Colin McRae Rally 04 (PS2)

This old game is a classic in my opinion. 5 years after it was released and it is still the only PS2 racing game i play. I've tried various others since like Gran Turismo but they become dull quickly. What makes this game so good is the sheer thrill of driving, the action is very fast paced and the feel of the drive is gritty and light at the same time. The graphics are a bit outdated but still very impressive. This game actually made me go out and buy a real Subaru Impreza, thats the influence it had on me. Unlike other driving games you are just racing against the clock which means that the 2 player mode is not much fun. But it doesn't seem to ...  Read the complete review

I had this game for ps2 about a year ago. As i have a big interest in cars and racing this game really was right up my street. For playstation2 i thought it was quite a high level game i thought the graphics was impressive and added realism to the game which made more enjoyable. The game offer tracks all over the world such as uk usa australia etc. I thought the game play was really good and felt realistic. The game in career mode was quite challenging depending on difficulty of the races. The game offers a wide range of cars from 2wd, 4wd and bonus cars. The tracks range from tarmac, snow and gravel which adds variety to the game and keeps it more interesting as each ...  Read the complete review

"Two over crest, then left. No cut...". And of course reply "whatever mate. I think i will take this one at 100mph and ram straight into a tree." A satisfying thing to do when you are really annoyed at your co driver. Grrrrrr. Colin McRae had an extensive career mode. McRae 4 opens everything up, providing a huge range of gameplay options right from the start, and giving you total freedom to embark on your own rally challenge. there are now four main championship options each offering a season of eight countries. 2Wd is the begginer's competition, with its range of easy handling cars like the Ford Puma and Citreon Saxo. Then ...  Read the complete review

Colin McRae Rally 4 will have players driving on the very edge of control as the series' sublime car handling combines with new championships, new single and multi-player gaming modes, and unique car part testing challenges to win advanced technology for your car. An advanced visual engine will deliver stunning environments and more detailed stages through the fresh international rally courses. The replay cameras are being enhanced to provide dramatic highlights from the rallies in dramatic televisual detail. Gameplay will feature Championship, Rally and Stages modes, each with single player or multi-player options that offer co-operative and competitive team ...  Read the complete review

Game Info Genre = Action-Racing Developer = Codemasters Publisher = Codemasters Players = 1-4 Age = 3+ ---------------------------------------------------------- From the first McRae Rally game started on the ps1 to the 3rd and now the 4th game in its series, the Colin McRae rally has always been the best rally game out there. One again Codemasters has still got it and improved it with CMR 04. It has lots of cars to use and unlock, loads of tracks from around the world, the graphics are still great and the car damage is so detailed and right on the mark you will be thinking your really racing for ...  Read the complete review