| Colin McRae Rally 2005 | 
 enlarge | From: Codemasters
Category: Video Games
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $24.99
You Save: $5.00 (17%)
Buy New/Used/Collectible from $7.77
Avg. Customer Rating:   (5 reviews)
Sales Rank: 19501
Platform: Xbox
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5 x 1
MPN: 40089
UPC: 767649400898
EAN: 0767649400898
ASIN: B00027JYSU
Release Date: September 28, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | The #1 rally game evolves as Colin McRae Rally 2005 takes the series online for up to 8 players on Xbox with more cars, more stages and new challenges. | | • | Drive the most diverse selection of cars through new, non-linear Career Challenge with over 20 individual rally events and over 300+ stages. | | • | 30+ featured cars include the Volkswagen Golf MK5, Toyota Celica GT-FOUR, Lancia Stratos, Alfa Romeo 147 GTA, Alfetta GTV Turbodelta, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII, Peugeot 206, 205 T16 Evo2 and the distinctive VW Beetle RSi! | | • | 9 international locations (new German rally joins events through UK, Sweden, USA, Finland, Australia, Spain, Greece, and Japan), in Rally game mode, each with 8 stages. Large, animated spectator crowds cheer you on through the stages. | | • | Incredible detail: An individual damage model for each car - right down to paintwork scrapes and a dazed visual effectas you recover from a crash! |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Colin McRae Rally 2005 Xbox MODEL- 40089 VENDOR- CODEMASTER FEATURES- Colin McRae Rally 2005 Colin McRae Rally 2005 is the next revolution of the series that has defined virtual reality. The core of the game is going to be the new multi-discipline career challenge - in which youll start out in the lower leagues of club rallying, learn your craft in over 20 different classes of rally events including Challenges, Cups, SuperCups, Shields and Championships. With 300 stages of competition, and a huge variety of car classes including 2-Wheel Drive, super 2WD, 4-Wheel-Drive, 4WD Classics and more, itll be the most complete rally experience ever offered. As well as the Career challenge, youll be able to jump staight into a 4WD championship, take on a single rally or individual stage, and then take on the world in online rallies with up to8 players. The all-new stages feature interactive scenery, so if you push too hard and hit a tree (or when, to be more accurate), youll see it shudder from the impact and drop leaves from the branches. Collisions will also result in a dazed effect, where your vision will be blurred for a very short period from impact. On the subject of vision, bonnet cam is back for all those who like to gaze down on a pristine engine cover (if things are going well), or the painstakingly detailed under-bonnet engine models (if they arent). The acclaimed Colin McRae Rally damage engine has been updated so even light touches can scratch the paintwork - and as usual, panels and components can be deformed and removed i
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| Customer Reviews:
 good game July 9, 2007
Very fun, but not quite like rallisport challenge 2, also, for all you cheaters, this one almost requires you to pay to cheat :S (BUT I NEVER WOULD!)
a couple of improvements needed January 4, 2005
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
I love this game. Graphics are great, physics fantastic etc.
There are a few improvements that I want to suggest, but don't change whats good with the game now - I would hate to see this become an arcade racer!
1) The controller customization gives you just about every option you could imagine except one - you can't use the right thumbstick to change gears - please put this option in.
2) ability to save favourite runs for replaying later (watching a run can be almost as fun a driving it - especially a few of the big offs)
3) choice of camera angle for replay (inside, outside, helicpoter, as well as the tv style that the game currently uses for replay)
4) movie controls on the replay so you can watch a certain section over again (perhaps from a different camera angle)
5) a few more options in car setup (perhaps more precise tire compound control)
6) a couple of very long courses up to 10-12 minutes (most are under 4 minutes)
7) improved graphics (alhough this is well below my gameplay/replay wants)
 Total Disappointment! November 8, 2004
2 out of 21 found this review helpful
I don't care how much "Fun" and "Realistic" is the pitch from the marketing. This game is BAD! Pretty cars in the select menu, that's it for the cool graphics! In game visuals are lame! The Replay mode is just.. well I have not seen such a low quality since my Dreamcast!
And the controls and "realistic" driving? Where? I'm a race game junkie, so my skill is pretty decent. I can hardly believe that a race car needs 10 second to get to 30mph and fly out of control on slightest turns. Yes visually it feels you are still at 5mph. I returned the game after first 30 minutes of play.
Rally Sport Challenge 2 is 1000 times better! Collin McRae's game.... is just wrong...
 Plain and simple...the best rally game ever period!!! October 14, 2004
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I've been a follower of the colin mcrae rally series since CMR 2 and they all have been great, but this one beats them all. The graphics are top notch and the physics are really good. You'll find yourself moving your arms and legs with the car in front of your TV, breathing hard in order to catch the ghost car in front of you or trying to beat the leader by seconds in the championship mode. Yes it is true that going downhill it is hard to see where you're going and you have to pay a lot of attention to you co-driver, but that's what rally is all about. the detail in terrain and in the cars are great!!. trust me , you won't be sorry to buy this game if you really like rally sims. Good Luck!!
Could have been a 5 star classic... October 11, 2004
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
I'm sure most people will compare this game to Rallisport Challenge 1 and 2, so I'll go ahead and jump on that bandwagon. The way I see it, RSC has more of an arcade feel to it, while Colin2005 has more of a simulation feel to it. RSC might be more
fun for the casual video game player because it is easier to master. But for my money I want the real-deal simulation. Anyone
who has watched rally racing on TV will agree that this game is as close to reality as it gets. Need proof? If you chose the in car camera view, you can hear your turbo spool up, the blow-off valve, and rocks/gravel pinging off of the undercarriage. If you chose the outside camera view (depending on which car you pick) you can see inside the car. What you'll see is: driver, co-driver, spare tire, fuel cell, and you might be able to see your driver shift gears and pull the e-brake. Want more? Drive crazy enough and you can knock off doors, rear hatch, hood, wheels, windows, and you can lose gears just like in real life.
Lower your car too much and your exhaust will scrape the ground
and sparks will fly. You still need more? Choose the in car view
and knock off your hood. When you rev up the engine you'll see
it shake. This game is a true simulation.
Okay, I won't BS you its not all good. Colin2005 could have easily been a 5 star game. First, the graphics cant touch RSC.
They don't suck, they're just not as good. But, in this game's defense once you start racing you won't notice. Second, the sound could be better. If you go with the outside camera view, the engine sound is alot lower. The sounds are accurate, but not as good as RSC. Third, the outside camera view will screw you over when you go downhill. You won't be able to see the road very well because the view is too low. Lastly, if you don't
listen to your co-driver you will smash the heck out of your car. Like I said this game is a true sim and it might be too real. If you like rally racing games you NEED this one. If you are a casual gamer, I say rent first, but be warned this game is long and there is no way you'll finish it in a week.
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