Quite possibly the best racing game on the Xbox right along with Forza
There are 4 different race types in RC2; Rally racing, crossover, ice racing, and hill climbing. In rally racing, you race from point A to point B, completing “sections” of the race track as you whiz by. The driver that completes the section fastest wins. In crossover, two drivers compete on the same figure-eight track. In ice racing, you compete against 3 other drivers in a racetrack-turned-ice rink. Lastly, hill climb is the race type where you drive a car up a giant hill at insane speeds.
All of these race types are fun and competitive, with some real intense action, at times. Graphics look beautiful, with greatly detailed environments and realistic grass movement. The physics are amazing, and at the same time, they don’t seem like a simulator.
Playing online is especially fun. There can be up to 16 people on one track (as ghosts) and you can simple be the first one to get to the finish, and you simply be the first one to get to the finish. There are many options that you can customize online, and you can make up a lot of wacky combos to play with friends. I haven’t had any sort of lag in any match since I bought the game 2 years ago.
Rallisport Challenge 2 is the perfect racing game for rally fans around the world. In my opinion, it’s terribly underrated and should be recognized as a stellar game. In fact, EGM named Rallisport Challenge 2 as “the best game no one played” in a 2004 issue. Come on people, go out and buy this game!
-AcydRaine