It's impossible to take a bad screenshot in Art of Rally. There's a photo mode packed with many of the customisation features expected of a major studio release that lets you create your own artistic expressions of rally racing. Not simply content with showering you with such vibrant depictions, Art of Rally knows how good it looks, too. Subsequently, I've decided that more racing games need cherry blossoms.
Special mention to the rallies hosted in Japan the contrast of the pink cherry blossom petals against the lush green surrounds is breathtaking. Across winding tracks throughout different countries in conditions such as rain, snow, and the glow of golden hour, I adore being in this game despite being utterly terrible at it. In going for style over realism, Art of Rally immediately stands out with its diorama-like locations seemingly taken out of a lovingly drawn picture book. And, my word, is it an absolute treat to look at. It's as if the classic Micro Machines games received tighter driving gameplay and an art direction worthy of hosting its own gallery. Instead of the classic pursuit camera angle favoured by many racers, Art of Rally adopts a zoomed-out, top-down isometric view, placing as much emphasis on the gorgeous locales as the actual racing. But Art of Rally's true joy comes from its wonderfully stylised setting.
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Of course, there are the expected time trials and leaderboards such a genre warrants, plus a Tony Hawk-style free roam mode replete with collectible 'R-A-L-L-Y' letters. You'll likely spend most of your time drifting through the career mode and unlocking new cars through each event set in subsequent years and different locations. However, nailing a corner at speed is exhilarating and well worth the effort.Īfter crashing into lots of trees, naturally. Drifting through corners of varying sharpness is difficult to master, particularly considering the many environmental elements at play. Importantly, driving feels significantly weighty, with the fight of man-versus-machine-versus-road a deeply challenging and rewarding experience. Serving as a history lesson of sorts for the 'golden era' of rally, you'll get to hop behind the wheel of various rally machines from the 1960s through to the 1980s. Many car games capture beauty through highly realistic renders of vehicles and equally stunning locations, such as Forza Horizon 3, which I still count as the most incredible-looking racing game to date - Australian bias notwithstanding.īut no racing game captures beauty quite like Funselektor's Art of Rally.
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