You start with something “small” in Junior WRC and work your way up the ladder through the career mode. It isn’t a winning formula in a game like WRC 8. At first I was slightly disappointed, but it makes perfect sense to cut your teeth in one of these cars rather than driving a behemoth into the corner at full speed.

When the Gran Turismo series introduced the rally section, it was arguably one of the best rally experiences (in terms of simulation and customisation), but WRC 8 takes it much, much further.Īs much as I’d love to throw a Skyline around a gravel track, the reality is that some of the more successful cars are the hatchbacks, such as the Fiesta, Focus and Yaris. WRC 8, developed by Kylotonn or KT Racing, doesn’t disappoint as it has all the qualities a rally game should have. Sega Rally, V-Rally, even Toyota Celica GT Rally from the olden days, I love the handling and the power of the acceleration to drift around a corner effectively. A key area of the genre for me is the rally side. I’m a bit of a driving game fan and love anything from Mario Kart to Gran Turismo, F1 to even the GTA series. But the biggest shock was actually how in-depth this game is.

That’s right, I live for the golden age of rallying with the likes of the late great Colin McRae. Potentially, the biggest shock in playing WRC 8 would be that Tommi Mäkinen is no longer racing.

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