Dirt 2
SCORE: 77
I found Dirt 2 on the Wii for seven
dollars at a local video game store. My expectations for this racing
game were not very high. Sure Codemasters published it, and Sumo Digital
was the developer. Sure they have a long history of making really good
games.
Dirt 2 surprised me. This home console racing video game is fun. There
are plenty of bumps, and turns to make this one exciting racing video
game. Guess what else is exciting about Dirt 2? It starts really easy,
and gets progressively more difficult. The learning curve in Dirt 2 is
perfect. Kids can enjoy Dirt 2, and so can adults.
The controls in Dirt 2 are fantastic. You will need to use your brakes
on certain hairpin corners in Dirt 2. I also found letting off the gas
at certain spots made taking certain corners much easier. The controls
in Dirt 2 are responsive, quick, and easy to learn. I picked it up in
the first lap of my first race. After that I was racing like a pro.
The graphics in Dirt 2 are okay. The cars look impressive. The dirt
effects on the vehicles are nice. Rolling around or going off the track
looks okay. I have seen better graphics from that era. With that said
Dirt 2 is not horrible to look at either. I did notice quite a few
advertisements on vehicles and on the sides of the road. They should
have paid me to see them.
The music in Dirt 2 is horrible. It gave me a splitting headache in the
first few minutes. I found the options menu and turned the music volume
down to zero. I notice the ESRB found some bad language in Dirt 2. This
is the only thing that is holding Dirt 2 back from being great. Well
there is one more small thing.
There are not a lot of race tracks in Dirt 2. We have to race some of
the same tracks over and over again. At first I did not mind. But after
awhile racing the same tracks with different cars did get a bit old. I
got my moneys worth out of Dirt 2. I think you will as well.
- Frank
Graphics: 75%
Sound: 60%
Replay/Extras: 80%
Gameplay: 90%
Family Friendly Factor: 80%
System: Wii
Publisher: Codemasters
Developer: Sumo Digital
Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone
TEN and OLDER ONLY
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