Victory Heat Rally review: Channeling Sega’s classics, but not quite matching them
Justin Towell dons his pixellated racing gloves to run the rule over Playtonic Friends’ Victory Heat Rally.
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Justin Towell is a freelance contributor, having previously spent 10 years on GamesRadar+ including as Reviews Editor and Associate Editor. He is now self-employed and balances his love of racing sims with that of electric guitar. Harmoniously, of course.
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