This had network problems upon its release, but once I got into an online race the racing was smooth.
In terms of the gameplay it doesn't offer a lot new, but I guess it's a racing game...
It plays like a mixture of arcade and simulation racing and the handling makes for some challenging racing. The whole 'club' aspect of the game is fairly inconsequential unless you're going to work together during races and the one or two bonuses you may get out of leveling up. Speaking of, one of the most frustrating aspects of this is the ability of an opponent to nudge the side of your car (particularly if you are in control of a beast) into a tail spin. The graphics are also some of the finest in the PS4's infancy. 3.5-4/5
Gameplay 3.5/5
Graphics 4.5/5
Sound 4/5
Difficulty 4/5
Originality 3/5
This is very similar to Time Gal, and other FMV adventures on SegaCD, however this game doesn't give the player buttons/directions to press, which makes it more difficult.
I'm guessing more people have played the Crash Bandicoot series, so I can compare it to that. It's that kind of platforming game but is a bit easier than any Crash game and from memory doesn't have the time trials and extra gems to collect like Crash. But gameplay wise it's very playable, fun to replay and has a good difficulty level - some challenging levels but overall a game you can complete without a huge amount of frustration. The N64 version is slightly better than the PS1 version.
A great looking off road racer that offers plenty of modes different to the usual racing. However, the racing is possibly a bit easy at times particularly with the Prince of Persiaesque ability to rewind a crash and retry the corner again, but there are modes that should challenge. I haven't played a previous DiRT title, so I'm not sure how much of this is new, but if you enjoy rallying on the PC, this is worth playing.
