After playing the DIRT demo...

Thanks for the info, I didn't know the demo was up.

Good looking out. Is this game exclusive to the 360 or is it also coming to the PS3?dhjohns

Multiplat, I believe. Either way, glad to hear it plays well, I love rally games. RalleySport Challenge 2 was my favorite racer on the original XBOX. Loved it.

How can the gameplay be compared? One is a full sim racer on tracks the other is a semi-sim rally game...foxhound_fox

Simple...they are both video games and are racing games...oooooooo that is thinking outside of the box. 

Good looking out. Is this game exclusive to the 360 or is it also coming to the PS3?dhjohns

I have a release date of 9/12/2007 for the PS3.  So it looks like they made it for 360 and PS3 gets another port.

and playing the Forza 2 demo, I can conclude that DIRT is not only better in gameplay, but it also looks 20x better than Forza 2. Yeah anyway, the DIRT demo is available now on marketplace, just incase you didn't know.Mudig

Dirt is arcade and Forza is is a simulation. They are two different style games and judging games based on demos is not smart. Kids generally prefer arcade style games because simulations are difficult especially when you don't kno whow to drive. Some people prefer realistic over arcade style though. 

Simple...they are both video games and are racing games...oooooooo that is thinking outside of the box. Mudig

[QUOTE="Mudig"]and playing the Forza 2 demo, I can conclude that DIRT is not only better in gameplay, but it also looks 20x better than Forza 2. Yeah anyway, the DIRT demo is available now on marketplace, just incase you didn't know.Deihmos

Dirt is arcade and Forza is is a simulation. They are two different style games and judging games based on demos is not smart. Kids generally prefer arcade style games because simulations are difficult especially when you don't kno whow to drive. Some people prefer realistic over arcade style though.

And some people....meaning not kids prefer to have fun and not feel like they are in drivng school. 

And some people....meaning not kids prefer to have fun and not feel like they are in drivng school. Mudig

and playing the Forza 2 demo, I can conclude that DIRT is not only better in gameplay, but it also looks 20x better than Forza 2. Yeah anyway, the DIRT demo is available now on marketplace, just incase you didn't know.Mudig

Like I said in another thread, I was kinda dissapointed with the framerate.  I know that the full version can improve it much like how Saint's Row improved in the final version.  The in-car cams look very nice and the grass is definately better then Forza2.KzerXtreme

But is it a sim, or arcade style racer? I really want it to be a good sim, especially with the damage modelling they're working on.

I've played the DIRT demo, and deleted it. The cars handle like crap, Rallisport challenge 2 smokes this game in all areas.

Add in the fact that DIRT has a broken online game where you can't even race head to head and it's nothing more than a broken tech demo for the new neo engine

total crap

But is it a sim, or arcade style racer? I really want it to be a good sim, especially with the damage modelling they're working on.musicalmac

and playing the Forza 2 demo, I can conclude that DIRT is not only better in gameplay, but it also looks 20x better than Forza 2. Yeah anyway, the DIRT demo is available now on marketplace, just incase you didn't know.Mudig

[QUOTE="musicalmac"]But is it a sim, or arcade style racer? I really want it to be a good sim, especially with the damage modelling they're working on.foxhound_fox

Yea it's a mix I think, but I would say it's more sim then arcade.  One reason I consider games like burnout arcadey is because you can take turns at high speeds with ease, but in dirt you'll find yourself flying off course a lot if you try to play that way.

Wow, I guess I'm the only one that thought the Forza II demo was awesome. I can't wait to play that game with the wheel.ATrillionaire

forza 2 graphics are bad and the physics aint all that.the game is AA for sureOldParr

I'll take Forza's graphics over that crap NFS, Burnout, etc.. any day.  The only arcade racer I like is Midnight Club.   

Meh excite truck is better than Dirt......

hehe joking....I hope this game is more of a sim than an arcadey game.

and playing the Forza 2 demo, I can conclude that DIRT is not only better in gameplay, but it also looks 20x better than Forza 2. Yeah anyway, the DIRT demo is available now on marketplace, just incase you didn't know.Mudig

But i cant play it, b/c my stupid 360's dead and needs repairs. :cry: 

Dirt not even semi sim its full on arcade racer with really good enviroments the cars control like the cars in Need for speed seriosly Forza 2 has better car models car physics damage ect. Only thing Forza 2 lacking is enviroment detail other than that it pwns all other racers.

Dirt to me feels like if EA made a Need for speed rally game this game really only comparable to motor storm which in that game the controls are better and motorstorm looks better too. 

[QUOTE="Mudig"]and playing the Forza 2 demo, I can conclude that DIRT is not only better in gameplay, but it also looks 20x better than Forza 2. Yeah anyway, the DIRT demo is available now on marketplace, just incase you didn't know.Deihmos

Dirt is arcade and Forza is is a simulation. They are two different style games and judging games based on demos is not smart. Kids generally prefer arcade style games because simulations are difficult especially when you don't kno whow to drive. Some people prefer realistic over arcade style though. 

Maybe, however I know how to drive and very good. Matter of fact I just download the forza demo and played it for the first time. reminds me of GT. The second time racing the R2 cars I got first place. So it is not very hard. And this was my first time ever playing the game. I like racing games that use the left and right triggers because they are analogue.

I still prefer burnout. I like fast arcade style racing games I think they are more challanging to be honest. And they are loads of fun in the arcade with a steering wheel like Rush Hour.

I have not tried the steering wheel for 360. However I imagine it will not work that well with dirt, but I am sure it works fine with forza.

and playing the Forza 2 demo, I can conclude that DIRT is not only better in gameplay, but it also looks 20x better than Forza 2. Yeah anyway, the DIRT demo is available now on marketplace, just incase you didn't know.Mudig

It's just a matter of taste. I like Forza 2 demo way more because i like racing on asphalt alot more then the rally racing.