WRC 8
Genre
RacingPublisher
Bigben InteractiveSteering wheel compatible
YesDeveloper
Kylotonn GamesUK Release Date
05/09/2019Never before has the official WRC simulation been this authentic. New off-road physics on all road surfaces, completely redesigned career mode, dynamic weather, 50 teams, 14 countries, 100+ stages, weekly challenges and the eSports mode… Aim for the top in the most intense WRC experience.
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WRC 8 - First Look Preview - Part 1
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WRC 8 - First Look Preview - Part 2, Team Chat
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WRC 8 Gameplay - E3 2019 Part 1
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WRC 8 Gameplay - E3 2019 Part 2
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WRC 8 Announcement trailer
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WRC 8 - Chile Controller Gameplay - E3 2019 Part 3
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WRC 8 GoPro Triple Screen Gameplay Part 1 - E3 2019
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WRC 8 - GoPro Part 2 Monte Carlo - E3 2019
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WRC 8 - GoPro British Rally stage
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WRC 8 - GoPro Turkey Rally Stage
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WRC 8 Gameplay - GoPro Chile, Evening Run
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WRC 8 Co-Driver Improvements! Argentina Epic Stage
Our Review
The good
- 100 special stages
- Intuitive physics
- Impressively detailed environments
- Improved career mode
- Lots of variety
The bad
- Wonky collisions
- Unclear co-driver
- Jarring weather transitions
- Messy replay mode
- 30fps on console.
Summary
Featuring 100 special stages, dynamic weather, impactful damage, in-depth team management elements, as well as improved physics and audio, WRC 8 is the most complete rally game so far this generation and is a must-buy for any petrolhead.
There are a few rough edges though. Wonky collisions can lead to some infuriating moments, the co-driver can lack clarity and detail at times, the lighting transitions can be harsh, and the replay mode needs an overhaul, and let’s not mention those awful water splash animations.
Articles
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WRC 8 is being refined thanks to the top WRC Esports players
The development process for Kylotonn’s latest iteration of their officially licensed rally game, WRC 8, is being refined thanks to the feedback from the community and the very best WRC Esports drivers. Kylotonn is gathering feedback via “community days” which give fans of the game a chance to voice their opinions on what they like […]
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WRC 8 is being built with wheel users in mind
The very latest instalment of the officially licensed rally game, WRC 8, will hit shelves this September after ditching the traditional annual release schedule. WRC 8 will continue the shift towards a more authentic rallying experience – something we’ve seen evolve since Kylotonn’s first rally game offering with 2015’s WRC 5. Project Manager Sebastien Waxin […]
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WRC 8’s career mode will be completely redesigned
Whilst the career modes from the Kylotonn-developed WRC 5, WRC 6, and WRC 7 didn’t really evolve, the French-based developer has been working significantly on WRC 8‘s career mode which promises to be bigger and better than ever before. As found previously, WRC 8 will not only feature the main WRC cars and drivers, but […]
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Previews
WRC 8 first look preview part 2
Following on from the first part of our WRC 8 preview which included interviews from Game Director Alain Jarniou and Game Designer Benoit Gomes, part 2 of our WRC 8 preview features a team chat to the backdrop of some exclusive gameplay. The gameplay comes courtesy of our recent hands-on with an alpha version of […]
Previews
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WRC 8 first look preview part 1
French developer Kylotonn took over the officially licensed rally game reigns from Milestone a few years back. Their first effort turned out pretty well considering they only had a single year to essentially create a game from scratch. Massive improvements were seen one year later with WRC 6 – the car handling was less “floaty” […]
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WRC 8: four historic rally cars revealed, more to come
In a recent live stream, Project Manager Sebastien Waxin revealed some of the historic cars that will feature in WRC 8 which is set for release across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and Switch in early September 2019. Waxin confirmed the Lancia Fulvia, Lancia Delta Integrale, Ford Escort Mk II, and the Alpine A110 […]
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WRC 8 stream showcases beautiful new locations & dynamic weather
French developer Kylotonn Games recently hosted a live stream showing off their upcoming rally racer WRC 8 for the very first time ahead of its September release. The live stream event coincided with a “community day” which saw the very top drivers from the WRC Esports competition visit the studio to get hands-on with an […]
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WRC 8 will be live streamed this Thursday, March 14
Kylotonn Games took over the official rally game reigns from Milestone some years ago. Their fourth rally game, WRC 8, is scheduled to launch this September. Despite being some months off, the development team are confident enough with their product that they are hosting a live stream of their upcoming racer this Thursday, March 14. […]
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Kylotonn confirms there are no plans for WRC 8 to support VR
French developer Kylotonn Games has confirmed they have no plans right now for WRC 8 to support VR. This may come as disappointing news for VR owners especially when you consider the fact that the title has benefited from a two-year development cycle rather than the typical one-year we’ve seen since the modern WRC series […]
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WRC 8 coming to PS4, Xbox One, Switch & PC in September
It’s the news we’ve been waiting some time for; WRC 8 will release in September 2019 across the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC and Switch after one year’s absence. WRC 8 will boast 50 teams, 14 rallies (countries) and more than 100 special stages from the 2019 season making it the biggest off-road racing game […]
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