Codemasters honour the late rally legend.
Codemasters have officially confirmed that they are currently working on a sequel to the popular Colin McRae DiRT title for the PS3, 360, PC, Wii, DS and PSP. The new game will be available at some point in 2009. McRae was tragically killed in a helicopter accident in September 2007, and Codemasters and McRae’s family have made the joint decision to continue publishing titles bearing the rally legend’s name in honour of his commitment to the sport and the series.
Gavin Raeburn, senior executive producer at Codemasters said: “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. 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.”
The game promises to feature a roster of contemporary off-road events, packaged into a World Tour format. Multi-car and solo races are mooted, including races in canyons and jungle trails, as well as city and stadium-based events.
DiRT 2 will be powered by the third generation of the EGO Engine’s award-winning racing game technology, and will benefit from tuned-up car-handling physics system and new damage engine effects. It will also showcase a new level of visual fidelity, with cars and tracks that are “twice as detailed as those seen in Race Driver: GRID.”
Now that, we want to see.
Codemasters have sent through some “target visuals” - so here they are for your perusal…
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