{"id":16462,"date":"2025-12-03T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/mini-review-old-school-rally-ps5-dont-cut-this-retro-rally-throwback\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T17:00:00","slug":"mini-review-old-school-rally-ps5-dont-cut-this-retro-rally-throwback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/mini-review-old-school-rally-ps5-dont-cut-this-retro-rally-throwback\/","title":{"rendered":"#Mini Review: Old School Rally (PS5) &#8211; Don&#8217;t Cut This Retro Rally Throwback"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/mini-review-old-school-rally-ps5-dont-cut-this-retro-rally-throwback\/#Mini_Review_Old_School_Rally_PS5_%E2%80%93_Dont_Cut_This_Retro_Rally_Throwback\" >Mini Review: Old School Rally (PS5) &#8211; Don&#8217;t Cut This Retro Rally Throwback<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mini_Review_Old_School_Rally_PS5_%E2%80%93_Dont_Cut_This_Retro_Rally_Throwback\"><\/span>Mini Review: Old School Rally (PS5) &#8211; Don&#8217;t Cut This Retro Rally Throwback<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"body body-text article-text\">\n<section class=\"text\">\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160958\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160958\/900x.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Old School Rally Review - Screenshot 1 of 8\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"swiper-container\">\n<ul class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<li class=\"swiper-slide first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160959\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160959\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Old School Rally Review - Screenshot 2 of 8\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"swiper-slide\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160960\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160960\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Old School Rally Review - Screenshot 3 of 8\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"swiper-slide\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160961\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160961\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Old School Rally Review - Screenshot 4 of 8\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"swiper-slide\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160962\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160962\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Old School Rally Review - Screenshot 5 of 8\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"swiper-slide\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160963\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160963\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Old School Rally Review - Screenshot 6 of 8\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"swiper-slide\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160964\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160964\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Old School Rally Review - Screenshot 7 of 8\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"swiper-slide last\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160965\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160965\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Old School Rally Review - Screenshot 8 of 8\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><span class=\"icon icon-chevron-left\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><span class=\"icon icon-chevron-right\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Old School Rally does what it says on the tin, and it does it well. Mimicking the look and feel of a PS1 rally racing game, it combines retro presentation and design with some modern touches for a fun, nostalgic drive.<\/p>\n<p>The visuals intentionally ape the original PlayStation&#8217;s jaggedy, polygonal look very well, and coupled with some music that feel lifted from the late 90s, it&#8217;s an effective reflection of 3D rally games in their infancy.<\/p>\n<p>The structure is extremely old school too; you simply complete rallies across various car classes, unlocking new vehicles and prize money for succeeding.<\/p>\n<p>None of the stages or cars are official, though they&#8217;re certainly inspired by the real world motorsport, with clear stand-ins for classics like the Subaru Impreza, Audi Sport Quattro, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, and all the rest you&#8217;d expect to see.<\/p>\n<p>As well as the main Rally mode (as close to a Career as you&#8217;ll get), there are Time Trials with online leaderboards, and a Versus mode, where you can race against the CPU or a second player in split-screen.<\/p>\n<div class=\"for-mobile insert insert-label\">\n<div id=\"inject-primis-player\" data-src-primis=\"https:\/\/live.primis.tech\/live\/liveView.php?s=117168&amp;vp_content=plembed39b4tigwxqjz&amp;cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&amp;playerApiId=primis_player_float&amp;schain=1.0,1!ziffdavis.com,22392450815,1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Perhaps the biggest speed bump is the game&#8217;s approach to handling. The default handling is extremely twitchy and sensitive, making it tough to judge braking, cornering, and performing slides.<\/p>\n<p>We found much greater success by turning both the steering and braking sensitivity down. We&#8217;d highly recommend tinkering with these settings to find what feels best for you. Once we got used to our adjusted handling, we had a lot of fun playing rallies.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s plenty to unlock beyond the 32 cars included; you unlock more stages for Time Trial by beating their default times, and the money you earn can also be spent on decorations for the Collection, a neat area displaying the vehicles in your garage.<\/p>\n<p>Another modern touch we like is photo mode, which is very straightforward here, but combined with the presentation, it makes for a novel inclusion.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s pretty much it; a simple, arcadey rally racer with fun stages, recognisable cars, and a great aesthetic. Hopefully the iffy default handling doesn&#8217;t deter people, because there&#8217;s plenty of fun to be had once you find the right balance.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<aside class=\"positive-negative\">\n<ul class=\"positives\">\n<li class=\" first\">Great retro presentation<\/li>\n<li>Plenty of rally events<\/li>\n<li>Good number of cars<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\">Fun handling once dialled in<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"negatives\">\n<li class=\" first\">Default handling too sensitive<\/li>\n<li>Not particularly deep<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\">Occasionally odd collisions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"scoring rating\">\n<p class=\"stars\"><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"score\"><span class=\"accent\">Good<\/span> <span class=\"value accent\">7<\/span>\/<span class=\"best\">10<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"policy\">Review copy provided by Astrolabe Games<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"ethics#product-reviews\">How we review products<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"scoring#score-7\">Scoring Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Game<\/a><\/span> category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/reviews\/ps5\/old-school-rally\" target=\"_blank\" >Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mini Review: Old School Rally (PS5) &#8211; Don&#8217;t Cut This Retro Rally Throwback Old School Rally does what it says on the tin, and it does it well. 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