


YES NO The different types of surfaces you're racing over in McRae 04 seem to make a huge difference in the way your vehicle handles throughout the race. In our latest test drive of Colin McRae Rally 04, the physics that help deliver this feeling remain outstanding and we've noticed a whole lot of other little changes. In fact, the team at Codemasters has been one of the developers that's mastered this element over the years across successive generations of gaming platforms. Split screen play with up to four playersĪround these parts, the mark of a good rally game has always been how well the developer capture the nonstop of thrills of trying to keep a barely out-of-control racing machine in control.Upload best racing times to worldwide leaderboards over Xbox Live.Create custom rallies with unique stages.For 04, everything has been improved, if only slightly but the fact that we're going to be getting this one for the low, low price of $19.99 should mean something to serious McRae fans out there. The last time we saw Colin McRae, the physics were outstanding and the look of the game was luscious. With Microsoft's own Rallisport Challenge 2 just around the corner, kicking up dirt and dust at high speeds could end up as everybody's favorite past time this coming spring. With news that Colin McRae Rally 04 will only hit the Xbox in North America, after already having been released for PS2 and PC in Europe, it's surely a great time to be an Xbox-owning rally racing fan.
