If you ever played Papyrus’ seminal Grand Prix Legends then you’ve read his name. Rich began working as a tester on NASCAR Racing (1994) and was with Papyrus at the end. In this interview, published in 2022, we discuss his time at the legendary studio and the design of Grand Prix Legends, including initial feelings of hurt at not being asked to join iRacing.
As a direct ancestor of iRacing, the ‘Grand Prix Legends engine’ had multiple stock car racing false starts, before eventually releasing as NASCAR Racing 4. The original NASCAR 3, cancelled and replaced by one that used NASCAR 2’s engine, is barely remembered.
Codemasters have today released the ‘Winter Bash’ expansion pack as the fourth and final DLC for GRID Legends. The new expansion pack features eight Story events, new point-to-point drift routes, three exciting new vehicles including the classic SRT Viper GTS-R, the BMW 2002 TII Race Car, and the Bugatti Bolide.
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Press release:
GRID™ LEGENDS TURNS ON THE HEAT WITH AN EXTREME WINTER THEMED EXPANSION
Join the Winter Bash. New Vehicles, Story Experiences, Career Events, and a Huge List of Circuit Customisation OptionsRedwood City, Calif. – January, Thursday 26, 2023 – Codemasters™ and Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today release Winter Bash*, the fourth and final expansion for GRID™ Legends. This snow-filled action-packed update invites players to join Ajeet Singh, beloved mechanic from the Driven to Glory story, in his very own winter celebration where fast cars and thrilling racing take center stage. The update features three exciting new vehicles, eight Story events, and new point-to-point drift routes to challenge gamers this winter.
This release brings a host of thrilling events featuring high-speed racing through seasonal weather conditions. Gamers will be reunited with Driven to Glory’s iconic protagonist, Valentin Manzi, and venture around the five new snow-filled Okutama Sprint routes for some authentic touge action. A whooping 45 existing routes have also been updated to allow for boost gates and ramps via the Race Creator.
Three formidable new vehicles have been added to GRID Legends’ already extensive roster: the classic SRT Viper GTS-R, returning as a ‘Drift Tuned’ variant, the BMW 2002 TII Race Car, and the fearsome Bugatti Bolide, which makes its video game debut in GRID Legends. New sponsored Career Events and a host of icons, liveries and banners for in-game customisation are also available in this pack.“The holiday season may have ended but the party has only started in GRID Legends. More routes, boosts, ramps and fun, this is what this final DLC is all about,”said Paul Lovell, Senior Games Designer at Codemasters. “Look out for the team liveries featured in Driven to Glory story mode, now available for all players to equip, and join in the fun!”
GRID Legends’ new Winter Bash pack is available for purchase today on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation®5, alongside PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Deluxe Edition owners will get instant access to this update and can invite friends to play for free**.
For the latest GRID news, go to the website and social channels on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.*Requires GRID Legends (sold separately) and all game updates.
**Access available to friend(s) during sessions where the Deluxe Edition owner plays. One user must own the DLC. Both players must be online simultaneously to play.About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company develops and delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile devices and personal computers.In fiscal year 2022, EA posted GAAP net revenue of approximately $7 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality brands such as EA SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™, Apex Legends™, The Sims™, Madden NFL, Need for Speed™, Titanfall™, Plants vs. Zombies™ and F1®. More information about EA is available at www.ea.com/news.
EA SPORTS, Battlefield, Need for Speed, Apex Legends, The Sims, Titanfall, Plants vs. Zombies, Codemasters, DiRT, GRID and Project CARS are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. John Madden, NFL, FIFA, F1 and Formula 1 are the property of their respective owners and used with permission.
About Codemasters
Codemasters is an award-winning British video game developer with over 30 years of heritage. The company specialises in high-quality racing games including DiRT™, GRID™, Project CARS™, and the BAFTA award-winning official F1® series of videogames.For more information on Codemasters’ product portfolio, please visit www.codemasters.com. Join in the conversation with @codemasters on Twitter or Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/codemasters.
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