by Will Kannady
In Dirt 2, you assume the role of an up-and-coming race driver who’s competing on the off-road circuit against different pros.
You can have a lot of fun with it and end the lengthy Dirt Tour career mode a champion regardless of your skill level. The buttons and the functionality of the remote allow you to control the way the vehicle is operating, in a way that allows you to have complete control of the vehicle. Regardless of whether you’re driving a rally car, a trophy truck, or a buggy, Dirt 2′s responsive controls are up to the job of keeping your wheels where you need them to be as you navigate tight corners, big jumps, expanses of shallow water, and transitions between loose surfaces. Dirt 2 isn’t as realistic as some of the other excellent off-road racers that have come before it, but it’s as accessible and exciting as any of them. In the game, your career gets off to a slow start when you’re presented with your first car: a Subaru Impreza.
At the start of your career the cars a very slow, but as you move up in the ranks, you get to upgrade them; not one part at a time, but with the purchase of kits designed for different event types. Upgrades are mandatory, but you also have the option to reset the settings before each race, and the good news is that even if you don’t know your down force from your, differential there’s a good chance that you can do so with some success.
Title: Colin McRae: DIRT 2
Release Date: September 2009
Platforms: PC | 360 | PS3 | PSP | Wii | NDS
Studio: Codemasters
Genre: Racing
Verdict: RENT
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