DiRT Showdown
Release Date: May 24, 2012
Racing, cars, splitscreen, rally, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet
Steam
A spin-off installment of the racing game series from Codemasters, which, contrary to the major installments in the franchise, puts emphasis on crazier, purely arcade, and much more spectacular gameplay. Some of its features, namely the Gymkhan mode, have already appeared in DiRT 3. In the game, we take part in a grand motorshow and compete in several game modes divided into three categories.
DiRT Showdown is a special installment of the racing games for PC, X360 and PS3 by Codemasters. The production abandons the simulation roots of the series in favor of arcade, spectacular, and crazier gameplay.
Mechanics
In DiRT Showdown, we sit behind the wheel of licenses and fictional vehicles to take part in a grand motorshow. The developers put emphasis on spectacular gameplay, arcade driving model, and impressive scenes. Omnipresent destruction is also an important part of the production. While playing, we have to fight for the best scores and survive against opponents that stop at nothing.
Showdown features many polished and varied tracks located in such locations as Colorado, London, San Francisco, Yokohama, and Michigan. Most of them have the form of closed arena with an audience which is supposed to intensify the atmosphere of a show and competition. In the game, there are three car types at our disposal: racing vehicles, trucks, and buggies. The artists made sure that every one of them gets damaged in collisions in a spectacular fashion.
Game modes
The game features several modes divided into three categories: the Hoonigan challenges, demolition, and standard racing. The first group includes Smash Hunters (breaking objects), Trick Rush (performing stunts), and Head 2 Head (competing for the best score). Demolition takes place in the Rampage mode (destroying other cars), Hard Target (escaping a pursuit), and King of the Road (a round Destruction Derby arena). Racing involves such activities as Lap Attack, Eliminator, and Domination.
DiRT Showdown for PC, X360 and PS3 moves with the time in terms of additional attraction for players. The production features a social system and a special game mode connected to it. With this platform, we can challenge our friends and beat their records. The game also offers a multiplayer mode for two people on a split screen or up to eight players over the Internet.
Last updated on November 23, 2016
Videos and Screens
[1:29] DiRT Showdown Launch Trailer #2
[1:40] DiRT Showdown Launch Trailer
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Game Series
DiRT / WRC Series
Series DiRT is the direct successor to the series Colin McRae Rally, launched in 1998 by Codemasters. When in 2004 the series' patron Colin McRae abandoned WRC racing in favor of the Dakar Rally and the X-Games series, the developers decided to change the direction of its development, enriching the game with off-road rallies and increasing the range of available vehicles to include off-road cars, trucks and rovers. The new game also received a significant name DiRT.
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DiRT Showdown Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows May 24, 2012
Xbox 360 May 25, 2012
PlayStation 3 May 25, 2012
Developer: Codemasters
Publisher: Codemasters
DiRT Showdown System Requirements
PC / Windows
Recommended: Quad Core i7 2.7 GHz, 2 GB RAM (4 GB RAM - Vista/7), graphic card 512 MB (GeForce 8800 GT or better), 15 GB HDD, Windows XP/Vista/7
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