Often cited as the best entry in the series on PS2. Even more precise physics, generous content and a premium rally atmosphere. The absolute PS2 benchmark for rally simulation fans, combining realism and driving pleasure.
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Category
Racing2 players3+
Split screen
Description
Released in 2004, CMR 2005 stands as a high point of accessible rally simulation. Codemasters polishes the physics, offers 32 licensed cars and around thirty teams, and serves up a career mode of more than sixty events to take on.
Colin McRae Rally 2005 review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾2,2 GB📅24/09/2004
Published by Codemasters
Colin McRae Rally 2005 (PS2) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
An entry in Codemasters' rally simulation, praised for its driving realism and fidelity to off-road disciplines, in a line respected by enthusiasts. Still common in the West, its interest lies in this simulation quality rather than scarcity. An affordable piece for fans of serious PS2-era rally, with no pricing pressure on the market.
Better with friends
A demanding rally where you tame narrow stages with a co-driver, dirt, snow and asphalt following one another in a constant search for grip. Two-player split-screen, the competition plays out on the clock and on consistency, where the slightest off-road costs the win. Sharp yet gratifying, it forges precision rivalries where you fight over every hundredth and the rematch quickly becomes an obsession.
Is Colin McRae Rally 2005 still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 2004 on PS2, Codemasters' project consolidates the simulation formula while broadening the package significantly. Thirty official crews, carefully varied stages and a more structured career mode make it one of the most complete entries of the original era of the lineage. The driving stays technical and rewarding. Visuals have aged, some co driver voice work sounds dry and the lack of really meaningful damage feels strange today. Recommended for anyone after old school simulation rally that is demanding and readable on Sony's second home console hardware globally.
