Flashy cars, crazy stunts and a whole lot of showing off make DiRT Showdown one of the coolest games of 2012. Burn rubber to make smoke filled doughnuts on roads or drive safely to accumulate points and prove that you are the best racer against others. DiRT Showdown is all about you rubbing your opponent’s nose in shame as he tastes the dirt of defeat while playing against you. Buckle up for a long and exciting day of racing with DiRT Showdown.
Stepping aside from its mainstream race car series named Colin McRae Rally series, DiRT Showdown features new car events that focus on flaunting your driving skills. The game is targeted towards gamers who love to race cars in virtual environments. The racing game will be liked by gamers of any age as it has quality graphics and a great soundtrack. The game DVD is available for the XBox-360 and carries an E10+ rating from ESRB.
Synopsis and Features
Colin McRae Rally series turned DiRT into a simulation racing game where each car was built and handled with in-game physics that mimicked real-life cars. With DiRT Showdown, you can forget all this as it mainly focuses upon the fun part of the racing. Causing destruction and mayhem on the streets, you can drive and crash into opponents cars, create slick burnouts and do a lot more of the crazy stuff that you are not allowed to do in real life.
Developed by Codemasters Southam and published by Codemasters, Showdown brings a fresh perspective to the DiRT series. The single-player events in the series include Hoonigan events where you can play cars with maximum precision. Licensed cars are included in these events if you like playing cars that mimic their real-life counterparts.
The other events in the game include Smash Hunter where roads are created in such a manner that you have to take delicate turns and drive with tight drifts to get a high score on the board. Trick Rush events allow you to make doughnuts on roads. The star event in the game includes the Gymkhana event which features the famous race driver Ken Block as you race against him to prove your worth.
Online Features
There are other events in the game that include Demolition and Party where you can race against AI. If you like playing games with friends on a single screen then this game will be a delight as it features a split-screen multiplayer. This events are especially fun as you can see your enemies car crumble into a million pieces right in front of your eyes.
You can play with the best gamers across the world online using the Racenet feature in the game. From shattering the windscreen of your opponent to executing neat turns that will earn you points, DiRT Showdown will test your virtual driving skills to the limit. The updates, demos and wallpapers for the game can be downloaded from the Xbox Marketplace.
