In a recent video by our friends at Overtake, Emily Jones took a look at Richard Burns Rally, comparing it to the more modern rally simulators. With rally fans waiting on WRC 23, which is your best bet for sim rallying?
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In a recent video posted to the Overtake.GG YouTube channel, popular simracing content creator, Emily Jones took a look at Richard Burns Rally. This near-20-year-old rallying simulator is still going strong thanks to a dedicated fan base and a modding community that has transformed the game.
Whilst this older game, especially in its Rally Sim Fans iteration is popular, it certainly has competition from more recent simulators. WRC Generations released in 2022 and Dirt Rally 2.0 was made in 2019 by the same team that is developing the next official WRC title. But how do these three genre-topping titles compare? Well, Emree has everything you need to know.
Whilst each game has its own take on physics with some being more forgiving than others on different surfaces, it's when it comes to content that they truly differentiate. WRC Generations is the latest official WRC game and, as a result, features many real-world stages which is great for immersion. Dirt Rally 2.0 however breaks away when it comes to its list of vintage cars. When it comes to RBR though, its content quality doesn't quite match its rivals. That being said, it offers a bit of everything, from modern monsters to old-school brutes.
As for the online rally experience, it seems Emily prefers RBR, a game from back when online racing was almost unheard of. Rally Sim Fans does a great job at allowing players to race each other thanks to great functionality such as the legs. In longer rallies like SRM, drivers are forced to take things slow as a bump with the trees could result in having to skip an entire leg of a rally. This ties in perfectly with the game's ruthless damage model.
It's this challenging damage model that makes fans turn towards the more recent games which are certainly more forgiving when it comes to accidents. Ultimately, simracing is all about fun. And until the next WRC game releases, rally fans have a plethora of great titles to enjoy. Whether you race on RBR, WRC or Dirt all comes down to personal preference.
Which rally game do you play the most?
Image Credit: Warthog Games
In a recent video posted to the Overtake.GG YouTube channel, popular simracing content creator, Emily Jones took a look at Richard Burns Rally. This near-20-year-old rallying simulator is still going strong thanks to a dedicated fan base and a modding community that has transformed the game.
Whilst this older game, especially in its Rally Sim Fans iteration is popular, it certainly has competition from more recent simulators. WRC Generations released in 2022 and Dirt Rally 2.0 was made in 2019 by the same team that is developing the next official WRC title. But how do these three genre-topping titles compare? Well, Emree has everything you need to know.
The ultimate rally game
In her video, Emily compares the three top dogs in rally simracing by breaking them down into certain categories. From driving physics to content as well as the games' realism and multiplayer game play and even ease to setup, she details the pros and cons of each.Whilst each game has its own take on physics with some being more forgiving than others on different surfaces, it's when it comes to content that they truly differentiate. WRC Generations is the latest official WRC game and, as a result, features many real-world stages which is great for immersion. Dirt Rally 2.0 however breaks away when it comes to its list of vintage cars. When it comes to RBR though, its content quality doesn't quite match its rivals. That being said, it offers a bit of everything, from modern monsters to old-school brutes.
As for the online rally experience, it seems Emily prefers RBR, a game from back when online racing was almost unheard of. Rally Sim Fans does a great job at allowing players to race each other thanks to great functionality such as the legs. In longer rallies like SRM, drivers are forced to take things slow as a bump with the trees could result in having to skip an entire leg of a rally. This ties in perfectly with the game's ruthless damage model.
It's this challenging damage model that makes fans turn towards the more recent games which are certainly more forgiving when it comes to accidents. Ultimately, simracing is all about fun. And until the next WRC game releases, rally fans have a plethora of great titles to enjoy. Whether you race on RBR, WRC or Dirt all comes down to personal preference.
Which rally game do you play the most?
