ToCA Race Driver 2 and Colin McRae Rally 04 Now Available at Retail Outlets in Xbox® Bundle

Two critically acclaimed racing games for $29.99

New York (October 8, 2004) – Racing fans can take the driver’s seat – twice – with the new ToCA Race Driver 2: Ultimate Racing Simulator and Colin McRae Rally 04 bundle from Codemasters.  Now gamers have the chance to prove their street credibility, whether on turf, tar or ice, and master rigs of all kinds ranging from rally cars to open wheeled to even semi-trucks.  Available now for the Xbox® video game system from Microsoft, the bundle has a suggested retail price of $29.99.  

“ToCA Race Driver 2 and Colin McRae Rally 4 have received critical acclaim across the board, so we combined both titles in one package that every racing fan would die for,” said Marc Bennett, North American President, Codemasters.  “For an incredible value, fans can now own two white-knuckle, hair-raising racing titles.”

Colin McRae Rally 04 offers up more than 20 vehicles constructed in stunning detail including the Mitsubishi Lancer EVO VII, Subaru Impreza WRX and Citroën Xsara, alongside classic rally cars.  An advanced visual engine creates dramatic replays in jaw-dropping detail.

ToCA Race Driver 2 gives racing fans the most thrilling range of motor sports available, including GT Sports Car Racing, Street Racing, Rally, DTM, V8 Supercars, Global GT Lights, Rally Cross, Formula Ford, Open Wheel Grand Prix and Classic Car Racing.  For the definitive racing experience, players can compete head-to-head with up to 12 racers online simultaneously via Xbox Live.


Additional Colin McRae Rally 04 game features include:

• 48 tracks and 4 shakedown stages through 8 countries including the U.S., UK, Australia and Japan.

• Players can compete in a full rally season or specialize in a 4 or 2 wheel drive championships.

• New Expert Championship Mode demands the best performance from the most die-hard rally fan with its tough damage settings and ultra-competitive AI drivers.

• Car part testing helps the player acquire new technology increasing the chance of success.

• Stages and Rally modes allow the player to race against the clock or go multiplayer with split screen play with up to four players.  Saved runs can be seen on the stage as a ghost car.

• Create a Custom Rally with favorite or themed stages that can be compiled, saved and played at any time.

Additional Toca Race Driver 2 game features include:

• 31 championships covering 15 different motor sports.

• 35 aspirational cars including the Aston Martin DB9 (exclusive), Nissan Skyline, Ford GT, ABT-Audi TT-R and more.

• 31 global race locations delivering 50 tracks.

• Incredible pack racing: up to 21 cars on track at once, battling for position.

• A stunning new visual engine running 60 frames per second graphics.

• The most sophisticated physics and car handling engine yet.

• All new and hugely realistic damage engine.

• Head to head Xbox Live and PC online functionality. 

ABOUT CODEMASTERS
Codemasters is a global interactive entertainment company with offices in New York City, England, France, Spain, Holland and Germany. Founded in the UK in 1986, Codemasters publishes award-winning software for the PC, next generation video game consoles and online gaming.  Codemasters develops original titles such as Operation Flashpoint (PC Game-of-the-year) and ToCA Race Driver, as well as games based on top licensed properties including American Idol, MTV Music Generator and IndyCar Series. Additional information about Codemasters and its products can be found at www.codemasters.com 

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