Race with the Pack in Pro Race Driver

RACE WITH THE PACK IN
PRO RACE DRIVER

New York – June 20, 2002
– When a pack of cars tear from the starting line simultaneously and head into
some of racings most aggressive exhibition of close-contact racing it can only
mean one thing – the green light is on for Pro Race Driver.

Codemasters’ game of speed, control and aggression, as seen recently at E3, is a
stunning racing title that offers players an experience they’ll never forget.
 The heart of Pro Race Driver is the aggressive pack-racing gameplay
style. The combination of an intense experience with the crystal clear visuals
of the cars (each modelled with at least 4000 polygons) on screen, will produce
a gaming experience that can’t be missed.  Combined with the game’s damage
engine, which showcases spectacular crashes, Pro Race Driver is the
evolution of racing games that players have been demanding.

Pro Race Driver lets players race like never before as Codemasters
delivers a game packed with 42 real cars, 13 championships and an incredible 38
real-life, internationally renowned, race circuits.  The game is currently in
development at Codemasters with a pit crew of 58 and is set to launch on August
23rd for PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. The Xbox video game system
from Microsoft and PC versions of the game will launch in autumn.

ABOUT PRO RACE DRIVER
One driver, one world, one champion – the aggressive, white-knuckle
drive of the global Racing Car challenge comes to the screens of gamers in
Codemasters’ Pro Race Driver*.
Uniquely blending a cast of game characters with the sport’s real-life drivers,
locations and championship events, Pro Race Driver moves the racing game
genre on by giving the player one central character to connect with and wraps
the high speed action with cinematic presentation. It’s also set to be the only
race game to feature high-impact collision damage on the world’s most
expensive touring cars.  Pro Race Driver features more licenses
than any previous game in the series, enabling players to race the world over in
championships such as Germany’s DTM Championship, Australia’s AVESCO V8 Supercar
Shell Championship Series and the UK’s TOCA Tour.

*IMPORTANT – GAME BRANDING IN INTERNATIONAL
TERRITORIES:

USA / Spain    Pro Race Driver
UK / France remaining RoW    TOCA Race Driver
Germany / Benelux    DTM Race Driver
Australia / New Zealand    V8 Supercar Race Driver

ABOUT CODEMASTERS

Established in 1986, UK-based Codemasters is one
of Europe’s best-selling and profitable game-makers, developing and publishing
titles for the console platforms and PC.  Codemasters’ products first appeared
on US retail shelves in 1999 and since then they have continued to provide
energetic, compelling and innovative entertainment to gaming fans of all genres.
 The company’s 2001 offerings included Blade of Darkness and Operation
Flashpoint, both of which met with critical acclaim and enormous consumer
praise. Richard Darling, the company’s Design Director and co-founder, is
renowned as one of the most prolific game designers and has been involved in the
creation of 60 of the company’s staggering #1 titles in the UK.  In keeping with
the company’s mission to remain on the crest of the gaming wave, Codemasters is
developing games for online and next generation platforms.  Additional
information about the company and its products can be found at
www.codemasters.com