A Top Gear Rally sequel, with Kemco developing and refining. More circuits, more cars and more believable weather. The driving stays arcade but feels noticeably more convincing than in the original, and the variety of stages keeps sessions going for a long time. An honest, well-balanced N64 rally vintage.
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Racing1 player3+
Split screen
Description
Sequel to Top Gear Rally with more circuits, cars, and improved weather conditions. Published by Kemco, released in 1999 in Japan. Circuits across several countries, drift mechanics, variable weather, car tuning, and championship and time trial modes.
Japanese pressing from January 1999, by far the rarest of the three regional variants: Western rally found little echo in Japan and Kemco sharply limited distribution there. The Japanese cartridge, with its local box and titling, has become a patient import target for anyone assembling the territorial trilogy of Top Gear Rally 2. Its desirability rests entirely on that print imbalance, which inverts the usual rarity relationship between Japan and the West.
Is Top Gear Rally 2 still worth playing in 2026?
A sequel to Kemco's rally series, Top Gear Rally 2 enriches the formula with more tracks, cars and evolving weather conditions. The driving stays demanding and simulation oriented, with fine grip management by surface. The additions flesh out the offering without upending the model, in a decent production for the console's end of life. For a fan of retro rally or of the first game, the title keeps a solid interest and a rewarding technical driving for those who enjoy the discipline.
