Codemasters continues to make video game racing experiences for all types of racing enthusiasts. Just over the last two years, the company has released one of the best Need for Speed games in years, along with an excellent F1 game. However, to continue their already extraordinary run under EA Sports, Codemasters brought back to life its DiRT series, this time under the new name, EA Sports WRC.
While this game is a fresh take on the series, players who have played any recent F1 games will find this new entry very familiar. Here is our SGO review of EA Sports WRC.
Presentation
I think presentation in a racing game is an essential part of the experience because players want to race beautiful cars in beautiful locations. Well, Codemasters got the beautiful cars part of the memo right because vehicles in WRC are stunning.
On the flip side, similar to F1 23, vegetation and overall setting can be better. Some of the locations look like an after-thought and need some brushing up. However, that doesn’t go for all locations in the game. Some of the lush forests that players can drive through are really well done.
Gameplay
The overall gameplay of EA Sports WRC is smooth and enjoyable. If you are fairly new to the sport like me, then there are loads of accessibility options to ease you into the rally experience.
Cars in this game react to sliding on dirt is very life-like, and I learned how to use this to my advantage when hitting turns. In addition, in dirt rallies, players will have a co-driver who calls out upcoming turns to help players prepare for what lies ahead.
I think this game would be the perfect game to use a steering wheel controller. Using my standard PS5 control doesn’t do the game’s driving mechanics justice.
Game Modes – Career Mode is the star!
Upon starting your journey to be the greatest rally racer of all time, players are greeted with a simple Character Creator. Players can choose from several preset options for their driver, and that’s about it. From here, you can decide how and where you want to play WRC.
Career Mode
Career Mode is where you will spend most of your time in EA Sports WRC. Like the F1 series, you can choose where to start your journey. You can begin in the junior division Championship Rally and work your way up or hop right into the WRC. The choice is yours.
After you choose your starting point, you can build your team, compete in tournaments, and win prizes. In addition, as you win races, you can unlock perk points that give you added abilities.
Built for success
In EA Sports WRC, players can build their own car in career mode within their club’s budget. I think this is a great feature, and it’s fun making your own car from scratch. Players familiar with rally cars will love how easy it is to make your dream vehicle.
Moments
Moments in WRC are races that are inspired by real-world accomplishments of real racers. Players can race in these competitions and compete against people all around the world via Leaderboard.
This mode is very fun, and it teaches the player about some of the most notable accomplishments in the sport.
Other modes
Other than Career Mode and Moments, WRC has some traditional modes for players to play. These modes include Quick Play, Rally School, and Time Trail.
Verdict
EA Sports WRC is another good racing game from Codemasters. Besides some minor hiccups from the technical side of that game, it’s an excellent game for fans of the DiRT series to jump into.