The first Colin McRae the Rally on PS1, a founder of console rally simulation. Demanding driving, faithful world stages, co-driver in place. A durable 32-bit rally benchmark, still pleasant for fans today.
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Category
Racing1 player3+
Description
Rally with Colin McRae as cover star and worldwide stages.
Colin McRae - The Rally review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾0,3 GB📅25/02/1999
Published by Codemasters
Colin McRae - The Rally (PS1) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
The Japanese edition of the rally simulator that set a new realism benchmark for the genre on console. Its Japanese release, less common than the PAL versions where the Colin McRae license fully resonated, appeals to collectors of cross-region Western racing games in Japan. The draw lies in this local run rather than in any overall scarcity of the title.
Is Colin McRae - The Rally still worth playing in 2026?
Colin McRae - The Rally is the first Colin McRae on PS1, founder of console rally simulation. Demanding driving, faithful world stages with European, African and Asian specials, co-driver with pace notes, Codemasters' title remains a lasting 32-bit rally reference. Still pleasant for advanced fans. An interesting detour today.
