Sega Rally Revo

 Xbox 360
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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
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  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 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 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.… Expand
  2. Andyman
    Oct 17, 2007
    5
    Given that Sega Rally's gameplay, career progression, and unlock system haven't evolved one bit since 1995, it takes some kind of greedy nerve to charge full retail price for this incredibly shallow, dated game. Only the most diehard (delusional?) Sega Rally fans will get any sort of enjoyment out of this. Everyone else looking to play in the dirt should get FlatOut 2 or, well, DiRT.
  3. MattBlake
    May 12, 2008
    9
    A highly underrated game, this is an arcade purist's dream and a successful rebirth of a classic franchise. Its most common reason for low scoring reviews is its lack of features, but as a hardcore arcade game, that is entirely NORMAL. Trust me, if you want to win every challenge in this game you'll get more than your money's worth :)
    A game like this depends more on    A highly underrated game, this is an arcade purist's dream and a successful rebirth of a classic franchise. Its most common reason for low scoring reviews is its lack of features, but as a hardcore arcade game, that is entirely NORMAL. Trust me, if you want to win every challenge in this game you'll get more than your money's worth :)
    A game like this depends more on difficulty and track design to ensure longevity, and it will have you pulling your hair out if you lack patience. It's all about memorizing every curve, just as it's always been.

    I doubt that anybody who has given this game a low score has a love for Sega Rally or a respect for its pedigree... In truth, this is the best Sega Rally yet.    … Expand
  4. ConnKon
    Nov 24, 2013
    7
    I love rally games and this one didn't disappoint. It's an arcade Sega Rally game for the 360, and it's exactly that. It has nice graphics with very good mud physics, perhaps the best I've seen in a race game! the game lacks depth though. 7/10
  5. BlueFalcon
    Oct 15, 2007
    7
    Revo would be a lot more recommendable if racing games weren't already well represented on the 360. The courses are vivid and interesting. Tracks tear up and deform to your tires, and that effects your car's handling. That's about where the originality ends. It's a typical arcade racer where it doesn't matter if your brake button is broken, and around corners you Revo would be a lot more recommendable if racing games weren't already well represented on the 360. The courses are vivid and interesting. Tracks tear up and deform to your tires, and that effects your car's handling. That's about where the originality ends. It's a typical arcade racer where it doesn't matter if your brake button is broken, and around corners you can bounce off invisible walls which keep you from leaving the track. It just doesn't have much depth. There are better racing options out there, but it's not bad.… Expand
  6. KenH.
    Oct 2, 2007
    8
    A fun arcade driving style game with nice graphics but there's a distinct lack of courses and the courses are short loops. The game's difficulty ramps up very quickly.
  7. JP
    Oct 22, 2007
    3
    The AI is terrible the tracks are repetitive and the handling is awful. The only reason it gets a three is because it's supposed to be arcade and race like crap, I guess. Don't buy for sure and really don't even bother to play. There are way better racing games out there than this one.
  8. RobM.
    Oct 2, 2007
    8
    I'd shovelled a mint-load of coins into the arcade machine years ago, so the prospect of having an updated version on the 360 was too good to resist, especially as I spotted a nice deal with the Logitech steering wheel bundled with it. The game is marvellous - switch to the classic view from the bonnet and off you go! It's fast and furious - the computer opponents will be I'd shovelled a mint-load of coins into the arcade machine years ago, so the prospect of having an updated version on the 360 was too good to resist, especially as I spotted a nice deal with the Logitech steering wheel bundled with it. The game is marvellous - switch to the classic view from the bonnet and off you go! It's fast and furious - the computer opponents will be utterly ruthless and barge you about given the chance - and highly addictive. Definitely has that 'just one more go' factor. If you go wrong (and you invariably will) you're bounced back onto the track keeping the action moving at a breakneck pace. I've not tried this with the Xbox controller yet, so can't comment on how that handles, as it plays so well with the wheel - I can't let go of it! It won't please everyone (some people have complained about the handling) and it is very tricky at first, but persevere and you've got a terrific racing game here - i.e. a racing game - not a mechanic sim! Turbo-charged fun!… Expand
  9. FinnJ.
    Jan 20, 2008
    1
    The graphics really rock! And that's about all that rocks. I've gone through a couple of racers since having the 360. This is by far the worst. Graphics are really nice, but how the car reacts to input is really random. There is no way of knowing how it will react in any given turn. It really doesn't matter how many times you race a given course - the car just won't The graphics really rock! And that's about all that rocks. I've gone through a couple of racers since having the 360. This is by far the worst. Graphics are really nice, but how the car reacts to input is really random. There is no way of knowing how it will react in any given turn. It really doesn't matter how many times you race a given course - the car just won't react the same way twice. Oh, and the brakes don't work. They will slow down the car, but as it seems nobody else uses them - even to get past bends you will promptly be taken over by five cars that seemed miles away before the bend as soon as you try to slow down.. The dynamically changing surface of the course is a nice concept, but it doesn't work. Every surface that isn't tarmac feels like extremely deep snow. One might argue that it's really just a bit too hard. Well, that might be the case if the car reacted well to input. But as it seems impossible to get the bloody thing to go straight ahead on even the best of surfaces, I'm pretty sure that's not the case. And if it was, well... some kind of difficulty setting would come in handy. Never had that problem with Forza2, PGR3/4 or Test Drive Unlimited... If you want a good driving game, go with those instead. Or, if you want arcade rallying - go for Dirt! I rank this game right next to Need for Speed Carbon. Neither game was worth even the discount prices I paid for them. White elephants.… Expand
  10. Domz
    Apr 11, 2008
    9
    I love this game!!! It's sucked me in straight after I put a dvd into my xbox. Graphics are very good, (although some damage model would be nice) tunes quite all right, and above all pure arcade fun for everyone. It's good change from serious racers like forza or pgr. I like it more than burnout :) Excellent game!
  11. Heelover
    Sep 25, 2010
    8
    This racing game is worth playing, especially if you've also played some of the older SEGA Rally games on the old Dreamcast. One positive thing is that there are more tracks to play. In comparison to Sega Rally 2 (which only have a mere 17), the Revo version has 23! And all of them are brand new with some of them reversed. They may not be the longest rallies (nor too short like Riviera)This racing game is worth playing, especially if you've also played some of the older SEGA Rally games on the old Dreamcast. One positive thing is that there are more tracks to play. In comparison to Sega Rally 2 (which only have a mere 17), the Revo version has 23! And all of them are brand new with some of them reversed. They may not be the longest rallies (nor too short like Riviera) but they all present a different challenge. Some of them are gravel; some of them are mixed with tarmac and gravel; So where are the all-road Rallies? Also, there are more cars to play, with some of the less common ones locked. Sadly, the only point I miss out on the game is the weather. While I have been rallying in the snow there's no rainfall, and it would have represented an even bigger challenge if that happened. Other than that, it's a game you wouldn't want to miss.… Expand
  12. RomecoolR
    May 27, 2012
    8
    This game is fun and well worth $7.20. The handling on the cars could be much better though. This game is an ok racing game and you might want it if you like racing. So i give it a 8.
  13. gamingisgreat
    Mar 4, 2017
    8
    SEGA Rally Revo is a very solid arcade rally game.

    The vehicle handling is very fun,just as any good arcade racer should be.The vehicle selection is good,and there are plenty of championships to keep you busy throughout the game.The game is also pretty challenging,the AI will certainly make sure that you aren't running away with the race.One complaint is a lack of environments. The    SEGA Rally Revo is a very solid arcade rally game.

    The vehicle handling is very fun,just as any good arcade racer should be.The vehicle selection is good,and there are plenty of championships to keep you busy throughout the game.The game is also pretty challenging,the AI will certainly make sure that you aren't running away with the race.One complaint is a lack of environments.

    The graphics are beautiful,with tiny details like deforming terrain looking superb on the 360,The framerate is smooth as butter.

    The sound design and soundtrack are the only things that particularly lack in SEGA Rally Revo,they are both pretty bad to be honest.

    Overall,SEGA Rally Revo is a great arcade racer.Highly recommended by yours truly.    … Expand
  14. 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 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    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 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.    … Expand
  15. 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 samey thanks to rather generic tracks and the fact that the cars all handle very similarly, but enjoyable nonetheless.

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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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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
  1. Eurogamer
    90
    Sega Rally is easily the freshest arcade driving experiences to have emerged in years, providing more wide-eyed excitement in five minutes than most games manage in five hours. Not since "Burnout 2" has a driving game stood out as so completely different to everything else, and provided so much instant, moreish entertainment to such a high technical standard.
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  2. 360 Gamer Magazine UK
    90
    A near flawless combination of old-school Sega magic and exciting new track deformation technology, Sega Rally effortlessly delivers a fast and accessible, yet deep and competitive arcade racing game that should appeal to both diehard Sega fans and newcomers alike.
  3. Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
    88
    The best game to carry the name since '95, but more than that - it's the best straight racing game you'll find on this console and indeed one of the best pure racers you'll have played in years...Every second is a second you'll spend on the edge of your seat. Thrilling. [Nov 2007, p.74]
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