Abstract: The DiRT series is well-known for its Rally-style racing, accurate and realistic physics, and bare-knuckle driving action. Spawned from the Colin McCrae series of Rally games, DiRT took off on next-gen consoles for fans looking for something a little...
Abstract: Disregard the name; this isn't Dirt. Despite being shoved into an archetype that solidifies their rally racing genius, Codemasters ditches it all for Showdown, an indirect resurrection (of sorts) to the dormant Psygnosis published Destruction Derby fra...
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Published: 2012-06-13, Author: Steve , review by: newatlas.com
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