dirt 3




i love to get dirty. i understand that sentence reads like the introduction to a poorly-proofed online dating profile, but itinchs actually the most fitting way to express how much pleasure i get from playing codemastersinch current generation rally titles. both 2007inchs colin mcrae: dirt and 2009inchs dirt 2 were products of undeniable quality, replicating the thrills, spills and authenticity of off-road racing with unparalleled panache.

though i am biased; truth is, neither was definitive. while dirt successfully wowed loyalists to the well-respected motorsport, its lasting appeal was marred by a humdrum online component. dirt 2 did well to correct this, delivering a wealth of multiplayer options as well as an engrossing single-player experience, but it was criticised for adopting a dude-heavy x-games theme and providing comparatively less rally content than its predecessor.

on may 24th dirt 3 parked up, bold and proud, begging to be test driven. curious to find out if the british development studio has learned from its past mistakes, i happily obliged…

overall score:
10.0


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