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The legendary Colin McRae series is transferred to the next-gen consoles in the next round and offers with 'Dirt 2' game, which allows you to plow half the world. It was the first game, which was created after the tragic death of the Scottish Rally Champions, so of course the question was appropriate, whether one without the rubber stamp of the master a good game off the ground, or rather could make wheels.

The first visual impression a case regardless of the socks skin. High-resolution graphics, moreover all designed feinstens. Not only the cars, whether from inside or outside, look almost as real, and the environment is fantastic. Whether in cities or somewhere in the boonies, you actually feel as if they are in the country, even to the mud injected so wonderful when driving grooves in the various slopes with its wide tires, so you still after the race also like once looking at the repetition and in addition to the analysis of their own journey can inspire again from this graph, even more so, since everything still runs totally smoothly and without the slightest stuttering.

We come to the extent of 'DiRT 2'. The number of cars is not all too rich, but perfectly adequate. Unlike the old 'Colin McRae Rally' games, there are also a few more categories and one can in addition to the usual rally cars and buggies, jeeps, trucks and even the occasional sports car control. Mainly was set to Asian and American manufacturers, a pity that there are only the VW Tuareg and BMW Z4 are at German cars because you would certainly still be able to pack one or two SUVs do so. Of course, there in the various categories, only one vehicle made because rest you have to buy from the money won, additionally, you can unlock new paint or goodies as Plüschwürfel. The control is demanding, but you soon get used to the erupting cars and learns quickly soulful with gas and brake handle.

What would all the cars without racetracks? Nothing! 'Dirt 2' has a lot of it. Each continent is traveled and heated by both cities, as well as through the countryside. Particularly impressive here the jungles of Malaysia or the Morocco desert. Partially designed so great that you would even regrets when you arrive already at the finish. Unfortunately, there is only one weather, namely clear sky. Rain or snow would there really still a highlight. These various modes are offered. Often it is quite normal race against colleagues, but there are also driving on time, or fun disciplines such as avoiding obstacles against the stopwatch. The degree of difficulty increases with duration of the game, but can also be adjusted manually if it is a too heavy or too easy, which, however, affects the prize money. For variety, in a racing game is so truly worried.

Here it is in 'DiRT 2' not everything is as clear as the paintwork of cars. Many fans of the old games are likely to complain that the realism something occurs here in the background and you put an action-heavy arcade game in its console. This becomes primarily by noticeable that even in the most violent accidents, the vehicles are visually somewhat dented or lose a few parts, but hardly lose on their driving something. The way that you always stop the game, rewind and can begin at this point over again, would not it necessarily needed.

Belching is very ill most probably the nonexistent multi-player mode. Although you can gamble online against other 'DiRT 2' owners, home to several but the TV is not in it. Outrageous sales policy of the manufacturer, because it is then the best pal is forced to pick up the game, if you ever feel like a duel. This is likely to be on 'Dirt 2' arguably the greatest flaw. In addition there are small things like the very elaborate menu in the form of a caravan. At first, it's still really nice to see, but it will take after each race an eternity has loaded up everything and you can finally reselect what but eroding the joy soon. The constant comments of opponents nervous sometime, especially in the German Synchro. Whether menu, in the race or after 'always a wisdom must be submitted to that one anyway knows or can at least think. Fortunately, there are the audio option.

'Dirt 2' is not perfect, but pretty darn good. Visually beautiful racing games you will not find so fast at that game over a long period is motivating. Although one must also come to terms with less great things, but if one gets in the car, which is quickly forgotten and outweighs the joy of PS and mud.