January 24th, 2006 (4:09pm) - Become a motor racing master on the move as Codemasters announces Race Driver 2006 for the PSP. The title, a massively expanded edition of the smash-hit European PSP system title TOCA Race Driver 2, will launch exclusively in North America in May.
Race Driver 2006 is set to be the most realistic and comprehensive racing title on the PSP system with a host of new features and content for its North American release. Cramming in more auto sports than any other PSP system game, it comes complete with real performance cars, real damage, real physics, and intense pack racing with up to 21 cars on-screen competing for position. Plus, with WLAN multiplayer gaming modes enabling up to 12 players to race simultaneously and an all-new WLAN game mode, competitive racing has never been so aggressive or closely fought.
Providing PSP system petrol heads with the most diverse range of insanely fast racing events ever seen in one game, players will get to compete in GT Sports Car Racing, Street Racing, Rally, DTM, V8 Supercars, Global GT Lights, Rally Cross, Formula Ford, Open Wheel Grand Prix, Classic Car Racing, Super Truck racing, Stockcar Oval Racing, Ice-Racing, Convertible Racing, and Performance Car events.
Over the European edition, Race Driver 2006 adds 10 all-new international tracks, such as Nashville Super Speedway and Shanghai, taking the total featured to a tarmac-melting 60+ circuits! More super-charged cars are also being featured, including the Buick Gran Sport 455, Pontiac Firebird Formula 400, Dodge Charger, Gemballa GTR 750 EVO, Koenig GT and Koenig GTD – giving players over 50 sensational machines to race.
Designed especially for the PSP system gaming, a further race mode, the Trans-World Cup, delivers high-octane racing in short bursts making it perfect for gaming on the go. Through a variety of event-based challenges, including Time Trials and Skill Tests rather than a series of straight races, players must drive hard to become the World’s No. 1 ranked racer.
In addition to the Trans-World Cup, Race Driver 2006 also includes the entire Career Mode from the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system edition of TOCA Race Driver 2 with its engaging story mode and FMV narrative. From humble beginnings as a rookie-racing driver, players will race through the ranks of the racing world in fierce competition with 12 other drivers.
With Revised Time Trial and Free Race modes, incorporating the all-new content, Race Driver 2006 is set to be the definitive racing game for the PSP system when it launches this May, exclusively in North America.
