And... another one that I've only had time to do a few races from 
Despite how popular Codemasters series is this seems to have zero hype around it so who knows how many people will be playing it. The visuals are the easiest part to start with as they're pretty much the same as was seen in DiRT 3 last year. What Codies has basically done is put an orange hue on everything and then built new events to come up with this game. However, it doesn't feel like a basic expansion pack. Gone are most of the performance rally cars from last years game in instead in come a wide range of buggies, hot rods and demolition derby style vehicles to use over a range of new event types. So far I've tried one which is like the demo track with cross sections where pile ups are caused as you try to come 1st in a 3 lap race. Also is a smash up bowl where you gain points for various collision types and destroying opponents vehicles, the highest scorer winning. There's also been a similar event but in a raised sumo ring style platform. The handling of the vehicles seems to have been rebalanced to increase control so that it's more managable for the amount of time spent at lower speeds.
This new focus on collisions means your car now has a health bar and also a auto-recharging boost bar so get you out of scrapes. The combat point system also works in the races too and you'll hear the announcer commenting on your T-Bones and fender benders as you leap of firework ladened ramps and crash into the other cars whilst spinning around corners at full speed. It's a decent sized game too, there looks to be 16 events per class, 4 classes to complete. The money you earn from races going towards upgrading your car selections or buying new ones to add to it.
So far, it's good fun and perfect for a quick blast during the summer months.
Despite how popular Codemasters series is this seems to have zero hype around it so who knows how many people will be playing it. The visuals are the easiest part to start with as they're pretty much the same as was seen in DiRT 3 last year. What Codies has basically done is put an orange hue on everything and then built new events to come up with this game. However, it doesn't feel like a basic expansion pack. Gone are most of the performance rally cars from last years game in instead in come a wide range of buggies, hot rods and demolition derby style vehicles to use over a range of new event types. So far I've tried one which is like the demo track with cross sections where pile ups are caused as you try to come 1st in a 3 lap race. Also is a smash up bowl where you gain points for various collision types and destroying opponents vehicles, the highest scorer winning. There's also been a similar event but in a raised sumo ring style platform. The handling of the vehicles seems to have been rebalanced to increase control so that it's more managable for the amount of time spent at lower speeds.
This new focus on collisions means your car now has a health bar and also a auto-recharging boost bar so get you out of scrapes. The combat point system also works in the races too and you'll hear the announcer commenting on your T-Bones and fender benders as you leap of firework ladened ramps and crash into the other cars whilst spinning around corners at full speed. It's a decent sized game too, there looks to be 16 events per class, 4 classes to complete. The money you earn from races going towards upgrading your car selections or buying new ones to add to it.
So far, it's good fun and perfect for a quick blast during the summer months.
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