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| From: Codemasters
List Price: $14.99
Buy New: $12.95
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Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 3540
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows Xp
Genre: Car and Truck Racing and Flying Games
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 11671433
Model: 116714
UPC: 767649401543
EAN: 0767649401543
ASIN: B000OPPR72
Release Date: June 19, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Showing reviews 6-10 of 17
 Tighten Those Harnesses September 30, 2007
Thrash Adams
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
This isn't one of those drop the hammer and hang on racing games. You must use some finesse to accel at this game. I wouldn't advise using anything but a wheel for control. Being able to gradually power up is essential to getting through the turns fast, and blipping the throttle over the jumps to set the car for the landing. All make for a challenging experience.
I was worried after reading some of the reviews. So I downloaded the demo what a blast. I haven't had so much fun since SODA Off Road Racing.
I believe to have what I would guess to be an average PC (AMD 64 X2 3800+, 1GB Ram) and the game runs good. Online could be a nightmare I haven't exploried there.
The concept of dirt racing is thrilling to me. I would have really liked to see some active dirt physics. If the track would wear in (and out) determend by where and how the cars run during the race that would put it over the top. I'm not sure if it's just the demo but the AI is a bit weak. But super fun.
 I own next year's computer now! September 20, 2007
puppybone (Houston, TX, USA)
5 out of 10 found this review helpful
and it runs Dirt like a dream... stellar frame rates and purely fluid motion at the highest detail possible with all the special effects turned on... well worth all the expensive upgrades required to run it well...
my system is a Compaq Presario 8000 with the following specifications:
3GHZ Intel Pentium 4 single core CPU
800MHZ FSB with Hyper Threading
2GB Kingston Hyper X single channel DDR RAM (upgraded from 512MB RAM)
512MB VisionTek ATI Radeon HD2600XT 8X AGP video card (upgraded from 128MB ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 8X AGP video card)
Sound Blaster Audigy 4 sound card (upgraded from Sound Blaster Audigy 1 sound card)
430W Thermaltake Purepower PSU (upgraded from 250W PSU)
Windows Vista Home Premium (upgraded from Windows XP Professional)
in other words, I could still spend alot more, and have much better specs!
I spent $[...] on my system in early 2003 and $[...] on upgrades in late 2007... not mentioned in my upgrades was a new Thermaltake Purepower 430W PSU to power the new video card (upgraded from a Bestec 250 W PSU)... not too bad a deal, all things considered... you do get what you pay for...
it's a real tragedy that Colin McRae himself didn't live long enough to see how many people would enjoy what has now become his final game, once enough people with system specs like mine become the majority instead of the minority... I see absolutely nothing wrong with this game running it at 1024 X 768 X 32 with 85HZ refresh (my monitor won't support a higher refresh)... I'd quote my exact frame rates too, but I don't have FRAPS installed yet... but I can still tell that I'm getting an extremely good solid frame rate without a single trace of slowdown whatsoever though...
I play alot of racing games, and this is by far the best one that I've played yet... and I can hardly wait to see what all the new games that actually use all the features and special effects that my new video card is capable of will look like, whenever some are finally released soon... Dirt only requires a Direct X9 card with Shader Model 3 support, and my new card is a Direct X10 card with Shader Model 4 support... so just imagine what the future holds... I'm already blown away by Dirt, and it doesn't even use a single new feature or special effect from the new generation of video cards that are only just now coming out right now...
so if you haven't started upgrading already, get ready to do it or buy a new system before this holiday season is over, or you will be missing out on all the new games like this that will be coming out from now on... the future has arrived, and Dirt barely even scratches the surface of it...
DiRT, not CoNCReTe August 5, 2007
J. Tovey
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've driven through a good portion of the game and I've enjoyed it for the most part. The graphics are the best that I've seen in any game, but they're definitely taxing my 8800GTS 640MB. Matched with my E6600 and 3GB DDR2-800 RAM, this game runs at 1680x1050 on Ultra settings in XP pretty well. I get 23fps on average with my 8800 at stock speeds and 30fps with it overclocked a bit.
If the game ran any faster, it wouldn't be as detailed. I'd much rather the game be too detailed and future-resistant than not detailed enough and age quickly. You can easily turn down settings if a game is running too slow on an aging computer, but you can never add detail that isn't there to begin with. I'm glad that DiRT is graphically detailed much more than most computers can smoothly support.
The cars definitely have unique handling and there is a learning curve, but it's fun once you get the hang of it. Most of the races are in fact on dirt, so the cars are going to be sliding around a lot more than expected (and it's easy to fly off the road if you're going too fast). There are some tracks on blacktop and the difference in traction is very noticeable--you can take turns a lot quicker and the tires squeal. I've been playing this game with a Logitech RumblePad 2 and while it's fun enough, I'm going to get a Logitech MOMO steering wheel and pedal set to get a little bit more control over it (and hopefully crash less).
The game is easy once you get used to controlling the cars and run on Rookie/Clubman difficulties, but you'll be much more challenged when you go above that.
The damage modeling is good but it could be better. Although, the rally cars are basically steel tubing, so it would be hard to improve very much. I still enjoy smashing into something and then running over my front bumper as it falls off or watching my hood fly off, along with the scraps of debris that remain at the accident site.
All in all, this is a pretty good game, one of the best racing games that I've played. The only significant negative that I can find is the multiplayer. It's a joke. You can't play with any other players on the same track; you can only individually race on your own track instances and try to get the best time. That's not much multiplayer, so that was a let down, and good enough to take one star away.
 A racing game with photo realistic graphics and some fun gameplay. October 1, 2007
Bob Whitley (San luis obispo, CA)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
First of all let me show you my specs to give you an idea of what you will need to run this game at ultra settings.Dual core 3.4Ghz cpu,3GB Ram,Asus 8800gts 640MB Video card,Dvd rom drive,.With these specs i am able to run this game at ultra high settings and do not have a bit of slow down while playing it.As for the gameplay it is pretty standard fair,you compete in a bunch of different races and try to beat the other cars to the finish and get the best time,thats it.This being said any racing fan will love this game because it handles well,even with the keyboard controls.As for the online part of this game you try to get the best time while doing laps around the tracks and then your score is posted among hundreds of other drivers.Other than the amazing graphics this game will not blow you away with anything new but you will have a good time playing it.
Great game -- But has Starforce October 15, 2007
Andrey Gloukhoff (KoP, PA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a great game. Yes you need a monster of a PC to run it well; but if you do, the game is amazing. 1920x1080 runs smooth with maxed settings on a 8800 GTX SLI on a QX6700@2.92Ghz - on a 46" HDTV.
But keep in mind that the game has starforce v4.7. This isn't as bad as the dreaded v3.0. But it's still starforce. You've been warned.
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