British video game developer Codemasters has announced that "Grid 2," the eagerly-awaited sequel to the BAFTA-award winning, critically acclaimed "Race Driver: Grid," is in production at Codemasters Racing Studios.
"Grid 2" will challenge players to be fast, first, and famous as they enter a stunning new world of competitive motorsport. In pre-production for two years, "Grid 2" is now in full development on the latest evolution of the award-winning EGO Game Technology Platform.
Following the success of "Grid", which set new standards for damage, AI, visuals, and introduced the Flashback time rewind feature ( now adopted by many racing games), "Grid 2" will again raise the gameplay and technological bar for motorsport gaming and remain true to the series' core value - it's all about the race.
"GRID's back and we're going to make street, track and road racing exciting again. The core design philosophy for GRID 2 is that we treat the race as a character, not a consequence of simply putting cars on tracks. Everything that goes into the game impacts on that second-to-second, in the moment, blockbuster drama - the feel and personality of the race," said Clive Moody, Executive Producer.
"We're pushing boundaries once again with what can be accomplished in the genre via new tools, technology and innovations. In single-player, split-screen and online, the next-generation of the EGO Game Technology Platform will power graphics, AI, handling, and damage advancements that will immerse players in the racing experience like never before," he added. "Like its predecessor, GRID 2 will put the sheer thrill and adrenaline rush of the race at the heart of the experience. It's what we call Total Race Day Immersion."
The game is set to provide an expansive career mode and players will experience aggressive wheel-to-wheel racing against advanced AI where each spectacular race unfolds with cinematic immersion. Building on the handling model from GRID, the new TrueFeel Handling System will use real physics to hit a sweets pot between accessibility and simulation and deliver handling that is approachable yet challenging to master.
"Grid 2" is set for a 2013 launch for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.
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