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Colin McRae Rally 3 PlayStation 2
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7.4 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16

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  1. ChrisLloyd
    Feb 16, 2003
    8
    Great graphics but playability not up top CMR 2. You don't know what position you are in- very frustrating!
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  2. AndyS.
    Feb 8, 2003
    7
    It's OK but WRC2 is much better.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. ArranAKAB.A.M
    Jan 4, 2003
    10
    Best rally sim ever....even better than the rallying area on GT3. Its all bollocks about the cars on it handling realistically...on the tarmac races there close to perfect but on the rallying part they dont slide or skid how a real car would. Where as CMR3 is perfect.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  4. LeeH.
    Feb 16, 2003
    8
    This game is cool!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  5. WillV.
    Feb 23, 2003
    10
    Exellent detail in the cars and scenery will keep you staring at it for days. Everything said about bad handling is rubbish, it's called REALISTIC! I wonder if the people who comment on the bad handling have ever actually driven.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  6. DannyG.
    Feb 7, 2003
    9
    Apart from the fact that you have to be Colin Mcrae in championship mode, this game has it all. I can't stop playing it.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  7. HenningH.
    Feb 9, 2003
    8
    This is not a game - it´s pure realism and may be frustrating to some users - those who love real rally action will love cmr3
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  8. MattL.
    Dec 1, 2002
    6
    A Disapointment GT3 has the right feeling and car handling for rallying, CM3 doesn't have it at all... Sadly:-(
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  9. PaulW.
    Dec 5, 2002
    6
    Good but not Great, mulitplayer is really poor!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  10. LG
    Oct 25, 2003
    5
    Codemasters really dropped the ball on this one. While the game features gorgeous graphics, it is brought down by a depth of features that comes close to free magazine demo disks. No multiplayer rallies, the ability to be only McRae and ONLY drive the Focus really make this game a rental-only, as you won't have anything to do once you complete it. Shame, Codemasters.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  11. PaulB.
    Nov 12, 2002
    4
    Compare driving the cars in CMR3 to the rally cars in GT3, and see which game feels realistic - Gran Turismo wins hands down! The cars in CMR3 have no apparent mass and turn in very strange ways. There really is very little feeling of the cars' physics, and the views are a let down - it is very hard to place the wings (fenders) in relation to the terrain when you choose any of the "inside-looking-out" view modes. To summarise, this game was a BIG disappointment! … Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  12. Speed
    Dec 26, 2002
    6
    Alright, but the lack of cars and modes screw this up. You can only be the ford focus which SUCKS and the only other mode is single rally. (By the way, GT3 rally is not as fun as proper rally sims)
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  13. Kendo
    Jan 12, 2003
    9
    Apart frm those damn trees that keep getting in my way and breaking my car i love this game.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  14. NeilW.
    Aug 27, 2004
    7
    Good game, Don't think its the best.. WRC is probably better.. its hard to comare the two.. thought they were very similar..
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  15. JohnM.
    Jun 23, 2005
    5
    I think this entire series is overrated. The cars handle as if there is a single pivot point in the center. Not realistic, and not fun compared to many other rally racers where the cars behave in a more believable manner. As Gran Turismo proved almost a decade ago, handling is of the utmost importance.
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Metascore
86 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Absolute Playstation
    70
    Codies made too many changes from CMR2 (the front end and in-service menus) and not enough (the graphics!) at the same time.
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  2. IGN
    89
    The physics, sense of speed, handling and graphics are dazzling, top-notch effects that rocket this game to the top of the heap. On the other hand, the sheer lack of game modes is disturbing.
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  3. BBC Sport
    90
    That, combined with the absorbing way the game draws you into the season, through neat animations and an impossibly stylish menu system, makes this the motor sport title to own - for purists and weekend drivers alike.
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