Sega Rally demo (360 & PS3)

[VR46]

Without starting World War 3, has anyone actually tried (and compared) both the 360 & PS3 demo's ? any differences ?

PS. moving this thread to First Play as it's out on more than one format.

[DarkSavior]

Wow this is turning out to be the marmite of the game world.

I really really had high hopes for this and going into the title screen and menus and seeing the super bright colours and good music I thought everything present and correct so far.

Going into the game, the graphics and music just suddenly dropped off (musics bloody awful!) and I thought well maybe the gameplay will be good... I actually really like the deformation but the handling just wasnt there and I really hate driving laps in a rally game.

I think if the demo was the celica or delta going through a point to point stage (like in the arcade) I wouldve been far more satisfied. Im still holding out hope that this isnt representative of the finished game and its had a lot of polish since then so definately going to hire it before writing it off for good but you can tell straight away its not SEGA (I didnt know for a fact it wasnt until I came to this forum after playing) but still I could feel it was 'off' just from playing.

[Dezm0nd]

The demo did nothing for me, it's not the same without the ultra cheesy music and the awesome wheel effect in the arcade when hitting the tarmac.

Also whats up with the pivot turn? it's crap!

[Beelzebot]

I've been pleasantly surprised by the demo. I wasn't really expecting anything, but this feels far more like Sega Rally than SR2 on the Dreamcast did. Graphics aren't amazing, but the do the job. Handling is great once you get the feel for it. The only problem is will I have the cash for it on top of all the other games coming out this year?

[sj33]

I dig out the Saturn game now and again, it's as fantastic as it ever was.

But certainly I feel that if we're judging this game on it's own merits, it's a winner.

[Yoshimax]

I think people might be remembering the original with rose tinted spectacles here.

Granted in its day it was pretty much untouchable, but that was nearly 13 years ago!

This definitley maintains the 'spirit' of the original arcade.

I know - it's a strange phenomenon this where people want a carbon copy of a now very old game which probably doesn't look *quite* as good as what they remember.

I'm afraid to see the Daytona arcade machine running again as I got a bit of a shock last time

[SuperBeatBoy]

Its a definete purchase for me, i think its fantastic. Although it will have to wait for awhile especially when halo is taking a big dent out of my pocket.

Im not looking at it with rose tinted specs whoever said that, as i still play the original pc version now.

[Atticus]

I think people might be remembering the original with rose tinted spectacles here.

Granted in its day it was pretty much untouchable, but that was nearly 13 years ago!

Fair point. Maybe there is an element of that. I just wanted it to give me that instant feeling of recognition like Outrun 2 did/does.

But I accept that things move on, and maybe I'd be better judging it on its own merits.

[Wools]

I've had another go at this.

It really is lovely and unlike any other racer out there. I love the look and feel as it's classic Sega and such a quick and thrilling experiance.

[HHarm]

I think people might be remembering the original with rose tinted spectacles here.

Granted in its day it was pretty much untouchable, but that was nearly 13 years ago!

Definitely. I play the Saturn maybe few times a year and it's a fun ride for nostalgia's sake. I also bough Sega Rally 2006 (which is.... you know ) but it also had the arcade perfect version of the original. I played the original for a few evenings with a Logitech wheel. It was fun but still mostly for the nostalgia.

I'd love to get a Sega Rally arcade machine. They still cost something like 2000 euros here.

[ne0star]

I think people might be remembering the original with rose tinted spectacles here.

Granted in its day it was pretty much untouchable, but that was nearly 13 years ago!

This definitley maintains the 'spirit' of the original arcade.

[Atticus]

Had a play last night and I doubt I'll be buying.

It's fun enough, and proves fairly addictive when the handling clicks, but for me it lacks a certain weightiness and solidity for a Sega driving game, and I miss the subtleties of the original's handling.

Natty enough arcade rally game (like Rallisport Challenge) but not 100% deserving of the Sega Rally name.

[vanpeebles]

This could run at 120fps and it would still be a fairly lame simple arcade racer. Its like some PC race you got free with a gfx card 4 years ago.

[HHarm]

I think some people criticizing the look of the game are maybe forgetting what the original looked like. It wasn't over the top bright colours and funny details like Daytona or Outrun but rather quite realistic.

The menus are really bland though. They feel like something that have been done in a single day.

[VR46]

Tried this last night and was impressed, looked good, played well. Bit too arcadey (handling wise) for my liking personally, but was exactly what I was expecting it to be