Test: Einzeltest: Xpand Rally
Zitat: Good Points: + Graphics
+ Performance
+ Stability
+ Career mode
+ Multiplayer
+ Replay system with AVI support
+ Menus support the use of mouse
+ Track editor and car importer
Could Be Improved: - Physics
- Controller precision
- Multiplayer slowdowns
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A lot of creative and innovative ideas are packed in this title. It´s sort of a first person shooter meets racing because a lot of elements known from fps are available in Xpand Rally. Many of the ideas are great, and Techland have done some things differently from what other developers of racing sims do — like turning the the radar-map that is usually a driving aid that can be removed into a driving aid that costs you money to upgrade. The map editor and car importer support the modding community and this is what makes this game interesting for driver/modders and modders. The driving physics are clearly not what could be termed a simulation, but who knows if the modders will find a way to improve upon this? Only time will tell. While not up to par with Richard Burns Rally, I feel that Xpand Rally is a competitor for Colin McRae 2005. Xpand offers a solid career-mode which will take a long time to complete, good graphics, great stability and performance (apart from the multiplayer slowdown). Not once did I experience any CTD´s or hardware incompatibilities.