Putting the ‘Car' in ‘Kinda Carnage-ish' In this era of videogames, it seems that the lines between ‘Car love' and ‘Car hate' are blurring title by title. Yes, vehicles are usually encouraged to meet head on in an act of sexually frustrated bonnet to bonnet snogging, but it usually ends up with both...

Simple destructive fun; Comprehensive online modes allow players to flaunt and show off their skills; Lots of events to complete in single player

Career mode is a predictable trundle w

This looks to be a good follow on from Dirt 3. Graphics are the same, sounds are just as good and it's got some nice features within. My problem with it though is that if you use a wireless controller (which a vast majority do) you will encounter a glitch where you cannot change gear!

Ah, another DiRT game, how I was excited by you. When Dirt: Showdown was released I specifically requested the assignment to review it. I was a massive fan of Dirt 2, completing it fully, and somewhat enjoyed Dirt 3, despite some missteps.

For the money, Dirt: Showdown is an OK game. Sadly there's not much to the game though, with only about 3 locations with about 2 versions of the track. Cars are not recognisable except for a Fiesta and Impreza, and in general it's a game to play when you have just 30 minutes or so spare.

I did wonder why no one on my 57 people long xbox friends list has this game, and then it dawned on me after a couple races. This is rubbish. You don't even get a speedometer, rev counter, or any realistic driving aids, you just get some cheesy announcer who says the exact same things over and over...

Parents need to know that DiRT Showdown is a racing game that has some vehicular violence and mild lyrics. The core elements of the game include crashing into other vehicles as well as racing on a variety of tracks.

Miss; Annoying narrator/commentator, and the little customisation available is hard to find. Career might be too short for some players. Need; Customisation, especially vinyls and car setups. Customisation, especially vinyls and car setups.

Mark gets behind the wheel of Codemasters' latest entry in the Dirt series. But how does the new arcade livery fare on the race track?

Varied deformation models make for satisfying destruction; Sharp presentation and smooth visuals; Wide range of event types; Online racing is masses of fun; Easy-to-master arcade handling

Single-player campaign lacks a proper career to nurture or narrative to follow; Cheesy commentary wears thin quickly

I am praying this is a minor break before Dirt 4 comes out... We need Rally Races like the Original version! Still fun game though!

I find myself in the unusual position of reviewing a new game wot I bought. At the moment this is becoming a rare occurence and it worries me that I'm somehow irreparably lost to 'the hobby' - I still enjoy games and can still get wrapped up in a good one, but this year has systematically failed to...