Sega Rally demo (360 & PS3)

[Lyrical Donut]

The tracks in the demo really don't do the full game justice. It also definitely feels like Sega Rally - all the old cornering tricks I used to use in the old games work here too. The track deformation also works superbly - this is pretty much what I was expecting from an updated SR game. Top stuff.

[ne0star]

This is a definite purchase for me, I must have played the demo for a good 3 hours last night, its superb.

I couldn't get away with DiRT, mainly due to the pivot based handling, and the floaty feeling of the cars.

This is aracde style 'quick blast' central.

Can understand how its not everyone's cup fo tea though.

[TheForce]

I've played it a few times now, and while it's not bad, it's nowhere near as fun as Outrun2 is,
Halo3 will be arriving next week and short after PGR4 this is a no go for me.
I think they will have a hard time getting some decent sales, even the excellent Outrun2 sold badly.

[sj33]

Indeed, let's have more praise about Sega rally revo. As I have some opinions about some people in here, I think i'll keep it in my head.

This comes out next friday everyone, good times!

Isn't that Halo 3 day? Oops Sega! Every other publisher is avoiding the few weeks around Halo 3 like the plague, so trust Sega to do something like that eh? :P Such a Sega thing to do.

[Malc]

There are, but what many of us find ourselves slapping our foreheads over is that a few people are soooo hung up on 60fps that:

a) they won't play a game less than 60fps
b) they won't shut up reminding everyone else about it at every god given oppurtunity

Okay, you don't like 30 FPS - WE GET IT!!! MOVE ON!!!

In the words of David Byrne:

'If I've nothing to say, my lips are sealed,
Say something once, why say it again'

(BTW I'm aware of the irony that I've posted that before, but some people seem to completely lack the basic knowledge that harping on about a small point = BORING!!!)

Indeed, let's have more praise about Sega rally revo. As I have some opinions about some people in here, I think i'll keep it in my head.

This comes out next friday everyone, good times!

I'm going to give this another blast on my new HDTV and try to get some good lap times going!

[Brats]

Obviously some people are fine with 30fps and good for them if they are. Some are not and to personally attack people because of that seems a touch unfair. You will I hope agree that there are perfectly valid reasons for wanting 60fps in quick moving games at least...

There are, but what many of us find ourselves slapping our foreheads over is that a few people are soooo hung up on 60fps that:

a) they won't play a game less than 60fps
b) they won't shut up reminding everyone else about it at every god given oppurtunity

Okay, you don't like 30 FPS - WE GET IT!!! MOVE ON!!!

In the words of David Byrne:

'If I've nothing to say, my lips are sealed,
Say something once, why say it again'

(BTW I'm aware of the irony that I've posted that before, but some people seem to completely lack the basic knowledge that harping on about a small point = BORING!!!)

[Uli]

Colour me dissapointed.

you're not alone.

the beta i played at GC was so much fun. but the demo isn't. guess i need to check out the final game.

[Kotatsu Neko]

This is what does it for me. It would be gret to have every game as 60fps or more but it's not possible for every title and is perfect to have it as 30fps.

I don't want to prolong this but I had to pull you up on that point.

While it may not be possible for *all* games to be 60fps, it's absolutely possible for Sega Rally to be 60fps. It's an incredibly controlled, linear environment, where geometry and texture levels can be perfectly controlled.

Add to that the arcade heritage of the series (you can count the number of 30fps SEGA arcade racers on a few fingers) and that the 2 big racers on each platform - Forza 2 on 360, and GT Prologue/HD on PS3 are 60fps then I'm not seeing much of an excuse.

Obviously some people are fine with 30fps and good for them if they are. Some are not and to personally attack people because of that seems a touch unfair. You will I hope agree that there are perfectly valid reasons for wanting 60fps in quick moving games at least...

[Wools]

No need to get personal dude. There's plenty of other people that talk about this too much.

I'll have a go at them as well then! Only joshing!

its the kind of conversation that sucks the joy out of gaming and often seems to lead to more posts for previews or pre-release threads than in the first play bit once the game gets released.

This is what does it for me. It would be gret to have every game as 60fps or more but it's not possible for every title and is perfect to have it as 30fps.

Anywho I really like the demo but feel that Colin McRae Dirt has passed the Sega Rally series for thrills and feeling. I adore the vibe though and will more than likely be buying the game.

Best bit is on the sea side course on the start line when the player spins the tyres and... They spin in the deep sand! Never really been done as well as this before and I'm looking forward to how the game shapes up.

[Akira]

This demo makes me smile.I love it GAME OVER YEAAAAHHH!

[merf]

its the kind of conversation that sucks the joy out of gaming and often seems to lead to more posts for previews or pre-release threads than in the first play bit once the game gets released.

[capcom_suicide]

Had some games yesterday.

On framerates. Well it looked smooth a good to me. (43inch plasma 720p)

On visuals. Looks OK. Parts of the canyon run looks more than OK but it isn't a DIRT beater. It's rock solid framerate is a welcome change!

On gameplay. I can't get on with the handling. I miss that feeling of grip when you hit the tarmac. I miss the control on the corners.

I love arcade racers and thought DIRT was great fun. (But with some dubious trucking thown in, and missed online opeprtunities) I was hoping this was going to be better, and the ultimate problem is the handling. It just seems damn floaty and just not fun.

Colour me dissapointed.

[Yoshimax]

Leone is the official NTSC-UK fps whore ffs. He's proud of it

[charlesr]

No need to get personal dude. There's plenty of other people that talk about this too much.

[Wools]

If you can't cope with racing games at 30fps then what on earth have you actually been playing over the last 2 years.

Indeed. There is a place for Frame rate chat as it is important but I'm now sick of listening to people deride game for being 30fps.

Kotatsu, I'm looking at you.