DiRT 2 was a blast – a proper, seriously great rally game that never took itself too seriously. It’s getting re-released, too – next week, on the PS3, which has given Codemasters ample chance to talk about a sequel. “The racing studio is already well underway with the next project and continues to develop the EGO engine and push in-house technology to bring new consumer benefits,” said Codemasters’ brand manager Edward Newby-Robson speaking to MCV.
“Some features which have as yet not been seen in a Codemasters Rally Studio game will make a welcome return and, of course, it wouldn’t be a Codies game without some new surprises. Both the brand and development teams have taken great pains to understand our racing community to ensure that future Dirt titles are built with them in mind, whilst keeping the mainstream appeal that the broader range of consumers demand.”
Newby-Robson also says that DiRT 3 could use the same tech as the upcoming F1 racer the studio is working on. “The nature of a unified engine means features developed for one franchise will benefit others, so you’ll be seeing the dynamic effects in Formula One 2010 in future racing titles,” he said. “This sharing and some healthy competition between studios means players will reap the rewards in the next iteration of the Dirt franchise, with even more extreme environment conditions.”