DiRT
About the Game
DiRT is the first racing game in the Colin McRae series not to solely focus on the rally championship. It features other offroad events with vehicles like buggies, jeeps or trucks all licensed from the manufacturers. Races are not always solo against the times of other drivers, but up to eight cars often race together on a single track. The main game mode is the career where you work your up a pyramid of different tiers with events ranging from normal Rallies over Crossover or Corr to Hill Climb.
Gameplay & Core Systems
While the amount of money depends on choosing one of the five difficulty levels, the amount of points depends on your final result in the event; you receive the maximum of 10 points for completing an event with a first place regardless of the difficulty level. The difficulty level not only influences the strength of the other drivers, but also how critical the damage is upon hitting obstacles. The main parts that can be repaired are the engine, turbo, exhaust, gearbox, bodywork, wheels, suspension, cooling system and it is also possible to clean the entire car. If you're tired of driving only against the AI, you can go online and compete against up to 100 other players at the same time.
Standout Features
- Money is used to buy new cars.
- These points are needed to unlock new events in the current tier.
- Each vehicle can in addition be tuned in several categories like engine or suspension before each event.
- To help you make it even more individual, you can create your own look of the car with several dozens predefined kits.
- Colin McRae: In addition to the career mode, the game features the classic Colin McRae rally mode with four championships where you need to proof your worth in several car categories like 2WD or Classic.
- Of course you can also do a time trial, a single event or a single race.
- After each race your best times can be compared directly to other drivers worldwide.
Modes & Ways to Play
All events feature several licensed true-to-detail-vehicles which also have a detailed damage model.
Player support includes Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS).
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080i, and HDTV 1080p. Audio support includes Custom Soundtracks and Dolby Digital.
