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Yeah, that corner is right pain in the arse -- done properly, that's your 52 seconds.

Yep, I'm beginning to think that's where most of the time is going. If you stick to the left side there's a small bump which really fucks up the car's stability entering that corner. Still have to find the perfect line for that one.

There's no need to let off the gas at all on the desert course either :D

Goes without saying. :lol:

I had a 54.02 with the Delta but I didn't capture it so it's not official :D

Bollocks! I just came here to post my 54"08. :lol:

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Aye, PC version those shots.  It's all the same mind, perhaps the only port to perfectly capture the game play from the arcade version.  PS2 version is flawless.  I put 'em up for kam :lol:

The practise mode is enough for time trail.  Just keep whacking start to skip the ending/credits.

I might be getting this game so you'll get your proof soon. I'll also like to add that when i did have sega rally 95 the only track i used to play was desert as the other 2 were rank in true sega fashion.

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Not the greatest pic in the world but im sure the arcade could handel transparent windows while the saturn version used a cross hatching effect.

I don't think any Model 2 game had transparency effects - I remember cross hatching on the arcade version of Sega Rally. Of course, it wasn't as pronounced as the Saturn version because of the higher resolution but it was definitely there.

Anyway, an arcade perfect version of Sega Rally might just be enough to make me invest in a cheap PS2.

Is it wrong to want a PS2 just for this game? (the '95 version obv)

Not at all!

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2006 would be worth the dosh as a budget title, I feel. It really is a good game but that opinion reflects poorly on stuff like the Rallisport games which I think are fairly average overall yet a series that will no doubt be compared Rally 2006. 2006 also feels quite poor compared to the shining light that is the arcade title but 2006 is the perfect home arcade racer despite being a little rough around the edges. It's more entertaining than the recent WRC game - for example - being geared up for entertainment value rather than an attempt to simulate the rally series.

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Two movies of SR2006. One from replay mode the other from the first arcade stage, same as SR2 (looks nice, huh?) Also has some other useless shit before the race showing the default cars available. Notice the 307? It is completely balls.

While it certainly isn't of SRC (95) quality, the game play is unrivalled. There's no other arcade rallying game that comes close to the feeling of speed and chasing other cars in the way game play is executed in 2006. It could have been much better mind but its far from a bad game*

:)

* Edge - 6/10, games™ 3/10... heh

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I like the structure of the career mode too and the handling differs quite a lot from the beasts in arcade mode. The player is presented with a calender and they choose the events they want to take part in, win money for competing which can be used to entered paid events and so on. Only did January so far mind :lol:

Fixed the video link; I managed to link to the same video twice.

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If that's true, it'll have to be fucking amazing. WRC: Rally Evolved was one of the best Rally titles I've played in years.

Thanks for the support. It didn't sound like magic lord has actually played WRC:RE from his comments as its certainly not aimed towards the simualtion side of the market like suggested.

All I'll say about Sega Rally 2006 is that I was dissapointed.

Evolution rock. I can't wait for that PS3 game of theirs.

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The whole game seemingly aims to recreate the sport in a realistic fashion as like this is in the sport, it's in the game where as Sega Rally eschews that in favour of fast, adrenaline-rush -- almost primal -- game play. WRC simulates rallying and fails as many features can be easily overlooked (such as car configuration), there are too few stages for a game that mimics the sport and many areas of the game feel neglected. But yeah, you just shrug it off as me not playing it like. That's fine by me.

But that's off topic. It's not about 'your' game, Mr. Selfish. This thread is all about Sega Rally.

Thanks for the support.  It didn't sound like magic lord has actually played WRC:RE from his comments as its certainly not aimed towards the simualtion side of the market like suggested.

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The undisputed king of rally games IMO is Richard Burns Rally. It's not just the best rally game I have ever played, it's one of the best simulations I ever played.

I have always thought the WRC games were far to aracdey for my likeing, but were not actually trying to be an arcade game. I always thought WRC was aiming for a sim/aracde balance and the only game to get that feeling right has been the Colin McRae games (except 3, which was wank)

Do any of the WRC games actually have a good sim like feeling to them, ala McRae. Maybe I'll try a rent.

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spaceyjase

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I have always thought the WRC games were far to aracdey for my likeing, but were not actually trying to be an arcade game

That. WRC is confined in approximating the real sport and fails to do either well; it's nice and accessible but ultimately a bit dull.

Richard Burns' is ace, I'm totally with you there. At least from a simulation/physics perspective. Makes my stomach turn balancing on that fine line between win and defeat. The later typically being a smoking wreck of a car caused by an unsettled rock as you're doing a flick around a corner. RBR is a little ruined by some technical problems in places on the consoles but still well worth the purchase. Sega Rally hits a bunch of different buttons but its all good.

There's a video of RBR on NTSC-uk, courtesy of little old me.

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right, i've played 2006 now and i'm pretty surprised. after reading things about it on various forums and the (pathetic) IGN preview, i was prepared for the worst.

but it's actually good!

well most of it. the car models could be better, but you don't notice it during racing. the best view is ofcourse the in-car one. the (very little) pop up doesn't bother me one bit. i'd like to have more cars to choose from right off the start.

it's fast! arcadey and very fun to play. the handling is great, but after playing 1995 for hours it takes a few plays to get used to it. like someone wrote, it's a mix between Initial D and Sega Rally 2 (not the godawful Dreamcast version!).

people should actually try this game and play it, not just boot it up to see what it looks like..

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The whole game seemingly aims to recreate the sport in a realistic fashion as like this is in the sport, it's in the game where as Sega Rally eschews that in favour of fast, adrenaline-rush -- almost primal -- game play.  WRC simulates rallying and fails as many features can be easily overlooked (such as car configuration), there are too few stages for a game that mimics the sport and many areas of the game feel neglected.  But yeah, you just shrug it off as me not playing it like.  That's fine by me.

But that's off topic.  It's not about 'your' game, Mr. Selfish.  This thread is all about Sega Rally.

I do apologise, I should never presume.

I'd like to point out though that I never started the comparisons, I only came in here to defend my game, not start a disscussion on it.

And I gave my opinion on Sega Rally too, "Meh" :ph34r:

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spaceyjase

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Ah yeah, no worries man. I hope I don't come across as being to harsh on your game like. It's good, just not one that I find warrants the kind of play time I'd put into Sega Rally (and if you check back, you'll see I'm probably a little biased towards Sega's franchise... perhaps even a fanboy?) My bad for making the comparison. I did say "recent rally games" somewhere or other, meaning Rallisport too :ph34r:

Good post nausea!

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nausea

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magic lord: are you enjoying 2006 too?

i like the way tracks from the previous SR games start to pop up..

now i must complete the whole damn thing to see all the hidden goodies. :ph34r:

remember, a wheel and in-car view is the way to go. i'm having a blast with this.

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spaceyjase

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Yes mate, I am. What initially seems like some really poor track design quickly turns into a "fuck me, that is a good track!?" and then they're all over the place. Check the replay video above, that was the first 2006 track I enjoyed; narrow, mixed surface and fast as hell. The old tracks make a welcome return too with some really nice graphical extras (the other video, for example). It was a pleasure seeing the old tracks in SR2, I'm glad Sega have just added to the count.

Playing with a wheel here too, it's immense! But yeah, I'm enjoying it as it isn't too far removed from Sega Rally 2 which I must have put 200+ hours into. I got into the top 50 on the Japanese score board on that.

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FooAtari

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In their review here.  It is a capture from the Xbox version and the encoding has a lower frame-rate than the game :)

You played it with the pad, argh! I had it on the Xbox and found it unplayable with the pad.

Once I picked up a PS2 and the Driving Force Pro it was like a different game. The DFP was the only reason I bought the PS2 at the time.

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That wasnt a bad run. You still got the game? I'll need to take look and see what my fastest time for that stage was.

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spaceyjase

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Yeah, still got it. I prefer the PC version over the Xbox, to be honest but I can't capture so well via the PC so.... you know. DFPro here too, works great on the PC and the frame rate drops/pop-up can be eliminated so it's all ace. Wouldn't mind one of those hydraulic seats either :huh:

That run was terrible though. I don't think it beats the challenge record but demonstrates the game perfectly :)

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