MORE CARS, MORE DAMAGE AS PRO
RACE DRIVER READIES FOR
NOVEMBER LAUNCH ON THE PC
New York – October 10, 2002
– Codemasters’ Pro Race Driver, racing to the
PC on November 22nd, is set to be the platform’s most dynamic and dramatic
circuit racer. Fiercer than its console versions, the PC edition offers
additional features and allows up to 20 players to race at once.
In this “Car PG” players compete as a fictitious race car professional, Ryan
McKane, in a high-speed racing experience packed with 42 authentically licensed
cars, 13 championships and 38 internationally renowned tracks. The PC edition
of this evolutionary cinematic gameplay adds qualifying races to the
championships and offers six more cars than its console counterparts.
With up to 20 players racing simultaneously, Pro Race Driver presents the
most aggressive exhibition of close-contact racing resulting in spectacular
damage. This can be seen in stunning graphical detail with support from Direct
X 8 compatible graphics cards. Dolby’ Digital 5.1 and EAX audio technology
enable reverberation and environmental audio effects, which make the roar of the
cars’ engines and the dramatic story sequences sound better than ever on PC.
Pro Race Driver for the PC launches on November 22nd and carries a
SRP of $39.99. Online and network play will be available for Pro Race Driver’s
PC players as a downloadable extra in 2003. More information on the game,
including in-game video footage can be found at the following URL:
www.proracedriver.com
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 PRO Tour.
IMPORTANT – GAME BRANDING IN INTERNATIONAL TERRITORIES:
UK / France remaining RoW TOCA Race Driver
Germany / Benelux DTM Race Driver
Australia / New Zealand V8 Supercars Race Driver
USA / Spain Pro Race Driver
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
