WRC 3: FIA World Rally Championship

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 31
  3. Negative: 3 out of 31

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  1. Mascalzone
    Dec 16, 2012
    7
    A very good arcade rally game, more realistic and even funny than DiRT 3. The availability of real WRC rallies, stages, cars makes it's gameplay solid, and the different type of challenges quite various and entertaining. The driving model is quite poor, but not so bad to make the fun ruined.
  2. Ewil
    Dec 14, 2012
    7
    For some reason critics do not like this game, but I disagree. They totally slashed handling, but I personally think it's almost as good as the classic of arcade rallyes, Collin McRae Rally 2. Well, if you have a decent wheel that is. Cars understeer too much, but hey it's arcade. Career mode is quite fun and I never got tired of it unlike in previous WRC games, which were a bit too longFor some reason critics do not like this game, but I disagree. They totally slashed handling, but I personally think it's almost as good as the classic of arcade rallyes, Collin McRae Rally 2. Well, if you have a decent wheel that is. Cars understeer too much, but hey it's arcade. Career mode is quite fun and I never got tired of it unlike in previous WRC games, which were a bit too long sometimes. Music is surprisingly great and match the game's atmosphere as well as all the sounds. On the other hand, tracks are pretty bad. First of all they are all pretty much the same lenght. Second, each country has only 2 original tracks with swapped direction or different sections. Third, there are way too many hairpins and conviniently placed crap around hard corners. Fourth, notepaces could use some work as it's pretty common that a corner is slighty different than you're being told. Sometimes even by 2 degrees. All in all this is a very good game for rally fans and good for the rest. Don' read magazine reviews, they are all wrong.… Expand
  3. dandalis
    Nov 1, 2016
    5
    A very mediocre rally game. While graphics dont bother that much, theyre decent enough imo and cars are modeled pretty well, but the driving, man the driving in this game is abysmal, it feels like youre driving a cardboard box on four wheels, theres no sense of physics or weight whats so ever. Car damage simulation is also very poor making crashes and your screw ups overall veryA very mediocre rally game. While graphics dont bother that much, theyre decent enough imo and cars are modeled pretty well, but the driving, man the driving in this game is abysmal, it feels like youre driving a cardboard box on four wheels, theres no sense of physics or weight whats so ever. Car damage simulation is also very poor making crashes and your screw ups overall very unenjoyable. Car sounds are also super basic and poorly done.… Expand

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Metascore
61

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. PC Gamer
    Jan 2, 2013
    56
    WRC3's excellent track design counts for little when burdened with unnatural car handling and uninspired design.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Nov 30, 2012
    60
    Unexpected rise from the ashes – the third title of the WRC series is not flawless but is finally playable. [Dec 2012]
  3. CD-Action
    Nov 29, 2012
    65
    A really decent game that can keep you playing for a few afternoons. Unfortunately limitations imposed by its low budget are evident. [CD-Action 13/2012, p.58]
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