This game is without a doubt the BEST Rally game out there. If you like your rally games to be as real as possible, then get this game!!
A Steering Wheel is a Must Have! While you can use the keyboard, it's just not as fun, and it's also harder to control the car. You have gotta use a wheel to get the most out of it.
This is pretty much a Rally Simulator. So expect to suck when you first start off. But you'll be breaking the track records in no time.