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Codemasters has today announced that the Complete Edition of off-road racer DiRT 3 will hit stores tomorrow, retailing at around £29.99.
The Complete Edition features the original game, plus additional content valued at over £20. DiRT 3 is powered by the award-winning EGO Engine, and features over 50 years of classic rally cars and a plethora of different tracks to race on.
Extended features included in the Complete Edition are:
"The Monte Carlo Rally Pack - eight breathtaking Rally stages featuring dramatic climbs, descents and hairpins of snowy mountain roads. Race through the Alps and conquer the legendary Col de Turini pass.
The X Games Asia Track Pack - four new routes set across two new tracks in Shibuya, the neon heart of central Tokyo, where spectacular mud-spattered Rallycross circuits weave beneath towering skyscrapers.
The Power and Glory Car Pack - stars five cars including the BMW M3 Rally, Lancia Delta S4, Ford Focus ST Rallycross, Scion tC and Chevrolet Camaro SSX Concept, each with a range of liveries.
The Mud and Guts Car Pack - features five cars available for single-player, split-screen and online multiplayer events. Race the Lancia Stratos, Peugeot 205 T16 Evo 2, Citroën C4 Rallycross, Saturn Sky and Ford Mustang GT, each with a range of liveries.
The Colin McRae Vision Charity Pack - access the Ford Escort Mk II, a 70s rally classic with five liveries.
The Ken Block Special Pack - features a customised and upgraded Ford Escort Mk II, an Open Class Rally car sporting a killer Ken Block livery.
The Mini Gymkhana Special Pack - access the mid-engined Mini Cooper S Gymkhana, customised and tuned to become an outrageously responsive Gymkhana car."
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