Release Date: Out Now
Genre: Racing
Publisher: Deep Silver
Developer: Codemasters
Race on the Edge
For off-road racing fans, DiRTRally is the most authentic, challenging and thrilling rally game ever made.
DiRTRally is the only game that provides the white knuckle feeling of Racing On The Edge.
Key Features
- ICONIC RALLY CARS - Featuring over 40 of the most iconic and relevant cars from yesteryear through to modern day, representing the cars that the players want, and the ones that make the most sense for the surfaces they race on.
- SIX MASSIVE RALLIES WITH OVER 70 STAGES - Winding paths through forests, death defying drops off hillsides and narrow mountain paths are what this is all about, it’s you and your car versus the road ahead. Take on the legendary hillclimb of Pikes Peak, the snowy thrills of Sweden, and the epic scenery of Finland.
- OFFICIAL FIA WORLD RALLYCROSS CONTENT – Race at the Lydden Hill, Holjes and Hell tracks in six of the fastest off-road cars and take on your friends in high intensity, bumper-to-bumper multiplayer racing.
- ONLINE LEAGUE SUPPORT - Get together with friends and run your very own racing league. Join or create unlimited leagues and run them how and when you want.
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Rally game titled Rally is not something easy to find this year. When counting the numbers, racing games against nature can be counted on the fingers in one palm only, at least in 2015. Although the theme itself must be admitted much more difficult when compared with ordinary race games, Rally games have a much more appealing charm for some gamers.
Playing Rally racing games not only requires the ability to calculate speed and timing speed to press the brakes as commonly found in regular racing games, but also focuses on the courage to make decisions. Thanks to the race field is so heavy from the side of the difficulty level, Rally game requires experience playing long enough race game. Moreover for DiRT Rally; this game increases the difficulty of Rally games that have been high to new levels.
The difficulty that can be found in this game is not just limited to the difficulty of the opponent only. In the game Rally, your main enemy is the time that has been successfully printed by the opponent. The longer the time you need to complete one part, the more your ranking will degenerate. This game has enemies that are so high difficulty. In addition, your victory will also be further complicated with the game's gameplay properties that approach driving simulation. Obviously, rally race simulations are much more difficult than regular races!
Apart from the high level of difficulty in this game, so high up this game is more suitable to be played by Rally gamers who have veteran, this game has a beautiful graphics quality. The ability of this game to produce a beautiful graphical display is able to bring players to feel like being in the middle of the forest and through the iceberg while driving the vehicle in high speed. Thanks to that, you also have to prepare PC gaming with high enough configuration in order to play this game with high setting.
Fight Achieve the Peak
DiRT Rally does not care about the various narratives as commonly found in recent games. In this game, you are only invited to fight against opponents in the Rally Championship. Being the best is the goal, you just have to keep improving your position in the championship class you follow to move on to the next class. However, the enemies that you will find in every class, even at the lowest grade, have no mercy at all, unlike other games that seem to have tolerance for the players.
Classes that you can find in this game are divided into five. As we explained above, you just need to improve your appearance to be able to ride the class. That is, you do not need to be the first champion in every class to be able to ride the championship class. As long as you are able to show a stable appearance, even being in a low position can lead you to a new class. However, going up a class is a terrible thing in this game. Because, the ability of your enemies will be increasingly crazy and the time they print will be more difficult to pursue.
The increase of the class can not be canceled or accidentally dropped class. When you move to the next class, you can only follow events for that class only. So, you will be forced to raise your ability to drive and complete the given stage. The higher the grade, you should try to drive in a bad racing field without making mistakes and in high speed.
In addition to the usual Rally, you can also find two other types of races. The races are Hill Climbing and X-Cross. Hill Climbing as the name means is a rally up the hill. The level of difficulty alone can not be underestimated when compared with the usual rally. One mistake can cause your car to slide into the abyss and instantly make you unable to finish the game! Not to mention the various obstacles in the corner, such as large rocks that can make the car damaged.
When compared with other modes, X-Cross can be said the easiest. In that mode, you will race against another car on a track of several Laps. The shape of the obstacle in this mode seems mild when compared with other modes. Not only do you not fight against the elements of nature that are so cruel and unpredictable, your enemies can also be manipulated in order to make mistakes. As long as you can keep the car to keep driving at high speed and through the turns smoothly, then surely you will win.
Heavy Rally Field
Each stage in this game is specifically designed to test your ability to drive a car. That's why the shape of the track surface is not always as smooth as regular racing games. At the stage you are facing, there are usually several types of ground surfaces that you will eventually encounter. Fortunately, this game does not force you to tune the tire to the ground, like some previous Rally games. So, you can relatively complete the stage with different conditions without experiencing a large penalty from the grip side of the tire.
One thing that should be given a thumbs up concerning the ground surface in this game is the texture. When you play this game, every ground you pass through gives a different feeling as it passes. For example, when you race on dry pebbly ground it will feel different when compared to a wet surface. Even on one street body can be found a different feeling when passed. Especially when you're through an icy field that requires a high level of driving ability.
The next hurdle is in the environment where you are racing. As you certainly know, the rally is always located outside the circuit. Whether you're racing in the mountains or in the middle of a forest, the environment will always provide different types of obstacles. Therefore, do not be surprised if you find a large rock beside the road when cornering, trees, or cars parked by the roadside! All of these besides can damage the car, they can also make you lose valuable time. You can even find a cliff that instantly gets you eliminated from the race when you get thrown in there!
Race time and weather conditions can also change and affect the race. When it rains, the weather will increase the difficulty of the track field. Not only are your chances of encountering accidents getting bigger, they can also reduce your visibility! So also when night comes; especially when you are forced to race in the dark because your car's lamp was damaged before the tree hit!
Simulation Can Be Selected
The gameplay nature of this game that approaches the simulation should be recognized can provide a great challenge for gamers who do not like the simulation. Not only do you need the help of a dedicated gaming device to play a good simulation racing game, for example with a steering controller, you also need to have a fairly high flying time using the device. Fortunately, this game offers a friendlier option for gamers who do not use a steering device.
Various preference options in the Rider Profile can be used to facilitate control in this game. Options such as the use of automatic transmission or the help of ABS and TCS can greatly help you, especially if you do not have the ability to adjust how much percentage of pressing the gas and brake buttons in the controller. The penalty is not too big either. Because, the greater the difficulty level of the reduction of the aid, then the money you can get after completing the race will be greater.
When using a variety of aids on car control, you will feel more control on the controlled car. Although in some parts still depends on the car used, for example the ratio of torque and sensitivity of cornering due to engine drive system used (RWD, FWD, or 4WD), the outline of the game will be greatly helped by the option. However, he will not be able to beat players with the ability to use the advantages offered simulation and steering controller. Especially if he is able to play the clutch in order to get the wheel rotation when going to do the bend.
Selecting a Technician's Crew
Rally rally is not only determined from the ability of the driver and his car only. The crew of technicians is also the decisive of the victory. Therefore, at every stage of the race the occurrence of damage to the car certainly can not be avoided. At the rally, there are times when the car is given about 30 minutes to repair. Any defective car parts will need time to be repaired and repairs that exceed the time allocation will be awarded a penalty. This is the importance of having a reliable crew of technicians.
After you drive for a certain distance, a new technician slot will work. Using the money you have collected, new technicians can be hired to fill the slot. Each technician has certain statistics and capabilities in repairing parts of the car. The higher the ability, the rent will also be more expensive. In addition, they also have time to work for several racing stages only. After the time is up, he will separate from your race team if not renewed his contract term.
Maintaining the same person as a technician turned out to have its own advantages. The longer he is in your team, the ability slot or Perks that he can use will appear. Perks is not so devastating effect, but it can be very helpful to speed up the ratio of development of the upgrade of the car you use. The higher the upgrade you have, the better your race will be and the chance to be number one is also open.
Car Breakdown
Rally rally is a big challenge in the fight against the heavy weight. That's why no need to be surprised if the car you use is hit by a rock by the roadside or the radiator is destroyed because the hood of the car kissed the tree. In this game, all the damage is very influential on the performance of your car. Even he can make the car can not be controlled properly or damaged.
All these damages do have a very serious impact on your winning opportunity. Uniquely, all that you can not see the status on the game screen. Usually, a rally game shows which parts are damaged so you can avoid damage in the same place. However, this game does not provide any of these indicators; You should estimate it through Co-Driver's comments or the resulting sound damage!
Sound effects that appear when damage occurs are worthy of appreciation. The reason, the sound is so accurate and similar as the original. When the ball bearings on your wheels break or your tires break, they can easily be known from the sound. Then you feel the immediate effect through the response and control of the car. When it does happen, it's good you choose to Restart from Pause screen only.
When you do Restart, the condition of the car will return like before the race started. However, the more you do Restart, the bonus money that you can receive at the end of the race will decrease more. The amount also varies, depending on the duration and the race class you play. However, losing the bonus money is actually not very influential as long as you can get a good position in the race standings. Because, the higher your ranking, the prize money will also be higher. In addition, any damages will be calculated and deducted from the money you receive!
