Published by Black Bean Games, the game will be available across the world for the first time on PlayStation®3, Xbox360® videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft® and PC formats.
Black Bean, and their in-house development studio Milestone, are two of the most respected names in motorsport gaming, and were behind the highly rated SBK Superbike championship and MotoGP games.
Simon Long, North One Sport CEO, said: "The official WRC game will engage a whole new audience for the sport and we're tremendously excited at the opportunities to grow our fan base and the profile of the WRC. It provides a hugely powerful touch point for us in which to showcase the WRC to consumers, and it will be the most realistic and playable rally game of all time. We chose to work with Black Bean Games because they have a proven track record making top level games with the official license in two-wheel motorsport."
Virgilio Bixio, Black Bean Games President, said: "We are particularly proud to bring the WRC franchise back into the videogames arena after so many years of absence. Milestone has been working hard on this title and our expectations are really high. We will be able to provide the utmost competitive title that will provide extremely positive results. Furthermore, Milestone's work is enriched by the overwhelming support we have received from the WRC community."
Black Bean announced a few principle elements of the game at the launch of the 2010 World Rally Championship in Paris:
Official locations, drivers and co-drivers will be featured. The game's thought out to give the player the feeling of taking part in a real championship.
Complete career mode
Unique online and offline modes
13 different worldwide locations
Ultra-realistic physics
Vehicle customisation, adaptable to each track
Breath-taking visuals with stunning backgrounds
Improved vehicle damage visuals