Colin McRae: DiRT 2 Interview

Codemasters dish the DiRT on it's off-road sequel.

By Martin Robinson

"DiRT was one of the first wave of racing titles on the current generation of consoles, and to this day it remains one of the best looking games for either the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 – and it was no slouch behind the wheel either, it's careful blend of off-road simulation and arcade handling providing an extremely satisfying racer. So we were a little excited to hear that a follow-up was in the works, and Colin McRae: DiRT 2's executive producer Gavin Raeburn provided the pace notes as we sought out what to expect from the sequel.

IGN: First of all, could you tell us about the decision to retain the McRae name for this game following his tragic death in 2007?

Gavin Raeburn: The decision was made jointly between Codemasters and the McRae family. His ventures into events such as the X-Games, Dakar Rally and the Race of Champions have inspired us to look at events covering the extremes of off-road motorsport. This is where we're taking the series with DiRT 2 and Colin will play a part in that. DiRT 2 will be a great tribute, and we'll be revealing more about this over the coming months."

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