Handing
the WRC license to a developer with a poor track record and no prior experience with rally games seemed like a surefire recipe for disaster.
No doubt we'll see a similar pattern if Kylotonn retain
the WRC license, so expect next year's inevitable annual sequel to improve on the groundwork achieved in WRC 5.
WRC 5 was developed by Kylotonn Games after they secured the official
WRC license from Milestone who developed the first four games in the series (although it's possible Milestone will make a bid for the license in the future).
But despite acquiring the official
WRC license, GT5 felt like a step backwards.
The official
WRC license grants the game to feature a total of 13 real world locations ranging from Rally Sweden to Rally Japan.
Before I continue with the review, I must digress and say that this is the only licensed game on the market at the moment that uses the official FIA
WRC license of the 2003 that contains all the real - world drivers, teams, cars and even advertising of the current season.
Other than the official
WRC license all the game has going for it is a decent (but not brilliant) driving model.
Not exact matches
On August 30, Georgetown University and Nike announced they had signed a new
licensing agreement that will give the Worker Rights Consortium (
WRC) access to conduct inspections of working conditions in Nike supplier factories producing university -
licensed products.
WRC 3 draws its content directly from the World Rally Championship and is an officially
licensed FIA title — we will have more coverage on the game soon.
Another thing that was shown off in the trailer were NASCAR and
WRC, further suggesting that Sony has even gained more
licenses for their beloved racing franchise.
Bigben and Kylotonn Racing Games previously revealed that
WRC 6 will be the next entry into the series of
licensed rally games.
Last year they broke away from doing
licensed titles like
WRC and MotoGP to deliver a wholly originally IP titled Ride, which as its name suggested focused on the beauty that is motorcycles.
The addition of VR support for this year's upcoming officially
licensed rally racer
WRC 6 was a pleasant...
Annual
licensed games such as MXGP 3, MotoGP 17,
WRC 7, and F1 2017 also all saw significant improvements that elevated them above typical incremental updates, while futuristic racing fans were treated to the long - awaited comeback of the WipEout series with the release of WipEout: Omega Collection.
One of GT5's much - publicised breakthroughs was the inclusion of several real - life motorsport
licenses: the
WRC and NASCAR.
Unlike
WRC 5, which has a more comprehensive roster of rallies and more realistic event format, Dirt hasn't got an official FIA
license.
The launch of
WRC 7 marks the third iteration of an officially
licensed rally game from French developers...
WRC5 will be the first
licensed WRC game to host an official eSports World Rally Championship.
There's a downside to these attempts at accessibility though, as
WRC 5 lacks the authenticity you'd expect from a
licensed motorsport game.
WRC 5 is an enjoyable rally game that sets itself apart as an approachable alternative to its more serious competitors, but it lacks the depth and polish seasoned
WRC fans expect from an officially
licensed game.
It might not have the full
licensing of the official
WRC game, but with such good handling and attention to detail, who cares?