Review
This is official description
Colin McRae Rally 2005 offers more than 300 stages, enhanced vehicles, and the chance to race against the very best in rally racing.
The series is named after the late World Rally Championship driver Colin McRae, who provided technical advice during development.
The 2005 installation of the McRae franchise has over 70 stages spread over nine countries: Australia (loose gravel), Japan (tarmac), Finland (gravel), Greece (rough rocky gravel), UK (tarmac, mud, and gravel), Spain (smooth tarmac), USA (gravel/dusty tarmac), Sweden (snow and ice), and newcomer Germany (abrasive tarmac/light gravel).
At the heart of the game is the all-new Career Challenge, which takes you through a full professional rally career as you drive a diverse selection of rally cars.
Through the game's 23 events, you can drive cars including 4-wheel drive, 2-wheel drive, 4-wheel Classics, Super 2-wheel, Rear Wheel, Distinctive and 4x4 classics. Each rally event provides different challenges through a series of Cups, SuperCups, Shields, and Championships.
The game's graphic engine allows for more realistic damage effects and a blurred vision effect if the player comes into contact with a hard object.
Limitations:
- Three cars, three tracks
The following review written by one of the Software Informer contributors applies to version 1.1
Colin McRae Rally 2005 is a rally game developed by Codemasters.
In this game you will have a lot of races to win.
Before to start playing you will see the classic difficulty selection screen. Then you choose your car among the available vehicles (remember that there are a bunch of secret cars) and finally it's time to start.
In the career mode the player plays the role of a pilot who emerged from nowhere, getting to win different races and rally competitions, until finally winning the coveted World Rally. Every race has a number of points required to participate, and it gives the player points when it ends. Those points are used to access other tournaments, and finally reaching the World Rally.
Graphics and sound
The cars have a fantastic finish, really fantastic. They are the exact match of the real models. Inclusive the way the cars get damaged is realistic.The weather effects are impressive, the rain appears in storm scenarios. Now when it floods you will not see absolutely nothing, and you will have to drive almost by intuition.
All cars have their own sound engine, changing gears and accelerating. And it sounds different if we play with the camera inside or outside.
To sum up, this game is exciting and very well done, you will love it. |
