Codemasters Announce Colin McRae DiRT 2.

Xbox 360, PS3, PC

Colin may be gone, but his legacy lives on!

Colin McRae: DiRT 2 will feature a roster of contemporary off-road events, taking players to some of the most diverse and challenging real-world environments. This World Tour will have players competing in multi-car and solo races at new locations, from canyon racing and jungle trails to city stadium-based events.

To be powered by the third generation of the EGO Engine, Colin McRae: DiRT 2 will benefit from a tuned-up car-handling physics system and new damage engine effects. It will also showcase a spectacular new level of visual fidelity, with cars and tracks twice as detailed as those seen in Race Driver: GRID.

Colin McRae: DiRT 2’s garage houses a best-in-class collection of officially licensed rally cars and off-road vehicles. Covering seven vehicle classes, players will be given the keys to powerful vehicles right from the start. In Colin McRae: DiRT 2 the opening drive is the Group N Subaru; essentially making the ultimate car from the original game the starting point in the sequel and the rides just get even more impressive.

In addition to the World Tour, Colin McRae: DiRT 2 will come complete with full online functionality that will be core to the overall experience, with head-to-head competitive online play and new social features to engage the racing community. Prepare for mud, gravel, dust and dirt too in Colin McRae: DiRT 2, coming 2009.

We'll have more info, screens, and hopefully a release date as soon as it's confirmed, so stay tuned!