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arcade nature of the title is that the diverse game modes really help to beef up the excellent multiplayer offering. For other perfectionist (obsessive?) racers like myself, you'll be happy to know that starting over is done instantly with no load screens!Īnother positive effect of the sim vs. Instead, I simply press the start button and restart the race. While I think the use of the mechanic is bound to please players, I almost never used it - except when I was faced with otherwise insurmountable competition. A maximum of five Flashbacks can be used in an event if playing in Easy difficulty, and no Flashbacks can be used whilst racing in the Hardcore setting. Flashbacks are limited, however don't think you'll be able to just reef on the rewind button all race. Additionally, a rewind function known as Flashbacks, similar to the mechanic established in Grid, allows players to avoid making bonehead mistakes by rewinding a limited amount after a crash or a spin-out in order to take a better, smarter line. The game's Raid, Land Rush, Trailblazer, and Rallycross events are a ton of fun - easily competing with the best off-road arcade racers out there. On the upside, the arcade elements are very well implemented. Besides, this minor flaw could be nicely ameliorated by future DLC that lays on the rally thick. It seems the game, despite its affiliation to Colin McRae, is no longer a rally racer but an off-road challenge - this may be a bit disappointing to some, but others will likely care less. In fact, only one-fifth of DiRT 2's career events can be considered rally - complete with co-pilot direction and hairpin turns - as Rallycross is strikingly similar to the arcade action found in the other events. While the five distinct race types keep players from ever getting bogged down, Colin McRae fans from way back are likely to feel they've been given short shrift in terms of the paltry amount of pure, technical rally action. Unfortunately, all this skipping about does lead to a problem for rally purists: the game never defines itself as either a sim or an arcade automotive title, instead it ops for giving players experiences from both sides of the spectrum. As such, there is never a dull moment in DiRT 2.

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For example, one event will have you racing in a time trial rally race, looking for the best lines in order to shave precious milliseconds off your effort, while the next will drop you into a suped up pick-up, trading paint with a group of other drivers a la MotorStorm. It's a good thing that controls are so good, because players will quickly notice they will have to be able adeptly switch between multiple race types. The controls, while often touchy to the unaccustomed, just feel right after a couple short hours of play. One thing I was very impressed by was the way the developers were able to make disparate tracks, terrain types, and automobiles feel distinct.

Whether racing through the lengthy career mode or heading online to challenge seven other drivers in various events, there are hours upon hours of quality racing to be had. This all comes together to make one heck of a good racing title.įirst and foremost, DiRT 2 is an extremely fun racer.

From a gameplay perspective, the controls are tight yet challenging, and the tons of different tracks and race types will test your mettle and keep things fresh. Also, the new multiplayer features are fully-fledged.

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There are loads of cool cars and rewarding trinkets to unlock and buy, and the pro racer support helps the title feel AAA. The visual presentation is top-notch - the environments are detailed and varied, and the damage and physics engine are spot-on. Their Colin McRae headlined, rally racing franchise is back and it's a surefire way to sate your need for speed and desire for trading paint. Codemasters has struck pay-DiRT once again.

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