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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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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