New Official WRC Console Game Announced

[Allyc85]

Well codemasters will have nothing to do with it so thats a big bonus

Is this a new developer for the WRC game or is it the same as the old one?

[AndyRAC]

Well codemasters will have nothing to do with it so thats a big bonus

Is this a new developer for the WRC game or is it the same as the old one?

Evolution Studios did the old games. From waht I've read it will be an Italian studio making it - they do the SBK and MotoGP games, but I can't remember their name.

At the moment, I can't see it being that successful - what season are they basing it on? There's only 2 Manufacturers teams, how are they going to 'pad it out'?

Just hope they use 'classic' cars from the past.

[Bruce D]

The developer is Black Bean and Milestone. Most people seem to think thats a bad thing but I look at how they made SBK 2008 and all its faults and then made SBK2009 which was so much better and I have hope for this game. They have a great graphics engine already so at least that side should be sorted. And I've played the demo and didn't think V8 Superstars was as bad as people said it was, yes it wasn't brilliant, but not totally arcade, so lets see what these guys can do. They're also the first game makers I've seen who put up a survey for people to fill in and are now developing their next game according to the findings of that one.

Like I've said once before: RBR physics + Rally Championship 2000 stages = the ultimate rally game.

Can you imagine that 46km Pundershaw with RBR physics!

[Francis44]

Very good news indeed!!!!

[I am evil Homer]

Like I've said once before: RBR physics + Rally Championship 2000 stages = the ultimate rally game.

Can you imagine that 46km Pundershaw with RBR physics!

I can imagine my eyes, legs and arms hurting!!!

[lcd]

...At the moment, I can't see it being that successful - what season are they basing it on? There's only 2 Manufacturers teams, how are they going to 'pad it out'?

WRC Isn't just the cars/manufacturers...It's the whole feeling!
It's also about locations, challenging surfaces, unpredictable weather, stuff like that!
I suppose they Include cars from previous seasons too. I wouldn't mind If this game follows
an Imaginery schedule and not the real one, as long the philosophy remains near WRC!
I'm looking forward to this, so stop looking for substitute rally games ( ...like DiRT2 )

[I am evil Homer]

If they combined current WRC teams, plus N4 and S1600 it could work...so long as you coudl race each class within the rally and try and embarass the AI in a Clio...as you could with the Saxo/Civic in Rally Championship

[Francis44]

My only fear is Evolution Studios not making it. Black Bean games haven't done much racing games so i fear!!!!

[lcd]

My only fear is Evolution Studios not making it. Black Bean games haven't done much racing games so i fear!!!!

I share your worries, but FIA would never trusted a company
unless was sure of Its capabilities! Official games usually have quality.

[Bruce D]

See my comments on the F1 2009 video LCD!

Get the demo of SBK09 (or just get the whole game) and you'd be less worried about Black Bean. As Allyc85 said, Codemasters aren't doing it so thats a relief, and neither are the guys that made NFS Sh*t