Product ReviewsDiRT 2 (Microsoft Xbox 360, 2009)

Good game overall, but does not hold true to original Colin McRae games

Overall this game is good but not great. They provide a nice selection of vehicles which must be earned and a wide variety of different race types, even if some of them are a little silly. Graphics, sound and physics are all pretty good.

My main criticism is that they did not stay true to the original Colin McRae rally games, so pure rally enthusiasts probably will not like it. Instead of long challenging rally stages with proper split times, they chose to go in a more extreme, bro-y, x-games direction with much shorter, more intense races. For example, one of the goals is to become friends with other drivers and earn dumb shit to put on your dashboard or hang from your rearview. None of that has anything to do with rally racing. Read full review...

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Not good if you just want to drive.

I wanted to go for a drive. This game doesn't allow you to do that without jumping through a lot of hoops.. You have to play the game and work your way up. Graphics are mediocre.

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Dirt 2

If you like fast paced racing similar to grid except on dirt tracks, this a game you may want to consider.With flashback feature you can push your in game runs to the max.Five different skill levels to match your play.Also tuning to tweak your ride to different track conditions.As you work your way up the tour you will open new cars and events to challenge your ability.Online feature is good placing you up against up to seven other racers in four select pro topics or jam session where someone hosts the session.Negitive features of online play,crashers and wall riders.No option to vote out unsporting players.Although disqualification for driving in reverse and going the wrong way.Read full review...

Excellent Game, Great for Any Player

Dirt 2 is one of the best new racing games out there - however, it has some drawbacks. Read on to find out more.
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Graphics: 9/10[/B]

The graphics is one of the best points of the game, with multiple camera angels when driving and actual in game damage which affects the look and performance of your vehicle. There is lots of detail put into all aspects of the game, even the scenery. However, in certain areas (under bridges, in shadows) and at high speeds it can get rather difficult to see where you are going.

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Gameplay: 7.5/10[/B]

The only other racing games I've played are NFS: Underground Rivals and Burnout revenge, so I don't have much of a basis for comparison. However, from what I can tell, Dirt 2 is really quite astounding.

You start out as a rookie driver and receive a free car. From there you live in an RV and the menu consists of things around the RV and outside of the RV. There are several unique features including a rewind option that lets you prevent crashes and get an upper hand on the rivals. You can also build relations with other drivers and win upgrades by leveling up to the maximum of level 30.

There are a few negatives for the game play however - if you are used to a game where you take 180s at 150MPH, you're in for a shock - even at lower speeds it is easy to spin out making driving mildly frustrating. In addition, figuring out the friend system has been lost on me - I might be missing something, but it seems that making friends has some form of randomosity to it.

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[B]Sound: 8/10[/B]

Other drivers talk to you, but the voices are all the same. Accurate crash noise and location volume and a nice sound track.

[B]Expansion: 8.5/10[/B]
You can unlock quite a number of things in the game which provides many hours of game play. There is a multitude of types of races and there are lots of interesting locations and challenges. However, it gets repetitive after a while.
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Have not played online yet so I can not rate.[/I]

[B]Overall: 8.5/10[/B]

Pros:
Amazing graphics
Lots of gameplay
Great menu and overall driving experience
Good amount of unlockables and expansions

Cons:
Hard to control car through sharp turns
Other drivers get boring after a while
Many aspects of the game become repetitive

So it is.....Read full review...

Great game, very fun and challenging one of the best.

Great racing game, very realistic handling of the cars, this game takes a while to get used to, if you like more the arcade style of driving then this is not the game for you. It will test your patience since the cars are very hard to control. This is not like Need for Speed or games like those. Graphics are amazing, and there are a variety of racing styles and tracks. It ranges from the classic timed rally run from point to point, to head to head races with dun buggies. It's not like a simulator though, they kept the driving feel of a simulator, without the mind blowing set up of the car. You can't choose tires, compounds tire pressure, individual gear ratios and all the crazy adjustments. You can set the car up before each race, and they are simple factors such as downforce: you can set it higher or lower, and if you don't know what all these settings are, they explain it briefly if you press a button. This way is more user friendly, but it still feels like a real racing game.

Overall I give it an 8.5 out of 10, because I like the more advanced set up of the car and this one lacks it. Great game nonetheless. If you're into Rally and off road racing, this is a must have. If you're buying it for PC make sure you use a joystick, not the keyboard. You need modulation in everything you do. Hope this helps.Read full review...

Most fun racing experience ever.

Gran Turismo, Need for Speed, Forza Motorsport...None of them compare to DiRT 2. Th presentation, graphics, tracks, varied disciplines within the off-road world all make DiRT 2 one of the best racers that I can remember. I never had this much fun in any racer in my life. It never gets stale for me, it's always exciting and can get extremely challenging on the hardest difficulties. I love it, can't get enough of this game. I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys competitive racing and wants a change from your typical really fast car on a nice flat track type of game.

Rally in China = best it gets when it comes to racing.Read full review...

Killer fun!

Great great game, very fun, killer graphics, just a all around dirt racer heaven!

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I'm happy with $; game features

I happy with the price. I'm happy with the game features. I'm glad the game came to me.

Dirt 2, 2 things will happen, You love it or hate it

This is a great game, I played Dirt and had some issues with the 360 steering wheel and gameplay. This game, Dirt 2, I havent played it with a steering wheel but with the hand controller.

Its very engaging, although repetitive on tracks but you got to like this game to play all the way through, its a great game, you can complete it anyway you can, a beginner or challenging, I enjoy games that allow people more freedom to tweak settings and gameplay, this game is great.

The online part is hard to tell, sometimes most people online are great and sometimes most people arent that great, its multiplayer is so-so, sometimes good, sometimes bad.

Overall, I enjoyed the singleplayer game and cant wait for Dirt 3 to be released, to me this game is a definite improvement over Dirt.

5 outta 5Read full review...

An amazing game with incredible graphics.

I decided to buy this game because I wanted a Car Racing Game. This went above and beyond. As I love riding dirt bikes in real life and playing dirt bike games, this rally cross and off-road style of game play is just awesome. The graphics are amazing and the whole game is flawless. Steering is a bit tricky but you can control your car just like in real life if you use the manual setting. Definitely consider buying this game, because the graphics are just as good as dirt 3, and the game is a blast to play.Read full review...

Dirt 2 Full speed ahead

This is a sweet game for XBOX 360. The graphics are awesome. You can use both Subaru and Mitsubishi cars to dominate the tracks. Earn more money to upgrade rides and buy brand new ones.

The only downfall, which for some stupid reason most games nowadays are, it is only one player. If you have a son or daughter looking to race with you, too bad.
The only way for multiplayer is by playing online.

All and all this game is sweet.Read full review...