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The Sport Mode – read ‘arcade’ mode – sees you racing against rivals for position, instead of time, with the more traditional set-up part of a separate Dakar Experience section unlocked later in the game. There’s much more of a gameplay hook here than simply driving through the Dakar event.
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When my time with the title ended, I did find myself yearning for that ‘one more race’ in order to earn enough in-game currency to unlock another vehicle. There were two Paris-Dakar games on the PlayStation 2 by Acclaim, but then a 15-year wait until Bigmoon Entertainment’s Dakar 18. I have fond memories growing up watching the event on Eurosport, as Mitsubishi, KTM, Kamaz and Schlesser buggies duked it out over varied terrain, with the likes of Kleinschmidt, Masuoka, Vatanen and Peterhansel cemented legendary status.īut, the video game scene largely ignored it. A test of speed, bravery and navigational skills. Over the years, the route has evolved, switching to South America between 20, and then from 2020 exclusively in Saudi Arabia.Įach year, over 400 crews take to the rock and sand-strewn environment to see who is quickest across 12 days of sun-baked competition. To rewind a little, the Paris-Dakar rally is a real-world test of endurance for cars, motorcycles, quad bikes and even trucks. This is Dakar Desert Rally, a new open-world driving game – and simulator, more on that later – that delivers the sort of visceral thrill I’ve been after for several decades.