Codemasters, a UK-based videogame publishing giant, today announced that the
IndyCar Series videogame, will be enhanced with an AI system
that consists of computer generated racing drivers. Developers have created
a game with an AI system that controls player’s racing opponents.

This complex AI system allows opposing drivers to handle the IndyCar Series
event as efficiently as real-life Indy drivers. AI drivers featured in the game
exhibit the same racing tactics as drivers in the Indy Racing League.

The game’s AI system also gages the ability of the player and dynamically
adjusts the level of the opposing drivers’ skills accordingly. This creates
a unique racing opportunity because AI drivers make strategic decisions, rather
than following a scripted path.

With its incredible high speeds, dangerous close pack racing, skillful on track
maneuvers and challenging drivers, the sport of IndyCar Series racing makes
for a perfect open-wheel racing game. Capturing the championships overt sense
of spectacle IndyCar Series will debut in spring, 2003 for the PlayStation®2
computer entertainment system, Xbox‘ video game system and PC.

ABOUT THE INDY RACING LEAGUE
The Indy Racing League is the premier open-wheel, oval-track racing series in
the world. The 16-race championship will take place on speedways around the
USA, including Indianapolis, California and Texas, and will compete for the
first time internationally in 2003 at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. The sleek,
aerodynamic open-wheel, single-seat cars are powered by General Motors, Honda
and Toyota engines that produce more than 650 bhp. The cars travel from 0-100
mph in less than three seconds and race inches apart at more than 220 mph on
the larger circuits. The historic and world-famous Indianapolis 500 is the most
prestigious event on the series’ racing calendar, with a purse of more than
$10 million, the largest in the world. The race is truly “The Greatest
Spectacle in Racing,” with the largest single-day spectator crowd
of any sporting event in the world and telecasts to 66 countries with a reach
of 313 million homes.

ABOUT INDYCAR SERIES
Codemasters’ IndyCar Series is the first and only videogame to feature
the full season and all of the circuits raced at. Exclusively licensed, and
with the full backing and support of the sports governing body, IndyCar Series
will capture the authentic driving experience with TV-style presentation and
commentary. The game will feature interactive crowd reactions, challenging and
realistic AI opponents, exhilarating tension-packed races, true-to-life physics
and realistic damage models. The title is due out in spring 2003.

ABOUT CODEMASTERS
Established in 1986, UK-based Codemasters is one of Europe’s best-selling and
profitable game-makers, developing and publishing titles for the console platforms
and PC. Codemasters’ products first appeared on US retail shelves in 1999
and since then they have continued to provide energetic, compelling and innovative
entertainment to gaming fans of all genres. The company’s 2001 offerings
included Blade of Darkness and Operation Flashpoint, both of which met with
critical acclaim and enormous consumer praise. Richard Darling, the company’s
Design Director and co-founder, is renowned as one of the most prolific game
designers and has been involved in the creation of 60 of the company’s
staggering #1 titles in the UK. In keeping with the company’s mission to remain
on the crest of the gaming wave, Codemasters is developing games for online
and next generation platforms. Additional information about the company and
its products can be found at www.codemasters.com.

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