Dakar 2: The World's Ultimate Rally

For fans of the fast pace, high stakes rally racing industry, Dakar 2: The Worlds Ultimate Rally should satisfy all their gear head cravings while still providing an overall enjoyable experience. Where fans have found some folly in this game is only in the more arcade focused control paired with sub-par graphics for what they would have hoped.

However this seems to be the only lag in this games near perfect rally racing experience. Following tracks across different continents, customizing your car and tuning it just right for the given track, your rally racing experience is as authentic as it gets. How long can you hold the required level of concentration while the rubber burns and exhaust flies throughout the track? Stakes only get bigger as you go, where you will be tested by twelve different tracks which all require an attention to detail as a driver, customizing tire pressure, weight, gear ratio and more to ensure your car performs at the top of its abilities.

Gameplay

As the rally experience unfolds before your eyes, you and your car must race from the villas of Paris to the tundra of African deserts. All the while making adjustments depending on the terrain and course conditions, Dakar 2 has delivered an authentic experience for the true race warriors of the world. You choose from one of three classes, cars, motorcycles and trucks, all with their own strengths and weaknesses.

The game puts real dilemmas before you which you must be ever vigilant of such as degrading parts from your vehicle the harder you push it. While some games like The Need for Speed series focus less on the genuine problems of wear and tear on your vehicle, this game will have you feeling as if you were truly behind the wheel. Will you have the strategic capabilities and determination to win it all?

In Game Features

Dakar 2 offers a lot of in game features which help the overall experience of the game for those tired of your simplistic racing games. With twelve separate rally race experiences no single race is the same, requiring constant adaptation and education of what is needed to succeed.

You can also enjoy the game offline with split screen two player racing capabilities, where you get to show off your abilities with friends in a real race experience. One feature which propels this game into greatness is the effect on your vehicle during races, where damage actually effects certain areas which will need repair or even replacement after the race.

Pros:

• Authentic rally racing experience, original tracks which call for constant vigilance and adaption to your vehicle and strategy.

Cons:

• Lackluster graphics hold the game back from having a higher score, as well as the less tactical control system of your vehicle.