Colin McRae Rally 2005
| Developer | Ideaworks3D (UK) |
| Publisher | Codemaster |
| Released | 2004-11 |
| Status | Released |
| Genre | Racing |
| Multiplayer | Bluetooth (8 players), N-Gage Arena |
| Product code | 6R66, 6R66_1 |
Ideaworks3D's N-Gage rally title, licensed from Codemasters' long-running Colin McRae franchise, putting players through 64 stages across eight countries in 16 licensed rally cars from manufacturers including Peugeot, Subaru, Toyota, and Audi. It features realistic damage modelling, variable road surfaces and weather, performance tuning across six parameters, and Bluetooth head-to-head plus N-Gage Arena shadow racing.
GameSpot named it Best N-Gage Game of 2004, and it received a BAFTA nomination for Best Handheld Game in 2005 — the only N-Gage title known to have been BAFTA-nominated. Ideaworks3D was a London-based studio specialising in advanced graphics compression, and their engine delivered approximately 20 frames per second at a visual quality reviewers consistently compared to an early PlayStation 1 title — remarkable for a phone-based handheld in 2004. The game supports up to eight players in Bluetooth multiplayer, well above the platform's typical two- or four-player limit. Colin McRae himself died in a helicopter crash in September 2007; the following year Codemasters renamed the series DiRT.
- BAFTA Best Handheld Game (2005)
- GameSpot Best N-Gage Game (2004)
Gameplay
Original All About N-Gage Description
Read Ewan's Review of Colin McRae Rally 2005 on All About N-Gage.
Screenshots:
Nokia Blurb:
A true legend joins the expanding roster of car games on the N-Gage, as Colin McRae Rally 2005 by Codemasters makes its debut on the world’s freshest mobile gaming device. It is the ultimate rally game and one of the most popular motor sport franchises ever created.
In Colin McRae Rally 2005 you grab a seat behind the steering wheel of the rally car of your choice. Explore racing locations around the world: race on the roads of 64 stages in eight different countries and work your way towards the championship. Tune up your car to match the conditions and beat the clock! The realistic simulations of road types, weather conditions, and physics of car handling create an authentic rally experience. The locations and the cars are real as well, your job is to provide the real driving!
Multiplaying is the thing that really makes this game roar. Compete against the world’s fastest rally gamers with Shadow Racing on the N-Gage Arena! You can also challenge your friend to a speedy duel over the wireless Bluetooth connection.
Colin McRae Rally 2005 on N-Gage.com
Full Press Release announcing Colin McRae.
- The legendary rally franchise by Codemasters now on N-Gage!
- Realistic physics, authentic car handling, variable road types and changing weather conditions
- 16 cars, including Peugeot, Subaru, Toyota and Audi
- Performance tuning for tires, gears, power ratio, brake balance, brake power and steering sensitivity
- Real rally locations and 64 stages in eight countries
- Advanced damage modeling
N-Gage Exclusive Features
- Shadow Racing on the N-Gage Arena
- Two player head-to-head gaming over the Bluetooth connection
- Colin McRae Leaves The Start Line News 2004-11
- Colin McRae Rules The Road News 2004-12
- Free Colin McRae Demo Coming Soon News 2004-12
- Free Colin McRae Demo Now Available for N-Gage News 2004-12
| GameSpot | 8.3/10 |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 8/10 |
| GameSpy | 4/5 |
| GameZone | 8.2/10 |
| Metacritic | 83/100 |
- Wikipedia
- MobyGames
- GameFAQs
- Nokia N-Gage.com (Wayback Machine)
- gamespot.com
- retrogamesreview.co.uk
- User Manual (PDF)
- Also on: PS2, Xbox, PC
- Original description from All About N-Gage
ROM preserved on Archive.org (review kit versions also preserved). GameSpot Best N-Gage Game 2004. Developed by Ideaworks3D.
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