Top Gear Rally 2

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This article is about the Nintendo 64 video game. For the Game Boy Color video game, see Top Gear Pocket 2.
Top Gear Rally 2
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North American box art
Developer(s)Saffire
Publisher(s)Kemco
SeriesTop Gear
Platform(s)Nintendo 64
Release
  • NA: December 3, 1999[1]
  • JP: February 4, 2000
  • EU: February 28, 2000
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[]

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[]

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[]

Top Gear Rally 2 received "average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[4] Mike Wolf of Next Generation praised the game, stating that "with 15 cars to choose from, realistic weather conditions that actually affect car handling, a paint shop for customization, shortcuts to find and exploit, and multiplayer support for as many as four players, this game is a must-have for any N64 racing fan".[13] N64 Magazine considered it the best rally game for the Nintendo 64, but not as rewarding as World Driver Championship.[15]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Schneider, Peer (December 6, 1999). "Top Gear Rally 2". IGN. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d "Saffire Interview: Top Gear Rally 2". IGN. October 5, 1999. Archived from the original on October 27, 2019. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
  3. ^ "Top Gear Rally 2: Race/Off". N64 Magazine. No. 31. Future Publishing. August 1999. p. 10.
  4. ^ a b "Top Gear Pocket 2 for Nintendo 64". GameRankings. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
  5. ^ McCall, Scott. "Top Gear Rally 2 - Review". AllGame. Archived from the original on November 16, 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
  6. ^ "Top Gear Rally 2". Electronic Gaming Monthly. 1999.
  7. ^ Buchanan, Levi "Angus" (November 10, 1999). "REVIEW for Top Gear Rally 2". GameFan. Archived from the original on March 7, 2000. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
  8. ^ Reppen, Erik (December 1999). "Top Gear Rally 2". Game Informer. No. 80. Archived from the original on May 22, 2000. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
  9. ^ The Freshman (December 7, 1999). "Top Gear Rally 2 Review for N64 on GamePro.com". GamePro. Archived from the original on February 15, 2005. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
  10. ^ The Bamboo Carabao (December 1999). "Top Gear Rally 2". GamePro. No. 135. p. 186. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
  11. ^ Stahl, Ben (October 29, 1999). "Top Gear Rally 2 Review". GameSpot. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
  12. ^ DMC (January 2000). "Top Gear Rally 2". Hyper. No. 75. p. 66. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
  13. ^ a b Wolf, Mike (February 2000). "Finals". Next Generation. Vol. 3 no. 2. Imagine Media. p. 94.
  14. ^ "Top Gear Rally 2". Nintendo Power. Vol. 127. December 1999. p. 158.
  15. ^ a b Bickham, Jes (February 2000). "Top Gear Rally 2". N64 Magazine. No. 38. Future Publishing. pp. 60–63.

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