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|image            = WRC_4_FIA_World_Rally_Championship.jpg
|image            = WRC_4_FIA_World_Rally_Championship.jpg
|caption          =
|caption          =
|developer        = Evolution Studios
|developer        = Evolution Studios
|publisher        = [[Spike|Spike (JP)]], [[Sony|SCEE(EU)]]
|publisher        = [[Sony|SCEE]] (EU), [[Spike]] (JP)
|genre            = Racing
|genre            = Racing
|wikipedia        = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WRC_4 Link]
|wikipedia        = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WRC_4 Link]
|gameinfo          = It is the fourth rallying game to be officially licensed by the FIA World Rally Championship and is based on the 2004 WRC season. Also Known As: ''World Rally Championship 4'' (JP), ''WRC 4: FIA World Rally Championship'' (EU).
|gameinfo          = The fourth of the WRC racing titles soups up the engine with brand new graphics technology based on Evolution Studios "Shiny Shovel" system for realistic divots, bumps and other road surface details, as well as amping up the game's incredible draw distance to near-vanishing point levels. A new gameplay structure also makes this edition more like the real WRC events, with 4-day race series (including the first-day shakedown), tighter and more realistic rule systems, and over 1.700km of real track surface designed with satellite data. The game feature 12 game modes (including online play for up to 8 racers or 30 in tournaments), improved car models with more damage modeling, new weather systems, and over 50 included drivers and co-drivers.
|reviewlinks      = [http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_wrc4_ps2 Eurogamer]
|gamefaqslink      = [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/919634-wrc-4-fia-world-rally-championship Link]
|reviewscore      = 8/10
|reviewlinks      = {{ReviewLink|[http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/919634-wrc-4-fia-world-rally-championship/articles.html GameRankings]|82/100}}, {{ReviewLink|[https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_wrc4_ps2 Eurogamer]|8/10}}
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|numberofplayers  = 2
|steeringwheel    = 1
|gpu-intensive    = 1
|japan_rating      = A
|eu_rating        = 3+
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|portuguese        = SCES-52389
|norwegian        = SCES-52389
|finnish          = SCES-52389
|italian          = SCED-52869 & SCES-52389
|spanish          = SCED-52869 & SCES-52389
|french            = SCED-52869 & SCES-52389
|german            = SCED-52869 & SCES-52389
|japanese          = SLPM-65975 & SLPM-66334
|english          = SCED-52869 & SCES-52389 & SCED-52945
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|PAL              = 1
|PAL              = 1
|serialsPAL        = SCES-52389
|serialsPAL        = SCES-52389<br />SCES-52389P <small>(Platinum)</small><br />SCED-52869 <small>(Demo)</small><br />TCES-52389 <small>(Beta Trial Disc)</small><br />SCED-52880 <small>(Demo, The Official Game of the FIA World Rally Championship)</small><br />SCED-52945 <small>(Demo, Ford Fiesta Sports Edition)</small>
|CRCsPAL          = CDE7C999
|CRCsPAL          = CDE7C999
|releasedatePAL    = 10/22/04
|releasedatePAL    = October 22, 2004<br />June 10, 2005 <small>(Platinum)</small>
|statusPAL        = 1
|statusPAL        = 2
|linuxstatusPAL    =  
|linuxstatusPAL    =  
|macstatusPAL      =  
|macstatusPAL      =  
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|NTSCJ            = 1
|NTSCJ            = 1
|serialsNTSCJ      = SLPM-65975
|serialsNTSCJ      = SLPM-65975<br />SLPM-66334 <small>(Spike the Best)</small>
|CRCsNTSCJ        =  
|CRCsNTSCJ        =  
|releasedateNTSCJ  = 04/07/05
|releasedateNTSCJ  = April 7, 2005<br />March 30, 2006 <small>(Spike the Best)</small>
|statusNTSCJ      =  
|statusNTSCJ      =  
|linuxstatusNTSCJ  =  
|linuxstatusNTSCJ  =  
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|Graphics=ZeroGS 0.96.1 KOSMOS SSE2
|Sound=
* P.E.Op.S 1.61
* SSSPSX 1.7
|Comments=HACKS: Hacks: MTGS on, DC on, VU1REC on, VU0REC on, EEREC on, Last tested in PCSX2 0.9.3 beta, unknown status in 0.9.8 or higher.
|Tester=Machina
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|CPU=I5 3330
|CPU=Intel Core i5 3330
|GPU=HD radeon 6850
|GPU=AMD Radeon HD 6850
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|Revision=1.3 Git 28 of May
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|Status=2
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|Region=PAL
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|CPU=AMD Athlon64 x2 4200+ (2.4GHz)
|CPU=Intel Xeon e5-2650 v3 (3.00GHz)
|GPU=ATI Radeon X1800
|GPU=Nvidia GTX 1650 Super
|Revision=0.9.3
|Revision=1.7.0-dev-546-g64010cf79
|Graphics=ZeroGS 0.96.1 KOSMOS SSE2
|Graphics=GSdx 1.2.0
|Sound=
|Sound=
* P.E.Op.S 1.61
*SPU2-X
* SSSPSX 1.7
*LilyPad 0.12.1
|Comments=HACKS: Hacks: MTGS on, DC on, VU1REC on, VU0REC on, EEREC on, Last tested in PCSX2 0.9.3 beta, unknown status in 0.9.8 or higher.
|Comments=USA v02.30(20/02/2008) wrc4 (v2.00) Plays ok, use OpenGL rendering for less visual bugs
|Tester=Machina
|Tester=Certified Loser
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== Trivia ==
* Original names: '''FIA ワールド ラリー チャンピオンシップ 4''' (SLPM-65975) & (SLPM-66334)
* Also known as '''WRC 4: The Official Game of the FIA World Rally Championship''' (EU), '''WRC 4: FIA World Rally Championship''' (EU, JP), '''World Rally Championship 4'''
* Not to be confused with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WRC_4:_FIA_World_Rally_Championship WRC 4: FIA World Rally Championship (2013)], a completely different game for PS3 and several other platforms.




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==Fixed Issues==
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Latest revision as of 02:12, 21 August 2022

WRC 4

Game general and emulation properties:
CERO rating: A
PEGI rating: 3+
Game supports steering wheel
GPU intensive game
Supports up to two local players
Languages supported:
English: SCED-52869 & SCES-52389 & SCED-52945
Japanese: SLPM-65975 & SLPM-66334
German: SCED-52869 & SCES-52389
French: SCED-52869 & SCES-52389
Spanish: SCED-52869 & SCES-52389
Italian: SCED-52869 & SCES-52389
Finnish: SCES-52389
Norwegian: SCES-52389
Portuguese: SCES-52389
Region PAL:
Serial numbers: SCES-52389
SCES-52389P (Platinum)
SCED-52869 (Demo)
TCES-52389 (Beta Trial Disc)
SCED-52880 (Demo, The Official Game of the FIA World Rally Championship)
SCED-52945 (Demo, Ford Fiesta Sports Edition)
Release date: October 22, 2004
June 10, 2005 (Platinum)
CRCs: CDE7C999
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region NTSC-J/C/K:
Serial numbers: SLPM-65975
SLPM-66334 (Spike the Best)
Release date: April 7, 2005
March 30, 2006 (Spike the Best)
Windows Status: ?
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?

Developer(s): Evolution Studios
Publisher(s): SCEE (EU), Spike (JP)
Genre: Racing
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: GameRankings82/100, Eurogamer8/10
Game description: The fourth of the WRC racing titles soups up the engine with brand new graphics technology based on Evolution Studios "Shiny Shovel" system for realistic divots, bumps and other road surface details, as well as amping up the game's incredible draw distance to near-vanishing point levels. A new gameplay structure also makes this edition more like the real WRC events, with 4-day race series (including the first-day shakedown), tighter and more realistic rule systems, and over 1.700km of real track surface designed with satellite data. The game feature 12 game modes (including online play for up to 8 racers or 30 in tournaments), improved car models with more damage modeling, new weather systems, and over 50 included drivers and co-drivers.


Test configurations on Windows:


Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
PAL ?
  • AMD Athlon64 x2 4200+ (2.4GHz)
  • ATI Radeon X1800
0.9.3 ZeroGS 0.96.1 KOSMOS SSE2
  • P.E.Op.S 1.61
  • SSSPSX 1.7
HACKS: Hacks: MTGS on, DC on, VU1REC on, VU0REC on, EEREC on, Last tested in PCSX2 0.9.3 beta, unknown status in 0.9.8 or higher. Machina
PAL Windows
  • Intel Core i5 3330
  • AMD Radeon HD 6850
1.3 Git 28 of May GSdx
  • SPU2-X
  • ?
USA v02.20(10/02/2006), Patch is deprecated...., (EE pc:004006B8) TLB Miss, addr=0x2200000d [load]
PAL Windows
  • Intel Xeon e5-2650 v3 (3.00GHz)
  • Nvidia GTX 1650 Super
1.7.0-dev-546-g64010cf79 GSdx 1.2.0
  • SPU2-X
  • LilyPad 0.12.1
USA v02.30(20/02/2008) wrc4 (v2.00) Plays ok, use OpenGL rendering for less visual bugs Certified Loser


Trivia

  • Original names: FIA ワールド ラリー チャンピオンシップ 4 (SLPM-65975) & (SLPM-66334)
  • Also known as WRC 4: The Official Game of the FIA World Rally Championship (EU), WRC 4: FIA World Rally Championship (EU, JP), World Rally Championship 4
  • Not to be confused with WRC 4: FIA World Rally Championship (2013), a completely different game for PS3 and several other platforms.


Fixed Issues

TLB Miss error stop game from booting

  • Status: Fixed
  • Type: Major
  • Description: Game won't load because of TLB miss errors.
  • Workaround: Use ancient PCSX2 0.9.4 to play this game. It seems to be fixed in the latest (1.7.0) builds.


Public compatibility forum links