Dirt
by Codemasters
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Video Game Reviews of Dirt
Customer Review: You'd better own next year's computer
Summary: 2 Stars
Having played most of the Colin McCrea versions on the PC, I had high hopes for Dirt and even pre-ordered it...a rarity for me. I should have waited. My 6 month old Dell (a Core 2 Duo) meets the recommended system requirements and far exceeds the minimum, yet the game runs like utter [...]. This system runs virtually anything else out there at a high res (even the dreaded Flight Sim X). Yet on Dirt, anything above 640 x 480 is choppy, with anything near the top res acting like a slide show. Controls are nearly as bad; cars zig-zag uncontrollably at the slightest movement, even with the "supported" Logitech MOMO wheel and pedals. The Logitech Rumble Pad isn't even supported out of the box and requires manual setup. They assume you have an Xbox 360 gamepad, indicating this is a sloppy port of the 360 version. I'm not alone in these problems; check out the Codemasters forums before you buy and try the demo. 90% of the posts gripe about performance, some point to sound card issues and claim disabling the sound card helps. Yeah, that's what I want to do. Everything else aside, it has the makings of graphic marvel. I have the slide show to prove it.Customer Review: Playing in the DIRT is Fun!
Summary: 4 Stars
I only play PC games, not consoles. Still, I haven't owned a racing game since Nascar III. This is the first racer to interest me since then. Dirt is absolutely beautiful! The physics are a bit weak, but it's a joy to play. I'd much rather play this kind of racer than the "simulator" types where you get burdened with car setup details out your tailpipe. The demo was great and can wet your wistle. The full version is also cheaper than the console versions if you decide to pick it up. Plus, it includes more vehicle types and tracks. The coolest looking vehicles are the racing rigs, IMO. 4-thumbs up from me.