Press Release
The Most Motorsport Ever on the PSP System as Race Driver 2006 Goes Gold

The most comprehensive, competitive and thrilling motorsport game on the PSP system launches May 30th – new video now available online at
www.codemasters.com/racedriver2006  

New York (May 25, 2006) – Race Driver 2006 for the PSP  (PlayStation®Portable) system is revved up and ready to race as Codemasters today confirms the title has gone gold and will launch on May 30th as a North American exclusive. Jump in to the driver’s seat right now with the latest all-action video, now available online at www.codemasters.com/racedriver2006.

From the creators of the acclaimed TOCA Race Driver series, Race Driver 2006 delivers the most diverse range of insanely fast racing events ever seen in a PSP system game. With more than 30 championships, two massive game modes – Career and TransWorld Cup – it’s packed with real performance cars, real damage, real physics, and intense pack racing featuring up to 21 cars on-screen competing for position.

Race Driver 2006 makes the world a racetrack. With 60 circuits spanning the globe, players will be racing at Gateway International Raceway, Nashville Superspeedway, Dover International Raceway, Bahrain International, Avignon, Shanghai International, Mondello Park, Spa-Francochamps, Snetterton, Mazda Laguna Seca, Surfers’ Paradise, Pikes Peak International Raceway and many more.

The fuel in Race Driver 2006’s engine is its line up of more than 50 sensational racing machines. Giving players the top supercars from the start, the cavalcade of cars is revealed today and includes:

* Aston Martin DB5, DB7, DB9, V12 Vanquish
* Ford 150 Lightning, 1934 Coupe, 1968 Mustang, 9000, GT 40, GT 90
* Jaguar E Type, XJ 220, XKR convertible, XKR Racer (Trans Am)
* Mercedes Benz W196, W25, Mercedes CLK DTM
* Chevrolet Corvette L88 Sunray DX, Silverado Truck
* Buick Gran Sport 455
* Pontiac Firebird Formula 400
* Dodge Charger
* Mustang 2000 Cobra R
* Koenig 2002, C62, GT, GT-D
* Nissan 350Z Nismo, Skyline
* AC Cobra 289 CRS, AC Mamba
* BMW E26 M1 Group 4
* Formula Ford
* Gemballa GTR 750 EVO
* GT Light
* Land Rover Bowler Wildcat
* Lancia Beta Monte Carlo Turbo
* MG Xpower SVR
* Mitsubishi Evo VII Rally, Evo VII Street, GT 3000
* Renault Clio Racing, Clio V6
* Seat Leon
* Subaru Rally, Subaru Street
* Audi TT DTM
* Opel DTM
* Ford Falcon AU, BA, VX, VY

Plus, Race Driver 2006 delivers multiplayer action for up to a staggering 12 players simultaneously over wireless WLAN and multiplayer games via Game Share, enabling up to four players to enjoy fantastic WLAN racing from just one UMD.

Race Driver 2006 will get players’ engines roaring when it launches May 30th, exclusively in North America. Get on the starting grid with the all-new video, now available online www.codemasters.com/racedriver2006.

 
ABOUT RACE DRIVER 2006
Cramming in more auto sports than any other PSP system game, Race Driver 2006 delivers real performance cars, real damage, real physics, and intense pack racing with up to 21 cars on-screen competing for position. Providing gamers with the most diverse range of insanely fast racing events ever seen in one game, players get to compete in over 30 championships, covering over 15 different genres of motorsport including GT Sports Car Racing, Street Racing, Stockcar Oval Racing and much more.
 
* Game Share - allowing up to four players to enjoy fantastic WLAN racing from just one UMD disc.
* Up to 12-player WLAN play - the most players ever seen in a PSP system title.
* Exclusive Championship mode - the Trans World Cup – race around the world competing in new event-based challenges with aim of becoming the world’s best driver.
* The Trans World Cup mode is specifically tailored to give quick accessible play in short bursts, making it perfect for gaming on the PSP system.
* Master 60 exhilarating and authentic racetracks, including Laguna Seca, Pike’s Peak, Road America and Nashville Super Speedway.
* The game offers players over 50 sensational machines to race, including the Dodge Charger, Buick Gran Sport 455, Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 and the Koenig GT.
* The most exciting and intense racing on the PSP system – race against up to 21 cars on track at one time.
* Fantastic special effects - full environment maps, realistic damage effects, detailed particle systems and customizable soundtracks.
 
 
About Codemasters
Codemasters is a global interactive entertainment company with offices in the U.S., England, France, Spain, Holland and Germany.  Founded in the UK in 1986, Codemasters develops and publishes award-winning software for the PC, current and future-generation video game consoles and online gaming platforms. Codemasters’ dominant gaming brands include ToCA Race Driver, Colin McRae Rally, Operation Flashpoint, Micro Machines v4 and the company is currently developing and introducing original gaming properties for next-generation systems. Additional information about Codemasters and its products can be found at www.codemasters.com.

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