14 DAY TRIAL // Racing games have proven to be an extremely enjoyable passtime and provided many gamers with some unforgettable moments while behind the virtual driving wheel of some of the fastest cars in the most challenging circuits in the world.
One flagship franchise for the genre has been Codemasters' Colin McRae rally driving series, which pushed endurance racing to its peak and offered a great simulation of just what it is like getting into rally races and competing in some of the toughest environments in the world.
With the upcoming Colin McRae: DiRT 2, the team at Codemasters has polished up the experience even more and, considering the screenshots and video showed until now, it is looking extremely good. But the company has revealed that gamers will be able to see that for themselves, as the demo for the game is up for grabs on the Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Store, for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, respectively.
Mind you that this demo is currently only for European users, but it will go worldwide soon enough. It will feature two events, both available in single and multiplayer modes, with up to 8 people being able to go head to head in the two challenges.
The first one will be a Trailblazer event, as players will push the Mitsubishi Eclipse GT to its limits on a tough Moroccan terrain, filled with high speed straights and challenging hairpin corners. The second one will be a Landrush event, set in the breathtaking Ensenada Port circuit in Baja, California. This is where players will get to drive the heavy-duty West Coast Choppers-modified Stuka Trophy Truck.
Overall, DiRT 2 is looking extremely good, and with this demo already available for download on consoles, it will definitely leave a good impact on racing fans. Don't forget that the full game will be released on September 8 in the US, 10 in Europe and 11 in the UK for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii and PSP. A PC version will be delivered in winter as the team wants to implement the new DirectX 11 graphics technology in it.