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Codemasters Secures Downhill Domination Publishing Rights - PS2

24th October 2003, 9:54pm
Codemasters today announced that they have secured the rights to publish Downhill Domination in all PAL regions.

Downhill Domination features 14 riders battling it out on nine epic mountain ranges across 27 courses in a mad race to reach the finish line first. It's up to you to pick the best way down the mountainside because, while there is a clearly defined path to follow, it may not be the quickest. More daring gamers will take one of the huge number of alternative routes or shortcuts littered throughout all the courses.

The terrain ranges from snowy mountains and twisting forest tracks through to urban jungles and lava-strewn rock formations. Interactive elements abound on the tracks, all designed to present further challenges to the riders, including dynamic weather effects, wildlife, vehicles and ramblers.

On the way down, thanks to a fully upgradeable combat system, riders with their wits about them will be able to launch projectiles, throw punches and kicks and even use the bikes themselves to unseat their opponents and stuff up their run.

Downhill Domination boasts a comprehensive trick system, with over 30 different moves that can be chained into combos, and is sponsored by real-world mountain biking equipment manufacturers. Canny players will get stuck into the Career mode in the game, upgrading bike parts, gaining cash-rich sponsorships and new clothing and generally giving themselves an advantage over other players with their superior kit.

"We are delighted to sign Downhill Domination," comments Mike Hayes, Codemasters' Group Marketing Director. "It represents pure, unadulterated fun and in a market where extreme sports titles are hugely popular, it's the only mountain bike game available for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system."

Downhill Domination will be available to European gamers in Spring 2004. Expect the Aussie release date to be somewhat similar.
by Damien