![]() If you don't want to try your luck in career mode, then there are other things for you to do instead. The only slightly annoying part of the auditory experience was some of the co-drivers, who sounded a little unnatural, but at least their instructions kept us on the straight and narrow. The roar of the engine and sound of rain hitting the trees was really impressive too. The lighting is also good and we must say the headlights at night look spectacular. It really is breathtaking just how much detail has gone into the track designs (and there are plenty of them in there to keep things fresh). Each stage has been beautifully designed, from the woods and lakes of Finland to the coastline in Wales. When it comes to the visuals, we thought it was pretty good looking. ![]() The handling and feel of the car on each surface, even on a controller, is really satisfying. Race through a storm on a winding track full of tight turns and you might think it would be too much, but we found it exhilarating. When racing through the rain at night you've got practically zero visibility in slippery conditions. That's not to mention the day and night options. It's so dynamic, with rain covering your screen as you try your best to see the track. Try driving through heavy rain or a storm and your adrenalin will start pumping. It feels authentic, but it's also just the right side of forgiving and that makes it more accessible than more hardcore sims. Your tyre choice is also really important when it comes to staying on the track. The tracks have a range of surfaces from dusty to snowy tundra, while the blessing of asphalt will give you a feeling of elation. WRC 8 makes you feel like you're racing and the environments you play in has the biggest effect on the experience. So, we've talked about career mode and touched on the racing, but now it's time to get down to the nitty-gritty: the physics. ![]() ![]() Each race provides you with experience and money, and your experience gives you skill points which you can use you in the R&D section, which manifests itself in the form of a skill tree. The team office offers a really interesting level of detail. Here you not only race around tracks in different countries such as Turkey and Portugal, but you also manage your team, level up with experience, and deal with sponsors (among other things). There are several modes to choose from, but probably the most thought and design has gone into the career mode. Not only is it official, but it's also a detailed and exhilarating rally sim that gave us many hours of fun. WRC 8 is the FIA official rally sim, with all the teams, tracks and drivers you'd find in the real World Rally Championship. Sound familiar? Then you're either a rally driver, or you're a fan of the rally racing genre. Then, out of nowhere your co-pilot says "square right", forcing you to think, "what's a square." But before you can finish the thought, you've flown off the tracks and into some trees damaging your car and earning a time penalty. ![]() You're driving through the snow in Sweden, keeping your back wheels just about on the track while you're sliding around corners, jumping over crests and listening to a voice barking instructions at you. ![]()
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