80
Dirt: Showdown is a simple, yet fun game with just a few things missing. The change of pace with the encouraged car-colliding is certainly welcomed, and well executed.
80
Get some booze, get some friends, get some DiRT. Good times guaranteed. [Aug 2012, p.76]
65
DiRT Showdown breaks new ground for the racing genre. New event types set it apart from other games in its field, but a lack of traditional aspects holds it back from extended player engagement. More tracks and vehicles would have provided a solid premise with the adrenaline rush it needs to maintain the excitement. The game modes don't prevent Showdown from becoming boring after only several hours in, so the thrills are short-lived.
8
One of my first car/racing games and I loved it. I recently got it again and it was just so much fun!
8
Good game for having fun!
8
My stepmother is DiRT, my stepfather is DestructionDerby / Burnout and my 'my' honorable name is DiRT: Showdown. Here's a brief introduction to the lighter arcade gamma released by Codemasters in 2012. The publisher / development studio doesn't need to introduce anyone to racing **** really big leap was Colin McRae, who was released in '98 and brought to Rally by many they have been able to bring to the market a really demanding and realistic game. Real racing cars, real trails, breakage models, lifelike physics, mud, snow, gravel, in a word everything played in gamma. He followed the sequel every year or two in 2011, but with the release of DiRT 3, something has changed / beyond the name of the Scottish track artist. They did not strictly adhere to the path that the rally genre beat, and the game also featured rallycross, off-road and gymkhana. And it came to 2012 when CM decided to release a looser, more arcade-like, crazy-style game This is how the Showdown side branch was born. In gameplay, there are several game modes to choose from / careers,online,joyride,stb.../, and multiple competition types to be played in one-on-one. There is a traditional lap race, further on in the gymkhana, wreckage arena and Form 8 course, elimination for the last place at checkpoints / and domination, where our goal is to be the fastest in the sections of the given race **** vision is absolutely no problem, we are faced with elaborate vehicles and environment, in the rainy track the water drops freely into our eyes through the puddles. mass, but still easy to control. There's no reason to complain about the mood either. Most players will like DD's wrecker races, especially while having fun. and fantasy-born monsters out there, a routine gamer relatively quickly kills DiRT. The music section performs brilliantly with stuff, with mostly cozy Burnout rock and college rock, underground bands bouncing through the speaker during playtime. Personally, I was convinced by the game, a niche piece in the previous console generation. graphics:8.5 gameplay:8.5 warrantly:8 music/sound:9 game mood:8.5 total score:8.5
DiRT Showdown
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Jun 12, 2012
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Generally Favorable
75
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Mixed or Average
6.7
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Jun 12, 2012
90
Not since the old days of Psygnosis' Destruction Derby games have we been able to really go in and trash cars for the sake of trashing cars.
Jul 30, 2012
80
Dirt: Showdown is a simple, yet fun game with just a few things missing. The change of pace with the encouraged car-colliding is certainly welcomed, and well executed.
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Nov 13, 2012
10
It's really awesome!!! You feel this cool atmosphere of the competition with great music, from rock to dubstep. You can compete in different events, like derby and stunts.
Nov 13, 2012
10
Don't read other comments, this game one of the best racing games ever made with very cool soundtrack and graphics, interested cars like Ferrari P and more more!
May 25, 2012
80
DiRT Showdown offers an arcade experience that follows the path taken with Dirt 2 and Dirt 3, leaving the simulation part of the series. Those looking for something that resembles the original gameplay of the Colin McRae series should keep searching, but if you are looking for fun arcade races this is your game.
May 24, 2012
80
Codemasters adds a "Destruction Derby Twist" to the core formula of its rally series. The result is a fast-paced arcade, capable to entertain every fan of the genre with an accessible driving system.
Jul 11, 2012
70
It's like the developers only made this title to keep the license alive while they worked on the next "real" iteration of the series.
May 24, 2012
70
There's a scrappy little multiplayer brawler to be had with this game, but the fact DiRT Showdown feels a lot like DiRT 3 with a new lick of paint is both the game's greatest strength and its ultimate downfall.
Jun 26, 2012
40
Dirt Showdown is all the in-between stuff from other racing games. It's those filler events you had to play to get to the next actual race. Basically, driving game gametax, now given its own game. It's as if someone lifted up all the rally races from the previous Dirts, swept out the detritus that was left, collected it into a tidy little pile, and then slapped a name on it. Dirt Showdown.
Jun 25, 2012
10
Yes, it has some issues. There is some lag online at times, and some glitches. However, this game has to be the most fun derby game in a very long time, and not only that, but you can go online and have crazy matches. I think this game is severely underrated because it has the Dirt name, which disappoints previous Dirt game fans, and scares away people that didn't like Dirt 1-3. Demos are out on all platforms, and even though there isn't much to see on them, anyone who likes smashing cars owes it to themselves to play at least the demo if not the full game.
Aug 1, 2012
7
In many respects, Dirt Showdown is a divergence from the rally racing core that has defined the series since its inception in 2007. Edge of your seat control has been replaced by a simplistic handling model, perfect for arcade racing. Hence this is more like Destruction Derby than Dirt. Whilst doubts were surfaced beforehand as to the competancy of the collisions, the game still remains good fun. The damage model itself is lacking, with fairly poor collisions, much akin to hitting a golf caddy in a head on collision as opposed to seeing metal bend and glass shatter in sumptuous ways. As this entry aims for a more casual audience, so do the online options. Getting into a race feels like chaotic fun, which goes for all the destructive based events in the game. Unfortunately Dirt Showdown squanders its epicness somewhat by acknowledging its core DNA. So there are the plethora of rally orientated events including a Gymkhana variant and smash attack modes. None are poorly implemented, but they feel out of place in a game supposedly made for the purposes of carnage. Granted without them we may not see Ken Block's Monster fuelled Ford Fiesta, but the game's heart lies in devastation and adversarial competitiveness. Still despite a bit of an identity crisis and a hollow damage model, DIRT Showdown is still a fun party racer that sits along nicely to the main DIRT franchise.
Sep 24, 2016
6
Dirt Showdown is a decent spinoff of the Dirt series. The game is really fun,with all sorts of demolition derbies to take part **** AI can be cheap at **** biggest problem with the game is that it is only 4 hours long.There are only 4 licensed cars in the game that can only be used in gymkhana,which is disappointing. The graphics are great,though the framerate drops frequently. The sound design is pretty weak,but the soundtrack is solid. Overall,DiRT Showdown is a decent game that is held back by some major flaws.
Dec 14, 2012
4
As much as I love the other DiRT games, it pains me to say that Showdown really was a let down. The uninspired tracks and modes made it feel like a discount version. And the lack of licenced cars. It does look pretty, but that doesn't really save the game from feeling like a cheap money maker by Codemasters. Considering the usual standard of Codemasters' games, this title really doesn't qualify as a DiRT title.
Jun 30, 2012
4
The game can be fun at times if you avoid the Knockout game mode I believe. The races seem fine if not short in length and easy to win. Online can be fun if you remember not to take it too seriously. Overall a fun game but the reason I rate it so low is the rubber band AI and Mario Kart type luck some events require. If you're looking for a few hours of fun I say rent. Otherwise Pass.
SummaryDirt Showdown is an arcade spin-off of the Dirt series featuring over-the-top Hoonigan, Demolition, and Race events.
Rated E +10for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- PlayStation 3
- Xbox 360
- PC
Initial Release Date:Jun 12, 2012
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