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It wasn’t that long ago when the second installment of the DiRT series hit store shelves and Codemasters is already showing us some details of the third game in trailer form. This past weekend, Codemasters debuted their first DiRT 3 trailer during X Games coverage on ESPN. The trailer features different weather climates, as well as a few cool stunts and scenes that will hopefully be in the actual game when it arrives next year. Check out the trailer after the break.

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Steam has reduced the price of the Codemasters Racing Pack to $17.50 for the weekend. The pack includes DiRT, DiRT 2, GRID, FUEL and ToCA Race Driver 3. Alternatively, you can purchase just the games you want from the pack, as they are each 75% off individually, but the pack is still the best deal. No matter what you decide, it’s an awesome gig for some awesome racing games that no gamer should be able to pass up.

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Despite having just announced F1 2010, Codemasters is also working on the next entry into the DiRT series. UK gaming magazine Edge got the scoop during an interview with Codemasters VP Gavin Cheshire. It seems Codemasters is looking to bring something completely new to the racing genre with the installment of DiRT 3:

“There’s an overwhelming arcing vision to all of our racing titles, and Grid is incredibly strong, but we’re lucky enough to be in a position where we’ve got racing games in different areas. Dirt was a complete reboot – we threw away what was going on and redid it completely – and then we rebooted Grid because it wasn’t top gun, and then we rebooted Dirt 2. I’m not saying we’re throwing all the codebase away, but we’re throwing the thoughts away and coming out with something fresh and new. Because if you don’t innovate, you’re dead.”

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The newest creation from Codemasters has us going off-road with the second installment of the DiRT series. Continuing on with the Colin McRae name, Codemasters built upon the first DiRT and made one of the most impressive rally video game to date. DiRT2 has many of the same traits that you’ll find in GRID, which is Codemasters’ other racing game that takes place on the tarmac. Similar traits include graphics, physics and the achievement system. So essentially, think of GRID, but in an off-road, in-your-face environment.

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For those of you wondering why DiRT2 didn’t release for PC on its planned release date of December 1st (instead, we got a tasty demo), your questions have finally been answered. It seems that the game has been delayed until December 8th for an oddly non-existent excuse.

“This is not due to a technical issue in any way shape or form. The actual reason is far to boring to go into to be honest.”

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Codemasters is well known for their impressive offerings of racing games for the PC with titles like GRID and the original DiRT installment. Today, they have released the demo for their newest upcoming racing game, DiRT 2. You can download the 1.3GB demo from here, and while that’s downloading, follow us after the break for our quick first impressions of the demo.

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Valve has just announced a new deal through Steam that offers the original DiRT title for 80% off when you pre-order DiRT 2. Steams seems to be with no shortage of special deals recently and this is no exception. This is another great chance to get multiple games for a great price. Plus, your new copy of DiRT will keep you busy until DiRT 2 releases on December 1st.

The system requirements of Codemasters’ newest upcoming DirectX 11 racing game, DiRT 2, has finally been released to the greedy PC gamers of the world. Join us after the break for the full breakdown.

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Codemasters has released information detailing the PC release date of their upcoming DX11-enabled rally racing game Dirt 2. The game will release December 1st in North America and the 4th to UK gamers.

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News has just released that developer Codemasters is delaying DiRT 2 so that they can implement DirectX 11 support before release. DX11 will, of course, let the game offer even greater graphics and visual effects such as more realistic water, crowds with higher detail and a much better depth of field simulation. DiRT 2 is expected to release this November.

“While the console editions of Colin McRae: DiRT 2 will retain their September ship date, we believe that the DirectX 11 feature set is too compelling to ignore, especially considering how much more it can add to the visual experience for PC gamers,” – Bryan Marhall

via [IncGamers]