Thanks for the retro news, great little feature on the site. Now do an article on Midtown Madness 3 while you are in a racing mood ;)

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vspectra06

Commented on 2014-07-13 19:27:00

Awesome. I prefer the full 16:9 vids! :)

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GriftGFX

Commented on 2014-07-13 19:27:34

DICE :)

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sydegamer

Commented on 2014-07-13 20:30:19

Make videos of all 720p and 1080i games on xbox.
there a about a dozend of them.
thanks.

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AnthonM2

Commented on 2014-07-13 20:40:43

I don't know why the track design isn't boring like in other rally games, the people working at DICE are not talented they are geniuses, and still best trees in a racing game, now DICE only make shooters because of stupid EA.

DICE >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Codemasters

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TGO

Commented on 2014-07-13 22:56:57

love this retro stuff but I remember every other racer the article mentioned but this one, the name and artwork probably didn't do this game any favours back then, it looks like a budget release at first glance, probably why I don't remember it.

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dargis49

Commented on 2014-07-14 00:50:51

I would give almost anything for a RalliSport Challenge 3.

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b0vril

Commented on 2014-07-14 03:34:08

Never did play this.

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newbielives

Commented on 2014-07-14 07:43:57

V-Rally 2 and 3 are so much better than the Rallisport series. And if you are talking about the original Xbox, Colin McRae destroyed Rallisport. Sorry Rallisport was one of the worst rally games I've ever played. I'm not expecting Richard Burns or anything but Rallisport, just had crappy physics that were even more arcady than arcade physics. The tracks were too wide and just felt dumbed down. Worst Rally game ever.

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aphex187

Commented on 2014-07-14 09:41:34 In reply to GriftGFX

Posted by GriftGFX

DICE :)

FANBOY!!!!

Seriously miss games like TOCA and V-Rally, the days of caning round tracks with out a MP mode in sight! *gets all misty eyed.

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2PintsOfInsulin

Commented on 2014-07-14 14:32:37

Great game, one of my favourites.

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INDIGO

Commented on 2014-07-14 22:01:35

Good times. I miss the Rallisport franchise.

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r3tr0gam3r1337

Commented on 2014-07-15 17:05:43 In reply to Executioner_UK

Posted by Executioner_UK

Great retro article!! Utterly amazing game this was. Used to have LAN sessions for racing games and we played this for hours alongside PGR. There was nothing on any other console like it. Makes me laugh that a certain new gen racer is being applauded by the fanboys for its rain effects lol 10 years too late! So many "next gen" features in todays racers have already been implemented at some point back in the day. Still i suppose it gives the kids something to look forward too lol

Thanks for the retro news, great little feature on the site. Now do an article on Midtown Madness 3 while you are in a racing mood ;)

man will you quit with the trolling nobody cares!, for your information many of these so called weather effects were implemented in many games over 10 years before RS was released however having weather in an arcade game where no change to the physics of the game kinda makes your point irrelevant.

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MrWhite

Commented on 2014-07-15 20:21:17 In reply to r3tr0gam3r1337

Posted by r3tr0gam3r1337

man will you quit with the trolling nobody cares!, for your information many of these so called weather effects were implemented in many games over 10 years before RS was released however having weather in an arcade game where no change to the physics of the game kinda makes your point irrelevant.

From most racing games from that era, and before, that I can remember, physics were an integral part of the weather conditions too, and yes, that's from games back in the PSX era, so I think it's ironic that you're having a go at someone for not really making a point, when it turns out that he does and you don't.

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GriftGFX

Commented on 2014-07-16 00:04:27

The dude he's calling out is clearly trolling and it's not even remotely on topic. And he does it all the time. Cute anecdotes anyway.

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MrWhite

Commented on 2014-07-16 00:08:46

This trolling lark makes no sense to me.

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rekathon3

Commented on 2014-07-16 02:40:26

I loved this game

This and Moto GP on xbox was killer, use to play them all the time online.

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Kethmach

Commented on 2014-07-16 04:35:43

I LOVED those games. I was just talking about RSC2 last week and saying that if it ever had come out on GoD or XBOriginals, I would have bought it without a second thought. Those games were SO ahead of their time. They were doing deformable terrain YEARS ahead of the competition. Great, great tracks, amazing lighting and a hoard of great cars. DICE really nailed it, so it's a shame they have nestled in too deep with Battlefield (not hating on BF, just saying- that's where the money is at and where it's going).

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r3tr0gam3r1337

Commented on 2014-07-16 06:22:52 In reply to MrWhite

Posted by MrWhite

From most racing games from that era, and before, that I can remember, physics were an integral part of the weather conditions too, and yes, that's from games back in the PSX era, so I think it's ironic that you're having a go at someone for not really making a point, when it turns out that he does and you don't.

ok if this makes you feel better Colin McRae Rally and Vrally had weather effects and physics that affected the cars and these games were released around 1995/6 however the vast majority of racing games like test drive 4,5 & 6 all had weather effects but the physics did not change the way the cars handled, my point is having weather effects in an "arcade" game "RS", note "arcade" not "sim" makes his post irrelevant!

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Executioner_UK

Commented on 2014-07-16 11:13:42 In reply to r3tr0gam3r1337

Posted by r3tr0gam3r1337

ok if this makes you feel better Colin McRae Rally and Vrally had weather effects and physics that affected the cars and these games were released around 1995/6 however the vast majority of racing games like test drive 4,5 & 6 all had weather effects but the physics did not change the way the cars handled, my point is having weather effects in an "arcade" game "RS", note "arcade" not "sim" makes his post irrelevant!

PGR 4 was an arcade racer! Had every type of weather you could want in a racer including snow, ice, torrential rain, fog etc and as dynamic as it could ever be as there was even a feature that enabled you to replicate the weather in your own locale if your console was connected to Live!! The weather affected the cars handling! My point being that some people are jumping all over new gen features like they have never been done before and i happen to find it funny!

You are correct about Colin McRae, specifically 3 and for me had the best rain effects of any racer, the wipers clearing the screen realistically too! Yes working wipers in 2002 ;) If this also makes you feel better, the PS2 version was technically superior to the xbox version as far as the weather effects were concerned.

There are many features from racing games in the past that need to make a return. MSR on the Dreamcast had real time night/day based on the clock setting on your console, added to the immersion when you were playing as it was going dark outside and seeing it replicated in-game.
Ive pre-ordered Drive Club and FH2 and looking forward to both but i do miss a lot of the old school racers, sim and arcade and what they brought to the table for racing fans.

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[quote=r3tr0gam3r1337]

ok if this makes you feel better Colin McRae Rally and Vrally had weather effects and physics that affected the cars and these games were released around 1995/6 however the vast majority of racing games like test drive 4,5 & 6 all had weather effects but the physics did not change the way the cars handled, my point is having weather effects in an "arcade" game "RS", note "arcade" not "sim" makes his post irrelevant![/quote]

PGR 4 was an arcade racer! Had every type of weather you could want in a racer including snow, ice, torrential rain, fog etc and as dynamic as it could ever be as there was even a feature that enabled you to replicate the weather in your own locale if your console was connected to Live!! The weather affected the cars handling! My point being that some people are jumping all over new gen features like they have never been done before and i happen to find it funny!

You are correct about Colin McRae, specifically 3 and for me had the best rain effects of any racer, the wipers clearing the screen realistically too! Yes working wipers in 2002 ;) If this also makes you feel better, the PS2 version was technically superior to the xbox version as far as the weather effects were concerned.

There are many features from racing games in the past that need to make a return. MSR on the Dreamcast had real time night/day based on the clock setting on your console, added to the immersion when you were playing as it was going dark outside and seeing it replicated in-game.
Ive pre-ordered Drive Club and FH2 and looking forward to both but i do miss a lot of the old school racers, sim and arcade and what they brought to the table for racing fans.

r3tr0gam3r1337

Commented on 2014-07-16 14:58:15

im not taking stabs at specific consoles if that's what you are hinting at, ive had tons of fun playing many games over the past 30 odd years ever since my first games on the Commodore 16, ive still got my DC together with MSR and my 360 with PGR3, there are only 3 games which i personally regard as my absolute favorites two of which have already been mentioned, the last is GT3 A-Spec, the reason why i have not listed a recent game is that recent games are trying too hard while games back then were and still are fun.

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jenesuispasbavard

Commented on 2014-07-16 15:32:17

Along with Forza and Project Gotham Racing, one of my favorite series on the Xbox. Good times.

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