The next installment of the rally racing series features an increased number of drivers, cars, and tracks compared to its predecessors.
The player has the option of selecting from a number of different game modes, such as rally racing in the V-Rally Mode, time runs in the Time Attack mode, or time-limited challenge runs in the Challenge Mode. The latter two game modes are also available for up to four players to take turns in simultaneously in the multiplayer mode. The primary objective, however, is to emerge victorious over each competitor on the rally circuit and claim the title of champion. The more skilled players are, as well as how far they progress, the more cars and tracks will become available to them. The game has a total of 80 different drivers, including six actual rally drivers, 48 different tracks spread over six nations, and 20 different cars for players to compete against and unlock. There are two championships to compete for: the 1.6-liter title for two-wheel drive and the 2-liter title for four-wheel drive.
The race can be viewed from either inside the car or behind it as the player attempts to become the best rally racer on the entire planet. Players can view the race from either inside the car or behind it as they scream through snow, rain, fog, dirt, gravel, and overjumps at different times of the day and night.
