Colin McRae Rally 3 is a racing video game for Xbox that challenges players to secure the World Rally Championship across three seasons. Participants compete in eight events per season, held in diverse locales including Australia, the USA, and Finland. Each event features multiple stages and a unique head-to-head race. Players can customize their Ford Focus RS RWC, adjusting various components to enhance performance and test their settings before races.
You are given 3 seasons to win the world rally championship, racing the Ford Focus RS RWC. In each season there are 8 competitions, staged in Australia, the USA, England, Sweden, Japan, Greece and Finland. Each competition has 6 stages set around different landscapes, and a special head-to-head stage at the end. You are out to beat the clock, and the time set by the opposing teams, on each occasion. Beat the time, win the stage, and you are once step closer to taking the world title.
Along the way you can alter and modify the Focus' setup, from the wheels used, gearboxes, brakes, suspension and so forth. You can also test drive the car before any event to make sure the setup is to your liking.