Colin McRae: Dirt Preview

jamie2497 · 14 Mar 2007 at 19:34

http://computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=160015

So those screenshots were actual representations of the game! :eek:

Looks outstanding.

roboffer · 14 Mar 2007 at 19:48

I want Rallisport Challenge 3

Ive never been the biggest fan of the Colin McRae series, but with no sight of Rallisport this might have to do. Screenshots look lovely.

Steedie · 14 Mar 2007 at 19:55

Those are quite old now those screenshots, but all the same, they are rather drool worthy anyway

Although I've never been able to get into a Colin McRae game

Meeko · 14 Mar 2007 at 21:23

Steedie said:
Although I've never been able to get into a Colin McRae game

Ditto! The day Codemasters understand that cars steer from the front wheels and not a pivot point in the dead centre of the car then I may become interested in a McRae game. Until then, the poor representation of a cars handling will continue to put me off!

McManicMan · 14 Mar 2007 at 21:45

love the McRae series, looking forward to this.

sunlitsix · 14 Mar 2007 at 21:51

havent played one since number 3 on the PS2, which i thaught was awesome
also looking forward to this :cool:

FrankJH · 15 Mar 2007 at 07:32

Meeko said:
Ditto! The day Codemasters understand that cars steer from the front wheels and not a pivot point in the dead centre of the car then I may become interested in a McRae game. Until then, the poor representation of a cars handling will continue to put me off!

I cant possibly comment on the latest editions - but I know that the initial few CR games (on the PC) published by Codemasters had McRea's & Grist's approval for handling etc

Looking forward to this game a great deal - too far off still though for my liking

i-bert · 15 Mar 2007 at 14:36

FrankJH said:
I cant possibly comment on the latest editions - but I know that the initial few CR games (on the PC) published by Codemasters had McRea's & Grist's approval for handling etc

Looking forward to this game a great deal - too far off still though for my liking

CMR2 for the PC with a wheel was superb.It went downhill from there.

Whappers · 15 Mar 2007 at 15:06

i-bert said:
CMR2 for the PC with a wheel was superb.It went downhill from there.

Never a truer word spoke!

I had a Thrustmaster Ferrari Modena 360 steering wheel for my old PC with a copy of Colin Mcrae Rally 2 and I can say it was the dog's balls

It was simply awesome. The cars actually felt as though they were "realistic". I still have the game floating around somewhere and may give it a go when I get my new PC.

Whappers.

mrgubby · 15 Mar 2007 at 15:39

i-bert said:
CMR2 for the PC with a wheel was superb.It went downhill from there.

Yup , CM3 was pants . They just gave up with FF on the wheel & gave it a PS2 style rumble

barnettgs · 15 Mar 2007 at 15:55

Meeko said:
Ditto! The day Codemasters understand that cars steer from the front wheels and not a pivot point in the dead centre of the car then I may become interested in a McRae game. Until then, the poor representation of a cars handling will continue to put me off!

Exactly, I have never been a fan of McRae series. You can be doing 120 mph while things move past you...very slowly!

Arsey · 15 Mar 2007 at 16:11

I'm personally waiting for Sega Rally. Should be a great game

nintenjo · 15 Mar 2007 at 16:13

Well said arsey

never was one for Rally Sims.. i think a touch of arcadeyness is always needed.

McManicMan · 15 Mar 2007 at 18:44

Arsey said:
I'm personally waiting for Sega Rally. Should be a great game

lets hope so after their seag rally 2006 shambles, fingers crossed