So while you remain alone every inch of the way, the game has a simple timing system enabling you to gauge your position in relation to other drivers. It all feels very genuine, too, and Cotin's involvement at the development stage no doubt had something to do with it the only downside is that his Creal world' rally skills - left-foot braking, heel and toe, and so on - are beyond the realms of a computer game.Ĭodemasters have recognised the inherent loneliness in rallying and, rather than disguising it with other cars a la Screamer or Sega Rally, have instead exploited it. Use a couple of early stages for practice and you'll soon be completing levels in what teels like one fast, flowing movement - an infinitely more satisfying experience than two dozen laps in a straight-line racer. On the move, the car's handling is impeccable and very easy to settle down with.
To be honest, sticking with and getting used to the default configuration is your best option, although the odd tweak on more challenging tracks - for example, the drifting snow of Monte Carlo or the thick mud of England - can often help shave valuable seconds off your time. All the usual options are laid out for you in a single intuitive screen, including changes to the tyres, suspension, brakes and gear ratios. Prior to starting each stage, you can alter the set-up of your car. Not that you have much time to enjoy them the pace is always fraught and your eyes are glued to the tortuous route of dips, bends, hairpins, banks and jumps ahead of you. landscape packed with towns, trees, woods and forests - and you can even see the odd castle, lake and derelict mansion in the distance. Moving out and onto the track, the game is instantly impressive. Unlike the PlayStation's Gran Turismo, this educational section is unrelated to the main game and is there simply as a diversion. The game includes an entire Rally School with different courses, several levels of difficulty, and a detailed commentary by the 1995 World Champion himself.
Lets Get Going Thenīefore you jump into a car and pelt off into the distance, it's a good idea to brush up your driving skills. Turn the car on its roof, drop it off a 300ft precipice and flatten a crowd of bystanders at the bottom, and Nicky will patiently deliver instructions for the bend you missed. It enables you to choose any one of eight factory-prepared rally cars - all laser modelled for the ultimate in authenticity - and wreak havoc in the grime and dust of over 50 FIA World Championship stages.Īlongside you all the way is Colin's long-suffering co-driver, Nicky Grist, who stays impossibly calm throughout his ordeal.
Codemasters' new Colin McRae Rally gives you the chance to redress the balance.
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