The official videogame of the 2011 FIA World Rally Championship, WRC 2, is set for release this October, leading publisher Black Bean Games has announced.
WRC 2 is the sequel to the popular WRC title and it will be published exclusively by Black Bean Games for PlayStation®3, Xbox360 and PC.
The videogame will feature all rallies from the 2011 WRC season with all the leading drivers and teams from the global adventure series taking part. The latest edition also features more content than the original version with 90 stages, 15 different locations, 25 different terrain and weather conditions and nine car categories included.
Cars will range from the 1960s to the WRC models of the current era. The videogame contains new game modes, a 16-player online mode, a completely revamped career mode in addition to other content, gameplay features and visual effects.
Luisa Bixio, of Leader Spa, of which Black Bean Games is a trademark, said: “There are millions of WRC followers and racing games enthusiasts all around the world and our ambition is to make them happy with our official products. Most of them simply can’t wait to know more about the next WRC episode. We really want to deliver a state-of-the-art off-road motorsport experience which combines a great graphics impact, the best driving model in this genre and all the WRC elements from the current season such as all classes, drivers, all rallies as well as much more to enjoy.”
Simon Long, the CEO of WRC promoter North One Sport, said: “The 2010 WRC game put our sport back on the gaming map. With WRC 2 we look to take this further. More realism, more detail and more variety is what we have seen in the studio so far this year. The new game is rich in WRC history, but also gives a glimpse of the future. With MINI taking on the established Citroen and Ford teams and the impending return of Volkswagen, the WRC is heading for a golden era and we want to take our WRC gamers on that journey too.”
