Pure thrills racing

User Rating: 8.5 | Colin McRae: DiRT X360
By the_mighty_boos | Review Date:
What a great looking game. Seriously, this is probably the second best looking game i have seen on the 360, next to gears of war. The cars are well modelled, the dirt/gravel/tarmac all looks realistic as you fly past and the environments are all quite distracting. Luckily for us, the gameplay is pretty sweet too. With 46 cars to buy or unlock, 6 different game modes, a very lengthy career mode to complete, with 5 different difficulties, and numerous championships to win, CM Dirt should last you a pretty good time. The only disappointing game mode is the multiplayer aspect, with no split screen and a basic online mode. But for offline gameplay, CM Dirt certainly delivers. The cars dont handle entirely realisticly, but what it loses in realism it makes up for with fun. The driving is always fast and frantic. Whether your'e speeding along narrow lanes in Germany with an Evo IX or smashing your way to victory in the USA with a big rig truck, the handling is always varied and good fun. The way your vehicle smashes and bends always looks amazing, and you can total your cars if youre not careful. Overall, CM Dirt may not be for everyone, but unless youre a real rally enthusiast who thrives on realism, you should get a lot of fun out of this game.

The Good - Superb and realistic graphics - Lots to do offline - Lovely menus - Pure and raw racing fun

The Bad - Not very realistic - No snow or rain tracks - Travis Pastrana grates - Lame online mode

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