Sega Rally 2006 revives the magic of sliding corners. Mud, gravel and tarmac, with fine arcade feel. A late but sincere sequel to the cult classic.
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Racing2 players3+
Split screen
Description
A Sega and Sega Racing Studio racer released in 2006, a late entry in the Sega Rally franchise in Japan. Off-road tracks on sand, snow, dirt and asphalt with licensed rally cars (Subaru Impreza WRX, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo). A terrain deformation model that marks tires and Sega-AM Annex signature arcade physics. Japanese exclusive release.
Sega Rally 2006 review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Arcade rally in all its splendour: feeling the surface shift beneath the wheels, from tarmac to mud to snow, and correcting your line in controlled drifts. The responsive driving and the battle against the clock deliver an instant rush. With several players, rivalry ignites. Snappy and exhilarating, an off-road blow-off built for raw sensations.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
The Japanese edition of Sega Rally 2006, a PS2 adaptation of the Sega rally cabinet that stayed exclusive to Japan and was never released in the West on this machine. Its appeal lies in this regional exclusivity, making it the only home access to this precise iteration of arcade rally, prized by Sega driving fans. An import target for racing collectors and arcade-port hunters.
Better with friends
A snappy arcade rally where controlled drift over dirt, gravel and mud gives multiplayer duels all their flavor. The competition plays out to the tenth, in reading shifting grip and the art of placing your slide on the apex. Accessible yet deep, it forges stopwatch rivalries where you fight over every corner and the instant rematch becomes a reflex among friends.
Is Sega Rally 2006 still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 2006 on PS2 and kept exclusive to Japan, Sega's project extends the spirit of the legendary Sega Rally series, built on a jubilant arcade driving where drifting on dirt and gravel prevails over simulation. The feeling of sliding, immediate and exhilarating, and the readability of the tracks carry on the formula that made the arcade machines legendary. The sense of speed and the surfaces with distinct behaviours stay at the heart of the pleasure. The content and the production look modest against the standards of the era. A piece for fans of arcade rally and for those curious about a little known Japanese entry of the series.
