Review: DiRT3

A smooth rally experience

DiRT has become a name that we all know means quality. Without really playing much of the latest games from Codemasters, i know that they have been in a pretty high class. Starting this up the first time, it’s not hard to look that the game is trying to sell itself in a young and modern setting. High-Tech menus and so on, maybe a little bit too much? Anyways it’s not the menus this game is about, it’s the driving.

So Cold: The winter in Norway is no problem in DiRT3.

I got money: Drifting at det docks in Monaco. Life couldn't be better.

After a couple of races there is no doubt. DiRT3 is a fantastic game on the tracks. You notice what surface you’re driving on and it’s sometimes a little bit too real. The graphics is also top notch here, as expected from a title like this. They also managed to get a lot of licensed drivers in the game, or at least a couple of the real rally drivers.

Hmm...Block?: Something tells me i've heard that name before...

Favorite cam: The in-car cam sure gets the job done!

DiRT does now also let the player compete in different modes. There is drifting, a new gymkhana mode and capture the flag. Flashbacks are also back in DiRT 3( A mode that make you travel back in time if you crash your car or drive out, but it can only be used five times and it costs you reputation points) This is mostly used in the story mode. The main thing here is drive like hell and you get money, experience, new cars and other bonuses.

The Kenya countryside: There's not much to see but sand.

Gamescore

DiRT3 (2011)

Graphics:  DiRT doesn’t disappoint. Great quality on the vehicles is a must, and the most cars look amazing. Credits also for not making the backdrops ugly and it’s awesome to drive when it rains and snow, when it’s as beautiful as this. 9/10

Audio: Did their job! Motors sounds real and when driving in a hole with water, you’ll hear it . 9/10

Gameplay: The ultimate driving experience when it comes to rally. If this game had more modes, it could take over for a lot of other driving games. But it’s a rally game and it’s best if it stays that way. This part of the game is also very good done, but I can get a little tiring in the end. 8/10

Controls: Works good to play this with a keyboard. You should change a couple of buttons though, didn’t find the brake before it was too late. Alternatively you can turn on auto braking, so the cars brake their self when you’re going to fast in a turn. 8/10

Overall Score: Well, no surprise that this is a good game. If you played DiRT before you know what you get and it’s a must to have it for you. If you didn’t play DiRT before? Its about time! Can well be the best racing (rally) game out there. 9/10