Comparison between WRC4 (PS3) and WRC4 (PS2)

Now I've bought the new WRC and see here and the two games, the mind 10 (ten) years and a console generation apart.

Graphics:
OK. The new looks a little better. In particular, the vehicles themselves and the textures on and off the track.
However: trees, spectators, flags, etc. look exactly the same, if not worse and lifeless from.
Loveless set in the countryside trees, flags, cast no shadows and textures to build only after 4 seconds just is not up to date.
Even the dust and Wassersprizer have not changed in ten years.
Night race, rain, snow ?? Oh, and there's no longer 2014. Was abolished by Milestone apparently of 2005.

Game Length:
The routes in the new WRC are a revelation! If Take away all routes recycling might remain 10km per rally. For this purpose each stage looks the same. There are few striking points or reality-inspired features.
Ok, in the old WRC4 there was also much recycling, but could there distinguish the stages and we did not feel that you're constantly on the move to the same 3 kilometers.
As an example, once the Rally Germany. In reality, the rally around Trier is characterized by stages through the vineyards in the Mosel valley and on the former military training area.
In WRC4 nothing can be seen. Not a single vine. NOT A SINGLE! Probably because that drives the FPS too far down. Also from the armor plate is nothing to see. Instead, you are constantly traveling on the same monotonous meadows and fields.
The old WRC4 had these peculiarities of rallies better implemented.
To this was in nines WRC4 no special stages in the cities or 1v1 Head-to-Head duels. Simply omitted. Pathetic. In ancient WRC4 gabs at any rally.

Vehicle default, enter the two games is not much. That's OK. At that time some more brands and teams were just not represented in the WRC and the lower classes. Therefore here also gains the old WRC4.

Presentation and gameplay modes.
A draw for music and menu design.
The career mode in the new WRC4 is ok.
The stupid interviews during the loading times and always the same email from team boss and manager can save, however. When Kubica to Ditten times before the decisive stage of a rally in which he is 2 seconds behind the leader says he first wants to get used to the ground and therefore not want to go any chances, I die inside every time a bit.
In the old WRC could start his own team, are looking for sponsors and work your way up. So even more of a throwback.

In-Game:
You can discuss the control. That is still a matter of taste.
For me, the car in the new WRC4 feel something too light and spongy. It lacks a sense of the underground and the street. For this, the steering is a little too indirect and imprecise. That reminds me the old gefiehl WRC4 better.
The loading times are just too long in the new WRC4. One third of the season you spend with waiting and X-Press.

Nevertheless, I can also praise the new WRC4. In the end makes the game fun. When you're first in there, you can find super fight against the fair and consistent times the opponent.
As Rallyfan one already comes in this regard at its own expense. However, that was in the PS2 version even mind estend just as good.

Overall, therefore, wins the old WRC4 of 2004. The ten years of development in computer games area are so gone to BigBen and Milestone unscathed.

I find it infinitely shame because as Rallyfan I wish nothing more than a rally game with the current routes and vehicles on the level that can offer a racing game in 2014. However, this has not WRC4 by far!
So the game is just a big disappointment. And to ask for 40-50 is a joke!