True weather effects, realistic visuals, sound and gameplay makes this the greatest rally game to date.

When Dirt 2 was released in 2009 it boasted a lengthy and varied career mode, numerous multiplayer options, and uniformly excellent presentation. Its sequel loses none of those things and also makes some great additions to the formula.

New event types add even more variety to both solo and multiplayer sessions; Difficulty and assist options cater to new and experienced drivers alike; Cars; buggies; and trucks all look great and handle superbly; Fantastic presentation; Supports both online and split-screen multiplayer

YouTube functionality is limited

One day, there will be a racing sim that covers every major style of racing, from street to track, dirt to snow, covering all disciplines and racing brands equally well under the same name.

DiRT 3 is a straight to the action racing game with plenty of variety to keep things fresh. In my opinion, sim racers are cool, but they're not very fun. Customizing your cars is more enjoyable than actually driving them; and racing feels like a means to purchase new cars.

DiRT 3 Complete Edition DiRT 3 is the eagerly awaited third title from the series. Released by Codemasters on 24th May, it had a lot to live up to with the already excellent Colin McRae: DiRT and Colin McRae: DiRT 2 as its siblings.

Great racing action with all the thrills and spills you want

Not as hardcore rallying experience as you expect

Simulated racing is a strange manner of beast. Go too hardcore sating fans' desires and the result doesn't exactly translate to a fun gaming experience for the masses - fail to respect the intricacies of Motorsports and you can't call it a simulation.

DiRT 3 is the best racer since Forza in 2009, and we can't think of greater praise.

Dirt 3 is an awesome racer - even if you don't know what gymkhana is...

Extremely responsive controls; new gymkhana mode adds even more variety; tons of tracks, vehicles, and race events; accessible to drivers of every skill level; outstanding graphics

Dirt Tour could be better; uploading clips to YouTube is sort of limited

Rally racing fans know that that their support is not widely supported in North America. The off-road racing, which is damn exciting, just hasn't earned its spot in the eyes of racing fans on this side of the pond.

While some wish Rallisports Challenge was still around, Codemasters has been offering great rally racing experiences to gamers around the world with the Colin McRae/DiRT series.