Sega Rally 2006

[spaceyjase]

I've been playing the career mode too and it's pretty cool, to be honest. The main bulk of the new Sega Rally game and one where the player gets to explore the different cars on offer and the physics engine a little more than the arcade mode. Customisation too.

I did some rough translations too of a typical career session.

Once started, the player has is presented with the race entry screen where they can sign up for forthcoming events. At the start, one can only partake in 'open' events, time trails and other challenges (like a typically timed rally, sponsorship event). Prizes can be obtained by doing well (placing first, so far).

Once entry has been confirmed, the main menu screen is available showing:

Garage

Race (takes you to the next event)

Home (where one can enter new races, etc...)

Sponsorship (if offered)

History/Records

The Garage has more options:

Configuration (parts, class, etc...)

Shop (buy new parts here)

Practice

Car selection

Most of it is easy enough to understand. By default (I think), the cars are on automatic. The transmission option is in Garage->Config->Transmission->Auto or Manual (1st and 2nd option). The options go:

Class

Parts

Tyre

Dampers

Transmission.

One has to configure tyres yourself and is essential to doing well in a rally. The tyre options are:

Slicks

Wet slicks

Hard gravel

Soft gravel

Wet gravel

and Snow.

Go play already!

[spaceyjase]

Oh, the parts available in the shop are:

Air filter

Exhaust

Muffler

Flywheel

Clutch

LSD

Suspension

Brake

Gear

Alloys

If you're unsure, just select a part anyway and you get a little picture to show what is what. Performance changing parts are broken down into response and power, which is shown down the bottom right hand side of the screen.

[FooAtari]

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

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

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Those seats are awesom.

Is there a thread of RBR at all. Maybe have some friendly competition on the stages posting times.

[Yartek]

This getting a UK release anytime? Checked play.com and SEGA's Europe site and nowt there.

Been listening to the soundtrack for the last couple of days, it's rather wonderful.

[Popo]

This getting a UK release anytime? Checked play.com and SEGA's Europe site and nowt there.

Been listening to the soundtrack for the last couple of days, it's rather wonderful. 

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Well they didn`t give us Initial D, any of the Sega AGES titles (or has that changed recently?) and I doubt we`ll get Ryu ga Gotoku, so I`d be very surprised if SR2006 came out here.

the only games Sega have released here recently has been tat like Sonic Heroes.

[trickytree]

Well they didn`t give us ... any of the Sega AGES titles (or has that changed recently?)

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Sega AGES compilation is out next week:

http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=srmr&pa...S2&title=719691

[Popo]

Sega AGES compilation is out next week:

http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=srmr&pa...S2&title=719691

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Smart, are those all of the AGES games they released in Japan?

[trickytree]

Nah unfortunately, quite a few missing such as VF2, Phantasy Star, Quartet etc.

I've pre-ordered it just for Virtua Racing

[SeanR]

Nah unfortunately, quite a few missing such as VF2, Phantasy Star, Quartet etc.

I've pre-ordered it just for Virtua Racing 

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Good, cos the Golden Axe re-imagining is shit, by all accounts:

http://www.gamekult.com/tout/jeux/fiches/J...creenshots.html

ps.

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[trickytree]

Good, cos the Golden Axe re-imagining is shit, by all accounts:

..but that is included in the PAL release, aren't we lucky!

The Outrun remake looks ropey too.

[SeanR]

..but that is included in the PAL release, aren't we lucky!

The Outrun remake looks ropey too.

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Apparently it's NOT a ferrari

[trickytree]

Apparently it's NOT a ferrari

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Meh - it's not Outrun then, is it?

Maybe if it sells a few then we'll see a volume 2, with the others and possibly Sega Rally '95 in there? I don't fancy this 2006 version much.

[Stroker Ace]

The only good Sega Ages remake is the superb Virtua Racing update. It's really quite lovely.

[super_quincy]

The Outrun update looks like Crusin USA , BUT plays really well !

[spinpug666]

Does SR'95 come in a slip case in the '06 case, or in it's own case?

[spaceyjase]

It comes in it's own case with 2006 bundled in a slip case.

It's not a SEGA AGES game so I wouldn't imagine it'd get released separately but who knows? 2006 is bound to come along in other regions though, I can't see them not doing the SRC disc with it.

[sir stiff_one]

Sweet.

[dumpster]

Late to the party, but this is brilliant. The 95 conversion is fantastic and the 2006 is great fun too. I highly recommend buying this from Lik Sang, 15 years ago, you won't regret it!

[max renn]

It’s absolute class for sure... Be hard to beat.

[Popo]

That reminds me, I bought this off eBay at the start of the month and it hasn’t arrived. Must chase that up, because the one thing I need right now is more games. 

[MattyP]

15 years later wow!

 

Still miss playing Sega Rally on my Saturn. Have Sega Rally on my 360 which is really good lots of variety in there but a shame it's only 30fps. Although to be fair the Saturn version was only 30fps too but feels faster.