{"id":17820,"date":"2011-12-14T14:07:15","date_gmt":"2011-12-14T04:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=17820"},"modified":"2011-12-14T14:07:15","modified_gmt":"2011-12-14T04:07:15","slug":"get-driven-to-destruction-as-codemasters-announces-dirt%c2%ae-showdown%e2%84%a2-for-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=17820","title":{"rendered":"GET DRIVEN TO DESTRUCTION AS CODEMASTERS ANNOUNCES DiRT\u00ae SHOWDOWN\u2122 FOR 2012."},"content":{"rendered":"

All-action trailer now showing at <\/strong>www.dirtgame.com<\/a>reveals a brand new and explosive extension of the DiRT<\/em> series coming May 2012.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tuesday Dec 14th<\/sup><\/span><\/strong> \u2013 <\/strong>Set to deliver a brand new dive-in-and-drive rush of speed, style and destruction, today Codemasters\u00ae <\/strong>announced that DiRT Showdown<\/em><\/strong>, an action packed extension of the award-winning DiRT<\/em> series, will debut May 2012 for the Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft\u00ae, PLAYSTATION\u00ae3 computer entertainment system and PC.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In DiRT Showdown<\/em><\/strong>, players will jump into a new world of competitive and combative racing, boosting, tricking and smashing their way to \u2018Showdown\u2019 finals on a chaotic tour of motorised mayhem. The first trailer capturing the unique atmosphere and high-octane thrills of DiRT Showdown<\/em><\/strong> is now playing at www.dirtgame.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cDiRT Showdown is not the sequel to the authentic rally-centric DiRT 3, but a brand new experience from the DiRT team,\u201d said Julian Widdows, VP, development. \u201cWe\u2019re building on Codemasters Racing Studio\u2019s world-class strengths in track design, graphics, AI, damage and online to create a new theatre of racing with the emphasis on accessibility and fun from race one.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cDiRT Showdown charges into the arcade racing space with a uniquely Codemasters feel,\u201d said Mike Chapman, senior games designer.\u00a0 \u201cWhether players are using nitrous to boost, smashing into their opponents or pulling off stunts, DiRT Showdown\u2019s fresh handling system and super-charged damage engine embed excitement into every event.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

There are three broad categories to DiRT Showdown<\/em><\/strong>\u2019s action-sport racing. Players will use nitrous to blast past rivals and negotiate courses filled with ramps, multiple routes and obstacles in full-contact Racing<\/strong> events. Gaming\u2019s most advanced damage engine is unleashed in Demolition Derby<\/strong> themed events where players smash and crash their way to victory in bone-jarring style. Finally, in Hoonigan <\/strong>events, gamers will send fans wild in huge stunt parks where accessible new controls offer every player the chance to become a freestyle driving hero.\u00a0<\/p>\n

From San Francisco to Miami and London to Tokyo, players will dominate their rivals and wow the crowds. Pyrotechnics, lasers and thousands of fans give each venue a sports entertainment atmosphere, becoming the perfect stage for players to perform. Over 50 different events across four championships will challenge gamers in a variety of conditions \u2013 sun, snow and rain \u2013 through the day and under the floodlights at night.\u00a0<\/p>\n

DiRT Showdown<\/em><\/strong> will feature an exciting new line up of off-road machines. Ken Block\u2019s all new Gymkhana FOUR H.F.H.V. Ford Fiesta debuts alongside an eclectic mix of vehicles across a range of classes. From saloons and muscle cars to pick-up-trucks, hearses and vans, players have a wide selection of custom cars to trick, race and destroy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

DiRT Showdown<\/em><\/strong> will be Codemasters\u2019 most connected game ever \u2013 split-screen multiplayer, eight-player online racing, on and off-line quick-fire party games and YouTube integration all come as standard. Players will also be able to issue \u2018Showdown Challenges\u2019 to compete with friends whether they are online or not.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Powered by the award-winning EGO Game Technology Platform, DiRT Showdown<\/em><\/strong> will be uncaged May 2012 for the Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft\u00ae, PLAYSTATION\u00ae3 computer entertainment system and PC.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For all the latest updates straight from the studio, crash over to www.dirtgame.com<\/a>, www.facebook.com\/dirtgame<\/a> or follow the team at www.twitter.com\/dirtgame<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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All-action trailer now showing at www.dirtgame.comreveals a brand new and explosive extension of the DiRT series coming May 2012. Tuesday Dec 14th \u2013 Set to deliver a brand new dive-in-and-drive rush of speed, style and destruction, today Codemasters\u00ae announced that DiRT Showdown, an action packed extension of the award-winning DiRT series, will debut May 2012<\/p>\n

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