Colin McRae Rally 2005 is a rally racing video game that was released for the Microsoft Xbox in the United Kingdom in 2005 The game continues the Colin McRae Rally series and focuses on realistic off road competition Players can choose from a variety of licensed rally cars including models from Subaru Mitsubishi Ford and Peugeot The game features a career mode where players compete in a full season of events across different countries such as Greece Finland Australia and Great Britain Each event consists of multiple stages that vary in length and difficulty and are run on surfaces ranging from gravel to tarmac The handling model has been tuned to give a realistic feel of weight transfer traction and suspension movement Weather conditions such as rain snow and fog can affect grip and visibility and are simulated in real time Damage to the vehicle is modeled visually and mechanically influencing performance and requiring repairs between stages The game includes a time trial mode and a multiplayer split screen option for head to head competition Graphics have been upgraded from the previous entry with more detailed car models improved track textures and better lighting effects The soundtrack features a selection of rock and electronic tracks that play during menus and races Colin McRae Rally 2005 was added to the iOctavio.com database on September 25 2004 The title is classified under the Racing genre and is often searched for by fans of rally simulation games