Although a little too easy, and technical issues bring it down, DiRT is still a very fun racer.

User Rating: 8 | Colin McRae: DiRT X360
By hmproductions | Review Date:
For the next generation, Codemasters definitely knew what they wanted for their continuation of the the Colin McRae series. The problem with this is, it shows in the gameplay. The game is very straight forward, and at times this makes the game very easy. The cars have a floaty feel do them (although there is a totally different feel between a RWD and AWD car), and you don't always feel in total control, but thats half the fun of the game. In it's own way, this is sort of a Geometry Wars, because you're constantly saying to yourself, "How insane am I, before I hit the brake and slow down?" And the tracks are designed with this thinking in mind. You'll be racing through some narrow spots, where it seems like trees and rocks aren't just placed from an artistic standpoint, but also a gameplay stanpoint. While in other spots you'll race through wide open stretches, followed by a sharp turn. With all of this being said, sadly, the game also suffers from a relatively poor framerate. Especially in the narrow roads, the framerate turns into a slideshow, and usually hangs in the teens region. The online is also a major letdown, with it not letting you race on the same track as other people(although you can play up to 99 people at once.)
All in all, DiRT is an extremely enjoyable racer, and any casual racing fan should check it out because of the easier difficulty. While some hardcore racing people might find it easier than say Forza, that shouldn't deter anyone from buying this overall great game.

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