NZGamer writes: "The inclusion of Colin McRae's name in the title comes after plenty of consideration and discussion between the team at Codemasters, many who worked with him since 1998, and the McRae family. The game will also include a Colin McRae memorial trophy. However, nobody involved has lost sight of the game's ultimate purpose to deliver a great looking, thrilling arcade style racing sim. In a couple of short months, it'll be time to get dirty".