|
WRC PSP
I love the WRC games and
was looking forward to this release on PSP. The World Rally Championship
series on the PS2 have become the penultimate in rally games and it was
hoped that a touch of the magic would transfer itself onto the hand
held, which really, unfortunately simply has not happened.
At first glance this looks like the WRC that you
lovingly introduced to your PS2 console a few years ago, gently placing
the disc into the tray and watching as your PS2 smoothly slid its tray
shut to let the good times roll. The PSP has a cool little introduction
sequence but everything after that lacks a little something. It’s as
though the development team (who are different from the proper group),
really didn’t know that smart programming would allow for a much more
enjoyable experience and just dumbed down everything and then washed out
all the textures and colours as well.
You do not have access to the cars that the console
version does, nor do they look that good. There are damage visuals when
you crash but to the best of my knowledge, it didn’t seem to affect the
way that I raced at all. There are only 4 tracks per rally which for
fans who want their stages, well you ain’t getting them! Don’t rely on
the navigator either as you are as good as dead with mistimed
instructions all delivered in a monotone. If they knew that component
was going to be as hokey as it is there should have been a line that
shrieks “Ohmygodi’mgonnakillusboth”.
Multiplayer does exist if you like the idea of taking
turns! Or there is the option of doing a number of games on the one
console which made sharing understandable. It’s pretty sad and
uninspired. I really do recommend you rent this one before buying it as
punters I think are gonna to be really unimpressed. Add to this a
lacklustre soundtrack with only a few songs on it and you are going to
go crazy soon than later.
Rent.
 |
