Each rally contains six stages, with some ending with a super stage. Like usual the game allows you to select from a variety of high powered rally cars and try and win the fictional world championship (Codemasters still does not have a WRC license). The championship mode has taken a step back this year and is now not the main mode of the game. Of course they need to be unlocked in the other modes before being allowed to tackle them. The main modes are the championship and career mode but the game also offers you the ability to play individual rallies or stages in a time trial mode and online play is now also featured.
In terms of what was featured in 04, not much has been added but what has been added expands the franchise even further and rather than play as a fictional driver or Colin himself, you build your career up much like Codemasters other key racing simulation.
