Pro Race Driver | BACKGROUND STORY VIDEO

New York – Friday August 2, 2002 – The world’s greatest touring car drivers, a family's battle with the past, the ultimate driving prize – in Pro Race Driver the finishing line is only the beginning. See the story behind the action in an all-new Pro Race Driver video located at: http://www.codemasters.com/proracedriver/english/downloads-main.php

Taking the entire motor sport genre to the next level, Pro Race Driver uniquely blends a cast of game characters with the sport’s real-life drivers, locations and championship events. The game gives players one central character to connect with and wraps the high-speed action with cinematic presentation.

The player takes the lead role of Ryan McKane, an aspiring Touring Car driver as he prepares to enter his first season. As McKane, the player enters the real world of Touring Car racing, cast alongside the sport’s real world stars. It’s Ryan’s ambition that’s got him here, but it’s the player’s race game expertise that will see Ryan passing the checkered flag in pole position.

// ONE DRIVER // ONE WORLD // ONE CHAMPION //September 2002 | PS2 Q4 2002 | Xbox, PC

ABOUT PRO RACE DRIVER
The aggressive, white-knuckle drive of the world racing challenge comes to the screens of gamers in Codemasters’ Pro Race Driver*. Uniquely blending a cast of game characters with the sport’s real-life drivers, locations and championship events, Pro Race Driver moves the racing game genre on by giving the player one central character to connect with and wraps the high speed action with cinematic presentation. It’s also set to be the only race game to feature high-impact collision damage on the world’s most expensive race cars. Pro Race Driver features more licenses than any previous game in the series, enabling players to race the world over in championships such as Germany’s DTM Championship, Australia’s AVESCO V8 Supercar Shell Championship Series and the UK’s TOCA Tour.

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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