We'll keep an eye out for any new Colin McRae games soon enough so you can feel extra secure in the thought that we'll probably just get another codemasters game instead. In either mode, players will find a variety of tracks, different game-play mechanics and a wide range of vehicles to use and manipulate.Ĭolin McRae: Codemasters have stated that there will be no more Colin McRae games after the release of this game, meaning that fans looking to get their fix of the racer should probably pick up their next console now while there's still time. The two main characters are playable throughout the single player game - using a selected controller to make every frame of action possible, and the recently announced online mode, where players can race against each other online using their computers.
However, with the help of a curious man called Max, players must race through the island and find out why the others were killed as well as how to uncover the remaining pieces of the puzzle that are responsible for Colin's untimely death. A number of players are eliminated during the race, and only two remain - but the race isn't over yet!Ĭolin McRae is unfortunately killed in a dirt bike crash, leaving behind a mysterious suitcase containing photos of his funeral and a list of demands from those who want to collect the items contained within. The main story line of the game takes place on an island called Arrakis, where several racers attempt to win a tournament for the chance to win the most coveted title. Colin McRae: Codemasters is an extremely fun and addictive game that picks up immediately where its predecessors left off, with players taking on the role of motorsport legend Colin McRae, who finds himself in the center of a power struggle after failing a big race.
A number of cars which had been in production a decade or more earlier are also featured - the Ford Sierra Cosworth and Peugeot 205 T16 from the 1980s, and the Ford Escort MK1, Mini Cooper S and Lancia Stratos from the late 1960s or early 1970s.Colin McRae: Codemasters' newest release in the massively popular Grand Prix series is arguably its best, with many fans calling it the best of the series so far. The race features a selection of cars featuring engines with a capacity in the region of 2.0, mostly which were in production at the time of the game's release - the Ford Focus, Ford Puma, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI, Peugeot 206, SEAT Cordoba, Subaru Impreza, and Toyota Corolla. Nicky Grist, whom at the time was the co-driver for McRae in 2000, reprises his role from the first game, who would remain until the release of Colin McRae: Dirt in 2007 Grist later returned to voice as himself in Dirt 4 in 2017.
New features include Arcade mode, with direct head-to-head competition against AI drivers or another player, improved graphics with more detailed vehicle models and interiors, and a cleaner and more minimalist menu system, which would be retained for the rest of the series until the release of Dirt 2 in 2009. As with the previous game, Colin McRae Rally 2.0 lets players take part in rallying events set in various special stages across the world, and employs a number of cars featured in the 2000 World Rally Championship, such as the Ford Focus RS WRC and Subaru Impreza GC. The game has three difficulty levels, namely Novice, Intermediate and Expert. It is the second game in the Colin McRae Rally series, featuring the works-entered cars and rallies of the 2000 World Rally Championship.