Gaming News - May 2006

New York, NY (May 25, 2006) - Codemasters today announced that Race Driver 2006 for the PSP has gone gold and will launch on May 30th.

From Codemasters:

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.