After leaving Steam Early Access last year, the arcade-inspired rally game is reaching a broader audience on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch. For collectors, a special edition boxed version is even available for PS5 and Switch. Yes, unlike the monumental Grand Theft Auto VI, #Drive Rally can be played on a physical disc. Developed by Polish studio Perfect Pixel Dude, #Drive Rally is the successor to #Drive, an endless runner-style driving game inspired by 1970s action films. Played from a top-down perspective on mobiles and Switch, the goal in the original was to simply drive as far as possible without crashing. By contrast, #Drive Rally is a traditional rallying title with point-to-point stages that ditches its predecessor’s assisted acceleration and mobile origins. While it can still be played from a top-down perspective, it also incorporates a chase camera and multiple cockpit views but, oddly, no bumper camera. Team spirit The main campaign sees you drive for six rally teams, with each featuring a unique car lineup and championship location. One of #Drive Rally’s main gimmicks is that each team is run by a voiced co-driver with a distinct personality. As you navigate a stage, they react to your performance, offering words of encouragement if you’re in the lead or lambasting you if you crash. However, each character sounds like a regional stereotype. Hans, for example, is clearly meant to sound like an angry Arnold Schwarzenegger, while George is an American cowboy. More problematic is the Asian co-driver’s broken English, which borders on offensive. Then there is the insufferable Emma, who continually shouts inane lines like “it’s like we’re racing to a shoe sale” and “if racing was dancing, I would totally win.” It’s a noble attempt to add some character and humour to the teams, but they quickly