V-Rally 4

 PlayStation 4
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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 26 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 12 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 26
  3. Negative: 8 out of 26
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  1. ShadowPeter
    Sep 13, 2018
    6
    6.5 than 6.

    V-Rally 4 is a simcade, in other words, a combination between arcade and simulation. As it is a joint, it requires some habituation to get the way, so that we do not lose control of the back of our car. And of course, we also have to take into account weather, braking points, acceleration points, the speed of our car and the huge amount of bumps in Rally mode. But the    6.5 than 6.

    V-Rally 4 is a simcade, in other words, a combination between arcade and simulation. As it is a joint, it requires some habituation to get the way, so that we do not lose control of the back of our car. And of course, we also have to take into account weather, braking points, acceleration points, the speed of our car and the huge amount of bumps in Rally mode. But the results themselves are very good. The game is difficult, especially in the Rally, but not as difficult as the DiRT Rally. Because let's say it can be a rally simulator, but at the same time it doesn't have that exaggerated difficulty like in the game of Codemasters for having a "Arcade" part.

    I can not help but admire the physics of the game. Sometimes, giving a little touch to a rock with any wheel is enough for our car to get out of control. And at this point I felt that it was my fault, not the game. However, it is in the penalties that the V-Rally 4 crashes immensely. Sometimes I do somersaults and get off the road, then back on track and suddenly take five seconds of penalty or worse. It doesn't make any sense.

    V-Rally 4 has a good range of modes in addition to rallying, such as V-Rallycross, Hillclimb, Buggy and Extreme-khana. V-Rallycross and Buggies mode involve racing in closed circuits, both of which have their slight differences as it is obvious, for example, in buggies we have to pay attention to the huge bumps, otherwise we will hit some obstacle. However, there is a weakness in V-Rallycross. On very rare occasions, I saw the AI (at maximum difficulty) to be too aggressive to throw off the lane or hit a wall. This is a point that Kylotonn should correct in the future. In turn, Hillclimb are rally-style races but with many powerful cars, roads always paved and without the co-driver. And who remembers the Gymkhanas of DiRT 3? For this Extreme-khana is more or less similar to this mode of DiRT 3, except that they are run in closed circuits timed in airports, in the docks or in abandoned places. At the location level, there are countries such as the United States of America, Kenya, China, Japan, Bolivia and Russia.

    Speaking of the career mode of V-Rally 4, we can only initially choose and buy a car from one of these two classes: V-Rallycross or Rally. When we won the races, we received money as a reward, money that can be used to buy new cars, to repair the damages of our cars after some race, or even to hire staff for our team, namely Engineers, Mechanics and Agents. Each of these three elements I have mentioned have their purpose. For example, some agents can find events with a good reward. And yes, it is possible to buy upgrades for our cars. At this point, I found the career mode funny, however, I picked up bugs in some championships with more than one country in V-Rallycross and Buggy, which made my best time (total) not recorded, forcing me to lose points.

    V-Rally 4 has a great range of vehicles, including names like Lancia Stratos, Volkswagen Polo RX, Citröen Xsara Kit Car, Ford Focus RS RX and Skoda Fabia RS. However, it causes me some strangeness the fact that the game doesn't have any Peugeot or even a single Subaru Impreza. Just as it is strange to see the small front wheels of some cars compared to reality (Citröen Xsara Kit Car, for example). In terms of car sounds, they aren't bad but they could be better. Listening to a Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997) with the same sound as the Porsche 911 Carrera Safari, I admit i didn't like it. The same goes for the visual damage system.

    Kylotonn Racing also introduced Custom Liveries in V-Rally 4. An always funny and fun option, although limited for obvious reasons compared to the Custom Liveries of Gran Turismo Sport. We can also take photos in photomode mode, although it is limited in terms of options. Visually they are far from excellent (the Gran Turismo Sport did me very badly), but as already said, it have some beautiful scenarios. Yes, as inevitably could not be, V-Rally 4 has Multiplayer (in local split screen or online) to try to entertain us for some time.

    It is a case to say that the French company Kylotonn Racing was almost all right. It's a shame, because I even found the gameplay to be fun, even if it was not perfect. But some bugs that need to be fixed, some inconsistent AI, some models of strange cars and some limitations on the photomode, shoot this game for medium. Unfortunately it wasn't one of the best returns in the V-Rally series.    … Expand
  2. TonyPeters2013
    Sep 27, 2018
    9
    I to Think V-Rally 4 is a really good rally game, V-Rally now over shadowed by the new giants of this generation like the Dirt series, or WRC games, But rally enthusiast should absolutely give this one a chance you will be surprised like i was to find a solid contender here in what you would expect to find in your typical rally games. All the features, upgrades and settings you could needI to Think V-Rally 4 is a really good rally game, V-Rally now over shadowed by the new giants of this generation like the Dirt series, or WRC games, But rally enthusiast should absolutely give this one a chance you will be surprised like i was to find a solid contender here in what you would expect to find in your typical rally games. All the features, upgrades and settings you could need plus it has split screen multi player that's always a good thing to see these days. Plus the handling especially on controller is sublime, It feels just right, I also like the camera if you notice will slightly draws in, and away from the car on acceleration, which gives the sense of acceleration, nice touch and the sense of speed is good here to. Many of these reviews clearly didn't give this game a chance and went into it like i did thinking it was just a Dirt Rip off, not at all Codemasters and the like should be a bit worried if this is V-Rally first attempt in this generation of gaming. With the beautiful wide open views, and scenery, the draw distances, and scale of the environments is impressive, whilst driving along on top a thin mountain road on the Kenya stage, it gave me a slight bit of vertigo, ive not experienced this in none of the other top titles wow.… Expand
  3. kexas22
    Mar 20, 2019
    9
    i think this game is misunderstood , has very beautiful tracks very realistic handling of the car and i think is compares easy with dirt rally 2 (which I believe is the same with 1)
  4. VideoGamePlayer
    Sep 12, 2018
    8
    PS4 Pro console: Not sure what the bad reviews are about because I own the WRC games, Dirt Rally and Seb Loeb Rally games on the Ps4 and V-Rally 4 is just as good as those games. After reading some reviews before playing the game I was thinking I might end up trading this game but after playing it I found the game to be just fine. I like that you can adjust AI on a scale of 0-100. TherePS4 Pro console: Not sure what the bad reviews are about because I own the WRC games, Dirt Rally and Seb Loeb Rally games on the Ps4 and V-Rally 4 is just as good as those games. After reading some reviews before playing the game I was thinking I might end up trading this game but after playing it I found the game to be just fine. I like that you can adjust AI on a scale of 0-100. There are some adjustments available when setting up the car (gearbox ratios, ground clearance, springs, shocks, brakes) and you can upgrade engine, chassis, gearbox, radiator, brakes, etc... Graphics are really good too.… Expand
  5. juanlobo
    Jan 6, 2020
    9
    this is actually my first rally game, I'm not a "car games" fan, but I love this one, I love the cars, the landscapes, the routes, you have different kind of races, the menus are good. I don't understand why the hate this game receives ... I'm pretty happy with it.
  6. cjr3559
    May 27, 2019
    6
    Fun game with many different racing disciplines in various somewhat fictional areas around the world. The wheel controls can take some time to dial in to your tastes, but once you do the experience is very good. Car selection is also very good though many iconic brands are missing. Still, there’s enough cars to keep you busy. The Rally stage generator is also very good. The careerFun game with many different racing disciplines in various somewhat fictional areas around the world. The wheel controls can take some time to dial in to your tastes, but once you do the experience is very good. Car selection is also very good though many iconic brands are missing. Still, there’s enough cars to keep you busy. The Rally stage generator is also very good. The career mode is a little mystifying, your path to world domination is unclear, and the AI times are a little puzzling, but these are not game breaking in my opinion.… Expand
  7. Bloodnes
    Nov 16, 2021
    5
    Игра может и неплоха, но все портит посредственная оптимизация на PS4 игра явно не выдает и близко 60 кадров, графика симпатичная и на этом все. Физики в игре нет 5/10
  8. bobbodu2873e1
    Jul 22, 2020
    8
    Consdering how lackluster and arcade the physics here really are, it's actually a really fun game. If you're not expecting a sim and want some casual off road fun then this is a really good choice. If you're gonna be playing with a controller anyway, then know that this has way more different disciplines and variety than Dirt 4 for example, and a very addicting career game loop and weirdConsdering how lackluster and arcade the physics here really are, it's actually a really fun game. If you're not expecting a sim and want some casual off road fun then this is a really good choice. If you're gonna be playing with a controller anyway, then know that this has way more different disciplines and variety than Dirt 4 for example, and a very addicting career game loop and weird vehicle choices. I find myself forcing me to close this game due to having little time and so many other story etc games on the play list. I've played DR and DR 2.0 for a combined of about 4 years with a wheel setup and this game really feels nice to play casually with a controller for a change, you really get some nice slides in.… Expand
  9. AlexTurb03
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    The best arcade rally ever for my
  10. ImStillOld
    Aug 10, 2023
    9
    Found this game PS store discount. 3,99€ and its one of best rally games i have played and i have played alot. Im not super rally fan but i have been there since first ColinMcRae Rally.
    Its not "real" WRC game but yet not so arcade you might think.
    This game have soul! Driving feels good, stages are well made, plenty of cars, stages, tiers, updates, you can even hire a manager and    Found this game PS store discount. 3,99€ and its one of best rally games i have played and i have played alot. Im not super rally fan but i have been there since first ColinMcRae Rally.
    Its not "real" WRC game but yet not so arcade you might think.
    This game have soul! Driving feels good, stages are well made, plenty of cars, stages, tiers, updates, you can even hire a manager and mechanics.
    If you see this game on discount, do not hesitate! Very enjoyable game!    … Expand

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 27
  3. Negative: 3 out of 27
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Oct 28, 2018
    60
    The rally fundamentals are there, but so is a disappointingly shoddy career mode. Genre fans will find a lot to love, but this is far from taking pole position. [Issue#155, p.86]
  2. Cubed3
    Oct 5, 2018
    70
    Fans of the series will feel at home with the handling model, which recaptures the feel and behaviour of the original in a new modern context with surprising success. It's not a sim-heavy experience, but it is an appropriate challenge that asks more of the player than the average arcade rally affair does. The car list is lacking in terms of modern options, but existing fans will have a soft spot for the classics on offer. It's just a shame that the career mode fails to distinguish itself, and the online multiplayer is sparsely populated. Any future iterations will need to be more inventive, but V-Rally 4 is a surprisingly fun throwback.
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  3. Critical Hit
    Oct 2, 2018
    45
    In a genre that has its fair share of challengers, V Rally 4 comes in dead last thanks to its bipolar handling, meagre selection of tracks and a modest grab bag of disciplines that fails to excite any fan of dirty racing.
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