![]() ![]() Both Erik and I encountered loads of them. So you might not be able to get your car just right until close to the end of the career mode.Īnd then there's the bugs. The vinyl application system is rudimentary compared with most other modern racing games, and it's further hampered by having to unlock patterns and paint styles through the career mode. The livery and driver tag customization are a bit disappointing, too. There are a number of cars I'd like to play with more, but don't because I can't drive them well to start with, and there's nothing I can change to make them easier to handle. Every car has its own settings for gearing, suspension and torque distribution, and they can't be changed. It's a bit disappointing that you can't do any kind of fine tuning to your vehicles. That's the one race type that I think needs its own tutorial. I avoided sprint car races like the pandemic. More importantly, there are a nice selection of events to work through, and you can work your way around events you don't like. It's not a particularly interesting story, but they tried. The career is the meat of the game and features a bit of a story relayed by folks from Donut Media and famed video game voice actors Troy Baker and Nolan North. There are some fun, unexpected cars included, too, like the VW ID. You'll be able to tell when you hit icy or wet patches and whether you're driving a heavy four-wheel-drive trophy truck or a slippery classic rear-drive rally car. The different environments and cars all feel distinct and interesting, too. The physics are a bit more arcade-y than I expected, feeling closer to something like Sega Rally than Dirt Rally, but that means it's easy to pick up and play and not nearly as punishing as more serious simulation games. It's extremely pretty with detailed cars, environments, long draw distances and excellent lighting and particle effects. And the early copy I was playing on my plain PlayStation 4 (not a slim, not a Pro) was generally living up to expectations. News Editor Joel Stocksdale: I had high hopes for "Dirt 5." The series has been consistently good, even up to last year's "Dirt Rally 2.0." And I was excited to play one of the numbered Dirt games with a wider array of vehicles and racing types. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions will be available as launch titles for both systems, and a free upgrade to the next-generation consoles will be available for buyers of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions. It will go on sale for both consoles as well as PC on November 6. We tried the game out on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. These will probably be fixed in updates to come, but will be enormously frustrating for early adopters. We found a lot to enjoy in the game, but as you'll see below, we can't yet recommend picking it up due to a laundry list of bugs and glitches. It also takes a significantly more arcade-y tack than its predecessors. In an effort to do so, the game features an enormous selection of vehicles ranging from rally cars to high-powered rock crawlers, and picturesque locations coated in wild dynamic weather. ![]() It's one of the best-known and respected off-road racing game franchises, having been around since 2007 and spawning a more serious, rally-focused spinoff in " Dirt Rally." As such, it has quite a reputation to uphold. ![]() Stay tuned for more details in the meantime." Dirt 5" is the latest installment in the Dirt video game series. For more details on Career Mode and its various event types (along with how it will be structured), head here. It will release for PS5 and Xbox Series X this holiday season. The amount of different experiences to drive in just goes off the scale-we can’t wait for you take it all for a spin.”ĭiRT 5 is currently slated to release on October 9 for Xbox One, PS4 and PC. “Combine the car classes with our 10 brand new locations, huge slate of event types, and dynamic extreme weather which completely transforms the handling and gameplay feel. The line-up is meant to represent variety as per producer Stuart Boyd. There are even Pre-Runner cars like the Aston Marin DBX, Super Lites like the Ariel Nomad Tactical and the unorthodox Sprint (pictured above). ![]() Classic Rally, 80s Rally and 90s Rally are all here along with Rally GT for more exotic options. The classes in question include the powerful Cross Raid Rock Bouncer, which has a roll cage and big wheels Rally Cross vehicles like the Peugeot 208-WRX and much more. Car classes are another part of this and a new blog post highlights the 12 different classes that players will drive. The developer has been detailing all of the new things that can be expected, including the revamped Career Mode. Codemasters’ DiRT 5 will be coming later this year for current and next-gen consoles, with the latter featuring support for 120 frames per second gameplay. ![]()
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