![]() ![]() Though very difficult, WRC 9 is a very fun game to play. Eventually, you’re able to respond to a level-three left turn without thinking too hard. Like with the real thing, navigators assist drivers by dispensing clear instructions about the road ahead. Granted, the car can survive multiple rolls, but not without some kind of debilitating consequence. You need to brace for potential problems with your suspension, engine, brakes, and tyres. Simply knocking a wooden fence is enough to get warning signs flashing across your HUD. ![]() KT Racing has committed to hyperrealism when it comes to you and your car. This game requires your attention at all times when you’re in the driver’s seat thanks to the combination of vehicle and terrain responses. This is a stark contrast to any arcade racer where it takes a finger swipe to change direction. Like, sticking-to-easy-mode-just-to-keep-the-car-on-the-road difficult. I’m not kidding about you learning to drive. And there are extensive training options and a test area for you to actually learn how to drive. The Quick Play and Challenges modes allow you to go thrash a course without worrying how much you have to pay your meteorologist. You can play through a season of racing with just the on-site variables such as vehicle maintenance and repairs. There’s a lot for players if you’re not interested in the emails and budget plans. But again, the bulk of the content and structure is lifted straight out of WRC 8. And to compensate, the game features a new number of tracks located in New Zealand, Japan, and Kenya. It will never not be fun to run around in Lancia’s iconic 037 and Delta models. All of the competitors and their vehicles are there complete with very fun additions like a collection of legendary rally cars. However, the COVID-19 pandemic affected 2020’s championship, which makes for a game that isn’t a one-to-one recreation. WRC 9 is of course a simulator of the real World Rally Championship. ![]() You progress by getting new sponsorships and building manufacturer relationships, managing a core team, planning vehicle repairs and rest periods, and unlocking perks via a very large skill tree. But this is not a complicated game to play once you have your season mapped out. It can be at times very intimidating because there are so many variables to consider before you’re even able to set off. Whereas DiRT prioritises the experience of racing cars, WRC 9 is the full package of racing, team management, administration, and career progression. Though with that said, the game is still one of the most comprehensive racing simulators out there. But despite new content additions, this game is too similar and does not propel the franchise in a forward direction. WRC 8 was a welcome return to form for the franchise that had lost ground to competitor Codemasters with its DiRT franchise. The biggest criticism one can lay at the feet of WRC 9 is that it’s too similar to its predecessor. So does it translate well on this different hardware? Something old, something the same Racing simulators on the console are few and far between, most likely due to its limitations and heightened senses which are needed to play these games. ![]()
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