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Colin McRae: DIRT (PS3) | 
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| From: Codemasters Limited
Category: Video Games
List Price: £49.99
Buy New: £21.99
You Save: £28.00 (56%)
New (16) Used (15) from £19.25
Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 617
Platform: Playstation 3
Genre: car-and-truck-racing-games
Media: Video Game
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 6.6 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5024866333077
ASIN: B000NG70MW
Release Date: September 14, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: BRAND NEW & SEALED, usually despatched within 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews: Read 24 more reviews...
 Dirt for PS3 better than 360 July 27, 2007
26 out of 29 found this review helpful
An Article that might be of some interest..........
PlayStation 3 owners currently have to deal with some headaches when it comes to third party multiplatform titles. Games like Rainbow 6 and GRAW 2 come months and months after the 360/PC versions and games like The Darkness that arrive on time frequently are missing a couple of the graphical flourishes found on the other versions. It's frustrating though not entirely unexpected considering the complexity of the PS3 and it's shorter time on the market. Fortunately, as developers get more accustomed to developing for the PlayStation 3 they're getting better and better at making the PS3 version of multiplatform games.
Codemaster's DiRT is a good example, while it is arriving a couple months after the PC/360 version it's not a huge delay and it appears that the time isn't being spent simply bringing the PS3 version up to the quality of the 360 version. No, according to a Gamespot interview, the time is being spent making the PS3 one better than the other versions. The developer espouses at length about how much better the PS3 version will be, saying that it "looks fantastic compared to the 360." He further explains that the framerate is better, that there is full support for all the PS2 steering wheels, and that they now have full uncompressed 5.1 surround sound -- something 'the 360 didn't allow us to do.'
Great news all around for PS3 owners frustrated about the delay of the highly anticipated racer. While it's always nice getting a game as soon as possible, getting a better game by waiting a couple months is a pretty solid trade-off. DiRT will be out this fall (around September) and according to the developer we'll also be getting a demo before then, so keep an eye on the PS Store for more gorgeous offroad racing.
Colin just got more fun! September 14, 2007
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
Got this game today, very rare for me to think I must go and write a review of a game but having played it for most of the last 8 hours I have to say it oozes fun and still has a competitive edge which really makes you focus.This is particularly true in the rally stages although all the race types have their own particular challenges. There are a good range of cars available and at least three changes of livery for each model. The cars handle differently and this comes across strongly even when you drive the same stage with two different rally cars. I love the online capabilities of this game. As soon as you finish a particular race your time is uploaded to the server and you are placed in relation to the global gaming community and because its based on your fastest lap rather than complete time for multi lap races you feel encoraged to push on every lap even if you have had a crash or particularly bad lap time in previous laps. The damage is excellent with increased wear and tear as you progress through the diifculty levels. I would go but I want to get back to playing it! I'm not sure how long I'll play for tonight but I reckon i'll be happy with DIRT for the forseeable future!
Best racer so far on the PS3 September 14, 2007
This is a lovely looking game, even though the graphics are limited to "only" 720p. The whole presentation is marvellously slick, from the animated menus, the detail in the scenery and vehicles, through to the multiple camera viewpoints. However as previously mentioned you are saddled with an American co-driver for some reason - where's Nicky Grist?!
The game also possesses a good learning curve with a decent mix of vehicles and tracks, even early on in the game when you haven't unlocked many of the extras. I think it'll take me a long time to progress through this game!
Contrary to other reviews on this product (and I'm reviewing the full release, not the demo), force feedback IS supported on this game. I'm using a Logitech Driving Force EX Steering Wheel and it works a treat, and adds another dimension to the game!
Overall it's the best racer I've played on the PS3.
The full five star treatment. December 6, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
There's been some discussion of the game's physics: that the cars seem to float and that the centre of rotation isn't quite right. I think they're fair comments, the cars do not feel grounded properly and sliding around corners isn't like any other rally game. If you've played a lot of racing games, particularly the other McRae titles, you'll notice this immediately. However, once you get used to these minor gripes, the games is a huge amount of fun, a solid challenge and a real adrenaline rush. This one will keep you entertained for months and it's one of the few games for the PS3 worth buying and keeping. I had this game for the 360, loved it but sold it in order to buy the PS3 version; it's a noticably smoother game to play.
Great fun - get it! September 21, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the best game i've got for the PS3 so far. (i've got 4 games).
Everything is slick, very engaging and even the relatively simple online mode makes me want to play more! First day i got it and played it for 4 hours solid and only managed to complete 15%, i'd have finished GRAW in that time.
Best bit for me is Rallycross, i love this format! The other noticable difference is the car control, i didn't like this in the old CM games but it is much better.
As for dirt being shown on the cars - it is! - just try one of the forest rally stages (tarmac isn't so dirty!)
Totally recommend this game!
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