Rally Cross is a Sony PS1 off-road rally game with varied vehicles on muddy and rough circuits. Accessible arcade gameplay with good driving physics on difficult terrain. An honest and pleasant PS1 off-road racing title for genre fans.
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Category
Racing2 players7+
Split screen
Description
989 Studios rally racing where the player competes off-road on semi-closed tracks with stylized rally cars. Created by 989 Studios and Sony Computer Entertainment, released in 1997 in Japan, the United States and Europe under the Rally Cross title. Over eight stylized off-road tracks, over eight stylized rally cars, two-player split-screen versus mode and rock soundtrack. Multi-regional edition under the Rally Cross title.
Rally Cross review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Off-road tracks crossing deserts, forests and mud, rendered in bold colours and with an effective sense of relief. The stocky vehicles and varied settings give the races a delightful energy. This colourful readability, dynamic and polished, serves an off-road arcade racer full of character.
Energetic and rugged, the music crackles with rock riffs perfectly in tune with the mud and jumps of the off-road races. The nervy themes spike the adrenaline of the slides and the clashes between competitors. This direct sonic ardour, cut for arcade play, effectively serves the game's fire.
An off road racing game from Sony, Rally Cross offers rugged circuits where sturdy vehicles clash through mud, sand and snow, with a strong emphasis on collisions and jumps. The arcade pace, the joy of contact and the split screen multiplayer mode deliver an immediate, convivial blast. The modest tech and limited content show their age. A likeable arcade rally game to recommend for fans of retro off road racing in multiplayer.
