The mayhem occurs in real-world locations including San Francisco and Hackney, London, with 4-player split-screen multiplayer as well as 20-player online, and a Mario Kart-esque power-up system granting speed boosts, attack powers and the like.

Blur zooms onto PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in November, with retailers listing an exact date of November 3 alongside your usual assortment of pre-order incentives.