New York, NY – January 24, 2002 - Prepare to race the world like never before as Codemasters confirms that Pro Race Driver will feature 42 real cars, 13 championships and an incredible 38 real-life, internationally renowned race circuits.

Delivering more real race circuits than ever created for any computer or video game before, Pro Race Driver will take players all over the world from North and South America to Europe, to Australia and the Pacific.

Today the in-game circuits are confirmed along with first details of the game’s featured championships and the initial line up of the game’s international racing cars.

THE CIRCUITS
Painstakingly accurate recreations of 38 of the world’s most famous and challenging race circuits constructed for Pro Race Driver using detailed landscape data.

Americas:   
Charlotte
Mexico City
Vancouver
Bristol Speedway
Searspoint
Las Vegas

UK:        
Brands Hatch (Indy)
Oulton Park
Silverstone
Donnington
Knockhill
Brands Hatch (GP)

Germany:    
Hockenheimring (Short)
Nurburgring (Long)
Oscherslaben
Norisring
Zandvoort
Hockenheimring (Long)
Nurburgring (Short)

Australia:     
Phillip Island
Oran Park
Adelaide
Eastern Park Raceway
Canberra
Bathhurst
Sanddown

France:     
Monza
Vallelunga
Magny Cours
Dijon Prenois

Plus:        
Catalunya (Spain)
Fuji (Japan)
TI Circuit AIDA (Japan)
Mantorp Park (Sweden)
Zolder (Belgium)
A1 Ring (Austria)
Rockingham Motor Speedway (International) (UK)
Rockingham Motor Speedway (Oval) (UK)

THE CARS
42 cars created using telemetry data and featuring a full physics system, including a spectacular damage engine.

 Toyota Lexus IS200
 Alfa Romeo 147
 MG ZS
 Peugeot 406 Coupé
 Vauxhall Astra Coupé
 Alfa Romeo GTV
 Mitsubishi Mirage
 Subaru Impreza WRX Type-R STI Version 6
 Toyota Chaser 2.0  (EFI 2500)
 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 Coupé
 Dodge Neon Highline Sedan GT-R
 Daimler Chrysler Eagle Talon (Turbo)
 Proton Satria Gti
 DPRS T-230
 Saab 95 Aero
 Audi TT ABT
 Mercedes CLK
 Opel Astra Coupé
 Ford Falcon
 Holden Commodore SS (VX)
 Toyota Supra Mk4 93-98 Turbo (2001)
 Lotus Sports Elise  (NB Racing Exige)
 Chevrolet Corvette Z06  (2000)
 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2001 +Stock Car Body Kit (NASCAR)
 Plus, still to be announced, a 18-strong “final tier” of ultimate touring cars

THE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Pro Race Driver is set to feature a staggering 13 world championship series, from local to continental to global:

 TOCA Tour
 DTM
 AVESCO V8 Supercar
 Alfa GTV Cup
 Pacific Challenge
 Americas Series
 Southern European Challenge
 Northern European Challenge
 European Tour
 American All Stars
 Lola World Championship
 Elite championship - Class B
 Elite championship - Class A

Pro Race Driver is currently in development at Codemasters with a “pit crew” 56 strong and production costs expected to be in the millions. The title will launch on PlayStation® 2 and PC in June 2002 with a Xbox‘ version to follow.

About Codemasters
Established in 1986, UK-based Codemasters is one of Europe's best-selling and profitable game-makers, developing and publishing titles for the console platforms and PC.  Codemasters’ products first appeared on US retail shelves in 1999 and since then they have continued to provide energetic, compelling and innovative entertainment to gaming fans of all genres.  The company’s 2001 offerings included Blade of Darkness and Operation Flashpoint, both of which met with critical acclaim and enormous consumer praise. Richard Darling, the company’s Design Director and co-founder, is renowned as one of the most prolific game designers and has been involved in the creation of 60 of the company’s staggering #1 titles in the UK.  In keeping with the company's mission to remain on the crest of the gaming wave, Codemasters is developing games for online and next generation platforms.  Additional information about the company and its products can be found at www.codemasters.com

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