V-Rally 3 - GBA Game (Retro Fam)

Let me just say that rallying is a sport that is overlooked here in the US in comprision to the other more well known racing associations like nascar, indy and to a lesser extent f1. What I really enjoy about this game is the fact that you DO NOT just jump in and join a big team like subaru, ford, peugeot and so on. YOu actually have to prove that you are able to work your way up and basically make your own career. I like this challenge and I also own WRC for ps2 and also plan to get Colin McRae as well. This game although it isn't lisensed by the WRC (world rally championship) it is fun nether the less. The four player multiplayer option can be decieving, were you each race one at a time and try to bet eachothers time. It can get pretty intense if everyone is racing at the same level. In terms of imporements, my biggest complaint is the sound. I have watched WRC for a couple of years now and I know what each car does and does not sound like. They all sound exactly the same, and should they make a sequel, that should really be added. I do wish they made the seasons a lot longer so more tracks would always be welcomed as well. Peope have mentioned that well, the pace notes aren't always perfect, and yes it is frustrating if you are in a tight points for the crown, the navigator is off you take a corner tight when you should have went outside, clip a rock and totally jack up your car. I like to think of it as, well they make mistakes and its just part of the sport a.

V-Rally 3 is the first appearance of the V-Rally series on PlayStation2. Not surprisingly, its graphics are excellent, the cars have many more tuning options, the sounds are better and more convincing, and the fun factor has been raised :-) Unfortunately, however, Track Editor (which allowed the player to create original rally stages and circuits) is not included in V-Rally 3, which is a severe disappointment :-(The main focus of V-Rally 3 is its career mode (appropriately entitled V-Rally Mode). In fact, V-Rally 3 simply CANNOT be played until at least one driver has been created; only then can the various gameplay modes be accessed. The created driver(s) can then be used in V-Rally Mode to progress from the 1.6L FWD (Front Wheel Drive) category up to the 2.0L 4WD (Four Wheel Drive) category of competition. V-Rally Mode is explained in further detail below.Also available are two quick race options: Time Attack Mode and Challenge Mode. Time Attack Mode is self-explanatory. Challenge Mode sets the player on three or more stages, which must all be completed within a specified time limit.One of the best things about V-Rally 3 is that there is rather little time spent in loading each stage. For all the graphic detail, this is quite amazing. It also helps that there is a screen providing information on each stage as it is loaded, providing the player something to look at and consider as the stage is being loaded.The Gran Turismo series, perhaps the most successful racing.