It covers the approximate area of Trinidad and Tobago, it’s larger than Hong Kong, Singapore, St Lucia and the Isle of Man put together. Open-world racer FUEL – launching on June 2nd for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and a Games For Windows edition to follow – boasts 5,560 square miles of accessible in-game terrain, making it officially the largest playable environment in a console game ever. The accolade, presented to FUEL developers Asobo Studio, was confirmed by Guinness World Records, who have verified the record for inclusion in the next Guinness World Records Gamers Edition of the best-selling guide.
Guinness World Records presented Codemasters and Asobo Studio with a certificate that officially documents: “Largest playable area in a console game: The largest playable environment in a console game is 5,560 sq mi (14,400 km²), and is featured in FUEL (Codemasters, 2009). The area features rivers, deserts, forests and mountains and was demonstrated at the offices of Guinness World Records, London, UK, on 20 May 2009.”
