Recent reviews by Pedro[PCMR]

This is how you make a demo.

Demanding, unforgiving and extremely rewarding when it goes well. The most fun I've ever had in any racing game. Here's to hoping Codemasters keeps perfecting this simulation formula and rewards us with more locations and scenarios.
The Rally mode is amazing, the Pikes Peak climb mode is nice, the Rally-Cross mode is decent.

Very pleasantly surprised. Got hooked to it very fast. Tight controls, charming music and a panoply of systems to (re)visit. It's hard enough that it's challenging, without being absurdly hard (like Super Meat Boy, and the like), at least until around 50% of the game. Had a very nice time revisiting many different systems, including the Spectrum, which I love.

The game's biggest fault seems to be the a very sudden difficulty spike that happens on the later systems (from the SNES onwards). This spike has much more to do with level size than with level design or mechanics. I personally feel that the bite sized levels are much more fun that the latter 3 minute long jumping sessions where most hits mean insta-death. I unfortunately still wasn't able to unlock 1 of the 3 hidden worlds. Currently at 79% completion and have serious doubts I'll get to 100% but I'll try pushing for 90%!

EDIT: Got to 100%!

If you've played it and enjoyed it, be sure to check out the Burial at Sea DLC's.