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Before it was called Dirt,
the series was called
Colin McRae Rally, after
a famous British driver.PS4, XBO, PC, SWITCH
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DIRT RALLY 2.0
When the DIRT
series started,
it was all about
the rallies. Then the
sequels started to move
it into general outdoor
racing. We started seeing
gymkhana, buggies and
other disciplines. It was
cool, but we longed for
the sense of reward and
craftsmanship that comes
from perfectly getting a
rally car along a massive
stretch of road somewhere
deep in the wilderness. Dirt
Rally brought that back,
focusing on the point-to-
point experiences in super
realistic cars, and we loved
it. It was tough, but it
really made you feel like
a race driver. This month
that game gets a sequel.There’s stages in Argentina,
Australia, New Zealand,
Poland, Spain and the
United States. We also have
Rally Cross events, and
official cars and circuits
from the World Rally
Championship. There’s
more strategy in car setups
and hiring of staff now,
plus tracks will degrade as
they’re driven on. Addingfurther authenticity, the
weather system has been
reworked to better impact
grip and visibility. This is
serious racing.Trials is easily one
of our favourite
game series. It’s
effectively a platformer
where you need to get
to the end of the level as
fast as possible. However,
you are on the back of
motorbike. Making it over
the various obstacles while
adjusting your speed andyour braking perfectly is
tough, but so much fun.
This entry takes us to real-
world locations such as
Mt Everest, the pyramids
and the Eiffel Tower. We
also get a co-op mode
called Tandem, where two
players are on one bike at
the same time, which adds
to the chaos. Elsewherethe four player option
remains, the trick system
and the rider and bike
customisation. You can
also build your own tracks
to share with your friends
all around the world. You
can never play too much
of the Trials series and if
you like bikes, we highly
recommend it.