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Dirt 2

 

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  • User Score (42)
    7.5 7.5 from 42 reviewers
  • Expert Score (16)
    8.8 8.8 from 16 reviewers
  • Value for money (2)
    10 10 from 2 reviewers
  • Features (3)
    10 10 from 3 reviewers
  • Gameplay (5)
    10 10 from 5 reviewers
  • Graphics (5)
    10 10 from 5 reviewers
  • Sound (5)
    9.1 9.1 from 5 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (3)
    9.0 9.0 from 3 reviewers
  • Overall quality (2)
    9.9 9.9 from 2 reviewers
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Users:
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. RealGamer

    9.0/10
    2 October 2009

    I was very impressed with the console version of Colin McRae's Dirt 2 when it arrived back in September. Read more

    • Gorgeous vehicle models, Fantastic vehicle handling, Challenging driver A.I
    • Lack of tracks and race types, Cheesy driver chat, No vehicle set-up option in multiplayer.

  2. allaboutgames.co.uk

    8.0/10
    10 January 2010

    It is also worth nothing that this is the first title in the series made since Colin McRae died. Read more

  3. Softpedia

    Softpedia
    9.0/10
    18 December 2009

    While racing games don't have a lot of depth to them, with virtually no story behind them and a relatively simple concept, it doesn't mean that it's Read more

    • Very fun;, Great Graphics;, Solid gameplay.
    • Not enough rally tracks;, Repetitive audio commentaries.

  4. GameSpot

    9.0/10
    9 December 2009

    Because your opponents in Dirt 2 want to get to the front of the field just as badly as you and they drive in an impressively believable fashion, you Read more

    • Variable difficulty caters to players of all skill levels, Lengthy career mode is tough to put down, Multiplayer is loads of fun and mostly lag-fre...
    • Driver relationships feel tacked on.

  5. Gametactics

    Gametactics
    9.0/10
    26 January 2010

    2009 was a pretty disappointing year for racing games. Gran Turismo 5 was delayed (again), Forza 3 ended up being Forza 2 with more cars and crappier... Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. DIRT 2........Yes!

    Amazon
    10/10
    Reviewer: Maddawg, Amazon
    14 December 2011

    The original DIRT was just ok, this follow-up is gorgeous. Fun game on and off line. The tracks range from Mexico to Croatia. Read more

  2. "Arcade Eye Candy"

    CNET
    5.0/10
    Reviewer: Biglet, CNET
    21 October 2010

    No matter how pretty, this is not the game for me. The car handling appears designed for thumb-pads rather than a wheel, sacrificing realistic grip,... Read more

    • Looks awesome, great sound. If you're watching someone else play you'll want to play too...
    • The same 'swivel in the middle' bizarre steering of the original Colin McCrae game, that is to say the handling is totally unrealistic.

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