September 16^th, 2004 (12:00am) - Next week, Codemasters will give gamers a test run of Colin McRae Rally 2005 with a new downloadable multiplayer PC demo, available at www.codemasters.com/colinmcrae2005. Avid rally fans will soon have a golden opportunity to get ahead of the game.

The Colin McRae Rally 2005 PC demo includes both multiplayer and single-player options and features the coveted Peugeot 206, Toyota Celica GT-FOUR and Lancia Stratos. Gamers can race solo or against up to 8 others to get a feel for what it is like to be in the pack on the track. Rally fans can hurtle through four stages in the UK and Sweden and experience newly featured Germany courses in 2 stages.

Colin McRae Rally 2005 features 30 cars, including the Subaru 22B STI, Audi Sport Quattro Rallye, MG Sebring Special and the 1967 Morris Mini Cooper S. Modeled with extraordinary attention to detail, the vehicles are authentic and handle the road according to how each would perform under realistic conditions.

Colin McRae Rally 2005 introduces the all-new multi-discipline Career Challenge where players can experience a full professional rally career while driving a diverse selection of cars for different manufacturers. Cups, Supercups and Championships are just a few of the 23 individual rally events and 300 stages gamers can take on and tear up. Available this Fall for PC and the Xbox, Colin McRae Rally 2005 gives racing enthusiasts another reason to hit the dirt.

To download the new demo, please visit www.codemasters.com/colinmcrae2005/