The unpredictable weather conditions that plague real life rallies can make all the difference when every second counts and the visualisation of the rain, sleet, snow, and mist in the game is jaw-dropping in its effectiveness.

Just witness the raindrops falling, exploding onto the windscreen, being smeared across by the wipers then streaking up the windscreen. Check the road ahead quickly before the continuing rain obscures your view once again. What many games have promised, Colin McRae Rally 3 delivers in immaculate detail.

Colin McRae Rally 3 will surpass all expectations as the rally title 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 150 decisions a minute, and the team work that goes into actually being Colin McRae.

Colin McRae Rally 3 will launch this September for PlayStation 2 and Xbox and is set to be an unbelievably personal experience, a PC edition will follow in 2003. 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 globe’s greatest rally driver. It’s what lies ahead...