WRC 5
{{Short description|2015 video game}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2017}}
{{Infobox video game
|title = WRC 5 FIA World Rally Championship
|image = WRC5cover.jpg
|caption = European edition cover art
|developer = Kylotonn
|publisher = Bigben Interactive
|director = Alain Jarniou
|series = World Rally Championship
|release = {{vgrelease|WW|13 October 2015}}
|genre = Racing
|modes = Single-player, multiplayer
|platforms = {{ubl|Microsoft Windows|PlayStation 3|PlayStation 4|Xbox 360|Xbox One|PlayStation Vita}}
}}
WRC 5 is a racing video game based on the 2015 World Rally Championship season. The game was developed by French developer Kylotonn and published by Bigben Interactive for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PlayStation Vita platforms in October 2015. It is the first game in the series developed by Kylotonn. This is the final installment of WRC for PS3, PlayStation Vita, and Xbox 360.
It is the first WRC game for eighth generation consoles and as the official video game of the 2015 World Rally Championship season features cars and rallies from the 2015 season, including support categories, and a total of 400 km of stages. The game also featured British indie rock band Bastille's song "Pompeii" in its intro.
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| MC = PC: 65/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/wrc-5/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=WRC 5 for PC Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=12 November 2020}}
PS4: 62/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/wrc-5/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |title=WRC 5 for PlayStation 4 Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=12 November 2020}}
XONE: 70/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/wrc-5/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one |title=WRC 5 for Xbox One Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=12 November 2020}}
| GI = 60
| IGN = 60%
| OPMUK = 70%
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IGN said: "A restart from scratch for the WRC series, but does not leave a mark in the mud of the World Rally Championship".{{citation needed|date=November 2020}} PlayStation Official Magazine – UK described the game as "rough around the edges, yet with plenty of fun to be had".{{citation needed|date=November 2020}} Game Informer wrote: "While WRC 5 offers a decent experience, it lacks bite or any distinguishing characteristics".{{cite magazine |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/games/wrc_5/b/playstation4/archive/2015/11/12/game-informer-wrc-5-review.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151113053842/http://www.gameinformer.com/games/wrc_5/b/playstation4/archive/2015/11/12/game-informer-wrc-5-review.aspx |url-status=live |archive-date=13 November 2015 |title=WRC 5 Review |magazine=Game Informer |date=2015-11-17 |author=Matthew Kato |lang=en |access-date=2023-10-04 }}
The game reached number 10 in the UK retail sales chart, and number 10 in the downloads chart.{{cite web|url=http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p/software/uk/archive/index_test.jsp&ct=110042&arch=t&lyr=2015&year=2015&week=42|title=GFK Chart-Track|website=www.chart-track.co.uk|accessdate=15 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910040039/http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fsoftware%2Fuk%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=110042&arch=t&lyr=2015&year=2015&week=42|archive-date=10 September 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://blog.eu.playstation.com/2016/02/12/playstation-store-charts-january-rocket-league-races-to-the-top-spot/|title=PlayStation Store charts, January: Rocket League races to the top spot|date=12 February 2016|website=playstation.com|accessdate=15 July 2017}}
References
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Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:Multiplayer online games
Category:PlayStation Vita games
Category:Video games developed in France
Category:World Rally Championship video games
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