So with your own ride and a map laid out in your trailer, you’re ready to pick where you want to race from multiple locations all over the world.

As an introduction to DiRT 2 it’s both a fitting homage and perfect beginning. You’re then given Colin McRae’s old Subaru Impreza STi, in a nice nod to the titular rally icon. You’re asked to input your name and details into a form in your own private trailer, before choosing an audio tag for your name (in our case ‘Rich’ is a perfect fit) so that your racing buddies and contenders can directly shout at you whenever you smash into them during a tussle. Just be careful with your landing.įrom the very moment you set foot into DiRT 2’s extreme racing world - where former BMX and Motocross stars rub shoulders and wheels in frantic competition for the chequered flag - the atmosphere is bolstered enormously by constant chatter between you and your rivals. Outrageous jumps are always fun to pull off. Head-to-head tussles are all part and parcel of DiRT 2’s energetic off-road racing experience. What we’ve been given is a glimpse at the in-depth career mode, which takes place entirely from a first-person perspective, immersing you in the energetic build up to a race.

With the finished product a mere month away from release, we’d normally be gearing up for a review but instead we’ve managed to get our grubby mitts upon some tantalising preview code.

More crucially though, this is the first McRae title to lack his unique influence and input, which is why it’s all the more astounding that DiRT 2 is as accomplished a racing game as it is currently shaping up to be. With Colin McRae: DiRT 2, Codemasters has wisely decided to retain the moniker and license, choosing to drop subtle tributes to the man himself where appropriate. Following the tragic passing of rally legend Colin McRae in 2007, it was uncertain whether the videogame franchise first started on the PlayStation and PC way back in 1998 would continue to bear his name.

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