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version was solely ported and published by Europress. It is a sequel to the ''

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Gameplay

It offers 16 new tracks set in various locations around the world and new features, such as Track Editor and playable up to 8 players via

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Reception

French magazine Génération 4 awarded four star "hit" rating to the game and commended improved graphics over previous title in the series and inclusion of level editor, but criticized availability of only 15 new tracks (in comparison to 30 in '' Rally Championship'').

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