Het nieuws rond om Race Driver: GRID 2 gaat op dit ogenblik nogal erg hard, zo verscheen gisteren deze trailer en later de onderstaande screens en informatie over multiplayer van de game. Die helaas weer erg loopt te leunen op het hele sociale gebeuren. Maar goed, het is vast goed bedoelt enzo.

RaceNet

RaceNet, Codemasters' free online browser-based extension which tracks players' races, rivals and rewards, launches fully with GRID 2 and is the beating heart of the game's multiplayer mode. RaceNet will go far beyond visualizing progress in-game and will provide players with new objectives, rivals and rewards for progress. Players can also track community stats, leaderboards and participate in weekly Global Challenge events. RaceNet can be accessed on a player's desktop, tablet or mobile device and will have dedicated apps set to release around launch. Players can sign up today and get ready for GRID 2's launch by visiting www.racenet.com.

GRID 2 Rivals

Gamers will always have someone to play and always have a new challenge with GRID 2's Rivals system, powered by RaceNet. GRID 2 features three types of Rivals:

Weekly Rival: RaceNet automatically selects a weekly Rival to compete against based on ability and activity in game to ensure a well-matched challenger.
Social Rival: Players can choose Social Rivals from friends or players previously raced.
Custom Rival: Players can select a Custom Rival based on parameters including event type or geographical location.

Global Challenge

Global Challenge is where player's rivalries come to life in this brand new asynchronous game mode. Players can compete against Rivals even when those Rivals are offline and earn XP, in-game Cash and RaceNet Followers (see below) as they compete in up to nine weekly Global Challenges selected from across GRID 2's wide range of game modes and locations. Players can track progress in Global Challenge in-game and online through RaceNet.

RaceNet Followers

As players perform on track they can gain online fame and bragging rights by increasing their RaceNet Follower base. The better they perform, and the more objectives completed, the larger the increase in Followers players will get. Followers can be stolen from Rivals by beating them in weekly Global Challenges and gained on RaceNet by taking part in online events, participating in Community Challenges and completing RaceNet objectives. Gamers can also unlock RaceNet Rivals cards on the site to show off Follower Achievements and RaceNet will showcase players with the most amount of Followers.

Get Social

Players can show off great overtaking moves or spectacular crashes online as GRID 2 allows gamers to quickly upload highlights to YouTube and RaceNet from in-game and easily share their favorite videos through Facebook and Twitter.

GRID 2 Multiplayer Features:

Up to 12 player online racing
2 player split-screen racing
Play up to 10 different events including LiveRoutesâ„¢
Full integration with RaceNet including planned dedicated apps.
Enjoy an entirely separate multiplayer game featuring deep progression - unlock new cars and modifications and you earn cash and XP
Always have someone to compete against with GRID 2 Rivals
Take your race with you with RaceNet apps set for release around launch
Customize and modify your vehicles
Anti-griefing technology ensures fair racing
Upload highlights to YouTube