Game review: GRID Aug 28, 2008
Last Updated: 01:48pm 27 Aug 2008. 5 24 SPONSORED LINKS. (iAfrica.com)
In praise of ... Britain's video games Jun 16, 2008
The two brothers built Codemasters - responsible for such hits as Colin McRae Rally and Sensible Soccer - into a global force. Although they sold out last year, their company is one of the reasons Britain's video games industry is among the strongest in the world, despite most of it having being taken over by foreign firms. (guardian.co.uk)
'Darlings' of UK games honoured Jun 14, 2008
The firm is behind well established titles including the Colin McRae Rally series and Sensible Soccer. More recently the firm has ventured into online games, releasing Lord of the Rings Online. (BBC News -- Technology)
What gets your motor... Dec 12, 2007
That sort of argument resulted in Colin McRae Rally 3, which is arguably the weakest in the series. Posted by: WadeMcG on December 12, 2007 11:42 AM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Microsoft ups 360 back-compat support Dec 1, 2007
Newly-functioning titles will include FIFA 06, Baldurs Gate: Dark Alliance, Burnout 2: Point of Impact, Championship Manager 2006, Colin McRae Rally 2005, Freedom Fighters, Rugby 2006, Starsky & Hutch, Test Drive and The Lord Of The Rings: The Third Age. Microsoft s Japanese arm also claims that the update will bring with it another 360 Menu Blade shuffle, with the new Game Library encompassing all the previous entries for Xbox Live Arcade, demos and downloads. (MCV)
Colin McRae, son laid to rest Sep 27, 2007
The driving legend was also known for "Colin McRae Rally" a series of racing video games which have sold more than eight million copies worldwide. AFP. (iAfrica.com)
Tributes for ex-rally champion McRae Sep 17, 2007
Praised for its realism, the series has been a commercial and critical success since the first title, Colin McRae Rally, appeared in 1998. Promising "total mud-splattering, gravel-churning, off-road racing," the latest instalment, Colin McRae: DiRT, released last week was described in an Observer review as "an unbridled joy to play". (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Colin McRae, 1995 World Rally champion, dead at 39 Sep 16, 2007
McRae's success on the rally circuit led to a computer game "Colin McRae Rally," first released in 1998, which is now found on PlayStation, Game Boy, Xbox and PSP platforms. "It was something that I didn't really know anything about when I got involved in it, back in the early '90s," McRae told Autosport. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Colin McRae killed in chopper crash Sep 16, 2007
The driving ace is also known for "Colin McRae Rally" a series of racing video games, played on many platforms, which have sold more than eight million copies. The first title in the series was released in 1998 in Britain and 2000 in the United States. (iAfrica.com)
WRC champion McRae dies in chopper crash Sep 16, 2007
McRae's success on the rally circuit led to a computer game Colin McRae Rally, first released in 1998, which is now found on PlayStation, Game Boy, Xbox and PSP platforms. McRae received an MBE award in 1996 from the Queen. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
The Ultimate List: Multi-Boot Games Aug 18, 2007
SECTIONS CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. January 16, 2004 - One of the huge benefits of portable gaming is the ability to play multiplayer games with the convenience of each player having their own screen and controls in-hand. (IGN Game Boy)
Car wars: 'Forza' outclasses competition Aug 2, 2007
99): "Dirt," the latest in Codemasters' "Colin McRae Rally" series, is in some ways the opposite of "Forza." Instead of zipping around slick, paved tracks, you're slogging your way across bumpy, muddy terrain; endurance and brute force are more important than speed and slick steering. But "Dirt" goes head-to-head with "Forza" in one respect: It's one of the best-looking racing games on the 360. (Herald Online, SC -- Technology)
Forza Motorsport May 21, 2007
Sure, Codemasters' Pro Race Driver (otherwise known as TOCA) and Colin McRae Rally are stellar in their own ways, but nothing matches the depth, beauty, precision, or sheer size of GT. With , however, Microsoft is taking a swing at GT and the results are the most impressive of any challenger yet. Inspired by Polyphony's masterpiece, Forza Motorsport steps up to the bat and connects like a major leaguer, in some ways advancing past the somewhat stagnant GT series, and in some ways falling short. (IGN Xbox)
DIRT: Colin McRae Off-Road Eyes-on Mar 22, 2007
March 21, 2007 - Codemasters' Colin McRae rally franchise has generally been considered the preeminent off-road racing series for years now. Release after release, Codemasters has raised its own bar and incorporated fantastic controls with showcase visuals. (IGN PC Games)
Play time #11 Mar 21, 2007
Notable games that work with "noticeable issues": Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Final Fantasy X Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories Kingdom Hearts SingStar (entire series except Anthems) Metal Gear Solid Tomb Raider II AFL Live 2003 Beyond Good and Evil Burnout 2 Colin McRae Rally 3 EyeToy Play 2 FIFA 06 and 07 Need for Speed Carbon and Most Wanted Onimusha 3 Prince of Persia: Warrior Within Pro Evolution Soccer 4, 5 and 6 Silent Hill 2 Devil May Cry 2 Okami Jak II and III Canis Canem Edit.... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
