![]() It’s still very responsive, but it doesn’t seem to interpret steering input on a controller so aggressively. This makes it easy to like on a controller, which is good news for those of you without a wheel. ![]() Asphalt handling feels a little less sticky than previous years, too, which makes Generations feel pleasingly less twitchy at times. The loose gravel driving is still the best dancing through corners and feeling the weight of the car on the cusp of out-of-control is brilliant stuff – as is the feeling of your car gripping up at the perfect moment as you pitch it sideways at the apex. There remains an excellent rhythm to Generations’ handling, which has been very good for several instalments now. The end result isn’t streets ahead of the already impressive WRC 9 – and it’s still making some of the latter’s minor mistakes – but WRC 10 is another successful example of KT Racing’s commitment to fantastic stage design and frantic, fast-paced, and occasionally unforgiving fun. WRC 10 is a great rally game and a lovely, if a fraction flawed, ode to the… 49-year history of the World Rally Championship. As with WRC 10, slowing down to scrutinise roadside elements close up does reveal some murkiness (and I wouldn’t really put the cars and their fairly mediocre damage modeling in the same class as Forza, GT, or even Dirt) but in motion Generations is otherwise a slick and vibrant racer with strong lighting effects. Even at a quarter of the resolution the stages are still rich with detail, and I’ve noticed no screen tearing – which has been an occasional bugbear for this series in the past. It’s worth noting that on new consoles, Generations offers a choice between a 1080p/60fps performance mode and a 4K/30fps graphics mode, and after spending time with both I’ve settled on the former. A mix of wide-open blasts and incredibly narrow channels, Sweden is extremely strong in Generations and is now one of my preferred spots – even though the snow rallies like Sweden and Monte Carlo traditionally don’t rank too high on my list of favourites. It looks seriously excellent at night, too, and it’s a great showcase for Generations’ terrific lighting, from the glow of campfires to the way the headlights cut through the woods. The snow in particular is uncannily realistic whipping past it at high speed, with roads flanked with sloping piles of soft clumps as the ploughed edges encroach back onto the stages. ![]() The new Swedish stages are a big highlight, and are easily amongst the best-looking routes in the whole series. KT Racing has already let fans know they will not be added later, which is a shame, though it seems recalcitrant of me to gripe too much considering the glut of countries that did make the cut. That said, I do miss my beloved Australia (last seen in WRC 8) and Poland (last seen in WRC 7), which are conspicuous in their absence. Which is why casual Sunday drivers should go elsewhere, but rally lovers should really consider taking WRC 8 FIA World Rally Championship for a spin.Series veterans will note that a lot of the stages themselves are repeats from previous games, but I like having them all here in one package with consistent features. But then, these are the same aspects that will delight fans of rally racing and racing simulations. ![]() The game's realistic physics and controls are also unforgiving, even on the lowest difficulty and with all the assists turned on, while the game's depth can be overwhelming for those unfamiliar with this motorsport or similarly realistic racing games. Some also won't appreciate having a co-pilot telling them where to go, assuming they understand the terminology. Not everyone will appreciate that, in rally races, you're the only driver on the road, and winning and losing depends on your overall time, not pulling ahead of another driver. ![]() Of course, being a rally racing game - and a simulation at that - does mean that this isn't for every race fan. All of which is made that much harder if it's raining or nighttime.or both. Then there's the racing, which, like the real thing, has you and a co-pilot driving closed and narrow dirt paths, which are curvy and bumpy, in point-to-point races. Not only does this have the real events, racers, and companies, but you also have to manage your team and your car. In WRC 8 FIA World Rally Championship, players get to see what it would be like to be a professional rally race driver. Though not everyone will enjoy this realistic driving game, fans of this series and this motorsport will appreciate the authentic recreation of races. ![]()
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