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DiRT voted # 1 driving video game of the year on spike tv

The video game DIRT™ featuring Championship Off Road Racing took home the Driving Video Game of the Year Award Sunday night at the VGA on Spike TV. Competition in the category included Need For Speed Pro Street, Project Gotham Racing 4 and Forza Motorsports 2. DIRT™ debuted in the USA in June and quickly became a favorite among video game enthusiasts.

CORR is one of the several forms of racing featured in the highly popular racing game. In each round, ten drivers compete head-to-head in a fierce off-road race. Super Buggies and Pro 4 Trucks, race on tracks packed full of tabletop jumps, drop-offs and moguls making for a thrilling mix of racing action. This game test’s players’ driving skills and push them to the limit.

Established in 1986, Codemasters dominant brands include Colin McRae Rally, TOCA Race Driver, LMA Manager, Brian Lara Cricket and Operation Flashpoint. The company is headquartered in Southam, Warwickshire UK and maintains operations in the U.S, Germany, France, Spain, and Benelux.

June 28 2007
Codemasters’ DiRT Sales Top 500k in First Week - Title Earns Top-Selling Spot on Xbox 360

With week one sales out the door, Codemasters is proud to announce that DiRT™, the company’s critically acclaimed new racing title, has exceeded expectations across the board. If DiRT’s early review score of 9/10 from Official Xbox Magazine (U.S.) wasn’t any indication, Codemasters is now reporting that week one sales of the game have surpassed 500K copies globally, and the playable demos for the Xbox 360™ video game entertainment system from Microsoft and the PC have been downloaded over 500K times worldwide.

According to www.VGChartz.com, the title’s early sales performance has landed DiRT in the number one spot on the Xbox 360 charts in North America, and additionally has placed it in the top five games of the week globally across all platforms.

“This success with DiRT is a text-book case of our product development, marketing and distribution efforts all working together to ignite consumer interest and drive sales,” said Rod Cousens, CEO, Codemasters. “Nearly half of our first week’s sales are from the U.S. alone, which means momentum behind this series is taking hold in new territories.”

DiRT is currently available at retail outlets nationwide for the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PC. The PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system edition will be available later this year. Additionally, the playable demos of DiRT are readily available for download - the Xbox 360 version from Xbox LIVE® Marketplace, and the PC version from www.codemasters.com/dirt. DiRT is rated “E” (Everyone - Mild Language, Mild Violence, Alcohol Reference) by the ESRB. For more information on DiRT, be sure to visit the official website at www.codemasters.com/dirt.

June 15 2007
Colin McRae: DIRT
"Perfectly presented rally realism...Missing out on DIRT is a crime against games” - Official Xbox360 Magazine

June 15 2007
Colin McRae: DIRT
"The ride of your life in Codesmasters’ stunning next-gen rally racer"

Rated 9/10 - IGN.com

June 11 2007
Colin McRae: DIRT
"Straight away you’ll be taken aback by Dirt’s exemplary presentation"

"The twisty, turning nature of every rally course makes the sport a perfect fit for video games and Dirt takes it to the next level, delivering a sense of enclosure that makes even the most simple corner a real danger"

"Dirt is an undeniably stunning looking racing game that can stand shoulder to shoulder with the best next-gen systems have to offer"

"Colin McRae: Dirt is a solid and often spectacular first next-gen effort from Codemasters...the core racing is thrilling yet accessible and the amount of content on offer will keep players enthralled for some time" - Pro G

June 11 2007
Colin McRae: DIRT
"Rallying like all other types of racing is about speed, and the sense of speed in Dirt is fantastic"

"One thing that will strike you as soon as you load up Dirt is that you can not help but be impressed with the presentation of the game"

"Some of the nicest looking tracks and cars to hit the Xbox 360"

"Anyone remotely interested in racing should definitely think about picking this game up"

Read the review here - BritXbox

June 10 2007
Colin McRae: DIRT
"Outstanding" - Edge Magazine

January 1 2007
Colin McRae: DIRT
“Could be the best thing to happen to off-road racing in ages” - X360

January 1 2007
Colin McRae: DIRT
“Impressive? Oh yes” - XboxWorld360

January 1 2007
Colin McRae: DIRT
“It’s still hard and filthy, but loads more fun with it”

“Pretty much guaranteed to be high quality” - PSW

December 1 2006
Colin McRae: DIRT
“Looks to take gamers further off road than ever before”

“Judging by these glorious shots... Colin will be more than capable of holding his own in the battle for next-gen rally supremacy” - PLAYSTATION Next3