V-Rally 4

V-Rally 4
Developer	Kylotonn
Publisher	Bigben Interactive
Platform	PlayStation 4 Xbox One Microsoft Windows Nintendo Switch
Release date	PlayStation 4 and Xbox One AU: Sep 6, 2018 EU: Sep 7, 2018 NA: Sep 11, 2018 Windows WW: Sep 25, 2018 Nintendo Switch PAL: Dec 13, 2018 NA: Feb 5, 2019
Genre	Racing
Mode	Single-player Multiplayer

V-Rally 4 is a racing video game developed by Kylotonn and published by Bigben Interactive (currently known as Nacon) for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows and Xbox One in 2018. It was the fourth mainline game in the series and the first entry since 2002's V-Rally 3.

Development

V-Rally 4 was developed by KT Racing, a studio specialising in racing simulations and division of Kylotonn, a French video game company based in Paris. The game's development team included veteran members which worked on previous V-Rally games.

Gameplay

V-Rally 4 is a simulation racing game, and has all the latest physics and graphics developments of the KT Engine of the time of its release. Players take on the challenges of rallies, rallycross, drifts, buggies and hill climbs, set on a journey through Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

See Also:V-Rally 4/Modes

• Rally - From Kenya to Sequoia Park, dominate the most difficult routes in conditions that are often extreme, at the wheel of modern and historic vehicles.
• V-Rally Cross - Intense 8-way races on dirt/tarmac tracks.
• Extreme-Khana - Drift, precision and speed, with traps scattered over the roads, putting your driving and showmanship skills to the test!
• Buggy - Become an expert at driving through hilly terrain, adopt the special reflexes and learn the particular physics needed to win these fierce races.
• Hillclimb - Reach the peaks at the wheel of these powerful, twitchy monsters.

Game Modes

See also: V-Rally 4/V-Rally Mode

• V-Rally Mode - V-Rally's Career mode represents the heart of the experience.
• Quick race - Quickly access all the game's content (vehicles and environments), for all categories. There's nothing better for training, testing vehicles, and getting used to their particularities.
• Multiplayer - Online with up to 8 players, or offline split-screen.

Cars

Main article: V-Rally 4/Vehicles

The game was made available with more than 50 vehicles such as legendary historic cars including Lancia Delta S4, Porsche Carrera SC Safari, Mustang Fastback, and modern, including Ford Focus RS RX, MINI John Cooper Works, and Volkswagen Polo R WRC.

Customisation

Players are given the option in Career mode of a livery editor which allows to completely customise their vehicle and give it different colours.

Courses

Main article: V-Rally 4/Courses

The game features 22 environments based on locations across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. It also offers stage generator, with numerous pre-generated tracks and the ability to drive created special stages in Rally mode.

Downloadable Content

Main article: V-Rally 4/Downloadable Content

V-Rally 4 received a series of post-release content as downloadable content. The game's DLC was also bundled in a Season Pass.

• V-Rally 4: Citroën DS3 RX
• V-Rally 4: Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
• V-Rally 4: Volkswagen I. D R Pikes Peak
• V-Rally 4: Supercharge Pack
• V-Rally 4: Ford GT 2006
• V-Rally 4: Ford Shelby GT500
• V-Rally 4: Career Booster
• V-Rally 4: Roadbook

Special Releases

V-Rally 4: Ultimate Edition

Main article: V-Rally 4/Ultimate Edition

This edition was made available in September, 2018, including the base game and the following:

• The Season Pass with 4 vehicles planned as post-launch DLC
• A progress accelerator for Career mode
• A road book: the official guide to the game

Reception

V-Rally 4 received mixed to positive reviews accordingly to aggregating review websites GameRankings and Metacritic.