Sega Rally Revo

 Xbox 360
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 42 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 42
  3. Negative: 1 out of 42
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  1. Planet Xbox 360
    72
    Sega Rally Revo is a racing game developed for the gamer who does not want to be bothered by the nuts and bolts of a typical driving game, or realism. The game succeeds in being a good time for casual gaming fans who will not mind how shallow and simple it really is.
  2. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    72
    No, Revo's not bursting with originality or play options, but it's a solid racer that feels completely different from the competition. [Dec 2007, p.104]
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  3. Gamer 2.0
    71
    Sega Rally Revo has its market and it knows it. You probably won't change your mind about arcade or rally racing games because of this game, but if this is your genre already, or you've just liked the past Sega Rally titles, feel free to jump straight in behind the wheel.
  5. Edge Magazine
    70
    Perhaps, in this fastest of genres, it’s simply six months too late...in a race with "Forza Motorsport 2," "PGR4," "Dirt" and even the likes of "MotoGP '07," there’s the unmistakeable feel that Sega Rally’s been superseded before it leaves the grid. [Nov 2007, p.89]
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  6. Thunderbolt
    70
    It may take a while to get used to and not have the longevity that other racing games offer, but its frenetic arcade gameplay is a blast to play and makes a change from the simulations on the market.
  7. Worth Playing
    70
    If you played racing games in the arcade during the early to mid '90s, chances are that you've played Sega Rally Revo. Sure, the package is prettier now, and Sega has tried to update the franchise with the addition of deformable terrain, but compared to some of the newer racing titles available, everything else just feels like old hat.
  8. Video Game Talk
    70
    Overall, "Sega Rally Revo" does offer the cool addition of GeoDeformation and moderately enjoyable multiplayer options. However, the game suffers from dismaying AI (which takes away from the fun of the single player), little depth and what I consider to be overly floaty control.
  9. Game Chronicles
    69
    I had high hopes for Rally Revo. By all technical standards the game is a success, but it just wasn’t fun to play after getting beat up and down by the flawless AI and sadistic championship design.
  10. DailyGame
    67
    GeoDeformed ruts are cool, but when each like-classed car handles the same and there's no threat of driving off the road, the only "rut" that matters is the one you feel you're in when going from one race to the next.
  11. Game Informer
    65
    While some may argue that Sega Rally fits their bill for arcade racing, I don’t think there’s any forgiving this game for how shallow it is. Apart from unlocking tracks, cars, and paint schemes, it simply offers very little else.
  12. GameTap
    60
    Revo is moderately fun at best. The sense of speed is decent. The sense of control, power, and precision per car is hard to distinguish for the majority of vehicles, and there is nothing wacky, silly, or distinct about the game that provides that creative hook that other racing games such as Daytona USA, Colin McRae Racing, or Gran Turismo provide. In short, Sega Rally Revo is disappointing.

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#53 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2007
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#63 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2007

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 38
  3. Negative: 7 out of 38
  1. AdamJ.
    Sep 29, 2007
    4
    I'm shocked at all the good reviews, this is a disgrace to the Sega Rally name in my opinion. The track design is poor at best. None of I'm shocked at all the good reviews, this is a disgrace to the Sega Rally name in my opinion. The track design is poor at best. None of them are on the same level as the brilliant Desert, Forest and Mountain tracks as seen in Sega Rally 1. They seem like they've been designed by work experience boys. The handling is rubbish. There's no feedback and its far too light. The ruts your car makes in the track are a nice idea but combined with light handling, its just too damn tricky. The graphics are solid. They look last-gen in my opinion though. Bright colours, basic car models and dreadful enviroments.… Full Review »
  2. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 30, 2023
    7
    A good solid rally racer with attractive visuals, good physics and challenging AI competitors who feel like the real thing. A little sameyA good solid rally racer with attractive visuals, good physics and challenging AI competitors who feel like the real thing. A little samey thanks to rather generic tracks and the fact that the cars all handle very similarly, but enjoyable nonetheless.… Full Review »
  3. Broyax
    Apr 12, 2017
    4
    L'arcade à l'état pur mais sans les 60 im/s de la borne malheureusement et sans le volant à retour de force qui donnait l'impression deL'arcade à l'état pur mais sans les 60 im/s de la borne malheureusement et sans le volant à retour de force qui donnait l'impression de conduire un camion sans assistance... quoique... avec un Fanatec réglé au plus dur peut-être ? Cela étant, le jeu est super propre visuellement, même maintenant et d'une rapidité, on dirait du Wipeout en classe Phantom...

    Les voitures ont toutes le même comportement, glissent pareil sur toutes les surfaces (et pour glisser, elles glissent...), elles rebondissent quand on tape le bas côté sans ralentir (ou si peu) et les collisions entre concurrents sont à l'avenant. On tourne en rond sur la même poignée de pistes (façon rallye-cross, l'appellation "rallye" est ici usurpée) pendant trop longtemps : le contenu laisse à désirer. Bref on se lasse vite surtout que l'IA n'en fait qu'à sa tête, tantôt rapidement larguée, tantôt loin devant. Bref, un jeu "Sega" quoi.    … Full Review »
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