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8.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 42 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 42
  3. Negative: 4 out of 42

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  1. MatthewH
    Oct 13, 2009
    0
    Brilliant Graphics Brilliant Cars Shocking Shocking Shocking Handling!! Just totally unrealalistic handling which ruins the whole experience for me, am Selling now due the shear unrealism
    • 1 of 4 users said yes
  2. csuperbrothers
    Sep 15, 2009
    10
    DiRT2 by Codemasters is the loveliest pure travel experience for PS3 since thatgamecompany's Flower. It's immense, sublime, spectacularly well presented & masterfully paced. For best results, switch off the HUD, bring the camera down low & put something blissful & relentless (eg: Caribou). Hats off to the team at Codemasters for matching the intensity & polish of Evolution's Motorstorm: Pacific Rift in a more traditional offroad package! Expand
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  3. Dec 7, 2011
    9
    Awesome Game. + Many Cars, Race against celebritys, win cups, good handeling, long playtime, create your own racing style by adjusting your car, funny names - Low Quality graphics, online racing is not really good. Over all it's definitly a good game, i bought the 3 last month, but Dirt 2 is still my favorite. Nice game, low price. Carreer finishing play : 10 houres.
  4. Ernes
    Sep 16, 2009
    9
    Great game, much better than the previous Dirt, and also better than Grid. Visuals and gaming experience are similar to tle latter, but handling is much more optimized. specially when using a steering wheel peripheral. I'd rather the game had some WRC cars and competitions (GT5 will) but in all cases this is great enought to pruchase the game and keep it till...Dirt 3.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  5. JamesD
    Jan 18, 2010
    9
    One of the best driving games available on PS3, if you like you rally racing or even your racing, DIRT 2 has you covered. The graphics and visual effects are unique and condemasters has shown real care in making the small details stand out. The familiarity to GRID makes this game less original but is just as great to play.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  6. RodgerT
    Dec 12, 2009
    9
    Great game...excellent variety of tracks and cars. Have been playing it now for a month and have lost no interest !!.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  7. komp
    Sep 20, 2009
    9
    I wanted to give this a 9.5 but the menu does not allow that. Fantastic realism and superb G25 wheel feedback make this a title you cannot put down. X Games events, Colin Mcrae Special Event, RS200, Escort Mk2 and endless events from five different event types: rally, rally cross, trailblazer, land rush and raid. Multiplayer with full voice support, events to keep everyone happy. There is also indication if the online opponent is a bad racer which is nice to know. The -5 in my score would be the Menu system but once you have had the initial video introduction to the events the menus are quick to navigate. I love having my name being called out during events (you choose from a full list when creating a profile). Trophies are easy enough to collect and the XP system can be increased from many different aspects in game. If your a G25 owner and/or a Rally fan then you need to own this in your collection you wont be dissapointed. Rally cars are at the pinnacle of the genre and although some would think not being able to upgrade the engine is a bad thing I think its lack of understanding. Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  8. kevinj
    Sep 8, 2009
    9
    Just got my hands on the game. Dirt 2 is a peerless execution of sim (sort of) blended with rally (sort of) blended with general racer. I could have used a true hill climb in the game, but this is still the most fun I've had behind the wheel this year.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  9. Feb 7, 2011
    8
    Very nice, awesome graphics, great ralley experience. In comparison to grid I would say its just as good, but with more variety in races. But the menu structure is annoying, takes a while to load and display and that's just irritating. About the driving realism, hard to say if you steer a ralley car 200 km/h from you couch with a ps3 controller.... don't you think? All the cars feel really different and the different surfaces are also nicely done. I'd buy it, especially now the prices have gone down. Expand
  10. Jul 11, 2011
    0
    this would be a great game if you could keep control of your car but what is the point of playing if you move the stick even just a little your car spins out of control and it is impossible to win races because by the time you actually finish the race everyone is already done stay away from this
  11. Oct 27, 2011
    8
    Enjoyable game, it kept me with a pad in hand for plenty of time. Graphics are very nice, soundtrack is well-selected, I only miss the fact that there is pretty little number of tracks. You won't be disappointed after buying a copy.
  12. Nov 8, 2011
    10
    An incredible amount of vehicles and tracks are in Dirt 2. Replay value is not a problem when you see how many missions are in the game. The racing is overwhelming fun but beware of handling. It is very slippery.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 63 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 63
  2. Negative: 0 out of 63
  1. For all its glamorous, "radical!" makeover, DiRT 2 is still the best handling rally game in the business. [Oct 2009, p.66]
  2. 84
    Dirt 2 is prettier than its predecessor, has more varied tracks and a functional multiplayer offering. What it doesn't have is a focus on pure time-trial rally races, which is really what I expect from a rally game.
  3. 90
    Even those who might sniff at the game's focus on the extreme end of off-road motorsport will find it hard to scoff at its rewarding handling model, its sense of atmosphere and its sumptuous visuals, all of which help make it a highlight of the Colin McRae series.