Dirt

PC

Dirt Returns, Only It’s Missing A Few Things

3:00AM December 13, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

I’m going to tell you a secret. My favourite racing series of this generation has been neither Gran Turismo nor Forza. It’s been Codemaster’s Dirt series. A new game in the franchise should be cause for joy, then, but, well. Hrm. More »


PC

Dirt 3 Introduces: The Reverse Uncanny Valley

4:40AM June 18, 2011 | Drew Cohen

We’ve seen plenty of games trying to achieve photographic realism, but how often do we come across attempts to make real life look more like a game? The folks over at Codemasters have done just that, with their latest tie-in video for last month’s racing title Dirt 3. More »


Nintendo

These Aren’t Wii U Games. They’re ‘Wii U’ Games.

9:34PM June 8, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Darksiders II. Tekken: Wii Successor.Assassin’s Creed. Dirt. Ghost Recon: Online. Aliens: Colonial Marines. These are some of the hardcore games coming to Wii U – which Nintendo showed off in its E3 press event. More »


PC

Watch The Cars Of Dirt 3 Skid Along The Mediterranean

7:00AM May 28, 2011 | Drew Cohen

Ah, Monaco. A charming Principality, famous for its azure harbours, Grace Kelly and… car rallies. Lots and lots of car rallies. The folks over at Codemasters would like to invite you to this car-racing paradise in their newest gameplay trailer for Dirt 3, giving a glimpse of the title’s Rallycross, Gymkhana and Head 2 Head stages. More »


News

Dirt 3 Multiplayer Gets The Online Pass Treatment

12:44PM May 21, 2011 | Owen Good

Dirt 3 due out Tuesday, will also include a single-use code to enable online access – a growing trend, if not the new norm, in console games with heavy online components. The “VIP Pass” also comes with a set of five vehicles, and it’s free in retail copies. If you get a used copy of the game and the code doesn’t work, you’ll have to pay Codemasters to get one over Xbox Live or PSN. [MCV] More »


In Real Life

DiRT 3, Cody Crocker And The Importance Of Steering Wheels

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3:30PM April 11, 2011 | Mark Serrels

We’ve spoken to a few sports stars in our time, in various guises, trying to sell their latest game, but very few are as informed, or as friendly, as Rally legend Cody Crocker. We spoke in-depth to Cody about his love of racing games, his aborted game development career, and the art of creating the perfect steering wheel set up. More »


PC

Oh, So This Is Why That Dirt Game Costs $US300

8:40PM April 8, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

Eyebrows were raised last night when a version of Dirt 3 was shown off costing $US300. Well, turns out there may be a justification for that. Provided you like remote control cars. More »


Dirt 3 Spins Us Right Round Baby

8:30PM December 17, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

You know, for all the Gran Turismos and Forzas and Need For Speeds of the past couple of years, my favourite racing game over that time has actually been Dirt 2. So, yeah, Dirt 3 is of interest. More »


Dirt 3 Rallies At The X-Games

3:00AM August 2, 2010 | Owen Good

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Alright, I take back what I said about trashcan luge and moped biathlon. The X-Games are a strangely watchable sports spectacle, and a good platform for Codemasters to launch its official DiRT 3 trailer last night. More »


News

The Activision Vs Infinity Ward Of The Racing Game World

9:30PM May 10, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

Codemasters, the studio behind racing games like DiRT and the upcoming F1 2010, is taking another developer to court, accusing it of “poaching staff”. More »