Underplayed Gems

International Rally Championship (1997)

International Rally Championship cover
Developer
Magnetic Fields
Publisher
Europress Software
Platforms
PlayStation
Genres
Racing, Simulator, Sport
Rating
4.0 of 5, 6 player ratings

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How it feels

A late-90s PC rally sim that demands careful, methodical driving with a grounded, no-frills simulation feel.

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About

International Rally Championship is a rally computer game which is part of the Rally Championship series. The game was released for Windows in 30 June 1997. It is developed by Magnetic Fields and published by Europress. Several different front covers were released for the game. The game is a sequel to the 1996 version of Network Q RAC Rally Championship. It would in turn be succeeded in 1999 by Mobil 1 Rally Championship.

What players say

An options-rich, sim-leaning rally racer with sharp-looking cars and a track editor, let down by uniform car handling and the inability to powerslide. Regarded as a competent but unremarkable entry in a crowded PS1 rally field.

Screenshots

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