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Monday, January 21, 2008

Golf GTI on your Xbox 360

It's probably old news by now (given that SEGA Rally for Xbox 360 was released back in Sept 2007) but I was overjoyed to find that the game features a Golf GTI. It is beautifully modeled, and perfect in every detail. It looks like the GTI has gained an aftermarket stubby antenna, similar to the one I ordered from parts4euro.com. The game itself is fun, being a good blend of arcade racer and driving simulation. Actually, there really isn't much simulation in the game, that is unless you count the simulated mud and dirt. The mud realistically splatters your car during a race, until you decide to drive through a puddle (a kind of DIY car wash). And the dirt road cleverly deforms over time, leaving tyre tracks and indentations in the surface. A cool idea, although I couldn't really tell the difference as I blasted around the track chasing down the opposition. My only real disappointment with SEGA Rally is that the Golf GTI is too slow when compared with the WRX and Evo. It's a pity for VW fans that SEGA brought this dose of reality into their game...

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