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Developer(s) | Saffire |
Publisher(s) | Kemco |
Series | Top Gear |
Platform(s) | Nintendo 64 |
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Genre(s) | Racing |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Top Gear Rally 2 is a racing video game developed by Saffire and released for the Nintendo 64 in 1999. It is a sequel to Top Gear Rally.
Gameplay
[edit]Top Gear Rally 2 is a racing game where players drive rally cars through a series of tracks. The game features a random and dynamic weather system.
Development
[edit]Unlike the original Top Gear Rally, which was developed by Boss Game Studios, Top Gear Rally 2 was developed by Saffire.[2] The company conceived Top Gear Rally 2 as a more realistic game than its predecessor, with more simulation-like elements such as real-time car damage and weather effects. The physics engine was completely rewritten.[2] All the vehicles in the game are licensed versions of real rally cars such as the Ford Focus and the Renault Alpine.[3] During the final stages of the development cycle, developers had to work between 16 and 18 hours a day to complete the game.[2] The game supports the Nintendo 64 Expansion Pak, which allows the game to be played at a resolution of 480x480 pixels.[2]
Reception
[edit]Aggregator | Score |
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GameRankings | 73%[4] |
Publication | Score |
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Electronic Gaming Monthly | 4.625/10[6][a] |
Famitsu | 24/40[7] |
Game Informer | 6.75/10[8] |
GameFan | (L.B.) 72%[9] 69%[10][b] |
GameSpot | 7.6/10[11] |
Hyper | 60%[12] |
IGN | 8.2/10[13] |
N64 Magazine | 90%[14] |
Next Generation | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Nintendo Power | 7.5/10[16] |
Top Gear Rally 2 received "average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[4] GameFan and GameSpot gave it favorable reviews while it was still in development.[9][11] N64 Magazine considered it the best rally game for the Nintendo 64, but not as rewarding as World Driver Championship.[14] Mike Wolf of NextGen praised the selection of 15 cars to choose from, realistic weather conditions that affect car handling, a paint shop customization, shortcuts to find and exploit, and multiplayer support for four players.[15] In Japan, however, where the game was ported for release on February 3, 2000, Famitsu gave it a score of 24 out of 40.[7]
The Freshman of GamePro was generally positive to its gameplay, the race tracks and the selection of the cars, but considered that there were better racing games on Nintendo 64.[17][c] In another GamePro review, The Bamboo Carabao said that the game was a welcome change of pace for those who want more of a simulation than Beetle Adventure Racing, but less complex and demanding than World Driver Championship.[18][d]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Two critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game each a score of 5.5/10, one gave it 4/10, and the other gave it 3.5/10.
- ^ In GameFan's viewpoint of the game, one critic gave it 68, and the other 69.
- ^ GamePro gave the game two 3.5/5 scores for graphics and fun factor, and two 4/5 scores for sound and control in one review.
- ^ GamePro gave the game two 4/5 scores for graphics and control, and two 3/5 scores for sound and fun factor in another review.
References
[edit]- ^ IGN staff (December 1, 1999). "N64 Games of December". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ a b c d IGN staff (October 4, 1999). "Saffire Interview: Top Gear Rally 2". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ "Top Gear Rally 2: Race/Off". N64 Magazine. No. 31. Future Publishing. August 1999. pp. 10–11.
- ^ a b "Top Gear Rally 2 for Nintendo 64". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 12, 2019. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ McCall, Scott. "Top Gear Rally 2 - Review". AllGame. Archived from the original on November 16, 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
- ^ Hager, Dean; Davison, John; Chou, Che; Johnston, Chris (February 2000). "Top Gear Rally 2" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 127. Ziff Davis. p. 180. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ a b "トップギア・ラリー2". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Archived from the original on October 15, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ Reppen, Erik (December 1999). "Top Gear Rally 2". Game Informer. No. 80. FuncoLand. Archived from the original on May 22, 2000. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
- ^ a b Buchanan, Levi "Angus" (November 10, 1999). "REVIEW for Top Gear Rally 2". GameFan. Shinno Media. Archived from the original on March 7, 2000. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
- ^ Higgins, Geoff "El Nino"; Rodriguez, Tyrone "Cerberus" (January 2000). "Top Gear Rally 2". GameFan. Vol. 8, no. 1. Shinno Media. p. 89. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ a b Stahl, Ben (October 29, 1999). "Top Gear Rally 2 Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on May 12, 2019. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ DMC (January 2000). "Top Gear Rally 2". Hyper. No. 75. Next Media Pty Ltd. p. 66. Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ Schneider, Peer (December 6, 1999). "Top Gear Rally 2". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on January 30, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ a b Bickham, Jes (February 2000). "Top Gear Rally 2". N64 Magazine. No. 38. Future Publishing. pp. 60–63.
- ^ a b Wolf, Mike (February 2000). "Top Gear Rally 2". NextGen. No. 62. Imagine Media. p. 94. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ "Top Gear Rally 2". Nintendo Power. Vol. 127. Nintendo of America. December 1999. p. 158. Archived from the original on October 15, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ The Freshman (December 7, 1999). "Top Gear Rally 2 Review for N64 on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG. Archived from the original on January 15, 2005. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ The Bamboo Carabao (December 1999). "Top Gear Rally 2". GamePro. No. 135. IDG. p. 186. Retrieved October 15, 2023.