Codemasters put together a trailer with daredevil Ken Block, who has been working closely with the Colin McRae: Dirt 2 team. The game is set to be released on the 10th of September.
Codemasters press release:
Jaw-dropping gameplay footage and clips of DC Rally athlete Ken Block’s Subaru WRX STi being pushed to its limits come together in the new video as Block, technical consultant on Colin McRae: DiRT 2, explains the exhilaration of rallying off-road and offers advice on how to succeed in the game. Gameplay footage shows the spectacular Battersea Power Station and the Subaru WRX STi and McRae R4 taking on one of the game’s Rally Stages set in Croatia.
Colin McRae: DiRT 2 is set to take racing games to a new level with thrilling new race disciplines, striking locations, big event atmosphere and a peerless line-up of super-charged speed machines, each selected to deliver spectacular, fast paced racing.
Taking players on an exhilarating World Tour, Colin McRae: DiRT 2 will deliver over 100 stunning events, including aggressive, multi-vehicle races and intense solo challenges, set in the most diverse and demanding real-world environments. From the muddy tracks of the Malaysian rainforest to spectator-packed stadiums in London and Los Angeles, racers will compete in contemporary off-road race disciplines covering Rallycross, Trailblazer, Raid, Landrush, and Rally.
Complete with full head-to-head competitive online play, get ready for the ultimate off-road competition when Colin McRae: DiRT 2 launches September 8th (US), 10th (EPAC), 11th (UK). For the latest news and videos, powerslide over to www.dirt2game.com.
Developed by Codemasters Studios, creators of the BAFTA Award-winning Race Driver™: GRID™ and powered by the third-generation of the award-winning EGO™ Engine, Colin McRae: DiRT 2 will be published for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, Wii™, Nintendo DS™ and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system. A Games For Windows® LIVE edition will follow with support for DirectX® 11.
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Commented on 2009-07-29 17:06:40
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Commented on 2009-07-29 18:05:09Nevermind the American stages and the daft multi-car race events, Codemasters; give me some pure rally European stages proper and it's a day one for me. Looks as if they have the car handling down, so I'm buying this just for the visuals alone.
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Commented on 2009-07-29 18:57:28 In reply to KORNdog
Commented on 2009-07-29 19:51:51I'll be awaiting the demo to see how this game handles, but the vids have shown little promise in that regard to be honest...
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Commented on 2009-07-29 21:51:48 In reply to bleachedsmiles
Commented on 2009-07-29 22:19:26 In reply to Jin187and btw, this game has weather changing and night racing, but Forza 3 dose NOT, a big Shame.
I think Forza 3 still stuck in last gen.
Commented on 2009-07-29 22:44:57 In reply to beatboxI think Forza 3 still stuck in last gen.
By the way, some of the biggest bullcrap this year just came out of Ken Block's mouth with this video.
Commented on 2009-07-29 23:06:17Can't wait for this and Forza 3
Commented on 2009-07-30 00:02:10 In reply to beatboxand btw, this game has weather changing and night racing, but Forza 3 dose NOT, a big Shame.
I think Forza 3 still stuck in last gen.
On topic: Looks like it could at least be fun playing from the in cockpit view. That damn center axis turning still seems to plague the 3rd person views. Hope they put out a demo of this and Shift in Sept.
Commented on 2009-07-30 00:14:16 In reply to ASURAshadoware you on MS payroll as well or are you a volunteer?
Commented on 2009-07-30 00:55:17 In reply to whatscrackinSo yes MS paid me off for not instantly shouting that it will be better on my PC... which runs on microsoft windows.
Commented on 2009-07-30 00:58:17A) Hollywood driver
b) Next american model
c) World rally..........
Commented on 2009-07-30 10:40:41It does look great, and if the video is from the xbox build, how can that be paying MS lip service? Fucktards...
Commented on 2009-07-30 15:05:12It kinda adds up, you know? (Puts on dodgy mac and strange eye...)
Commented on 2009-07-30 16:33:16codemasters are on record as saying this dirt2 aint a simulation, so its best judged on its own merits
Commented on 2009-07-30 18:17:01 In reply to pressthefleshcodemasters are on record as saying this dirt2 aint a simulation, so its best judged on its own merits
btw, Im a 360 owner only.
Commented on 2009-07-30 21:39:11 In reply to fablobtw, Im a 360 owner only.
Forza is more or less a full on console sim when all the assists are turned off. There is nothing arcade about it once those are off. Maybe you meant it's 50/50 when they are turned on, perhaps?
Commented on 2009-07-31 04:20:55I have already asked this before: is it possible to state in the news post which platform the footage is from? Or is that unknown because dev's don't release that information?
Commented on 2009-07-31 13:28:19The game looks ridiculous (and SOAD in background rocks), too bad I'm not a fan of off-road racing, also too bad about the physics.