Dirt Showdown 4/10
+Good performance
+Demolition Derby type events are fun on occasion for a change
+A few of the Legend tier events are kinda OK
-Feels a bit lacking graphically, some nice background effects like fireworks etc but the core track/vehicle visuals don’t feel up to the standard of previous games in the series
-Viewpoints are a bit lacking, the HUD also leaves a lot to be desired (no speedo, map etc)
-Dull events i.e. no rally, trailblazer etc.
-Quite a short game only lasted me 4.5hrs behind the wheel
-Cars feel slow even when they have a high power rating – you seem to hit the redline very quickly
-No tuning options
-Short races, only one lasted over 6mins. Don’t get me wrong I start getting bored after about 15mins / 4 laps of a race in most driving games but a bit of variety would have been nice
-Feels like a Wii game? Kinda all dumbed down as though it has been designed for pre-teens
-Handling is a bit off, the cars don't feel like they are properly connected with the track, as though you are permanently driving on ice or something
Overall I’d say this is probably the worst Codemasters racing game I’ve played on PC (comparing to CMR, Dirt, Grid, TOCA series etc)
Every single one of your negatives are the very reason why I love this game.
I guess I don't see it as a stand-alone game, but rather a fun DLC to DiRT 3 that allows the player to jump into the fun and carnage within the same platform. The stand-alone feature doesn't require players to install the full game, which is excellent, especially if you've completed the full version.
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