


Instead, the Live option allows you to upload and view scores. As great as this game - or any racing game for that matter - would be online, there is no head-to-head racing in Colin McRae Rally 04. On the menu screen of the game is an Xbox Live option. If you complete a test challenge, a new car part will become available. Each car part has a different testing course designed to stress the said part. Also new to the Championship mode is a test option where you can try out any modifications made to your car. We don't have anything against the Focus, but a little selection never hurt anyone. The biggest relief here is that in the Championship mode, there are other cars than the Ford Focus that you can use. There's the requisite Championship mode that contains 6 championships, a 1-4 player Rally mode where you can select the cars and tracks to race, a Stages mode for single races, and Quick Race which randomly selects a car and track for you. When it comes to modes, Colin McRae doesn't disappoint. The Bonus category of cars has a number of assorted vehicles ranging from the minivan-like Ford Transit, to the classic MGC GTS. Unfortunately, the large number of accidents and deaths caused the class of cars to be banned. Group B cars are rally cars that had enormous power under the hood, and created some big news in the 80s. The 2-wheel drive cars, which are more powerful versions of popular road cars, are significantly easier to drive, but are limited by the lack of 4-wheel drive. For example, 4-wheel drive cars are the most common type of cars found in modern rally racing, and are much more difficult to control than 2-wheel drive cars. Each category of cars features completely different vehicles, as well as different handling. This year's version features over 20 cars in several different categories: 4-wheel drive, 2-wheel drive, Group B, and Bonus. This means that Microsoft now has the two (arguably) best rally racing games - Colin McRae and Rallisport Challenge - exclusive to its console. First, know that Colin McRae Rally 04 is scheduled for release only on the Xbox in the US. As for why, we'll get to that in a second. This year's version is set to be the best yet. Luckily, each version of the game has also seen improvements, fine-tuning the physics and upgrading the graphics.Ĭolin McRae Rally 04 is no different. Each version of the game has always offered unmatched physics that recreate the sensation of driving on everything from icy roads to muddy banks.

The Colin McRae series of games have a reputation for being the most realistic and accurate rally games in the business, and with good reason. They are dependent on a ''Secret Access Code'', different for each install of the game.When you think of rally racing, the first name that probably pops in your head is Colin McRae. Under the secrets in options you can enter the codes listed below.
