DiRT

This is the realistic racing game I have ever played. It also uses something called, LOGIC!(Burnout fails there). The crashes are pretty realistic(Need 4 Speed fails there).The handling is great and gives the game a little challenge boost, like it should have(Burnout and Ridge Racer fail here). Basically, the opposition this game is GRID, and that would actually only be an opposition IF it wasn't made by the same creators of DiRT. CodeMasters went all out and truly proved what racing games should be.

For anybody out there who is like me, and can't stand driving in circles on a racetrack, this is the game for you. I would call it the Everybody's Racer, made for those who enjoy most racing games and for people like who can't stand a majority of them due to their monotonous and repetitive game play. If I could give you one word to wrap up "Dirt", it would be variety. Not only is every track unique in design, but in challenge as well. Some tracks came naturally to me because they fit my skill set and racing style, while others really challenged me and enhanced my experience by mixing it up and breaking from the norm. It kept me on my toes and never left a dull moment. Aside from that which I feel racers have been missing for long time, it has everything you'd expect from a top racer such as Gran Torismo. Unmatched realism, control, car configuration, authenticity, menu design, ease of use, longevity of play and quick load times.<br><br>The only shortcoming, would be the soundtrack. As someone who not only appreciates and expects excellent gaming soundtracks, I even have tons of them on my ipod. I for one was disappointed by the lack of variety in soundtracks, but when it boils down to it, a game like this which really has little to no dialogue except the important in-game turn indicator (co-driver warns driver of different turn severities and grade changes/jumps so they can take the appropriate measures to ensure taking the turns as best as possible), so it really would be ok to turn on music of your own in addition to that provided turn assistance in order to enhance your musical pallet.<br><br>Aside from that, I also appreciated a smaller detail that really made it a great game. Everything from each track and each transmission or tire setting has the option to receive audio advice from the narrator and an expert who breaks-down the tracks and even offers advice to help you tackle the tougher portions of each course.<br><br>I can't wait to see what will come in the future for Dirt

i've never raced any of these kind of cars in real life but i'm sure this is as real as it gets. the cars reaction to the different surfaces and the speeds influence is on point. i also liked that the passenger is your personal gps, for instance, 100 left 2, means 100m ahead is about a 90 degree turn whereas a 4,5, or 6 is a fairly easy turn. also, if you know anything about cars you can tune in in any way possible, camber, suspension, downforce, etc. and it all looks great

this game is pretty good, the graphics are great, the game play is alright. I read a lot of reviews and this game did fall very short of the hype, however still great.<br><br>its almost like your driving a marshmallow or on some clouds, you could be on two wheels and not even notice because the game play doesn't change. And once you notice that all you do is focus in on it. You power slide straight left to right where in reality you should be rolling but nope, just sliding. I mean come on that means the car dynamics in a racing game is wrong. THAT SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN. grand theft auto has better car dynamics then what this game has.<br><br>Once you get beyond that, career mode was nicely done, and i love the fact that you cant play the same track at the same level and get the same money. So you play the first level the easiest level is 75,000 you place first now you try to replay it to build up on money but you cant now the easiest mode is 30,000 that was cool. However if you beat it on the toughest level all the level winnings drop that sucked but its alright.<br><br>Loading is long but they did it brilliantly by showing you your stats so really you almost don't even notice it, unless you can care less what your stats are then you are probably complaining about how long they are.<br><br>If you have no idea what something means you can get help which is extremely nice when it comes to tuning your ride, but i cant see the casual gamer doing that, so i think the put to much emphasis on that and could spent the time making the cars run better.<br><br>Damage is hilarious, mainly you are gonna be the cause, i haven't seen the computer actually run into me, furthermore i haven't seen the computer total their ride but i have watched numerous times of me wrecking mine. it seems realistic enough but you will in a race endure parts where your door will fly off and you will have no idea why.<br><br>game play = 8<br>graphics = 9<br>damage = 8<br>car = 6<br>overall a very good rent

When I first saw and read about this game before playing it I suspected that this would be more of a racing game vs. being a simulation with time trials, ability to fine tune your vehicles in every aspect, etc. Overall Dirt is a decent game if your a fan of time trials like in grand turismo. If you are a big fan of time trial rally type racing then by all means this game is for you. The switch races(not sure of actual name) where you race one lap on the outside track and your opponent is on the inside track then on the 2nd lap you switch were by far my favorite. Unfortunetley all you are able to do online is time trial type events which is a major blow to the true potiential of playing this game online.<br><br>Graphics=9<br>Controls=9<br>Music/Sound=7<br>Replay Value=5<br>Online=3<br>Story=5<br>Overall=6.3<br><br>The graphics are awesome from the detail on the car damage to the driving surface it all looks great.<br><br>I have never driven on dirt at almost 100 mph but have a go-cart doing about 30+ and the feeling seems very releastic...well at least the closest I have played to date. The ability to fine tune your shocks, tire pressure, and so much more is also a great feature.<br><br>I myself do not see alot of replay value in this game. Yes there are TONS to in career mode, would say around 100 races/45 cars between 11 tiers gives an abundance to do but due to the fact of not being able to actually race and bump against your opponets online; this game just does not match up.<br><br>Not much of a story to this one seeing it is a simulation type racing game. You are trying to unlock tiers by gaining so many points in races in each tier to move up to the next one...so on and so forth. No special CG for beating the game or anything. Just race, buy new cars, fine tune setups, and race.<br><br>Decent game, just not for me. Thanks.

I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY IS EVERONE GIVING DIRT SUCH A LOW RATING..THIS GAME IS AWESOME!!...ITS SO REALISTIC.. THIS GAME REALLY MAKES U FEEL LIKE YOUR IN THE DRIVER SEAT OF A RALLY CAR ... THE GRAPHICS ARE REALLY GOOD THE CONTROLLERS ON THIS GAME IS SUPER GOOD... I THINK THIS GAME SHOULD GET AN 8 BY EVERYONE.. MAYBE THEY SUCK AT THIS GAME AND THATS WHY THEY GAVE IT SUCH A LOW RATING.

addicting game,a must rent!

There's nothing that makes this racing game unique where it counts. You can race on different surfaces which is indeed a pretty new concept but it really doesn't add much in terms of driving strategy to the game.<br><br>On pavement? FLOOR IT! On dirt? FLOOR IT! On two wheels? FLOOR IT!<br><br>The graphics are what you would expect from a next gen racing game and nothing more. I actually found the whole blurring effect to be a kind of shortcut to putting in details in the terrain/trees near the track itself. You can even drive straight through a majority of the trees and bushes without even a hint of contact.<br><br>This game does have many different events in the career mode but you can end up doing the same track at different points in the career. The only upside to going through the career was unlocking the new types of races which would bring at least a little variety to the game.<br><br>The online mode is a joke and I can't see why it was even tacked on. You might as well of just had the online scoreboards which are there anyhow. All in all, if your a racing game fan, it's going to be a blast. If your not such a racing fanatic (like me) and you think "you play one racing game, you've played 'em all", this doesn't really prove that theory wrong.<br><br>