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RalliSport Challenge 2
Microsoft is
counting pretty heavily on the introduction of its XSN sports lineup via
Xbox Live to build their console online presence. Every sport is being
covered: football, hockey, basketball, snowboarding, tennis, and golf.
Next spring, even rally racing will be part of XSN with the release of
RalliSport Challenge 2, the sequel to one of the best racing games to
appear on the Xbox, the offline-only RalliSport Challenge. The original
title was packed with incredibly realistic rally car action, rivaled by
no game on the Xbox without Colin McRae in its name. Creating a sequel
packed with updated features and now including online gameplay could
create a solid choice for racing fans in addition to Project Gotham
Racing 2, which will be available three or four months ahead of
RalliSport Challenge 2.
Zooming right in off the beaten racetrack is the official game info from
Microsoft:
RalliSport Challenge 2 is the highly anticipated second installment in
the critically acclaimed RalliSport Challenge franchise, and it’s the
first racing title in the XSN Sports lineup!
After spending more than a year in the garage, RalliSport Challenge 2
has emerged with more than just a new paint job. The game boasts several
new features, including a new graphics engine, online play through Xbox
Live, new race
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modes, more cars and tracks, and the ability to set up
leagues and tournaments using XSNsports.com. RalliSport Challenge 2
combines all of the action of the various rally sports into one game. It
embodies the energy, passion, and thrill of rally racing.
It’s about living on the edge and hitting the road with the
white-knuckled intensity that only rally racing can deliver.
Features:
INTENSE COMPETITION: RalliSport Challenge 2 is the first racing title in
the new XSN Sports brand. XSN Sports games let you compete in the first
truly virtual sports league for your Xbox. Now you can easily set up a
rally league on XSNsports.com, take out your rival over Xbox Live, and
track up-to-date stats on your PC throughout your own rally season. All
XSN Sports games bring the power of the Xbox and PC together for the
first time through XSNsports.com, so you are always plugged into the
competition.
OFF-ROAD RACING THE WAY IT SHOULD BE: RalliSport features five unique
rally sports, including the new Crossover duel that test a driver’s
skill and stomach for danger with extreme speeds on tracks that could
send even the best driver on a collision course with disaster. From
broken windows to missing hoods, RalliSport Challenge 2 features an
updated graphics engine with realistic vehicle physics complete with
damage modeling and performance degradation to test a driver’s mettle.
START YOUR ENGINES: RalliSport also features more than 40 of the most
challenging rally cars, including the infamous group B cars that were
banned because of uncontrollable horsepower. Gamers will be able to make
minor modifications to each car to meet the challenge of each track.
TRACK THE WEATHER: Featuring nearly double the tracks of the original.
Race on different tracks from Australia, the frozen Nordic, and the
Pacific Northwest. Drive in variable weather conditions, including rain,
snow, and fog. RalliSport Challenge 2 will test every driving skill you
think you have—and some you didn’t even know were physically
possible. RalliSport also features new camera angles that focus on
spectacular crashes and interactive environments, including breakaway
signs, moving rocks, and new splash and rain effects.
Microsoft picked one of their most polished franchises to add to the XSB
lineup. Based on the original and with the new features coming to
RalliSport Challenge 2, including a huge variety of cars, tracks, race
modes, and updated graphics engine, this game is practically assured of
being an overall great title that will just add to the already great
Xbox Live legacy of how to build the perfect console online gaming
universe.
