Fantastic racing game (Colin McRae: DIRT (Xbox 360))

Member Name: mizzy

Product:	Colin McRae: DIRT (Xbox 360)
Date:	16/08/08 (42 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Good graphics, fun races

Disadvantages: Menu quite detailed

I just bought this game in CEX for £15 second hand.
I used to own the computer rally game a few years ago and I really enjoyed it, so when I found the XBox 360 version I had to buy it.

You start off at the bottom of a pyramid of races, to move up you have to come in the top 3 of each race.

You can start off as a rookie, or be adventurous and go up the levels of difficulty. I started off as rookie for a few races but found I was winning too easily so now I am on the second difficulty of driving.

When you win races you get given money, you can use this money to buy new cars or improvements on your exisiting cars.
In the actual races I find the cars quite easy to control, as long as you listen to the directions from your copilot. The copilot is really a great part of the game, and you get really into listening to the fast directions, and they help you get better times.

I particularly like the races where you are against the clock as opposed to actual other cars racing at the same time. This is because you can work on taking corners better and also listening to the copilot.

The graphics in this game are excellent. You really feel like your driving the car and there is the choice of viewing from inside the car, which makes it very real and like you are really rally driving.
I also like the graphics on the main menu, its quite pleasing on the eye.
I recommed this game to people who like driving games. However the driving style isnt to go as fast as you can, its to take the corners well and work on skids so you have to not be a speed freak!
Its suitable for ages 12+ and its best played on quite a big screen to get the full effect. Prices range from £15 second hand to £20 new.

Summary: So good for fans of rally driving.