Rally Fusion: Race of Champions

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
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  1. GameZone
    74
    People who are a little more partial to straight up racing games will enjoy the jumps, mud, and craziness of Rally racing with some great game modes, great graphics, and a fun arcade style feel.
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  2. TotalGames.net
    73
    It’s not the quality of sound or graphics that should make you consider Rally Fusion as your next purchase, it’s the depth of the challenges – the variety of which will take you a decent while to explore and conquer.
  3. Cheat Code Central
    70
    Another strong aspect of the game is the realistic weather effects that will have a huge impact on your race.
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  5. Total Video Games
    70
    Although it’s an arcade title, the floaty physics and complete lack of any weight to your car, results in one of the most unsatisfying racers I’ve played.
  6. PSX Nation
    70
    A middle-of-the-road rally game.
  7. Play Magazine
    70
    A deep, gorgeous, somewhat alternative view of the Rally genre, Climax Motorsports' Rally Fusion has a lot going for it. [Jan 2003, p.78]
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  8. PSM Magazine
    70
    It's lenient, arcade-like, and generally friendly as rally games go. Which means two things: It's easier to come to grips with, but as a result, it's a shallower play. [Jan 2003, p.36]
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  9. GameSpot
    69
    This wide selection of options is often plagued by repetition and is confusing to navigate because of a poor interface.
  10. Games Radar
    68
    One of the better B-list rally games but a bit too lacklustre in the execution to be an essential accompaniment to "Colin" or "WRC." [PSM2]
  11. GameSpy
    67
    Compounding the problem is the AI's penchant for playing "bumper cars" if the player manages to pull away from the pack. The computer racers just love to crash into you as a means of slowing you down.
  12. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    60
    Something that's just too slow. Ultimately, in this sport, slow equals desperately boring. [Jan 2003, p.128]
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  13. Gaming Age
    58
    I had a hard time pulling myself away from the RoC mode, even though my instincts were telling me I was tired of playing it. It has that kind of affect on you, even though it's only a slightly above average race engine.

Awards & Rankings

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#87 Best PS2 Game of 2002
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#99 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2002

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Vapor96
    Jun 19, 2019
    7
    A good rally racing game with okay physics and nice graphics. The career mode sadly lacks that "killer hook" to keep you playing.
  2. The_D4RknesS
    Apr 27, 2023
    6
    if V rally 3 had the physics and visual effects of this game here it would be as wonderful as if this one had the gameplay of V rally. becauseif V rally 3 had the physics and visual effects of this game here it would be as wonderful as if this one had the gameplay of V rally. because jeez bad game in charge and this one! is still Repetitive, the only really good thing and the well-crafted destruction of vehicles… Full Review »
  3. Thosevelvetygms
    Sep 12, 2022
    7
    A refreshingly arcade-y take on the rally racing genre with tons of quirky and unconventional tricks of its own. Unfortunately, theA refreshingly arcade-y take on the rally racing genre with tons of quirky and unconventional tricks of its own. Unfortunately, the execution's just very average.… Full Review »
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