McRae and TOCA for PSP launch

By Tom Bramwell Published 4 August, 2005

With big Wi-Fi player numbers.

Both Colin McRae and TOCA Race Driver will be released alongside the PSP in Europe on September 1st, Codemasters confirmed today - and both games will take full advantage of the handheld's wireless multiplayer options.

The rally title, now going by the name Colin McRae Rally 2005 Plus, offers everything from three-minute stages to full three-hour championships, and will allow for simultaneous eight-player wireless racing - with an option to share replays via wireless too. There will even be a demo download option, so your PSP-owning mates can grab a bit of playable code from you wirelessly and try it out. Because, let's face it, you're hardly going to let them touch your shiny, spotless new toy. We wouldn't.

TOCA Race Driver 2, meanwhile, features just about everything that was in the PS2 version and supports wireless multiplayer for 12 players simultaneously. TOCA 2, for those who missed its turn on the home consoles and PC, features a wide variety of very-well-modelled racing disciplines - everything from Formula Ford to Super Truck Racing, with various licensed categories too.

The news that they'll both be out on day one really marks PSP out as the handheld of choice for racing fans. They'll be joined on the shelves from day one by the likes of Ridge Racer, WipEout Pure, Midnight Club 3, and various others. Hopefully we'll have full reviews of both Colin McRae and TOCA 2 in the run-up to the PSP's launch.

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Comments (5) Latest comment 7 years ago

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  • motslaps #1 7 years ago

    I lurv Colin McRae rally games but if it means I'm gonna have to upgrade from v1.50 and loose my emu's ... no way :(

  • nick_f Verified Senior Producer, Microsoft #2 7 years ago

    No infrastructure mode, then? How is that taking full advantage of WiFi? Like I'm ever going to meet 12 people in RL who all have a copy of TOCA.

  • DaM #3 7 years ago

    Is every new game not going to require an update? Just to force upgrading?
    All this will do is force people to download pirated copies, as they don't want to lose the homebrew capabilities.

    I suppose Sony are just trying to stop mass piracy....there must be a way everyone can be happy!

  • gamingdave #4 7 years ago

    Considering the developments over the last few days with 1.5, if 2 gets cracked Sony should be very very worried. An unscrupulous (sp?) person with an internet connection and some torrents experience can download and run pirated games with ridiculous ease. There is also the advantages of faster loading times and longer battery.

    -- EDIT --

    Oh and im looking forward to TOCA, havent played any of the later versions, but its a good solid racer. Shame its not online though as ill never find 11 other players.
    Edited by 1 at 04/08/05 @ 14:46

  • Gareth.de #5 7 years ago

    TOCA 2, for those who missed its turn on the home consoles and PC, features a wide variety of very-well-modelled racing disciplines

    No, the rallying was absolute shite and it's amazing that the game was made in the same studio as McRae.

  • OldWormsFan #6 7 years ago

    "full three-hour championships"

    Errrrrm wont the PSP battery run out?