Colin McRae Rally, one of the games market’s most valuable and acclaimed motor
sport franchises, returns this year as Codemasters confirms Colin McRae
Rally 04, a PlayStation 2 and Xbox addition to the genre-leading 6
million-selling series.

Due this November, Colin McRae Rally 04 will have players driving on the very
edge of control as the series’ sublime car handling combines with new championships,
new single and multiplayer gaming modes, and unique car part testing challenges
to win advanced technology for your car. . .

Colin McRae Rally 04 is being created by Codemasters’ award-winning game development
team responsible for keeping the series as the number one choice in rally gaming.

An advanced visual engine will deliver stunning environments and more detailed
stages through the fresh international rally courses. The replay cameras are
being enhanced to provide dramatic highlights from the rallies in dramatic televisual
detail.

Gameplay will feature Championship, Rally and Stages modes, each with single
player or multiplayer options that offer co-operative and competitive team challenges.
Championships include a full rally season, specialist 4-wheel drive and 2-wheel
drive events, Custom Rallies and an ultimate Expert Championship, which will
set highest standards for the most die-hard rally fans.

Says Richard Darling, Codemasters’ Creative Director:
“Colin McRae Rally 04 is all about great rally gaming, building on
our technology, the team’s superb craftsmanship in creating dramatic rally stages
and their expertise in simulating spot-on car handling. We owe the series’ fans
a huge thanks for keeping McRae the dominant force in the genre and we intend
to reinforce that position with the new game.”

Colin McRae Rally 04 performs its stage start at this year’s E3 exhibition
(May 14, Los Angeles) where Codemasters will reveal the game’s new open championships
and the part testing challenges. Details will be available simultaneously online
at the game’s web site, located at www.codemasters.com/colinmcrae04

Set to be the rally event of the year, Colin McRae Rally 04 is due to be published
by Codemasters this November for PlayStation 2 and Xbox.

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