History VideoGame / RallyTrophy

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* DamnYouMuscleMemory: [[PlayingWithATrope Played with.]] Of all the 11 available cars, 8 are [=RWD=] and vary a lot in terms of performance and the amount of skill needed for driving them. It's generally better to start with the more easily accessible [=FWD=] cars (the [[BadassNormal SAAB 96]], [[FragileSpeedster Lancia Fulvia]] and [[BadassAdorable Mini Cooper]]) and then gradually accustom yourself to the rear wheel drives. Some [=RWD=]s in the game can be literally sadistically hard to keep on the road along a straight line, with the [[CoolButInefficient Lancia]] [[CrazyAwesome Stratos]] and the 1960s version of the [[TheBigGuy Opel Kadett]] being the worst offenders. But it's all justified, since those cars ''[[TruthInTelevision really were that hard to control]]''. Generally speaking, the most stable to drive [=RWD=] cars are probably the [[spoiler:Alfa Romeo Giullia and the Ford Cortina]].

* EveryCarIsRearWheelDrive : [[PlayingWithATrope Played with.]] Of all 11 cars, 8 are RWD - and they vary a lot in terms of performance and the amount of skill needed for driving them. It's generally better to start with the more easily accessible [-FWD-]s (the [[BadassNormal SAAB 96]], [[FragileSpeedster Lancia Fulvia]] and [[BadassAdorable Mini Cooper]]) and then gradually accustom yourself to the rear wheel drives. Some [-RWD-]s in the game can be literally sadistically hard to keep on the road along a straight line, with the [[CoolButInefficient Lancia]] [[CrazyAwesome Stratos]] and the 60s version of the [[TheBigGuy Opel Kadett]] being the worst offenders - but it's all justified, since those cars ''[[TruthInTelevision really were that hard to control]]''. Generally speaking, the most stable to drive RWD cars are probably the [[spoiler:Alfa Romeo Giullia and the Ford Cortina]].

--> ''Three right, two left, caution rocks, straight, tightens, four right, jump...'' [[OhCrap (crash sound)]] ''Aw, my collection of dense sores... [[NeverLiveItDown This is not what I call rally racing...]]''

-->"Waaaay too fast for me... I gotta change my pants !"

* SubsystemDamage

* CoolCar : Every damn one of them - and they're all just [[TookALevelInBadass somewhat modified versions]] of [[AwesomeYetPractical ordinary 60s and 70s passenger cars]]. Well, except [[ImprobablyCoolCar the two Lancias]], which were among the first purpose-built modern rally cars.

''Rally Trophy'' is a rally racing SimulationGame, the commercial debut of Finnish DrivingGame developer Bugbear Entertainment[[note]]better known these days for their BlackComedy demolition derby game series, ''VideoGame/{{FlatOut}}''[[/note]], first published by Jo Wood Productions in autumn 2001. The game was in development since the late 90s and became a surprise hit, with lots of critical acclaim by players and reviewers alike.

''Rally Trophy'' is a rally racing SimulationGame, the commercial debut of Finnish DrivingGame developer Bugbear Entertainment [[hottip:* :(better known these days for their BlackComedy demolition derby game series, ''VideoGame/{{FlatOut}}'')]], first published by Jo Wood Productions in autumn 2001. The game was in development since the late 90s and became a surprise hit, with lots of critical acclaim by players and reviewers alike.

''Rally Trophy'' is a rally racing SimulationGame, the commercial debut of Finnish DrivingGame developer Bugbear Entertainment [[hottip:* :(better known these days for their BlackComedy demolition derby game series, ''VideoGame/{{FlatOut}}'')]], first published by Jo Wood Productions in autumn 2001. The game was in development since the late 90s and became a surprise hit, with lots of critical acclaim by players and reviewers alike. It deviates from other existing rally games by being a [[GenreThrowback retro-themed title, focusing on various classic rally cars from the 1960s and 1970s]]. It generally aims for a realistic simulation of these cars of yesteryear, which means they lack various fancy technical enhancements and upgrades of PresentDay rally cars. Thanks to an advanced physics model, driving them actually feels like driving a vintage car, making the game fairly NintendoHard, but enjoyable and challenging nonetheless. The retro atmosphere is also enhanced by grainy and traditional-looking menu screens, more regionally-themed and lesser known national championships, lots of PlayedForLaughs elements and some genuinely quality folk-rock-esque intrumental music, with a heavy dose of 60s guitar sound.

* XMeetsY : ''GrandPrixLegends'' meets [[ColinMcRaeRally modern]] [[RichardBurnsRally rally sims]] !

* NintendoHard : It says something when one of the reviewers called it the rally cousin of ''GrandPrixLegends''. It's generally considered as having an exceptional damage model and very realistic, yet accessible handling physics [[SeinfeldIsUnfunny (especially for its time)]]. Many rally racing fans consider it to be the second most hardcore game of the whole genre, right after ''RichardBurnsRally''.

''Rally Trophy'' is a rally racing SimulationGame, the commercial debut of Finnish DrivingGame developer Bugbear Entertainment [[hottip:* :(better known these days for their BlackComedy demolition derby game series, ''VideoGame/{{FlatOut}}'')]], first published by Jo Wood Productions in autumn 2001. The game was in development since the late 90s and became a surprise hit, with lots of critical acclaim by players and reviewers alike. It deviates from other existing rally games by being a [[GeorgeLucasThrowback retro-themed title, focusing on various classic rally cars from the 1960s and 1970s]]. It generally aims for a realistic simulation of these cars of yesteryear, which means they lack various fancy technical enhancements and upgrades of PresentDay rally cars. Thanks to an advanced physics model, driving them actually feels like driving a vintage car, making the game fairly NintendoHard, but enjoyable and challenging nonetheless. The retro atmosphere is also enhanced by grainy and traditional-looking menu screens, more regionally-themed and lesser known national championships, lots of PlayedForLaughs elements and some genuinely quality folk-rock-esque intrumental music, with a heavy dose of 60s guitar sound.

* GeorgeLucasThrowback : The whole point and theme of the game.

* DuelingGames : With other titles of the early 2000s' glut of rally games, to a degree. Especially with the second installment of the ''ColinMcRaeRally'' series.

''Rally Trophy'' is a rally racing SimulationGame, the commercial debut of Finnish DrivingGame developer Bugbear Entertainment [[hottip:* :(better known these days for their BlackComedy demolition derby game series, ''VideoGame/[=FlatOut=]'')]], first published by Jo Wood Productions in autumn 2001. The game was in development since the late 90s and became a surprise hit, with lots of critical acclaim by players and reviewers alike. It deviates from other existing rally games by being a [[GeorgeLucasThrowback retro-themed title, focusing on various classic rally cars from the 1960s and 1970s]]. It generally aims for a realistic simulation of these cars of yesteryear, which means they lack various fancy technical enhancements and upgrades of PresentDay rally cars. Thanks to an advanced physics model, driving them actually feels like driving a vintage car, making the game fairly NintendoHard, but enjoyable and challenging nonetheless. The retro atmosphere is also enhanced by grainy and traditional-looking menu screens, more regionally-themed and lesser known national championships, lots of PlayedForLaughs elements and some genuinely quality folk-rock-esque intrumental music, with a heavy dose of 60s guitar sound.

->''"Ummm... lets change seats... whaddyasay ?"''

''Rally Trophy'' is a rally racing SimulationGame, the commercial debut of Finnish DrivingGame developer Bugbear Entertainment [[hottip:* :(better known these days for their BlackComedy demolition derby game series, [=FlatOut=])]], first published by Jo Wood Productions in autumn 2001. The game was in development since the late 90s and became a surprise hit, with lots of critical acclaim by players and reviewers alike. It deviates from other existing rally games by being a [[GeorgeLucasThrowback retro-themed title, focusing on various classic rally cars from the 1960s and 1970s]]. It generally aims for a realistic simulation of these cars of yesteryear, which means they lack various fancy technical enhancements and upgrades of PresentDay rally cars. Thanks to an advanced physics model, driving them actually feels like driving a vintage car, making the game fairly NintendoHard, but enjoyable and challenging nonetheless. The retro atmosphere is also enhanced by grainy and traditional-looking menu screens, more regionally-themed and lesser known national championships, lots of PlayedForLaughs elements and some genuinely quality folk-rock-esque intrumental music, with a heavy dose of 60s guitar sound.

* CreatorProvincialism : To a degree. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] in the case of Finland, since it's one of the birthplaces of modern rally racing and a staple of many international rally championships. An amusing PlayingWithATrope version of this occurs with the Russian stages : They're in Russia all right... [[GeniusBonus But judging by the place names and the local enviroment, its very obvious they're all set specifically in]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karelia Karelia]], [[GeniusBonus the traditional border region between Russia and Finland.]]

''Rally Trophy'' is a rally racing SimulationGame, the commercial debut of Finnish DrivingGame developer Bugbear Entertainment [[hottip:* :(better known these days for their BlackComedy demolition derby game series, ''[=Flat Out=]'')]], first published by Jo Wood Productions in autumn 2001. The game was in development since the late 90s and became a surprise hit, with lots of critical acclaim by players and reviewers alike. It deviates from other existing rally games by being a [[GeorgeLucasThrowback retro-themed title, focusing on various classic rally cars from the 1960s and 1970s]]. It generally aims for a realistic simulation of these cars of yesteryear, which means they lack various fancy technical enhancements and upgrades of PresentDay rally cars. Thanks to an advanced physics model, driving them actually feels like driving a vintage car, making the game fairly NintendoHard, but enjoyable and challenging nonetheless. The retro atmosphere is also enhanced by grainy and traditional-looking menu screens, more regionally-themed and lesser known national championships, lots of PlayedForLaughs elements and some genuinely quality folk-rock-esque intrumental music, with a heavy dose of 60s guitar sound.

''Rally Trophy'' is a rally racing SimulationGame, the commercial debut of Finnish DrivingGame developer Bugbear Entertainment [[hottip:* :(better known these days for their BlackComedy demolition derby game series, ''[=FlatOut=]'')]], first published by Jo Wood Productions in autumn 2001. The game was in development since the late 90s and became a surprise hit, with lots of critical acclaim by players and reviewers alike. It deviates from other existing rally games by being a [[GeorgeLucasThrowback retro-themed title, focusing on various classic rally cars from the 1960s and 1970s]]. It generally aims for a realistic simulation of these cars of yesteryear, which means they lack various fancy technical enhancements and upgrades of PresentDay rally cars. Thanks to an advanced physics model, driving them actually feels like driving a vintage car, making the game fairly NintendoHard, but enjoyable and challenging nonetheless. The retro atmosphere is also enhanced by grainy and traditional-looking menu screens, more regionally-themed and lesser known national championships, lots of PlayedForLaughs elements and some genuinely quality folk-rock-esque intrumental music, with a heavy dose of 60s guitar sound.

''Rally Trophy'' is a rally racing SimulationGame, the commercial debut of Finnish DrivingGame developer Bugbear Entertainment [[hottip:* :(better known these days for their BlackComedy demolition derby game series, ''Flat Out'')]], first published by Jo Wood Productions in autumn 2001. The game was in development since the late 90s and became a surprise hit, with lots of critical acclaim by players and reviewers alike. It deviates from other existing rally games by being a [[GeorgeLucasThrowback retro-themed title, focusing on various classic rally cars from the 1960s and 1970s]]. It generally aims for a realistic simulation of these cars of yesteryear, which means they lack various fancy technical enhancements and upgrades of PresentDay rally cars. Thanks to an advanced physics model, driving them actually feels like driving a vintage car, making the game fairly NintendoHard, but enjoyable and challenging nonetheless. The retro atmosphere is also enhanced by grainy and traditional-looking menu screens, more regionally-themed and lesser known national championships, lots of PlayedForLaughs elements and some genuinely quality folk-rock-esque intrumental music, with a heavy dose of 60s guitar sound.

* NintendoHard : It says something when one of the reviewers called it the rally cousin of ''GrandPrixLegends''. It's generally considered as having an exceptional damage model and very realistic, yet accessible handling physics [[SeinfeldIsUnfunny (especially for it's time)]]. Many rally racing fans consider it to be the second most hardcore game of the whole genre, right after ''RichardBurnsRally''.

** And don't forget his [[NarmCharm high-pitched overreaction]] when an animal occasionally runs across the road, only a few feet away from the car :
-->"Waaaatch ooooouuuuttttt !!!!"

* CoolCar : Every damn one of them - and they're all just [[TookALevelInBadass somewhat modified versions]] of [[AwesomeYetPractical ordinary 60s and 70s passenger cars]].
** Well, except [[ImprobablyCoolCar the two Lancias]], which were among the first purpose-built modern rally cars.

** And don't forget his [[{{Narm}} high-pitched overreaction]] when an animal occasionally runs across the road, only a few feet away from the car :

* LimitedSoundEffects : Averted very well - [[ZigZaggingTrope except for the crash SFX]], which play this painfully straight, being nearly identical, regardless of whether you hit a rock, tree or some metal object or [[WallBanger whether you damaged the car's body or windows]].

* CrowningMomentOfAwesome : Beating the full championship on even the lowest difficulty can be [[HarderThanHard hard as hell]] - but you'll genuinely enjoy winning it.
** Game Spot, [[NetworkDecay of]] [[ReviewsAreTheGospel all]] [[EightPointEight things]], gave the [[http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2002/pc18.html Best Driving Game on PC for 2002]] genre award [[DramaticPause to...]] ''Rally Trophy''. The game also helped put then-newbie developer Bugbear firmly on the map of the DrivingGame genre, as a studio to be reckonned with.
* CrowningMusicOfAwesome : The [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRzEl510QiU intro cutscene theme]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgUdBP6tcBA Replay theme]]. The music tracks of the various stages aren't bad either - Kenya and Sweden have [[EarWorm some of the most kickass ones]].
* CultClassic : While the game sold very well and was praised a lot, it wasn't a complete smash hit. Nevertheless, it is still fondly remembered by many a racing game enthusiast. Most rally game fans have played it or at least heard of it.

*** The difficulty levels also influence which cars, countries and stages you can select - so they also double as simplified CharacterTiers.

* MostAnnoyingSound : The co-driver's constant laments after you crash the car into virtually anything. Luckily, you can turn of his voiceover if you find it annoying.
** Arguably, the crash sounds could count as well - fairly annoying in cases where you want to score a spotless record SpeedRun of a stage and all you hear is glass getting shattered or the car's body getting bashed to bits by the local terrain.

* [[TooCoolToLive Too Cool To Drive]] / CoolButInefficient : The Lancia Stratos ''is this trope''. Has an absurdly powerful motor, absurdly great acceleration, break-neck top speed... [[CripplingOverspecialization but apparently zero grip on anything else than tarmac/asphalt]]...

* CreatorProvincialism : To a degree. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] in the case of Finland, since it's one of the birthplaces of modern rally racing and a staple of many international rally championships. An amusing PlayingWithATrope version of this occurs with the Russian stages : They're in Russia all right... [[GeniusBonus But judging by the place names and the local enviroment, its very obvious they're all set specifically in]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karelia Karelia]], [[TheMoreYouKnow the traditional border region between Russia and Finland.]]

* TheStoic : In contrast to his more MotorMouth cousins from other rally games, your co-driver (at least in the English dub) fits this to a tee while reading the pacenotes of each stage. Well, [[MoodWhiplash until you hit something at 100 miles per hour]], that is...

* DuelingGames : With other titles of the early 2000s' glut of rally games, to a degree. Especially with the second installment of the ''{{ColinMcRaeRally}}'' series.