| For years now Colin McRae Rally has been the definitive console rally game. Now this 2005 edition adds to the tumult of top notch driving games for the PSP, becoming its first rally title. The obvious problem with rallying on a portable is that real rally races take a long time to complete -- which is a bit of a problem if you just want a quick race while you're on the train. For this reason the game features special five minute stages and automatically saves both your progress and your best time. In most other respects, Colin McRae looks and feels exactly like its console equivalents, with some stunning graphics and realistic controls. The Career Challenge mode is home to the main single player experience, although there are also 4WD Championship, Rally and Stages modes. There's also a wireless multiplayer mode for up to eight players. Whichever mode you choose, you're never stuck in just one car, as you get the choice to drive four-wheel drive, two-wheel drive, four-wheel classics, super two-wheel, rear wheel, distinctive and full 4x4 vehicles. There are a total of 30 cars in total, from the Lancia Stratos to the Volkswagen Beetle Rsi. With twenty-three different events and over 300 different stages (even if they are just five minutes long) this sets an impressively high standard for PSP rally games. -- Harrison Dent |
