Need for Speed : V-Rally & Eagle One Harrier Attack returns to dirt racing with a sequel to Need for Speed: V-Rally . The main differences are the track editor, improved graphics, and new game modes. There are 84 tracks and multiplayer support for up to four players. This installment comes with four game modes: an arcade mode for casual fans, a championship mode for competitive racing, a trophy mode, and a time trial mode. It features 16 different cars in three categories: World Rally Cars (Peugeot 206, Hyundai Coupe, Mitsubishi Lancer, Toyota Corolla, Subaru Impreza, Ford Focus, SEAT Córdoba, Škoda Octavia), 2L kit-cars (Peugeot 306, Citroën Xsara, SEAT Ibiza, Renault Megane, Vauxhall Astra) and 1.6L kit-cars (Citroën Saxo, Peugeot 106, Nissan Micra). Bonus cars can be unlocked by completing certain modes, such as winning the European or World Championship.
In the arcade mode you race against three opponents on the track; whoever reaches the finish line first after a series of laps wins the stage. However, the main goal is to reach the next checkpoint before the countdown timer stops. Several stages form a level, for which you receive a total of three credits. Every time you fail to reach a checkpoint before the time runs out, the race stops and you can use a credit to restart that particular stage. If there are no credits left, the entire level must be restarted.
The championship mode is designed after the FIA World Rally Championship, where drivers compete for points. The European championship has eight rounds, while the World and Expert championships each have twelve. Every round has two or three stages. This is the only mode where the car gets damaged if handled badly, but it can be repaired at the service park between stages.
The track editor allows you to create tracks by editing a single line or ribbon. You can change curves and inclines of each track piece without overlap restrictions. Scenery is added procedurally depending on the curves and inclines when playing the track.