Dirt 5
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Developer(s) | Codemasters Cheshire |
Publisher(s) | Codemasters |
Director(s) | Robert Karp |
Producer(s) |
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Designer(s) | Michael Moreton |
Programmer(s) | David Springate |
Artist(s) | Amrish Wadekar |
Writer(s) |
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Series | Colin McRae Rally and Dirt |
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Release | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
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Genre(s) | Racing |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Dirt 5 (stylised as DIRT 5) is a simcade racing video game developed and published by Codemasters. The game was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on 6 November 2020, for Xbox Series X/S on 10 November, and for PlayStation 5 on 12 November (for North America, Oceania, Japan, and South Korea) and 19 November (for most other regions), and for Stadia on 24 March 2021. It was the last video game released by Codemasters as an independent company before acquired by former rival Electronic Arts on 18 February 2021.
Gameplay[]
Dirt 5 is a racing game focused on off-road racing. Disciplines within the game include rallycross, ice racing, Stadium Super Trucks and off-road buggies. Players can compete in events in a wide range of locations, namely Arizona, Brazil, China, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Nepal, New York City, Norway and South Africa.[1] The game includes a dynamic weather system and seasons, which affect the racing; for example, the player can only compete in ice racing events in New York during winter months. A four-player splitscreen system is also introduced into the game.[2]
Dirt 5 also features a narrative-focused career mode that pits the player character against a rival driver called Bruno Durand (voiced by Nolan North) in a series of championships. The player also has a mentor called Alex “AJ” Janiček (voiced by Troy Baker) who provides them with advice throughout their career.[1] The game was also not to feature a cinematic replay.
Development and release[]
Dirt 5 was announced during the 2020 Xbox Live presentation.[3] In addition to releasing on the Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One platforms, it was available for the ninth generation of video game consoles PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.[4] Xbox versions of the game support Microsoft's "Smart Delivery" program, which allows the player to purchase the Xbox One copy of the game and receive the Xbox Series X version.[5] PlayStation 4 owners can also update to the PlayStation 5 version at no additional cost.[6] The game was developed by Codemasters Cheshire, formerly known as Codemasters Evo, developers of Onrush. It is also powered by the evolved game engine of Onrush.[7] Many of its staff worked on Driveclub and MotorStorm.[8] It was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in 2020.[9][10] The Stadia version launched in 2021.[11]
Reception[]
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Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | PC: 72/100[12] PS4: 79/100[13] XONE: 83/100[14] XSX: 81/100[15] PS5: 80/100[16] |
Publication | Score |
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Destructoid | 8/10[17] |
Game Informer | 8.5/10[18] |
GameSpot | 7/10[19] |
IGN | 8/10[20] |
PC Gamer (US) | 60/100[21] |
It was nominated for the category of Best Sports/Racing game at The Game Awards 2020.[22]
Praising the 120 Hz refresh rate, PlayStation Official Magazine – UK listed it as the 5th best game on the PS5.[23]
References[]
- ^ a b Groves, Chris (7 May 2020). "Revealing DIRT 5 – First Next-Gen Codemasters Game, Launching from October 2020". Codemasters. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ Holt, Kris (7 May 2020). "'Dirt 5' will arrive in October". Engadget. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ Barbosa, Alessandro; Watts, Steve (7 May 2020). "Dirt 5 Announced For Xbox Series X, PS5, And More". GameSpot. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ Phillips, Tom (7 May 2020). "Dirt 5 announced, coming to Xbox Series X". Eurogamer. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ Wood, Austin (7 May 2020). "Every Xbox Series X game at the May 7 Inside Xbox event". GamesRadar+. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ Tailby, Stephen (8 July 2020). "New DIRT 5 Trailer Leaks Free PS5 Upgrade Option, Returning Modes". Push Square. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ Morgan, Thomas (12 October 2020). "Dirt 5 on Xbox Series X - what's the difference between 60fps and 120fps racing?". Eurogamer. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ L., Stefan (7 May 2020). "Dirt 5's developer is Codemasters Cheshire, the reborn studio behind OnRush, DriveClub and MotorStorm". The Sixth Axis. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ Phillips, Tom (11 August 2020). "Dirt 5 current-gen release delayed slightly". Eurogamer. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ Phillips, Tom (7 September 2020). "Dirt 5 delayed until November to launch around next-gen consoles". Eurogamer. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ Stocksdale, Joel (7 May 2020). "'Dirt 5' announced, promising even more variety than before". Autoblog. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "DIRT 5 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "DIRT 5 for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "DIRT 5 for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "DIRT 5 for Xbox Series X Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "DIRT 5 for PlayStation 5 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Review: Dirt 5". Destructoid. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
- ^ "Dirt 5 Review – An Approachable And Exciting Off-Road Racer". Game Informer. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
- ^ "Dirt 5 Review – Arcade Simplicity". GameSpot. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
- ^ "Dirt 5 Review". IGN. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
- ^ "DIRT 5 REVIEW". PC Gamer. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
- ^ Tassi, Paul (December 11, 2020). "Here's The Game Awards 2020 Winners List With A Near-Total 'Last Of Us' Sweep". Forbes.
- ^ Official UK PlayStation Magazine, PS5 Hall of Fame. February 2021, page 98
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