WRC 2: FIA World Rally Championship
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| Developer(s) | Milestone S.r.l. |
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| Series | World Rally Championship |
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Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 |
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| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
WRC 2: FIA World Rally Championship (also known as WRC 2, WRC 2 FIA World Rally Championship 2, 2011 FIA World Rally Championship) is the official racing video game of the 2011 FIA World Rally Championship.[1] It is developed by Milestone S.r.l. and features improved details, visuals and new modes to be the most realistic rally simulation.[2]
WRC 2 was released in Europe on October 14, 2011 and February 16, 2012 in Japan, and has been released on multiple platforms, PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360. The game features six-stage championships, special timed challenge stages, and 16-player online modes. There is a revamped Career mode, which encourages more team management and has new recruitment features.[2]
Gameplay
Single player
The single-player mode features many options like Single Stage Mode, Single Rally Mode, Championship Mode, Time Attack Mode, Career Mode and WRC Rally School. This is where the player can compete with AI's or with his own ghosts to improve driving skills.[3] Vehicles sustain damage according to your driving on tracks and behaves accordingly. There are total 90 stages in 15 locations to compete upon in single player mode.[4] Per the calendar, Rally Bulgaria and Rally Japan were removed from the previous game, while Acropolis Rally and Rally Australia were added.
Multiplayer
The multiplayer option is available for 16 player online gaming. Race types available are Single Stage, Championship, Single Rally, and Super Special Stage.[4]
Cars and classes
WRC Class :
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SWRC Class :
| Manufacturer | Team | Driver | Co Driver |
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| Abarth (Abarth Grande Punto S2000) |
 Albert Llovera |
Albert Llovera |
 Diego Vallejo |
| Ford (Ford Fiesta S2000) |
 Ferm Powertools World Rally Team |
Rene Kuipers |
Annemieke Hulzebos |
 Barwa World Rally Team |
Nasser Al-Attiyah |
 Giovanni Bernacchini | |
 Team Quinta Do Lorde |
Bernardo Sousa |
Antonio Costa | |
 Estralia Rallysport |
Mitchell Newton |
 Jarmo Liivak | |
| Škoda (Škoda Fabia S2000) |
 Red Bull Skoda |
 Juho Hänninen* |
Mikko Markkula |
 Hermann Gassner jr. |
Katharina Wustenhagen | ||
| ME3 Rally Team |
Karl Kruuda |
Martin Järveoja | |
 PS Engineering |
Eyvind Brynildsen |
Cato Menkerud |
PWRC Class :
| Manufacturer | Team | Driver | Co Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subaru (Subaru Impreza WRX Sti) |
Gianluca Linari |
Gianluca Linari |
Andrea Cecchi |
 Team Abu Dhabi |
 Majed Al Shamsi |
Khalid Al Kendi | |
| Bader Al Jabri |
 Stephen McAuley | ||
 Dmitry Tagirov |
Dmitry Tagirov |
Anna Zavershiskaya | |
| Bilbutikken AS WRT | Anders Grøndal |
Veronica Engan | |
 Hayden Paddon |
Hayden Paddon* |
John Kennard | |
| Uspenskiy Rally Tecnica |
 Patrik Flodin |
Gőran Bergsten | |
| Mitsubishi (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX) |
 Martin Semerád |
Martin Semerád |
Michal Ernst |
 Mentos Ascania Racing |
Oleksandr Saliuk, Jr. |
Pavlo Cherepin | |
| Oleksiy Kikireshko |
Vadym Chernega | ||
| Valeriy Gorban |
Evgen Leonov | ||
| Mitsubishi (Mitsubishi Lancer Exo X) |
Jukka Ketomãki |
Jukka Ketomãki |
Kai Risberg |
 Nicholás Fuchs Sierlecki |
Nicholás Fuchs |
 Rubén Garcia | |
 Ricardo Trivino Bujalil |
Ricardo Trivino |
Sergio Salom | |
| Benito Guerra |
Benito Guerra |
Borja Rozada | |
 Lotos Dynamic Rally Team |
Michał Kościuszko |
Maciek Szczepaniak | |
| Citroën (Citroën DS3 R3) |
Harry Hunt |
Harry Hunt |
Steve McPhee |
* denotes driver and team champions
Reception
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The game received mixed reviews. The consensus was that it was "A pretty decent rally game, but lacks finishing touches especially with graphics and audio. The driving model regarding feedback could be also more refined". It got to number 23 in the UK sales charts.[9]
References
- ↑ "WRC 2 FIA World Rally Championship". gamespy. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
- 1 2 Walton, Mark. "WRC 2 introduces improved graphics, driver aids, and new modes in its attempt to be the most realistic rally simulation available.". Gamespot. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
- ↑ "SINGLE PLAYER MODE". Official Website. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
- 1 2 "WRC 2 FIA World Rally Championship". IGN. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
- ↑ http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/636550-wrc-2-fia-world-rally-championship-2011/index.html
- ↑ "WRC 2: FIA World Rally Championship 2011". Metacritic. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
- ↑ "WRC 2 FIA World Rally Championship - PS3 - IGN". IGN. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
- ↑ Play magazine review, issue 211, Imagine Publishing
- ↑ http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fsoftware%2Fuk%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=110031&arch=t&lyr=2011&year=2011&week=41