Game modes include 4-wheel drive and 2-wheel drive Championships. Rallies, Stages, a Group B Championship featuring classic powerful rally cars and, for the professional, an Expert Championship, which demands the best performance from the most die-hard rally fan.

Universally acclaimed for having the best car handling physics engine in any racing game series, Colin McRae Rally 04 takes the already sublime handling model and improves it further.

Previously the car handling employed a steering aid, which had the effect of making the car move around a central pivot point.

Now the aid's been removed, effectively taking the stabilisers off, providing for a more professional and natural handling experience and you'll notice the difference over the varying terrain.

Colin McRae Rally 04 features 34 driving surfaces and 19 tire types!

Colin McRae Rally 04 delivers 8 international rally locations, each with 6 rally stages and a shakedown event. Four Super Special stages are also featured.

There are over 20 rally cars to be driven, including 4-wheel drive cars Citroen Xsara, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 7 and Subaru Impreza.

2-wheel drive cars such as the Ford Puma and Fiat Punto are included alongside classic cars.

In the Championships, Colin McRae Rally 04 introduces a new element to rally gaming, testing new car parts to provide the team with advantageous technology.

Now you have to earn new technology between rally events in a series of individual mini-games.

The tests take place in different countries and test centres and each is specifically designed around the technology the player is testing, be it an engine, tyres or a suspension test.

Complete a test challenge and a new car part becomes an available option for your car, increasing the chance of success against the competition as the season continues.

Features

Choose from over 20 rally cars and compete in 8 game modes including 4-wheel drive, 2-wheel drive, Group B and Expert Championships.

Online and LAN multiplayer options enabling up to 8 players to compete simultaneously through Championship or Stage races in co-operative or competitive team challenges with other players seen as ghost cars.

New, faster game engine for incredibly detailed terrain visuals, plus enhanced replay cameras and new in-game "bumper cam".

8 international rally locations including UK, Sweden, USA, Finland, Australia, Spain, Greece, Japan.

6 rally stages in each, 8 shakedown events, and 4 Superspecial stages. Includes classic tracks from Colin McRae Rally, remodelled for 04.

Part testing challenges, earn new car technology by completing part tests between rallies. Create your own Custom Rally with favorites stages or themed stages.

Full set-up and repair options and detailed pre-race stage briefings. Normal, advanced and expert damage settings. Plus 'damage cam' to see the impact on your car post-race.

System Requirements:

• Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
• Pentium 1.0 GHz
• 256MB RAM
• 12X CDROM
• 32MB DirectX 8.1 compatible video card
• DirectX compatible
• sound card
• Keyboard
• Mouse