Richard Burns Rally

WHAT'S THE STORY? The antithesis of generic rally games flooding the market, Richard Burns' affair dispatches with the glorified powerslide driving model and replaces it with a near-perverse degree of difficulty. On the harder levels, twatting a tree will see you helicoptered to hospital. Braking is as important as accelerating, and merely staying on the road is something of a victory.

TECHNICALLY SPEAKING? Hardcore rally simulation.

PLAYS LIKE? Colin McRae without stabilisers.

WORTH STAYING IN FOR? If you can get to grips with the handling, you'll be at it for months.