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Codemasters today announced that Colin McRae: DiRT 2, the
sequel to the acclaimed best-selling off-road racer of 2007, is now
in development at Codemasters Studios
for the PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system, Xbox360 video
game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Games For Windows
LIVE with further editions for Wii, NintendoDS and PlayStation
Portable system due for simultaneous release in 2009.
The announcement marks confirmation that the game will be headlined
by Colin McRae, honouring the life of the rally legend. Colin McRae,
who consulted on the series for over ten years, tragically died in a
helicopter accident in September 2007. The decision to continue the
famous series bearing his name was made jointly between the McRae
family and Codemasters.
“Colin McRae was all about the speed, the excitement and the
entertainment of rally driving. Even when we first worked with him
over ten years ago, he captured a freedom and a spirit that
enthralled rally fans.” said Gavin Raeburn, senior executive
producer at Codemasters Studios. “Later his showmanship shone
through in events such as the X-games, the Dakar Rally
and the Race of Champions. He could do things with a car that
no one else would and that’s where we’re taking the series with new
events at the extreme edge of rally and autosport. It will be a
great tribute to an incredible champion.”
Colin McRae: DiRT 2 will feature a roster of contemporary
off-road events, taking players to the most diverse and challenging
real-world environments. This World Tour will have players competing
in aggressive multi-car and intense solo races at extraordinary new
locations, from canyon racing and jungle trails to city
stadium-based events.
“Rally has attracted new stars and a new style that makes it more
vibrant and exciting than ever before; it’s right up there as a
premium extreme sport, attracting fresh crowds and a new confident
attitude,” said Raeburn.
“Colin McRae: DiRT 2 mirrors this new, exciting direction
and, in a way, we’ll be throwing off some of the shackles and
constraints that real-world rallying has to abide by.
 We’re
pitching players against the most spectacular and dangerous
environments in the real world.”
To be powered by the third generation of the EGO Engine’s
award-winning racing game technology, Colin McRae: DiRT 2
will benefit from tuned-up car-handling physics system and new
damage engine effects. It will also showcase a spectacular new level
of visual fidelity, with cars and tracks twice as detailed as those
seen in Race Driver: GRID.
Colin McRae: DiRT 2’s garage will house a best-in-class
collection of officially licensed rally cars and off-road vehicles,
specifically selected to deliver aggressive and fast paced racing.
Covering seven vehicle classes, players will be given the keys to
powerful vehicles right from the off. In Colin McRae: DiRT 2
the opening drive is the Group N Subaru; essentially making the
ultimate car from the original game the starting point in the sequel
and the rides just get even more impressive.
In addition to the World Tour, Colin McRae: DiRT 2 will come
complete with full online functionality that will be core to the
overall experience, with head-to-head competitive online play and
new social features to engage the racing community. Prepare for mud,
gravel, dust and dirt too in Colin McRae: DiRT 2, coming
2009. Sign up for the drive of your life at
www.codemasters.com/dirt2. |
