We’ve seen Unreal Engine 3 being used in tons of games ranging from the shooter genre to even MMORPG. But how well do you think the engine would suit in a racing game? Leading Russian developer Avalon thinks it will work pretty well, announcing that they have licensed the engine to develop the latest installment in its popular 4×4 Offroad off-road driving simulation series. The game is being developed for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 – the usual suspects – and is being published by 1C Company.

The studio developed previous entries in the series using proprietary technology, but decided to shift once they had first-hand experience with UE3’s infrastructure and tools.

“Epic’s Unreal Engine 3 is at the forefront of multiplatform game development,” said Vyacheslav Gordeyev, CEO of Avalon Style. “The technology has been successfully used in many critically acclaimed titles, and we feel fully armed to make the first off-road driving simulator on Unreal Engine 3 thanks to its built-in vehicle support, powerful PhysX system, and many other leading edge features.”

“We’re excited to see Avalon Style combine their background in making realistic off-road driving experiences with our Unreal Engine 3 technology,” said Mark Rein, vice president of Epic Games. “More and more of our licensees are proving that Unreal Engine 3 is not only a great cross-platform engine but also that it can be deployed across multiple genres. This is yet another example of that, and we’re eager to see this game’s release.”

The game currently has no set release date.