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Race Driver 2006

Platform(s): PSP
Genre: Racing
Publisher: Codemasters
Developer: Codemasters

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'Race Driver 2006' (PSP) Goes Gold

by Rainier on May 25, 2006 @ 11:56 a.m. PDT

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.

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 ­ it¹s 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, Surfers¹ Paradise, Pikes Peak International Raceway and many more.

The fuel in Race Driver 2006¹s 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

Features :

  • 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 more than 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.

Race Driver 2006 will get players¹ engines roaring when it launches May 30th, exclusively in North America.

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