Xpand Rally

 PC
User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 45
  3. Negative: 9 out of 45

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  1. TimS.
    Jan 23, 2006
    10
    A really awesome racing title - especially for what I paid for it.
  2. SteveB.
    Sep 4, 2006
    9
    Excellent rally sim! Couldn't be better value for money! Everything about this game is incredibly well implimented, from the well structured career mode to the top class replay. Amazing visuals and handling. Thumbs up! Everyone should own this. If your not sure there is a decent demo floating about that some of these ppl should've tried first. Shame on you for the low ratings!
  3. JasonA.
    Aug 31, 2006
    10
    Xpand Rally is rally racing at it's finest. The action is fast and smooth, and the engine is marvelous! Much better than Colin Mcrae's. Good fun, and great racing, an excellent change of pace from FPS, RTS, and other game styles.
  4. CraigR.
    Apr 30, 2007
    9
    Great effects and realism. Once you get to the AWD vehicles it gets a lot more fun
  5. John
    Apr 25, 2008
    9
    This game is fantastic value. Better than games that cost several times more. I run it on vista 64 bit OS with g33 integrated graphics and it plays smooth as silk. I will get a graphics card one day and then it will run with full eye candy, but the graphics are impressive even without one.
  6. TurbokitTurbo
    Feb 21, 2006
    8
    it's better than Colin Mcrae rally,better graphics.better handling,better phisycs.
  7. MarcelB.
    Aug 25, 2006
    8
    this game is very very great the physis the handling all of the game better then collin mcrea rally and rally masters but i have something to use critic on the steering wheel which is in the complete package is only send in american states and countries But what the hell is with the german users who want to own such a wheel for playing?
  8. TimG.
    Sep 11, 2006
    10
    I'm not normally a person who likes racing games, they tend to be a bit samey but I was wrong, very wrong. The modelling is fantastic and the graphics really are something to see for yourself. Its a game that virtually everyone in the house will enjoy, even if it's just to crash down the mountain side.
  9. JamesH.
    Feb 3, 2007
    9
    This game is a stellar rally racing game developed by Techland. If you want a game that has superb graphics, realistic physics and a great level of detail this is it. The only reason why this game doesn't get a 10 is because they couldnt license the cars, which means you will be driving a Sunami instead of a Subaru - of course, modelled after the real thing.
  10. IanH.
    Feb 3, 2007
    10
    This Is A Truly Breathtaking And Realistic Game ...The Makers Paid a lot of Attention To The Excellent Graphics And The Superb Gameplay Engine.
  11. MarekP.
    Mar 16, 2007
    9
    Its an amazing game...graphics are amazing and great gameplay.
  12. morfil
    Nov 1, 2013
    10
    This game was awesome I've played it like a nut It was so realistic, pretty hard in some conditions, it had many cars, tracks !

    And, the most important, this game made me love Seat Leon My favorite car to this very day
  13. PlebeG.
    Apr 6, 2007
    0
    Sucks. Screen is washed out bright white, can't see anything but the grass. NO SUPPORT. Don't buy this game.
  14. ChrisS.
    May 10, 2006
    3
    Stellar graphics and first rate handling are crippled by lousy framerates. This game was for the most part unplayable on my P4 3.0 with 2 gig ram and 7800 GSOC agp card. I was terribly disapointed. I had waited a long time to get my hands on this game. Oh well.
  15. DavidH.
    Apr 13, 2007
    1
    This game is the worst rally game I've ever played, pretty graphics can't hide the poor physics of the game mechanics. A 2 year old may enjoy this but for those who demand some realism in the handling of the car then stay well clear of this game. Its a shame because had the physics been good and combined with the pretty graphics this might have been ok but as we all know, This game is the worst rally game I've ever played, pretty graphics can't hide the poor physics of the game mechanics. A 2 year old may enjoy this but for those who demand some realism in the handling of the car then stay well clear of this game. Its a shame because had the physics been good and combined with the pretty graphics this might have been ok but as we all know, graphics do not make a game alone especially in sim racing type games. I completed just 6% of this game and now uninstalled it, it's that bad. Obviously the people who have voted 9-10 have no idea about these types of games and so i suggest to anyone wanting this sort of rally game, go and but Richard Burns rally or Colin Mcrae Rally or Even RFactor or GTR2, just avoid this pile of junk.… Expand
  16. Broyax
    Aug 21, 2020
    1
    Tiens, j'ignorais que Techland avait démoulé des cakes pareils avant de se cantonner à leurs jeux de zombis de mes deux... un jeu de rallye, ah bah ça alors...! un jeu de rallye oui mais sans aucune licence parce que ça coûte du pognon les licences et le pognon, c'est cher. Mais on va imaginer le reste et imaginer qu'on est tombé sur un "bon" jeu de rallye... sans licence.

    Mais ça,    Tiens, j'ignorais que Techland avait démoulé des cakes pareils avant de se cantonner à leurs jeux de zombis de mes deux... un jeu de rallye, ah bah ça alors...! un jeu de rallye oui mais sans aucune licence parce que ça coûte du pognon les licences et le pognon, c'est cher. Mais on va imaginer le reste et imaginer qu'on est tombé sur un "bon" jeu de rallye... sans licence.

    Mais ça, c'est plus difficile, beaucoup plus difficile, car la réalité vous saute au visage... déjà que pour le lancer, il faut patcher en 1.1 obligatoirement sinon la protection de la galette ne reconnaît pas la galette et on ne trouve pas la fève. Et on reste un paysan. Et bien sûr, Xpand truc ne marche pas sur 7 mais sur XP, ça va (quand même). Et il est seulement en 4/3. Mais pas trop vilain graphiquement (enfin, faut pas être trop difficile).

    Les effets sonores sont par contre bien vilains, eux : c'est vraiment pas terrible et toutes les bagnoles ont le même bruit un peu pourri. Elles ont aussi toutes le même comportement : la bagnole pivote simplement sur son axe et ça se con-duit bien mieux en vue externe, signe que c'est très arcade.. ah non, le jeu indique "simulation" ! t'es sérieux là ? t'as bu trop de vodka, mon gars ! on ose même pas "imaginer" le mode arcade dans ce cas... non, on ne veut pas.

    Donc finalement, on s'ennuie bien vite dans ce pseudo-jeu à la godille... ce n'est pourtant pas complètement nul, on va pas mettre zéro à ce jeu d'alcooliques tout de même ! alors un point, ça ira largement je crois. Sans être (trop) laxiste bien sûr !    … Expand
  17. JackPlack
    Jun 10, 2022
    8
    It was one of most fun racing games. For me much better than Colin series. Maybe some not smooth effects were main issues and Java memory problems. Hood view was very acceptable.
    Coding desktop games in Java is pointless, maybe same will happen with C# and a specially Unity (memory automation without control + too much slow abstract data structures)
  18. The_D4RknesS
    Jun 4, 2023
    5
    2006 and the game is mediocre like that? the only cool thing about this crap is its sense of speed and physics because the rest is all bad!
    Gameplay, graphics, repetitive tracks, voice of the copilot... WRC 4 PS2 is from 2004 and has everything better than this 2006 game from the gameplay to its graphics.

Awards & Rankings

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#29 Best PC Game of 2006
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#64 Most Discussed PC Game of 2006
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#49 Most Shared PC Game of 2006

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Gamer's Hell
    80
    The visuals are absolutely breathtaking, whether it is the incredible lighting effects, lush environments, or the fine details that are often overlooked by other games, XR delivers.
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  2. PC Gamer
    79
    Its resplendent scenery, changeable weather, and exquisite lighting and particle effects are absolutely mesmerizing. [Holiday 2004, p.104]
  3. Next Level Gaming
    90
    This is a great game, be you avid rally fan or a novice to the sport, this game offers something fun for all takers. If you have a PC that can handle the game and you like racing games in the least I would have to recommend you take a look at this title.
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