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Colin McRae: DiRT 2 - Game Review (XB360)
By Flaviu Volosciuc
Published: September 16, 2009
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Colin McRae: DiRT 2 should not be considered a tribute game for Colin McRae' s career, nor a WRC licensed title, but a new off-road racing game that tries to gather every specialty from this sport. Except for the title, the game has no common elements with its predecessor; therefore it should be taken as a whole new product in this genre. The game will easily become a hit due to its great graphics, scalable difficulty and its improved physics system.
Gameplay: 83
I have to admit that being a fan of WRC Championships, I was more attracted by the older titles from this series, but I recognize the quality of the new Colin McRae game which pushes the boundaries of this genre to new heights. Its variety and consistent singleplayer career plus the new physics engine makes it addictive, making you lose hours in front of you console without noticing. Another plus for the scalable difficulty level which makes the game playable even for the newcomers of this genre.
Graphics: 94
Based on an improved version of EGO engine, this game looks amazing, becoming the best looking racing game at the moment. Probably NFS: SHIFT will uncrown DiRT 2 from this position, but the PC version, which will feature DirectX 11 support, will regain this position in December.
Multiplayer: 91
The online mode is the true new addition for this game. All the events from the career can also be played online increasing the playability of this title making it one of the most popular games played on XBOX Live network. The leader board system plus the new online championships will make you spend more time with this game that you might ever expected.
Sound: 89
The great soundtrack remembers me of the first Need for Speed Underground. It's very catchy, featuring lots of memorable tunes which are perfectly integrated into the gameplay. The attention to detail regarding the ambient noises and the revving sound of your engine makes the racing experience believable. A minus for the repetitive dialogs between you opponents. It gets annoying to listen to Ken Block saying the same jokes over and over again.
Hardware: 85
It's amazing how this game runs so smoothly on XBOX 360, even when you take part in a race with 8 opponents. Same goes in the online mode where you can rarely see some frame rate glitches or any time-out moments.
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