If you ever played Papyrus’ seminal Grand Prix Legends then you’ve read his name. Rich began working as a tester on NASCAR Racing (1994) and was with Papyrus at the end. In this interview, published in 2022, we discuss his time at the legendary studio and the design of Grand Prix Legends, including initial feelings of hurt at not being asked to join iRacing.
RSC contains a database of 155 developers, 470 software titles, 374 cars, 42 bikes, 242 tracks and more...Originally working in military simulator design, this Michigan-based studio developed Zone Raiders for Virgin Interactive before moving to Electronic Arts for publishing their second PC title, Sports Car GT, when Westwood Studios (their SCGT development partner) was acquired by the software giant.
Known primarily for their mod-friendly SCGT and rFactor racing platforms, ISI also developed Formula One and NASCAR titles on PC for Electronic Arts, but perhaps their lasting contribution to the genre was the licensing of the isiMotor engine that allowed studios such as 2Pez, Blimey! Games, KW Studios, Motorsport Games, Reiza Studios, SIMBIN Studios, Slightly Mad Studios, The Sim Factory, Tiburon and rFactor 2‘s ongoing developer Studio 397 to begin with or release on an evolution of their software.
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EA have announced a list of 78 real-world rally cars that will be spread across 18 car classes in their upcoming licensed WRC title. The list includes ten modern cars, also includes 3 “Builder Cars” you can design yourself within the for WRC, WRC2/Rally2 and Junior WRC categories and even a massive roster of historics that will hopefully feature in scenarios as-seen in the F1 franchise.
The list also includes the Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 under the H3 (RWD) category and of course, that shouldn’t be there. The RS500 was a touring car, not a rally car. While this has been an error in many previous DiRT franchise titles it’s disappointing to see the mistake carried over into their first WRC game, and is hopefully not an indication of the care and attention that’s gone into research or development. The rally car is a Ford Sierra Cosworth RS.
Modern cars:
WRC Car List
Ford Puma Rally1 HYBRID
Hyundai i20 N Rally1 HYBRID
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRIDWRC2 Cars (also Rally2)
Citroën C3 Rally2
Ford Fiesta Rally2
Hyundai i20 N Rally2
ŠKODA Fabia Rally2 Evo
ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2
Volkswagen Polo GTI R5Junior WRC
Ford Fiesta Rally3
Historic cars:
World Rally Cars 2017-2021
Ford Fiesta WRC
Volkswagen Polo 2017World Rally Cars 1997-2011
Citroën C4 WRC
Citroën Xsara WRC
Ford Focus RS Rally 2001
Ford Focus RS Rally 2008
MINI Countryman Rally Edition
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI
Peugeot 206 Rally
Seat Córdoba WRC
ŠKODA Fabia WRC
SUBARU Impreza 1998
SUBARU Impreza 2001
SUBARU Impreza 2008Rally2 *
Ford Fiesta R5 MK7 Evo 2
Peugeot 208 T16 R5Rally4 Cars
Ford Fiesta MK8 Rally4
Opel Adam R2
Peugeot 208 Rally4
Renault Twingo IINR4/R4
McRae R4
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X
SUBARU WRX STI NR4S2000
Fiat Grande Punto Abarth S2000
Opel Corsa S2000
Peugeot 207 S2000S1600
Citroën C2 Super 1600
Citroën Saxo Super 1600
Ford Puma S1600
Renault Clio S1600F2 Kit Cars
Ford Escort Mk 6 Maxi
Peugeot 306 Maxi
Renault Maxi Mégane
Seat Ibiza Kit Car
Vauxhall Astra Rally Car
Volkswagen Golf IV Kit CarGroup A
Ford Escort RS Cosworth
Lancia Delta HF Integrale
Mitsubishi Galant VR4
SUBARU Impreza 1995
SUBARU Legacy RSGroup B (4WD) Car List
Audi Sport quattro S1 (E2)
Ford RS200
Lancia Delta S4
MG Metro 6R4
Peugeot 205 T16 Evo 2Group B (RWD)
BMW M1 Procar Rally
Lancia 037 Evo 2
Opel Manta 400
Porsche 911 SC RSH3 (RWD)
BMW M3 Evo Rally
Ford Escort MK2 McRae Motorsport
Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500
Lancia Stratos
Opel Ascona 400
Renault 5 TurboH2 (RWD)
Alpine Renault A110 1600 S
Fiat 131 Abarth Rally
Ford Escort MK2
Hillman Avenger
Opel Kadett C GT/E
Talbot Sunbeam LotusH2 (FWD)
Peugeot 205 GTI
Peugeot 309 GTI
Volkswagen Golf GTIH1 (FWD)
Lancia Fulvia HF
MINI Cooper S
Vauxhall Nova Sport* All WRC2 cars can compete in the Rally2 car class.
EA SPORTS first WRC title, developed by Codemasters and the DiRT Rally team.
The 2024 season addon for EA Sports WRC was available as a separate DLC for those who purchased EA Sports WRC. For those who purchased after its release, it was bundled with the 2023 content.
