V-Rally 2

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V-Rally 2
File:Vrally2Box.jpg
Developer(s) Eden Studios
Publisher(s) PlayStation
EU Infogrames
NA Electronic Arts
JP Spike
Microsoft Windows & Dreamcast
Infogrames
Composer(s) Thomas Colin
Manuel Lauvernier
Platforms PlayStation, Microsoft Windows, Dreamcast
Release date(s) PlayStation[1]
EU 1999
NA 19991031October 31, 1999
JP 20000127January 27, 2000
Microsoft Windows[2]
    Dreamcast[3]
    EU 200005May 2000
    NA 20000702July 2, 2000
    Genre(s) Racing
    Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

    V-Rally 2 is a rally racing video game and the sequel to V-Rally. It was succeeded by V-Rally 3. The PlayStation version is known in Europe as V-Rally 2: Championship Edition and in North America as Need for Speed: V-Rally 2. The Dreamcast and Windows versions are known in Europe as V-Rally 2: Expert Edition and in North America, Dreamcast Version Known as Test Drive: V-Rally.

    Gameplay

    The game features rally cars that competed in the 1999 World Rally Championship season (16 in Championship Edition and 26 in Expert Edition). There are over 80 original tracks which represent all of the rallies of the 1999 season, excluding Greece and Safari. The game modes include a time trial mode, an arcade mode which follows the traditional style of arcade games, V-Rally Trophy Where The Player Completes Against 3 AI Opponents to see who can get the least time in all of the rallies. The championship mode follows the real-life example of Rallying with different stages in the rallies featured in the game. V-Rally Trophy and Championship Mode Feature Three Distinct Championships: European, World and Expert.

    Weather Conditions Such As Snow, Rain and Rallying in Daytime, Sunset and Night Are Included.

    There is also a track editor where the player designs his/her own rally tracks. There is Multiplayer mode which supports up to 4 Players. The PlayStation version of the Game Features Support For DualShock Analog Controllers.

    Reception

    Reception
    Review scores
    Publication Score
    AllGame 3.5/5 stars[4]
    GameSpot 7.9/10 stars[5]
    IGN 8.5/10 stars[6]
    PSM 10/10[7]

    The game met with positive reviews. Allgame gave a rating of 3.5 out of 5 and gave praise for being an "exciting rally game from start to finish".[4] GameSpot gave a rating of 7.9 out of 10 and praised the PlayStation version of the game for being the "premiere PlayStation rally game" for its authenticity.[5] IGN gave a high rating of 8.5 out of 10 and gave praise for the PS game for graphics, sound effects and appeal but also criticised the game for the issues related to the realism provided within the game and also the pixelization of AI cars when the player is far behind.[6]

    See also

    References

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    External links

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