Colin McRae Rally 3 - Sound
Posted by benadmin on Monday, October 14 2002

New York – October 14, 2002 – The engines are revving as Colin McRae Rally 3 prepares to race onto store shelves this November for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and the Xbox� video game system from Microsoft.

In addition to the realistic car handling the series is renowned for, Colin McRae Rally 3 will immerse the player in the action with an incredible audio performance. On PlayStation2 the game’s audio is in Dolby Pro Logic and on Xbox it features Dolby Digital 5.1 with 5-speaker support. The game feeds the roaring atmospheric sounds through the speakers as if four of them were positioned right on the wheels of McRae’s Ford Focus RS WRC. Switch to different game views and the sound positioning changes, effectively moving the sound in relation to the Focus’ engine position.

“The effect is incredible and we are confident it’s the best audio in any racing game,” says Guy Wilday, Codemasters’ producer of the Colin McRae Rally series. “The audio technicians have aimed for perfection all the way through the development of the games sound – from the recording of effects using a rally-spec Ford Focus, through to this incredible sensation of surround sound.“

With the latest screenshots released today, the worlds favorite rally game series will soon be giving players the professional rally driver experience in what’s tipped to be the seasons most-wanted racing title. Game information and downloadable movies of Colin McRae Rally 3 in action can be found online at www.codemasters.com/colinmcrae3

About Colin McRae Rally 3
Colin McRae Rally 3 is set to be an unbelievably personal experience. 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 world’s greatest rally driver. In a career centered game, the pressure is on as the player takes on the role of Colin McRae as he’s given a three-year contract to win a series of championships for the Ford Rally Sport team. Between the adrenaline-rushing rally driving, the game is seamlessly blended with stage starts, stage checkpoint, end stage and service area sequences. It’s these sequences, when the Ford team attends to the Focus itself that builds the atmosphere of actually being part of a championship rally team.


About Codemasters

Established in 1986, UK-based Codemasters is one of Europe's best-selling and profitable game-makers, developing and publishing titles for the console platforms and PC. Codemasters’ products first appeared on US retail shelves in 1999 and since then they have continued to provide energetic, compelling and innovative entertainment to gaming fans of all genres. The company’s 2001 offerings included Blade of Darkness and Operation Flashpoint, both of which met with critical acclaim and enormous consumer praise. Richard Darling, the company’s Design Director and co-founder, is renowned as one of the most prolific game designers and has been involved in the creation of 60 of the company’s staggering #1 titles in the UK. In keeping with the company's mission to remain on the crest of the gaming wave, Codemasters is developing games for online and next generation platforms. Additional information about the company and its products can be found at www.codemasters.com.