''Top Gear Rally'', known in Japan as ''Top Gear Rally SP'', is a

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developed by

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and released for the

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in 2003.

Gameplay

''Top Gear Rally'' is a

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game where the player drives

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cars through a series of courses. It also features a

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mode where two players can compete against each other with the use of the Game Boy Advance

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Development

''Top Gear Rally'' was developed by the Australian company

. Its cars were designed as full 3D models. The game was presented at the

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in May 2003.

Reception

''Top Gear Rally'' received generally favorable reviews from publications. ''

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'' praised its graphics very positively, comparing their quality to that of

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games. Tantalus won Best Game at the 2003 Australian Game Developer Awards in Melbourne for its work on the game.

References

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* {{Top Gear series Top Gear (video game series) 2003 video games Kemco games Game Boy Advance games Game Boy Advance-only games Off-road racing video games Video games developed in Australia Tantalus Media games Multiplayer and single-player video games