V-Rally 4 Will Be Here Next Month

The V-Rally franchise reboots after 15 years with V-Rally 4 being rolled out across gaming platforms from 6 September

11 Aug 2018

When you think of rally game franchises, you think of Colin McRae Rally and the Dirt games they’ve now evolved into. But before that, there was V-Rally. Launched in 1997 for the original PlayStation, it quickly became a bestseller thanks to its detailed graphics (for the time!), smooth gameplay and a broad selection of real-world rally cars.

1999’s V-Rally 2 improved the formula with better handling, more game modes, more cars and - best of all - a proper track editor. In 2002 came V-Rally 3, which had a really nice, in-depth career mode and a very satisfying degree of difficulty. However, with Colin McRae Rally and the WRC’s own rally games now in full flow, the series fell by the wayside.

Now the franchise is being rebooted, with V-Rally 4 set to launch for PS4 and Xbox One on 6 September, with the PC release on 25 September. There’s a version coming for the Nintendo Switch, too, although that doesn’t have a launch date yet.

Things are looking pretty good, too. Like many rally titles, developer Kylotonn Racing is following the formula of making sure there’s more to the game than just traditional rallying. Other modes will include buggies, rallycross, gymkhana and hillclimbing, with more than 50 cars available as well as an upgrade and customisation system.

V-Rally 4 has a tough task ahead of it, though, because it has a lot to live up to in comparison to the original three games. Much of their appeal came from being a little bit left-field and offering something different. Will V-Rally 4 follow a similar formula, or is it going to be good enough to take on Dirt in its own right?

Comments

The one thing that i always felt was lacking from rally games is the customization aspect, being able to switch from a couple bumpers or fog light options or maybe wheels and spare wheel placements would make it feel more complete imo.

Is it just me or did the physics in the trailer seem a little off?

Driving game physics are subjective so I prefer not to discuss them, but they did look a bit unnatural. However, physics are not the defining factor in a game’s success and enjoyment, so try not to let them stop you from giving it a go.

I agree but I think some of it may have been because of the camera moving around

seemed good to me except for that one landing

maybe your true.

İs it an semi arcade or a sim

I’m going to guess it’s a mix between the two.

Went and watched some gameplay… It looks as though it handles similar to the WRC games, which is a nice surprise. Also it seems to feature joker laps on Rallycross.