The Colin McRae Rally video game brand continues to be the dominant force in rally gaming. Now,as McRae competes in the new season driving for Citroen, Codemasters is set to take it to the limit in Colin McRae Rally 04.

Colin McRae Rally 04 will have players driving on the very edge of control as the series' sublime car handling combines with new championships, custom rallies, new single and multiplayer gaming modes, and unique car part testing challenges to win advanced technology for your car. An advanced visual engine provides for more detailed environments and stages through the fresh international rally courses to present dramatic highlights from the rallies in jaw-dropping detail.

Maximising the rally gaming experience that tests both the cars and the player's rallying skills, Colin McRae Rally 04 is set to be the rally event of the year.

Features:

• You take control! The game delivers exhilarating Championship, Rally and Stages gaming modes, each with single player or multiplayer options that offer co-operative and competitive team challenges.
• Drive any car from the start in the new Open Championship Mode. Compete in a full rally season or specialize in a 4 or 2 wheel drive championship.
• New Expert Championship Mode demands the best performance from the most die-hard rally fan with its tough damage settings and ultra-competitive AI drivers.
• Test new car parts in challenging sub games to acquire new technology - be it an engine, tires or a suspension test - increasing the chance of success against the competition as the season continues.
• In the Championship, Stages and Rally modes you can race against the clock or go multiplayer with split screen or alternate play for up to 4 players.  Saved runs can be seen on the stage as a ghost car, which can be then competed against for the fastest time.
• Enhanced environment detail and new replay cameras.
• Create a Custom Rally, with favorite or themed stages such as straights, jumps or hills, which can be compiled, saved and played at any time.
• 48 tracks and 4 shakedown stages through 8 countries including UK, Australia, Finland, Japan and the USA each designed by hand to deliver the perfect rallying gaming experience.
• Over 20 incredibly detailed vehicles constructed in exquisite detail with improved physics and handling giving even more control, including Citroen Xsara, Mitsubishi EVO 7 and Subaru Impreza, alongside classic cars and more Bonus vehicles.
• New PC specific improved audio including crowd and ambient effects, alongside the acclaimed engine sounds, and fast flowing pace notes, all delivered in surround sound. Also exclusive to PC is support for Creative Labs EAX4 Advanced HD environmental real time effects

Additional Special Online Features:

• Up to eight simultaneous players on a LAN or On-line Network.
• Compete in Championship or Stage Races with up to 8 players.
• Other players are seen as ghost cars on each computer.
• Co-operative and competitive team play challenges.