McRae dishes the DIRT

Colin McRae: DIRT. It may sound a bit like a porno but that, chums, is the full name for Codemasters' latest game in its long-running rally series. As well as confirming the moniker, the Britsoft outfit has additionally slapped us in the face with news that DIRT will release simultaneously on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC in 2007. Oh, and there's a mobile phone edition planned too.

Providing us with the latest glimpse of all things DIRT-y, Codemasters has also sent us new screenshots which we've posted up here for you to pass mince pies over.

Codemasters reckons DIRT will be "the most diverse and exhilarating off-road racing experience ever" and, accompanying the usual point-to-point malarkey is racing that'll "take players further off-road than ever before." You'll be able to leap behind the wheel of the likes of heavyweight 850bhp cars, Dakar-style trucks and super-powered 4x4s and race across desert terrain, switch between dirt and road racing in Rally Cross and, er, climb hills in Hill Climb events.

Advertisement:In addition, and although it appears plenty of details are being kept under wraps, the company has informed us that DIRT offers "a dedicated mode for European, International and Global rally championships featuring official 2WD, 4WD, Classic and RWD rally cars" and features a new damage engine and beefed-up car handling and physics. Online multiplayer is also a major part of the sequel.

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