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Sega Rally Revo psp Game Reviews
Sega Rally Revo
Critic Score
Metascore: 74 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
8.2 out of 10
based on 14 reviews
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(Known as "Sega Rally" in the UK/EU) SEGA Rally Revo on the PSP system encapsulates everything its predecessors laid out when defining the rally genre from amazing visuals and superb handling to closely-fought competitive racing. These key components laid the development foundation for SEGA Rally Revo on the PSP system that delivers a thrilling race against competitive AI, powered by instinctive handling system that rewards players for pushing their rally-racing skills to the limit. With the addition of multiplayer wireless and online multiplayer, there's scope for players to show off their skills against their friends, whilst the excellent PSP system screen exudes all the visual qualities expected of SEGA Rally Revo. [Sega]

PUBLISHER: Sega
DEVELOPER: Bugbear Entertainment
GENRE(S): Racing, Driving
PLAYERS: 4
ESRB RATING: E (Everyone)
RELEASE DATE: October 9, 2007

What The Critics Said

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90
Play UK
Bugbear adheres to everything that makes the franchise stellar, rather than trying to break any new ground. [Issue#158, p.84]
86
Game Chronicles
SEGA Rally Revo is a great game, infinitely more fun than its console cousin. The PSP version has incredible graphics, intuitive controls, and a fun casual design that will keep you playing for months to come.
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82
PSX Extreme
With a proper multiplayer setup that allows for ad-hoc, infrastructure and gamesharing, and gameplay that engrosses you from the start to finish[line], Sega Rally Revo really does have everything rally fans, racing fans, and fans of the arcade franchise will love. Best of all, you can take it on the road with you.
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80
Total Video Games
Visually, it's impressive for the PSP. The cars are the highlight of these nice visuals with smooth models and, while the textures of the tracks/backgrounds look slightly jagged in a typically PSP manner, they're still nice looking for the system's capabilities.
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80
Modojo
The point of the matter is that Sega Rally Revo brings the series back to life without dumping what made it so damn crucial in the first place.
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80
Pocket Gamer UK
An excellent, thrilling and fearlessly arcade driving affair that matches its technical brilliance with delightful game mechanic touches.
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78
IGN
The track designs are great, the controls are tight and it looks and runs fantastically. However, it's a little too easy for the most part and the car and tire selection aspects have problems.
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76
GameZone
The controls are easy enough for almost anyone to play and the visuals look solid on the PSP’s screen. Unfortunately the lack of customization might be enough to turn some gamers away.
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75
Pelit (Finland)
The old king of rally is back. Who needs realism when the cars are this fun to drive and the world is so wonderfully vivid? What the game could have used is more variety in its tracks – and more tracks. [Oct 2007]
75
PALGN
While the new Sega Rally offers a satisfying rally experience, it seems to lack the spirit of the two arcade originals – all of the parts are there, but the soul of the series just doesn’t seem to shine through.
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71
PSM3 Magazine UK
The high-speed action never takes its foot off the gas, but you'll be hard-pressed to find a reason to continue playing for long. [Dec 2007, p.85]
60
EuroGamer
An enjoyable title, just not one that will last you very long or give you good value for money.
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60
GameSpot
There are elements of Sega Rally Revo that provide some enjoyable moments, but too many irritations and issues get in the way of those moments.
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60
GameTap
Rally racing is all about control, and the PSP's controls leave a lot to be desired. Perhaps that's not Sega's fault (it's Sony's), but the rally games and the PSP D-pad or analog stick are a bad, frustrating mix.
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What Our Users Said

Vote Now! The average user rating for this game is 8.2 (out of 10) based on 4 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Paul M. gave it a4:
Low on content and not really a rally game, as you race 5 other cars at the same time (more motorcross). Visuals not okay and so too is this game.

Jim J. gave it a9:
This is great, takes me back to the days when sega rally was first launched in the arcades and i'm as hooked now as I was then. Graphics are great, the cars, tracks and AI cars you race against are awesome. the only gripe is that it may be too easy to master for long term playability.

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