Codemasters has confirmed that IndyCar Series, the official
video game of the U.S. open-wheel Indy Racing League, has gone gold. The title
will ship to retail outlets nationwide for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment
system on May 20 – prior to the Indianapolis 500 (Indy 500), the largest
attended one-day sporting event in the world. Dedicated versions for the Xbox
video game system from Microsoft and PC-CD ROM to follow shortly.

“We’re excited to release our IndyCar Series game in time for
the world famous Indy 500,” said Steve Lux, Codemasters’ senior
vice president of marketing in the U.S. “Now racing fans and gamers
alike will be able to recreate the adrenaline-pumping experience of the ‘Greatest
Spectacle in Racing,’ without ever leaving their living room.”
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Indy Car Series events are broadcast to over 313 million homes across 66 countries.
With speeds exceeding 220 mph, the IndyCar Series video game captures the exhilarating,
ultra-close racing as experienced only by the professional drivers of the Indy
Racing League. Set to be the most exciting and entertaining open-wheel racing
game ever designed, IndyCar Series is the only game that features the official
cars, tracks, teams and drivers, all in U.S. TV-style presentation.

“The Indy Racing League is thrilled that Codemasters has been able
to create a game that accurately depicts the speed, intensity and excitement
of open-wheel racing,” said Nicole Polsky, director of licensing
for the IRL. “Since IndyCar Series will be available before
the Indy 500 takes place, racing fans will be able to get their first taste
of the Indy 500 before it even happens.”

The game will deliver the entire Indy Racing season, including “The
Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” the Indy 500. Players will experience
lightning-paced action, authentic and intuitive handling, spectacular collisions
and a dynamically adjusted level of difficulty to keep the challenges on the
circuits coming heavy and fast. Players will continuously have to overtake other
vehicles on the track by using drafting techniques, defend their position, maximize
grip in the groove and switch fuel settings to capitalize on speed or economy.

For additional game information, check out the game’s dedicated web site
at: http://www.codemasters.com/indyracingleague

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 last month competed 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 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 offerings include
MTV Music Generator 2, IndyCar Series, Pro Race Driver and Operation Flashpoint,
which was 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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