A must also be mentioned for the number of circuits available, which is decidedly high. The pre-race setup has also been improved, another well-known thorn in the side of the series, now more fun to manage, and functional to the performance of the car on the track. With the new edition it will instead be possible to face it with the favorite car (and there are many), an aspect that raises the replayability factor. One of the most contested aspects of the previous chapters was the impossibility of facing the career mode (the spinal cord of the game) with a stable at will, being exclusively tied to the Ford driver, and related car. But above all, it focuses on a justified online mode, which transcends the mere side option, and we really wanted it. Codemasters certainly does not choose the path of innovation, but wisely is inspired by Electronic Arts in the work of accumulation for features, and graphic embellishment.
Where to improve an already solid base? First of all by filing away the most flawed (or criticized) aspects, and strengthening the positive ones. Colin McRae Rally 2005 wants to reach a significant new stage in the saga, ideally referring to the legendary 2.0 version. Probably this awareness motivated the modification of the suffix, as for a recovery of identity. The fourth came perhaps too soon, and with no real possibility of positively balancing the situation. Perhaps intoxicated by the resounding success of the second chapter, the programmers were unable to fully reproduce the spirit on the next generation consoles, so much so that the third edition received mixed reviews. Just like in a real rally, the evolution of the titles dedicated to Colin McRae had to go through a tortuous path, with dangerous skids. However, it hasn't always been a downhill road for Codemasters.
#COLIN MCRAE RALLY 2005 PC REVIEW PS2#
To tell the truth, the two versions are very similar to each other, and the PS2 version is not excessively penalized by flickerio or aliasing, but having to choose the best one, also considering the efficiency of the Live service, it is advisable to orient yourself on that crusade. The impressions confirm once again a situation that is difficult to dispute: cross-platform titles are always in favor of the Microsoft console, which makes the most of its potential, offering faster uploads and a better definition. Multiplayer has tested both the Xbox and PS2 versions of Colin McRae 2005.