My son says this is a great game for all ages. If you like to have the ability to upgrade the performance aspects of your car this games allows you to do that. It does not have any options to upgrade the cosmetics though.

The game uses a rubber banding system, so u can never get too far ahead which is find in normal racing games but when the game involves crashing into ur opponent like this it can result in some race loses that feel "cheap" as they catch you on the last lap & spin you out.

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!

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 is not a traditional rally game. It's an important point to remember for fans of Codemaster's epic DiRT series. What it is though, is fun. Car smashing, exhilaratingly arcadey fun.

Handling model is great for the occasion; Cracking fun with friends; 8-Ball events are terrifying; exhilarating and super fun

Some lazy track recycling from old games in an already short game; Tracks in Tour mode repeat and get too lengthy; Horrific new swear words will be invented by getting screwed out of points/places

With the DiRT series, Codemasters took a big step in diversifying the rally genre to make it more approachable, and in turn it attracted quite a following. Coming to a head in DiRT 3 with the introduction of Gymkhana, this new gameplay style shook up the series for long-time fans, but acted in an...

New events are fully featured and add a huge amount of variety, both in Single-Player and Online; Fast, loud, action packed racing will appeal to a broad audience; Codemaster's high production values return, providing a polished racing experience.

Streamlining including lack of manual gears, customisation and cockpit view may annoy long time fans; Strange decisions such as removing Flashbacks from the racing mode may cause frustration.

With the rally events gone the emphases in this latest instalment to the series is aimed more towards collisions and destruction. Tracks tend to be very wide and have plenty of tires and barrels littered around them for you to destroy.

The Dirt series from Codemasters has had an interesting evolution since the first title arrived in 2007. Originally Colin McRae: Dirt , the game was filled with different events that featured a range of vehicles, such as rally cars, buggies and hill climbing big rigs.

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...

DiRT Showdown is a good game, it's just not specifically tailored for most places outside of the USA. That doesnt' make it bad, it just makes it an acquired taste. It looks great, plays good and is obvioulsy another quality Codemasters Racing game.