Score International Baja 1000 announced

via IGN

A new off-road racing game based on the official Score International Baja license is on the way from Activision, the game publisher announced today.

Score International Baja 1000 is under development by Left Field Productions, a California-based studio whose previous credits include Dave Mirra's BMX Challenge, World Series of Poker: Battle For the Bracelets, and the upcoming Nintendo Wii game Nitrobike.

"No race demands more endurance of both man and machine than the Baja 1000," said Sal Fish, President and CEO of Score International, the world's leading desert racing organization. "In consulting Activision for a video game version, we meticulously explained what's needed to capture the intensity of the Baja. They've nailed not only the look but also the elements of true desert racing."

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Activision said the game will feature more than 90 vehicles across multiple classes, including trophy trucks, class I, motorcycles and ATVs. Realistic dirt and damage modeling are promised, as are "unforgiving conditions and blistering speeds."

Score International Baja 1000 is not to be confused with this year's other off-road desert endurance racing game, Baja, scheduled for a September release from publisher THQ and developer 2XL Games. Members of the 2XL team were behind ATV Offroad Fury, MX vs. ATV Unleashed and Motocross Madness.

Score International Baja 1000 is being developed for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and PC.