Colin McRae Rally 2005

 Xbox
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
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  1. TotalGames.net
    72
    It's all just a question of whether you like to take corners slowly, having someone talking about the corners and then getting angry at yourself because you messed up. So take you pick of the three: "Burnout 3," Colin, "RalliSport 2" - which is more fun? "Burnout 3"? Yep.
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  2. Boomtown
    70
    CMR2005 is a competant and at times exciting game, but it has two better rivals in "Rallisport Challenge 2" for Xbox owners and the excellent "WRC4" on PlayStation 2.
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  3. The Sydney Morning Herald
    70
    That rock is the rocking arcade rally game "Rallisport Challenge 2," which offers better visuals, a more tangible driving sensation and arguably the best online support ever seen in a racing game. That hard place is "Richard Burns Rally," which has established itself as easily the most realistic (not to mention difficult) rally game. In the wake of these two triple-A titles, Colin McRae 2005 comes off feeling a little too tired to remain the pinnacle of rally gaming.
  5. Stuff
    65
    Except for the cuts that play during the menu screens, the game features absolutely no music. Now that's hardcore, baby!
  6. Edge Magazine
    60
    The fifth in the Colin McRae series is still a fine game if - and here's the major caveat - you didn't play last year's update. Those who did will get more fun out of playing spot the difference. [Nov 2004, p.107]
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  7. Gamestyle
    60
    Sitting uncomfortably between "Rallisport Challenge 2" and "Richard Burns Rally," in terms of visuals, game length and handling integrity, Colin McRae 05 is too fussy to be an arcade game yet far too simplistic to be classed as a true simulator.

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#28 Best Xbox Game of 2004
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#59 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2004

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. FanY.
    Jul 20, 2005
    9
    I think this game is great, brings me a lots of fun about rally, I love rally so I love this game.
  2. MartijnvanS.(Holland)
    Oct 1, 2004
    5
    CM4 was Great! I really liked it! But...When I played this one yesterdag I was really really let down!! Sure, the graphics are very very CM4 was Great! I really liked it! But...When I played this one yesterdag I was really really let down!! Sure, the graphics are very very nice. But... It feels unrealistic light and where the hell is the engine sound in the outside view! It totally nonsense that they tuned down the engine noise! Nope, this game is not for me.… Full Review »
  3. Buried-In-The-Box
    Sep 26, 2004
    7
    Same graphics as the last 2 games regardless of what the devs. would have you think. This should have been put out earlier this year as Same graphics as the last 2 games regardless of what the devs. would have you think. This should have been put out earlier this year as '04. Except for online, nothing has changed except more tracks, which like I said, should have been on the last disc. PS2 graphics on Xbox are getting really old since most of us that have an Xbox bought it because we couldn't look at the outdated graphics the PS2 pushes. Can anyone say cash-in? I can!… Full Review »
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