Codemasters announces F1 2010

Codemasters knows racing games.  They have been heralded for years for making the famous Colin McCrea Rally series and recently Dirt, Grid and the upcoming Fuel.  IGN broke the announcement on Friday, instantly setting aglow my need for speed.

For those that have never played Dirt or Grid, these two are seemingly redefining the genre.  Codemasters have gotten the formula down pat by combining stunning realism and arcade elements.  They have achieved a perfect balance between the two so any fan of racing games should give those a look.

From IGN:
Rod Cousens, CEO, Codemasters, said, “FORMULA ONE is the pinnacle of motorsport. For many, it embraces a lifestyle and its audience is far reaching and growing. We are producing a series of games that will deliver the passion, glamour and exhilaration that fans deserve and we know how to do that. F1 2009 is the start of something very special for Codemasters and will set the standard for the high definition versions that will follow in mid 2010.”

Not a real screenshot of the game, duh.

Sure, that’s just fancy PR speak, but I honestly believe it.   Codemasters is using the EGO engine which was used in Grid, so I expect that this will be nothing short of sexy at 211 MPH.  The game itself is going to be fully backed by F1 so you can expect all the big names and crews to be included in the game.

This beast of a game is being designed for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Games for Windows, but that doesn’t mean that the other systems will be left behind.  Codemasters is setting up teams for the PSP and Wii.

The PSP will feature an online challenge system, single player modes and championships and other features “exclusively tuned for portable play.”

The Wii version will include a deep season mode and custom driving aids so that novice and expert racers can be on an even playing field.

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