

I had assumed I'd never actually get it, but it's exactly what I hoped.įor those that don't know, the test area is basically a large map of intersecting "rally-like" roads. Then I finally picked up WRC8, and realized that they had given me exactly what I was wishing for. I kept wishing that there was something that could capture the joy of sliding through dirt roads in the forest at 90 mph, but that I didn't need to be so singularly focused on. Sometimes that's undoubtedly fun, but sometimes it's a bit of a drag that I can't really listen to music (at least not at a "vibing" volume), or watch tv, or really anything because I not only need to concentrate on staying on the road, but I need to listen and comprehend the pace notes. He says, “This is what we’re aiming to achieve, and the first results are more than encouraging.” Whichever version we get our hands on first, we can’t wait to get behind the wheel with WRC 9.I've been casually enjoying rally games for a while now, but one thing that always kept me from sinking in deeper is the intense focus required.
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Last but not least, one of the biggest bones of contention when considering which format to play on is which looks and runs the best, but according to Jarniou, the aim is to get WRC 9 to 60fps and 4K fidelity on both Xbox Series X and PS5. It really makes the pad experience closer to sensations you’ve only had using a wheel up until now”
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New consoles mean new ways to play, and Jarniou has that base covered, too: “The new controllers, with new vibration systems and even haptic capabilities are a real plus for the driving experience, as we can transmit more information about the car behaviour, surface, suspension and braking. “The gap of power, on CPUs and GPUs, will allow us to manage physics of the game at greater frequency, increasing the frame rate and the resolution, with better graphics, which are very important for the driving experience.”īut there’s more, as Jarniou seems very much a fan of the new systems: “The use of technology such as SSD is also great to enhance the fluidity of the game by improving the loading times.”

“The new generation of consoles comes with great and fundamental enhancements,” Jarniou points out. WRC 9 is also coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X, and with those consoles comes new power and new possibilities.

support for new ps5 controller features
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Oh, and a patch for next gen is coming too! Though official info is hard to come by it seems we'll be getting: And the physics and handling are only a bit bellow DR's perfection. The WRC license, career/season mode, team management, and especially the stages really set this apart from codemasters offering. It feels DAMN GOOD.Īs much as I love Dirt Rally 2.0 (I loooooove it), I think this may be better.

