The driving experience is punishingly realistic too.
Turn the wick up and the environments (and particle effects, and textures) are truly stunning. Even with the graphics set at modest, slow-PC-friendly levels, the sensation of charging between rows of trees is so realistic you’ll let out a gasp at every near-miss. Not only does it allow you a degree of finesse with the controls, but the immersion is ramped up to heart-stopping levels. And when he says ‘bad camber’, it’s in your best interest to take a turn with a little caution.ĭirt Rally is best played with a wheel and pedals. But there’s always the nagging feeling it’s your fault – the co-driver did tell you not to cut, after all. Even once you’re familiar with the game, it’s frustrating to clip a seemingly insignificant rock at the side of the road to be launched into a barrel roll. This difficulty – and the resulting scree slope learning curve – may deter casual players. Dirt Rally is much the same – but so very different. Colin McRae Rally in particular – from its vibrant, challenging driving environments to the weightiness of its cars, it was among the first games where real driving techniques could make a difference – from handbrake turns to Scandinavian flicks. TOCA Touring Cars was perfectly timed to take advantage of both improving gaming hardware and the huge following of late-90s BTCC racing, while the original Colin McRae Rally game neatly coincided with WRC regulations and brought its namesake to an even wider audience than his 1995 WRC victory had done.īetter still, both were immensely playable. That’s a shame, given that Codemasters was the studio responsible for some of the best racing games of the 1990s. Recent titles have been technically competent but lacking in real thrills for diehard rallying fans. It’s the latest in a line of rally titles released by Codemasters.
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Released in early access form back in the spring, Dirt Rally has now been launched in its full form – and if you’re in any way a fan of rallying, it’s an essential gaming purchase.
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