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Colin McRae Rally 3

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8.1 User Score:

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Based on 5 critic reviews
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Game Info

Publisher: Codemasters

Developer: Codemasters

Genre(s): Racing, Driving

Players: 2

ESRB Rating: RP (Rating Pending)

Release Date: June 12, 2003

Summary

Colin McRae Rally 3 isn't just about cars and tracks; it's about giving gamers the professional rally driver experience. The game makes a massive leap in terms of playability, motor sport detail and rich visuals; above all it delivers a game that captures every drop of sweat, the split-second decision and the teamwork that goes into actually being Colin McRae. Capturing the emotions and consequences of being a professional rally champion, it takes the gaming experience to the limit as the player attempts to become the planet's greatest rally driver. As Colin McRae, get behind the wheel of his internationally famous Ford Focus PS WRC with co-driver Nicky Grist and set the course alight as you race to become champion. [Codemasters]

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What The Critics Said

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ActionTrip

Great gameplay, looks nice and the atmosphere is about as authentic as it gets in a racing game.

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Total Video Games

This is one of the best rally experiences you can have outside of getting in a real car and making it muddy. The in-car headcam view is a thing of genius and coupled with the damage, graphics, sound and excellent handling that is easy to pick up, but hard to become world class at, you have a very compelling experience.

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PC Format

It’s worth persevering, because when it all comes together there’s nothing to touch CMR3 in terms of being able to plaster a silly grin all over your face as you negotiate the wilds of the world.

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Yahoo! Games

The best rally simulator in existence for PC, minor flaws included. It runs smoothly with the graphics options cranked up on our mediocre system, it's engrossing, powerful and an astonishingly accurate driving experience.

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Eurogamer

It's an unsatisfying port, and no PC gamer should encourage publishers to lazily port their console back catalogue so lovelessly.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 8.1 (out of 10) based on 6 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

[Anonymous] gave it a 9:
This is by far the best rally game for the pc. Graphically this game is just amzing with some flaws like the by standers looking 2D and some other minor flaws here and there. The gamplay is excellent. It gives you a real rally simulation. Sound could've been done better and crashes could've been improved, but overall great game and a excellent buy!

Racer B. gave it an 8:
A really evolution from the mighty 2nd edition. But the car-settings sistem is worst. Well... a real rally-simulation. But meanwhile McRae runs to Citroen.

[Anonymous] gave it a 3:
This is very very bad.. bad handling, it freezes unless vsync is enabled, but it's very poor framerate unless vsync is turned OFF.. washed out graphics.. no multiplayer, can't save replays, can only do championship in the Focus, can't set car up in stage modes, can't race a single rally (only single stages).. very substandard and nowhere near as good as CMR2.

Macke näslund gave it a 10:
It is a fantastic game whit whery god graphics.

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