Colin McRae: DiRT 2

DiRT 2 features a brilliant replay system, universally acclaimed in case of GRID. Enhancements were made in, among other things, the Flashback option that lets us reverse the time and forget about more serious mistakes that unable us to succeed in races. Moreover, the game features a completely new multiplayer mode, significantly better than that of the original DiRT. The players can take part in all classes of races and build their position by winning prizes and climbing up the ladder of the best race drivers. The gameplay mechanics were also updated.

Races take place in tens of locations. The available levels include, among others, a track near the Battersea power plant, which is famous because of the cover art of the Animals album by Pink Floyd.

Technical aspects

DiRT 2 is powered by EGO, a proprietary engine by Codemasters which the studio previously used in the original DiRT and GRID. Since the launch of the former and the latter, it was significantly modernized. Improvements were made in, among other things, the environment modelling, shading, and lighting. The developers also worked on implementing sharper textures while preserving the smoothness of the gameplay.