Genre
RacingPublisher
CodemastersSteering wheel compatible
YesDeveloper
Codemasters, Feral Interactive, Feral Interactive (Mac/Linux)UK Release Date
07/12/2015-
Dirt Rally PS4 Gameplay - Wales
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Dirt Rally - Pikes Peak First Look
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Dirt Rally: FIA World Rallycross First Look
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Dirt Rally - Wales First Look
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Dirt Rally Console Preview Part 1
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DiRT Rally PSVR Follow up Impressions
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Dirt Rally PS4 Gameplay, RallyCross Norway - Hell Circuit
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Dirt Rally, Super FOV - Finland
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Dirt Rally - Greece First Look
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DiRT Rally Overview - PS4 Gameplay
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Dirt Rally Finland Gameplay First Look
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Dirt Rally PSVR Official Trailer
Our Review
Summary
DiRT Rally isn’t the most comprehensive rally game ever made. But what DiRT Rally lacks in quantity, it more than makes up for in quality. With its best in class visuals, sound and physics, DiRT Rally sets the standard for rally game simulations, capturing the visceral intensity of rallying better than any game currently available. As a pure adrenaline rush, no other rally game can touch it when it’s firing on all cylinders. The demanding difficulty should limit DiRT Rally’s appeal, but the challenge makes it compellingly compulsive and rewarding. By going against the convention, DiRT Rally successfully reinvigorates the rally game genre. After a few missteps, Codemasters is back on top form with its most seminal racing game in years.
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We up the ante in our latest DiRT Rally gameplay video by attacking a Monte Carlo stage at night. Driving the Opel Kadett from the cockpit view proved to be a great experience as we got to grips with the rear wheeled drive car on these tricky road conditions which consist of 30% ice and […]
NewsWe head off to Greece (one of the most challenging countries in my opinion) in our latest DiRT Rally gameplay video. Driving the Lancia Fulvia HF from the cockpit view was sheer driving pleasure, granted the car may not possess a great deal of power, however the classic car presented ample challenge on the dusty […]
NewsAfter racing at Lydden Hill, England and Hell, Norway we now turn our attention to the third and final rallycross track offering from DiRT Rally: Holjes, Sweden. We participate in a six-lap race driving the Renault Clio S1600 from the dashboard perspective. We found that Holjes didn't quite have the same fun factor as the […]
NewsA very wet Finnish stage awaits us in our latest DiRT Rally gameplay. We opt for the rear-wheel drive Classic Ford Escort MkII just to make things even more difficult. In order to keep the Escort progressing and away from those dreaded trees we find that driving just below your limit is the way forward. […]
NewsSince DiRT’s debut on last-gen consoles, Codemasters’ off-road racing series has strayed increasingly further from its Colin McRae Rally roots, becoming increasingly flamboyant and accessible in an attempt to appeal to a wider audience. To the dismay of some of its fanbase, traditional point-to-point rallying took a back seat to make room for more off-road […]
ReviewsOur second DiRT Rally Rallycross video brings us to a very wet and slippery Hell in Norway. Despite the ominous name Hell was actually closer to driving heaven as we forgo traditional racing lines in favour of some fun sliding action. The gameplay takes place from the bonnet cam and we are driving the Volkswagen […]
NewsWe put DiRT Rally up against Sebastien Loeb Rally in our latest comparison video. What makes this particularly interesting is that we have arranged the videos to show the exact same pieces of track in each from the Great British stage of Sweet Lamb so we can compare the sections of track like for like. […]
NewsContinuing our DiRT Rally PlayStation 4 coverage we take to Lydden Hill for some intense rallycross racing action. We couldn't resist the classic rallycross mini which proved as much fun as we hoped. We're driving from the dashboard viewpoint with all assists turned off and take part in a six-lap race. The mix of dirt […]
NewsWe boot up the recently released DiRT Rally for the PlayStation 4 and go through all of the different game modes and options the game has on offer to give you a better idea of what to expect if you are interested in purchasing the sim. So we quickly run through the menus taking a […]
NewsIt seems like Codemasters haven't forgotten about the PC DiRT Rally players in light of the recent console release. Indeed a new PC update (version 1.1) has been made available recently which includes a new telemetry tool known as CREST. This is an acronym of Codemasters RaceNet Evaluation and Statistics (also available for console players […]
NewsDuring Codemasters' DiRT Rally PS4 preview event, Alan caught up with Chief Game Designer Paul Coleman who gives us the lowdown on what to expect from DiRT Rally's imminent console release on PS4 and Xbox One. In our exclusive interview, Coleman takes us through the evolution between DiRT 3 and DiRT Rally in his quest […]
InterviewsWIth the much anticipated console release of DiRT Rally now just around the corner, we've been putting the PS4 version through its paces. Hosted at a special preview event in Wales, Alan got a crash course at real life rallying where he was taught how to do handbrake turns in an old-school Ford Escort rally […]
PreviewsDiRT Rally is getting a special Steelbook Edition for PS4 and Xbox One featuring alternative artwork. In the UK, it will be sold exclusively at Sainsburys on April 5th alongside the main release. Limited units will be available according to Codemasters – unfortunately you can't preorder it online, so we recommend popping in to your […]
NewsCodemasters recently announced the official supported racing wheel list for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of DiRT Rally, due for release on April 5. The official list sees racing wheels from Thrustmaster, Fanatec, Hori, MadCatz and Logitech included so if you do have a racing wheel there should be a decent chance it'll […]
NewsDiRT Rally is just about seven weeks away from its release on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles and to whet your appetite further the official box art for the consoles has been revealed. Featuring the Volkswagen Polo in action, the box art for both consoles is pretty much identical to the PC version […]
NewsCodemasters has confirmed two new content packs will be coming to DiRT Rally across all platforms on 5th April 2016. Announced alongside a plethora of new content for the critically-acclaimed rally sim, the two new pieces of DLC – the 'Fully Loaded MINI Pack' and 'Fully Loaded Rallycross Pack' – will be released alongside the PS4 and […]
NewsCodemasters have released a new patch for DiRT Rally today which includes fixes for several graphical bugs. The v1.02 patch for DiRT Rally fixes the opaque windows on rallycross AI cars, the flickering when in bonnet cam after switching the virtual rear view mirror on, a corrupt texture when your rear bumper gets partly detached […]
NewsIt's the news rally game fans have been waiting for: Codemasters have confirmed that DiRT Rally will be sliding onto PS4 and Xbox One consoles on April 5th 2016 following its successful release on Steam Early Access. A phsyical PC release will also be out on the same day. Today also marks the full […]
NewsDiRT Rally could well be coming to the Playstation 4 and Xbox One consoles sooner than you think, thanks to a Japanese ratings board for DiRT Rally which has been dug up recently. The Taiwanese rating board entry, found by Twitter user “lifelower” who acts as a watchdog searching for all the upcoming releases, displays […]
NewsCodemasters' acclaimed rally sim DiRT Rally has come on a long way since its surprise release on Steam Early Access, but a new retailer listing hints that a physical release could be around the corner. First discovered by an eagle-eyed user on NeoGaf, DiRT Rally has been spotted on the German Amazon in a listing […]
News[UPDATE] Codemasters have released the Modern Monsters pack today, original story below. Codemasters have given us a good idea of what to expect with the upcoming Modern Masters pack for DiRT Rally. The content pack actually should've been out by now but was delayed slightly due to Codemasters not having the necessary permissions to feature […]
NewsWe go for something a little different on the YouTube channel with our latest DiRT Rally gameplay video. Our man at the wheel is Remco Hitman (you can check out his YouTube channel here) and he shares with us his fantastic setup which involves a large projection screen and a Leo Bodnar wheel for that […]
NewsWe take DiRT Rally's recent “Flying Finland” update for a spin in our latest gameplay video. Alan is driving the classic Subaru Impreza WRC from 2001, which was added to the game in the recent update alongside the equally impressive 2001 Ford Focus WRC, and takes on one of the new stages from Finland. Alan […]
NewsThe “Flying Finland” update has been released for DiRT Rally which brings with it lots of new content, chief among them being the 12 new stages from Finland. The version 0.8 update also sees the introduction of two iconic rally cars in the shape of the 2001 Ford Focus WRC and the Subaru Impreza WRC […]
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