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4.5.2014

So - I wanted a Rally game - and came to Amazon to see what the options were and read the reviews.I opted for WRC 3 (but I also ordered WRC - {still waiting for it to arrive})This game is not perfect (what is) - but it`s what you want and what you expect from a Rally Game.Ive seen people compare this with Forza 3 and Forza 4- which in my opinion is palin daft; off road vehicles are not going to respond or behave like track racers - even I know that much (and what I know about car mechanics you could write on a pin head)But the cars - you get a wide and diverse choice - are fantastic; look great - behave as you expect them to.Control and stability and concentration are the main things you need to produce anything close to a decent stage time.Lets be clear; you can just start the Rally stage and crash bang your way round the track, so you will need to concentrate to so,me degree at least and take the game seriously. Listen to your co-driver - true - sometimes (in my case anyway) he tends to get too far ahead of me and I lose my focus) but once you master the basics and get more comfortable with how to drive the car and conrol the slides and drifts - you can pretty much keep pace with him. Ive been playing for about 6 hours and Im still very much a learner at this game - im trying to crack to code on how to best perform a hairpin turn. lol .(frustrating)You can set the game to suit yourself pretty much. If you wanna win win win and dont wanna take this too seriously then choose the beginner setting; but if you want a really satisfying feeling when you know you have done the best you can in the car you drive on the track you seek to conquer - work your way up through the levels. It will be worthwhile, I promise you. Argentina? - it gets a bit dark in the trees - maybe I should adjust the lighting? - I had fin in Wales sliding on the mud on the pouring rain. Finland is pretty easy and Germany a challenge but mostly your driving on tarmac so its just a cse of judgement and control for the corners and chicanes etc.All 13 Rally courses are here from 2011 (I think thats the year) - and Im told you can download at least one other (Africa) for a reasonable price.Im giving it 4 stars; not because i have a gripe or find anything to criticise) but because Ive only just started to get to grips with it.and dont wanna be presumptuous. Truth to tell I like it - a LOT and heartily reccomend it to the Rally fan.PS Maybe Ill revise this review later and add another star. Right now - its time for Portugal!
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8.2.2014

I've always been a fan of the WRC series, and this is by far the best looking of the lot. Some of the events have gorgeous visuals that by far surpass the previous entries in the series.The WRC games have always been fairly serious, leaning towards simulation rather than arcade. Perhaps because of this the games have not had the popularity of the arcade style racers, and sadly the series now seems to be trying to emulate the far more popular Dirt games. This is immediately evident from the commentary and music of the main menus, which are loud and brash.Playing in the WRC Experience mode the rally events do play beautifully, and the WRC series really do have rallying nailed far better than the Dirt series have ever achieved.However, the addition of other events such as drifting have clearly been added to reflect the competitors style of gameplay. They are at best awkward, and at worst barely playable.The eighties cars are virtually impossible to control, and in particlar the Ford Escort RS2000 is probably one of the worst handling vehicles ever seen in a game - so poor in handling that it is prone to spin out of control even whilst driving straight!As well as some poorly executed events, the points system soon proves to be a bit of a failure too. Although initially we don't need to score maximum points on each event to progress, it soon becomes evident that we actually do as events become locked until previous events are revisited with first or second place positions before we can earn enough points to unlock further events in order to progress. Its not as cumbersome as the previous games with overly long rally events though, so its not a deal breaker.Overall the WRC experience mode is pretty enjoyable and lengthy, taking about 20 hours to complete, despite its minor irritations.The rally/championship mode shows what the WRC series is all about. Its a pity there isn't more emphasis on this mode, other than to unlock a handful of achievements, because this is where the game's skills lie, it just needs to stop aping the competition. Some rally stages for example might only need to be raced twice through playing the game to completion, which is a dreadful waste given how gorgeously rendered they look.If you are looking to play online, forget it. Even after a few months from release date nobody appears to be playing online, so its a single player only experience I'm afraid.
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26.12.2013

I've played this for maybe 10 hours so far and I have given it 5 stars, not because it is perfect but because it is:* Truly excellent as a game* I can't work out how they went from this to the comparatively dull & boring WRC4Compared to the original 'WRC' game WRC 3 is the Starship Enterprise compared to Stevenson's Rocket. The replay graphics are NOT as good as Forza 4 but I drive 'in cockpit' all the time and they are certainly on a par with Dirt 3. The cars handle pretty much like cars do off road, they are not wholly uncontrollable like in the original WRC nor as totally 'wooden' and unresponsive as WRC 4.Speaking of cars, in WRC 3 you have WRC, WRC 2, GRP N, Junior WRC, 60's, 70's, 80's,90's and some others - the 80's being GRP B cars, the original Mini is in there somewhere as is a Peugeot 504! You can also download Africa for around £3.30 and the original mini for £0.65.BUT what happened to all these cars in WRC 4!?? All you have there is WRC, WRC 2, WRC 3 and WRC Junior.As to the tracks - FAR superior in WRC 3. Argentina you can actually see the tracks!! Plus you have head to head races and the tracks are properly wide not the narrow 'toy town' affairs in WRC 4. The tracks on WRC3 are imo at least twice as good as WRC4.You also have a game here in WRC 3 which like Dirt 3 allows you to build the cars as you go along getting points, whereas WRC 4 is fully built cars from the outset and there is simply the rallies to complete. Now although that is OK, it gets pretty old pretty fast.Also in WRC 3 you can take snapshots and save them, not unfortunately upload them like with Forza but you can keep them for viewing in the game - this seems to have disappeared from WRC 4. Also WRC 4 has glitches such as the 'moving mirror' in one of the Australian stages, I have yet to find any similar issues in WRC 3I consider myself very fortunate I bought WRC 4 two months BEFORE I was given WRC 3 for Xmas, because if I had played WRC 3 then gone to WRC 4, I would have been really, really disappointed.No argument in my mind, WRC 3 is the one to buy.
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5.11.2012

Ive played the other 2 WRC, as much as they were okay severall things let them down, mainly the GFX were awful making it hard to stomach.WRC 3 has some great graphics especially on the cars. Handling is good, reminds me of WRC playstation days of old!! I just want to say ive been using the Microsoft Speed Wheel, and frankly ths should endorse WRC 3, it really works well.Better than DIrt? If you like traditional rallying it is. The ROAD TO GLORY mode has tried to steal ideas from dirt. Ive only just started playing it its okay.. I miss the team management from the last 2 wrc games, this one seems much more dumbed, down. Sponsors are only for visual purpose now and upgrades are just win & install type,not really much to think about. Pretty much works on a XP/rep points awards for unlocks, mechanic. Is okay i suppose, still has a nice livery editor. Also they have added Extreme events like smashing objects etc, at leat they didnt add gymkhaha!!!But then theres just a full out WRC CHAMPIONSHIP mode, which will please all WRC fans, with damage and mechanic repairs.I traded Forza Horizon for this and im glad i did.. i appreciate WRC games.. it hasnt all the spit n polish as DIRT or Forza but it still keeps your attention just as much.. Fighting the car with the speed wheel is the best thing ive done on a rally game!!!!I do like WRC 3... Improvement to the game ...? There is a few issues/bugs, tiny ones, but nothing to spoil this rally rich game..yea but its nearly there!!*********JOIN MY NEW WRC 3 DEDICATED FORUM[...]
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2.8.2013

I'd give 5 stars, but the drifting is unnecessary and annoying - Ken Block (bless him - he's lovely) has proved once and for all that circus driving and rally driving don't mix! The way this franchise has evolved is very heart-warming: unlike some other driving games, it is possible to take this one seriously, and really get to know what rallying is like from the inside of the car. The graphics are rather retro, and it's a bit like driving through a "Draw It, Paint It" visual world, but very atmospheric: a long way to got to match Codemasters' brilliantly realised environments of Dirt1 & 3 and Grid (the original, not the idiotic 2nd iteration), but hopefully well on the way.The driving feel is very good (massively improved), and I get a real sensation of driving on a road in a car as it should be driven - when I get it right!If like me you'll never get the Xbox ONE, this is a good solid game to return to many times. Get the DVD (will we ever see the most visually spectacular motorsport on Earth in HD?), drive the stages. My idea of heaven.I f you prefer serious Rally driving, I must recommend DIRT 1 for the fabulous Pike's Peak, and DIRT 3 where, underneath the ludicrous gymkhana events are several classic cars beautifully brought to life, and 5 beautiful events to just enjoy how good game driving could have been. I urge you to boycott Grid 2 - Codemasters have taken a bad decision, and we need to send a clear message!
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15.10.2012

First of all I would like to say that at this point I have only played the single player so I have not had any experience of the online modes, I have owned the previous 2 titles and thought that the games were ok but the graphics and feel really let the games down, however with WRC 3 thats all about to change, it looks far better than the previous games by a long long way and though not perfect it certainly gives you a greater sense of the occasion.Some of the lighting is superb I was racing in Argentina and the way the light works through the trees and then changes drastically when on more open ground feels really solid and adds a edge to the overall driving experience as it were.The handling feels great too, personally I play the game from the bonnet cam perspective and it stops me fish tailing all over the place, this game is obviously for the die hard rally fan which I am, its much more of a edge of your seat game than dirt 3, although i did like the dirt 3 point to point stages WRC 3 is just more of that but with more of a hardcore edge.the bottom line is if you like rally then you will love this game, its a major step in the right direction as far as WRC games go and if you liked the other 2 games that came before this one then you will love this game......!!!!
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19.10.2012

This game is a good solid rally game. It reminds me of the old Colin McRae games of ten years or so ago. Dont expect the razamataz and glitz of the Dirt series of games though. The menus are far more basic whithout any over the top style graphics or daft voice overs trying to be "all American dude" sounding.The graphics are pretty good, not as polished as say Forza or Dirt, but they do the job well. I think the handling is more-or-less ok with the xbox controller, I havent tried the game with my wireless wheel yet though. I find the stages to be loads of fun, and was actually really pleased to see the old style "repair your car" in the alloted time feature. Sure it is basic and never going to win any awards but it works.The co-driver commentary does the job, if you have a hard shunt he does tend to repeat the same line though. The cars look great too, and there is a rewind function.In a nut-shell, if you want a good solid all-out rally game check this out I was really suprised with how good it is, just remember it is not as "Glam" or as polished as Dirt and it isnt Forza.A good effort and something for the developers to build on.
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16.3.2013

On the face of it, this game is not all that interesting, even to a motor sports fan. It doesn't look that great, particularly the scenery, and is a little one dimensional in terms of story line.What needs to be done to get the best out of this game is to play it with a Fanatec steering wheel. I've now played this, Forza 4 and F1 2012 with my Fanatec CSR wheel and this game, by far, has the most impressive and engaging force feedback. You really do have to work hard, to the point that after a couple of hours playing yesterday I woke up with sore triceps this morning. Having to concentrate so hard to get the best out of the game means you don't notice the iffy backgrounds,or the awful dub step menu music (which can mercifully be switched off).I doubt that this game would have too much to offer if playing it with a normal controller. In fact, if that's what you use, stick with Forza. If, however, you have a Fanatec wheel, or are tempted to get one, and are a racing game enthusiast, the combination of wheel and game is a very good one.
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20.10.2012

firstly the road handling of the cars on the different road surfaces is brilliant, and the cars graphics are really good with all the sponsorships and all. this game is exiting and a proper rallying game unlike dirt 3. you can choose to race a single stage or a full rally and with 13 locations world wide each with 6-7 stages rally fans wont get bored.on the down side is the scenery and background graphic which are really disappointing for a game made in 2012, this is especially true in the Finland rally which should be in magnificent forests, but instead the senery lacks detail, texture and depth (especial the trees). the scenery in the distance/horizon is even worst with trees arranged in perfect rows and columns with no detail.the colours of trees and grass in the game are the same unrealistic bright green that looks like they have forgotten to finnish the graphics.though the game is fun to play with plenty of chose of cars and stages, and you will become to engrossed in the rally to notice the awefull surrounding graphic.
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12.10.2012

Lets get 1 thing said straight away here, It is MILES better than any of the latest WRC games,but it does have several faults.the biggest bug I have with it already is the engine noises, they all sound the same ( all bar 2 )the MINI WRC has an iconic sound in real life but in this game it just sounds dull like the other cars.some of the pacenotes are in a word crap, some are so late your on a corner before he has said it ( you can change this in the settings but its still not fantastic )Graphics have come on so much since WRC1 & 2, the cars look so much better along with the stages,the cars handle very well & you have to really push to set any sort of good time, it took me 8 stages to even set a fastest time,you have to be inch perfect and fast.it is a huge improvement but still got flaws.Best rally game for along time though! and its not AMERICANISED! like dirt etc.
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10.11.2012

Over the moon, finally this is a rally game!This is the first game in a long while that gets what rally games are about, they are meant to be hard, but with solid car dynamics. Loving it, this is going to take a while to master, but boy is it going to be worth it, and rewarding fun in the process.Don't bother with Dirt, this is going to go down as a classic!Graphics are great, controls accurate and solid!Very pleased!

15.6.2015

The game was delivered on time, with the game itself being excellent.After a few races you really get used to the game and the feel of the cars, with my experience of the game modes (except online) being very good and enjoyable. As mentioned by others the engine noises don't very much, but that is a very small complaint.All in all, a very good and enjoyable game once you get into it, would recommend.

18.10.2012

Wrc 3 is a very good rally game with good grafics and realism. It takes a while to get to used to you have to be perfect to get a good time (took me 10 stages. Things that could be better are water splash and engine noise as they are all the same exept the mini. Good stages but pace notes a bit slow, overall a good game. Hope this is help full. :)

29.7.2013

The last rally game i played being Collin Mcrae 2004 on the ps2, this was obviously a huge step up! The game arrived extremly quickly, the only reason it doesn't get five stars, is because the case was cracked (a minor flaw) due to no bubble wrap in the package! Appart from that, great price and a great game and service!

4.3.2014

It's alright for a WRC game, it's got some unrealistic things like the handbrake turns which sends the car in a hard angle for some reason, and some of the car models are a little out of shape, and the engine osunds on a majority of the cars are wrong, but it's alright for a game.

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