Dirt Showdown

23.05.2012
Critic 75/100
Users 69/100
Race, crash and hoon your way through a world tour of motorised mayhem in DiRT Showdown! Crowd atmosphere, social gameplay and accessibility are all ramped up in this turbo- injected shot of driving delirium. Smash down the accelerator and earn the adulation of frenzied crowds at hyper-energised events at iconic locations. Trick, speed and smash your way to victory, then do it again.
DiRT Showdown was the first spin-off of the series, taking a more arcade approach to the much-loved franchise. In DiRT Showdown, players entered a series of Tour events and were presented with a variety of races and tournaments to contend with. Released in 2012 on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360, the game added Hoonigan events and Destruction Derbies into the DiRTy mix of disciplines along with a host of online Party Modes such as Smash and Grab, Transporter and Speed Skirmish.

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Part of collection:
Dirt (last 3 games)

01.09.2021

Continue your journey in the DIRT Off-Road Series with the Wild Spirits Content Pack - with new cars, Career events, sponsors and customisation items!

30.03.2021

The quartet of cars coming to DIRT 5 in the Uproar Content Pack restore four of the most exciting and eye-catching machines from our previous extreme off-road title, DiRT Showdown. First up, the Duke Coupe – a powerful long-wheelbase car with hot rod stylings and huge tyres, ready to conquer DIRT 5’s routes in its own unique style from the Rally GT Class. In the RallyCross class, meanwhile, the Zenden Cup is a perfect addition, with its compact boxy chassis and aerodynamic flair housing a powerful engine – the ideal mix of speed and handling for our off-road events. The Jackson Adventurer, meanwhile, is a bigger beast for the Unlimited Class that’s low on the unnecessary extras and big on shock absorbers, suspension and speed for those big jumps. Finally, the Jackson Eulogy – the most unique of our new cars, with an estate chassis decked out with custom details and performance upgrades, dropping into our Classic Rally class. Each of the four cars will feature in a new thread of 25 Career events for all players to take on, available in the new ‘Uproar’ option in Career. Every event either takes place at night-time or features dynamically changing weather that includes night racing, meaning a fresh test of your nerve, reaction and skill. The 25 events will take you across the globe in new race scenarios for New York, Nepal, Italy, South Africa and more locations. Two new sponsors are also added into Career mode in the Uproar Content Pack: PUMA and OffRoad Xtreme. Race through Career events when signed to these sponsors to unlock new items, including unique liveries, player profile options and custom livery patterns, to show your style on the track.

21.03.2021

The Energy Content Pack for Dirt 5 adds new vehicles, events, sponsors, and customization options to Dirt 5!

Part of franchise:
Colin McRae (last 3 games)

25.01.2021

Punch your ticket to a host of incredible DIRT 5 perks and content by purchasing the Year 1 Edition, ensuring you have the keys to everything the boldest, bravest off-road racing game has to offer at launch, and are first in line for everything we create in Year 1!

06.11.2020

Push The Limits with Incredible Cars Get behind the wheel of an eclectic and exciting roster of cars. Conquer the toughest of terrain with boulder beating machines, take iconic rally cars to new locations, or feel the power of 900bhp sprint cars. Rallycross, GT, trophy trucks, buggies muscle cars complete the ultimate off road garage. Own the Spotlight in a Star Studded Career World renowned voice talents Troy Baker and Nolan North head up the cast of DIRT 5 Compete or Co Operate in Off Road Action Local split screen of up to four players on offline modes, including Career, makes DIRT 5 the perfect couch multiplayer racing game as you battle for position with your friends. Online, throw down in curated race playlists for up to 12 players, and compete in innovative objective based modes. Create and Capture with New Features Capture your biggest jumps and best moves with a detailed Photo Mode, and show your creative flair with DIRT

05.11.2020

Dirt 5 is the bold new off-road racing experience created by Codemasters. Blaze a trail across the most iconic routes in the world. Drive the widest roster of cars from rally icons, to trucks, to GT heroes and lots more. Play through a star-studded Career, four-player split-screen, innovative online modes, livery editor and more new features, DIRT 5 is the next generation of extreme racing.

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08.09.2009

As the sequel to the acclaimed racer of 2007, DiRT 2 is set to take off-road racing games to a new level, with benchmark tech, thrilling new race types, big event atmosphere, stunning locations, a new breed of off-roading heroes and a peerless line-up of super-charged speed machines. Promising a thrilling race experience and an extreme sports attitude that borrows from snowboarding and skateboarding culture, DiRT 2 will take players on a World Tour to diverse and challenging real-world environments to compete in contemporary off-road events. Specifically selected to deliver aggressive and fast paced racing, DiRT 2's garage will house a best-in-class collection of officially licensed rally cars and off-road vehicles; covering seven vehicle classes and players will be given the keys to powerful machines right from the off.

15.06.2007

Become the king of off-road racing! Race rally and hill climb events as well as multi-car rally raid, rally cross and Corr buggy and truck racing. Unprecedented next-gen racing visuals and devastating car damage. 100 player online mode. Note: Following his death in a helicopter accident in September 2007, Colin McRae's name was removed from future titles in the series, as well subsequent re-releases following DiRT 3.

24.05.2011

Dirt 3 is a rally racing game. Just like expected, most time is spent in races which, at least in most scenarios, are set in offroad environments. The main difference to other racing events is, that the player drives not alone, but has a front-seat passenger with him, who announces when to turn. The game features overall 98 courses, but some of those are just variations of the same. Also on board is the iconic ability to turn back time after screwing up. In contrast to Dirt 2, in this installment there are other playing modes than the career available, e.g. a single race. But the career is still the heart of the game; here the player tunes his car, participates in races and earns experience points, which are used to unlock new cars. There are six different race modes to solve during the career; e.g. regular races and "trailblazer" (no passenger available). Two of those are newly introduced: drift tournaments and Gymkhana, which are basically confined areas with a lot of stunt opportunities - the goal is to perform as many as possible in a limited time. Additionally every mode has special tricky bonus goals which reward more experience when fulfilled.

06.06.2017

Dirt 4 is all about embracing danger. It’s about the thrill, exhilaration and adrenaline that is absolutely vital to off-road racing. It’s about loving the feeling of pushing flat out next to a sheer cliff drop, going for the gap that’s too small and seeing how much air you can get. Be Fearless.

15.09.2009

Need for Speed SHIFT is an award-winning authentic racing game that combines the true driver’s experience with real-world physics, pixel-perfect car models, and a wide range of authentic race tracks. Need for Speed SHIFT takes players in a different direction to create a simulation experience that replicates the true feeling of driving high-end performance cars. Players are thrust into the loud, visceral, intense, athletic experience of racing a car on the edge of control from the driver’s perspective through the combination of perception based G-forces, the hyper reality of the cockpit view, and the brutal experience of a first person crash dynamic. Need for Speed SHIFT features an accurate, accessible physics-based driving model that allows you to feel every impact, every change of track surface and every last bit of grip as you push yourself to the edge.

14.12.2006

Welcome to MotorStorm, the world's most brutal off-road racing event where the goal is to win at all costs. Choose from seven vehicle types, from high-flying dirt bikes to powerful big rigs, and destroy anything that gets in your way in a no-holds barred sprint to the finish. Try and survive. Real-Time Deforming Terrain: The terrain literally gets torn up with each passing vehicle, causing each lap to be different. Advanced particle effects cause debris and muck to "stick" to each vehicle. Vehicular Combat and Damage: Destroy anything that gets in your way. Smash your opponents and view spectacular Hollywood-style crash sequences. Take the Race Online: Intense head-to-head off-road racing. Challenge the competition over voice chat. AI opponents simulate human traits, like showing off, attacking, taunting, and doing whatever it takes to win.

07.12.2015

Dirt Rally is a racing video game focused on rallying. Players compete in timed stage events on tarmac and off-road terrain in varying weather conditions. On release, the game features 17 cars, 36 stages from three real world locations, and asynchronous multiplayer. Rallycross and player versus player multiplayer modes are planned. Codemasters announced a partnership with the FIA World Rallycross Championship in July 2015. The early access version contains cars from the 1960's, 70's, 80's, Group B, Group A, 2010s Modern Rally, and Pikes Peak.

30.06.2006

Experience the drive of your life as you throw yourself around on and off the track causing fences to shatter, tyre walls explode, water tanks and barrels fly across the track into other cars. And if anyone, including you, gets caught up in a big smash sit back and watch as the driver gets catapulted through the windscreen in spectacular effect. With over 5000 destructible objects on each track and 40 deformable pieces on every car sparks are guaranteed to fly increasing the mayhem with every lap! 

 Featuring an enhanced version of the original's lauded physics engine and even faster driving track designs, FlatOut 2 also boasts a plethora of improvements, enhancements and additions to make this the definitive FlatOut experience. Twice as many vehicles, a more sophisticated career mode, additional race environments, double the number of tracks; twice as many mini-games along with many multiplayer modes (via LAN only) are just some of the exhaustive features that are included in FlatOut 2. - 34 vehicles to wreck, 12 rag-doll mini games, 60 track combinations, and thousands and thousands of destructible objects. - Enjoy the mayhem while listening to a slamming soundtrack from artists including Rob Zombie, Papa Roach, Fall Out Boy, Nickelback, Wolfmother and more! - Race hard and collide with up to 6 of your friends online in the souped up car of your dreams.

18.05.2010

Split/Second is an intense action racing game set within a reality television show. Competitors will vie to be the first to the finish line in a made-for-TV city set rigged to blow with the ultimate goal of becoming the season champion. Players in Split/Second don’t just collide with other vehicles to knock them from the track, but can also trigger devastating events that drastically alter the dynamics of the race. Players must use pinpoint timing to obliterate huge structures and towering TV set pieces to tactically alter the track or create entirely new routes.

13.11.2012

Get ready to experience Formula One cars, teams and circuits like never before with F1 Race Stars from Codemasters Racing, the home of the series of HD official Formula One games. F1 Race Stars is a fast-to-the-fun arcade racing game featuring the official cars, teams and circuits as they've never been seen before. Drivers including Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel have been transformed into personality-packed heroes bursting with charm and character and stunning Formula One locations have become exhilarating racing theme parks designed for speed and wheel-to-wheel competition.