Driving & Racing: General

[TalllPaul]

Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP8Wv5k0C9o

"It's a mix that boldly differentiates itself from the main Dirt series (which will make a return with a renewed focus on simulation in Dirt 4), offering up three different types of anarchic racing, online multiplayer for up to eight people, and two-player split-screen play. The whole thing takes place in what Codemasters is calling a "theatre of racing"; that is, an extreme-sports theme that harks back to Dirt 2, with a festival atmosphere of cheering crowds, over-the-top pyrotechnics, and arena-based tracks. The handling has been changed too, eschewing simulation for a simpler arcade feel that should make keeping your car on the track and performing outrageous stunts much easier.

While Codemasters' Dirt 2 was by all accounts an excellent game, there were some who lamented its in-your-face extreme-sports theme, craving a return to the simulation days of old. Then came Dirt 3, which began to lean back towards simulation, upsetting those who had grown to love the extreme-sports angle of its predecessor. It's a battle that seems impossible to win, but Codemasters thinks it has found the solution with Dirt Showdown, an arcade-style spin-off that takes the extreme-sports elements of Dirt 2, mixes in the Gymkhana events from Dirt 3, and then throws in some Destruction Derby action for good measure."

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I can't wait for this Lets hope they announce Grid 2 next

[hayward101]

Ohhhhh Yehhhhhh!!!!! Banger racing!!!! what the PS3 has been missing since good ol,Grid

[mike20036]

This looks fun looking forward to this one then

[ARCY]

Uh Oh! What the hell have they done to Dirt, Colin Mcrae would turn in his grave (R.I.P.) if he could see this poop. It looks more like Motorstorm than a rally game.

[StuR328]

Not been called Colin McRae's DiRT for a while now

[ARCY]

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StuR328 wrote:
Not been called Colin McRae's DiRT for a while now

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I know, but It's always been about rallying but now it seems to have lost it's way and gone all Motorstorm/Twisted Metal/Destruction Derby. The only thing that it has to do with DiRT is Ken Blocks car.

[WinnieP]

We dont know if colin (RIP) would or wouldnt like this direction. I may have my wires crossed but didnt he enter in xgames, motorsport legends rally cross etc?

I cant wait for dirt4 as its supposedly going in the traditional rally format!

But I am 'now' also now looking forward to showdown. The online party events in dirt3 were great fun, n it looks like they're in this, so im not missing out on fun for being a 'rally snob'.

Maybe if they do go back to traditional rally with say 8 minute+ stages (even better the wrc license). Then they could bring back the McRae tag for those and have Ken's stamped on the 'silly' ones.

Colin McRae Dirt = Rally Sim fun
Ken Block/ Hoonigan Dirt = Arcade gymkhana style

???

[Aventador_76]

Oh that is a nice game! I must have it

[StuR328]

no excited for the demo?

[TalllPaul]

I am, that's why I waited all day for the "worldwide release on PSN Live and Steam"