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"I'm changing the environment! Ask me how."

So read bumper stickers mysteriously appearing on SUVs in at least some West Coast cities.

If you've always wanted to add the special touch of SUVs, trucks, and other high-emission gas-guzzlers to a virtual environment rather than the real one, you'll soon get the opportunity.

Aspyr Media sent word last night that the gold master of 4x4 Evolution 2, the off-road racing sequel developed for the PC by Terminal Reality, has been sent for duplication. With luck, the game could begin shipping in a week or two.

Here's how Aspyr's web site describes this title:

Off-road racing has reached the next stage in evolution! Choose from over 120 of the world's baddest trucks to go tearing into the wild!

Jeep, Dodge, Nissan, Lexus, GMC, and tons more! 4X4 Evolution 2 has them all. Roar through races in 32 different exotic outdoor courses from all over the world. Professional drivers get paid by winning races and in career mode so do you. While roaring through the rugged terrain, win races to earn money for more than 125 upgrades, such as performance shocks race tires, brush guards, roll bars, snorkels, and more! And with new weather systems so realistic, you'll be wearing your raincoat in the house! Feel like more adventure? Leave the race behind and set off to discover ancient cities and lost treasure.

4x4 Evolution 2

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