Codemasters has today released a new Grid 2 gameplay trailer. This trailer focuses on new teams and several event such as drifting in Japan and street racing in Dubai.

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You can watch part 1 and 2 of the World Series Racing video by clicking the following links; part 1 and part 2.

The ‘World Series Racing part 3: Asia, new frontiers’ video shows off Asian cars, clubs and locations available in Grid 2. In Asia players will be able to take part in drift events on steep and aggressive mountain roads filled with hairpins inspired by Okutama, Japan. Take part in open road racing with the Touge events in Hong Kong.

The street racing category is the showcase even in Dubai, as cars power down highways and speed past stunning skyscrapers in this distinctive city fuelled by petrol-powered wealth. If street racing isn’t you think you can do track racing on Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi, one of the most advanced and thrilling dedicated racing circuits in the world which has played host to a wide range of motorsport up to the very highest level.

Drift events will be an important part of Grid 2. Here is a brief explanation about drift events from today’s official press release.

Drift events in GRID 2 push players to show their skill in maintaining style and form as they break traction on ribbons of asphalt. Available in career mode, split-screen and online, each Drift event features three short multi-car runs on technical sections featuring combinations of corners and hairpins. Players must record the highest score possible, earning points for the speed, angle and duration of their drift as well as proximity to drift markers on corners. Drifting in GRID 2 requires players to look at cars in a different way, rewarding them for car control in a vehicle’s most unstable state on each and every spectacular run.

Grid 2 will be available May 31, 2013 for the Xbox 360, PC and PlayStation 3.