Sega Rally Revo Review for Xbox 360 (X360)

System: PS3, X360, PC, PSP	Review Rating Legend
Dev: Sega Driving Studio	1.0 - 1.9 = Avoid	4.0 - 4.4 = Great
Pub: SEGA	2.0 - 2.4 = Poor	4.5 - 4.9 = Must Buy
Release: Oct. 9, 2007	2.5 - 2.9 = Average	5.0 = The Best
Players: 1	3.0 - 3.4 = Fair
ESRB Rating: Everyone	3.5 - 3.9 = Good

The control of the game is really what makes it great in my opinion. It has a very realistic feel to it, but it retains the game's core arcade simplicity quite well.

The sound area does its job pretty well, but I feel like there was room for improvement. The sound effects are all spectacularly done and feature very intricate environmental sounds as well as engine sounds. However, the accompanying music feels generic and could have benefited greatly from some diversity. Since most automotive games have left music choices in the hands of pop culture and generally outsource their audio content to various record companies, I can see where straying away from the pack might have been a good thing, simply for distinctive purposes. However, the result is mediocre-sounding music content.

Sega Rally Revo screenshot

Sega Rally Revo is a genuinely fun experience for the arcade lover in all of us. I know that I personally appreciate the resurrection of this classic series and its emphasis on it's best mode. However, I can't say I didn't expect a little tweaking of the formula, just for the sake of variety. But I won't knock this one too hard for its lack of alternative modes of play.

I had a blast going rally racing again with Sega Rally Revo. Oh, and just because you knew it was coming, "Game over- YEAAAH!"

By Amanda L. Kondolojy
CCC Freelance Writer

Features:

Deformation: Fully deformable environments and surfaces that will ensure no two laps, let alone a race, will be the same.

Speed and adrenaline: Fun, looping tracks, with a wide variety of surface types and vehicles including 4WD, 2WD and Classic vehicles.

A driving fantasy: Set to offer a wonderfully vibrant graphical world, featuring eight different environments each taking inspiration from exotic locations around the world.

Competition: Advanced A.I., multiplayer and online capabilities will ensure a healthy level of competition for all standards of driver.

Screen Resolution: Up to 720p (Standard HDTV, Widescreen).

Rating out of 5	Rating Description
4.2	Graphics Cars, tracks, and location are all presented beautifully with great detail.
4.0	Control Great control using standard configuration.
3.0	Music / Sound FX / Voice Acting Sound effects are spot on, but music lacks distinctiveness or variety.
4.0	Play Value Even though most of the modes are all very similar, you'll have a blast rally racing every time you pick this one up!
4.1	Overall Rating - Great Not an average. See Rating legend above for a final score breakdown.

4.2

4.0

3.0

4.0

4.1