GRID™ coming to Nintendo DS™ this summer, complete

with street creation system

It's all about creating the race -

GRID™ set to define portable racing.

BURBANK, Calif. - February 12, 2008 - This summer, take inspiration from

competing in the world's most exciting racing cars on legendary circuits

and iconic city streets and then get creative with the most powerful

track editor in portable gaming, as Codemasters® announces that a

special edition of GRID™ is coming to Nintendo DS™.

Set to launch simultaneously with the home console and PC versions, the

Nintendo DS edition has been specifically designed for the handheld and

is set to offer the most complete pick-up-and-play handheld racing

package, complete with stunning visuals.

GRID will deliver intense, incident-packed wheel-to-wheel racing against

aggressive AI opponents to create a breathtaking race experience, all

the way from the grid to the flag. Accessible handling will enable

gamers to jump straight into the action, while a huge career mode

includes championship and race events. Quick fire challenges offer a

fast fix of racing for gamers on-the-go and include time trials, speed

tests and chase events.

Bringing a new world of motor sport to life, players will race at

beautifully realized and diverse locations across three continents. In

Europe, race prestige marques on the world's most famous circuits

including Spa and the Nurburgring. In the U.S., compete in powerful

muscle cars through the streets of San Francisco to Washington DC.

Taking the race to Japan, experience the unique exhilaration of drift

racing on the neon-lit streets of Shibuya and then compete in Touge

events, downhill races that are just barely legal.

Exclusively for the Nintendo DS edition, GRID will feature the evolution

of the critically acclaimed track editor, first seen in Race Driver™:

Create and Race™. With over 60 individual pieces, the creation system

offers near-limitless design options, including the ability to

personalize trackside hoardings and billboards. Players will be able to

craft complete championship circuits in detail or, using the simple

Free-Draw tool, create and race within minutes.

Extensive online and multiplayer options let players compete in

adrenaline pumping four-player races, climb to the top of global online

leader boards for every race event, or share up to four individually

created tracks with up to four players in the ultimate custom race

series. Gamers can also upload and download new tracks to GRID servers.

With a stunning selection of real-world settings, outstanding racing

cars, a powerful track editor and incredible graphics, GRID is the most

exciting, fun and feature packed racing game you can fit in your pocket.

Developed by Firebrand Games, the team responsible for the award-winning

Race Driver: Create and Race, the Nintendo DS edition of GRID is coming

summer 2008. To register for future driver briefings and get a place on

the grid, be sure to visit www.grid-game.com.

The Nintendo DS edition of GRID is rated "E" (Everyone) by the ESRB.