Dirt Rally

Dirt Rally

Developer(s) Codemasters
Publisher(s) Codemasters
Series Dirt
Engine Ego
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows
Release date(s) Windows (early access)
  • WW 27 April 2015
Genre(s) Racing
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer
Distribution Download

Dirt Rally is a racing video game developed and published by Codemasters for Microsoft Windows. An early access version of the game was released on 27 April 2015, via digital distribution service Steam.

Gameplay

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.[1] Rallycross and player versus player multiplayer modes are planned.[2]

Development

Dirt Rally is developed by British video game developer Codemasters using the Ego engine.[2] Development began with a small team of individuals following the release of their 2012 video game Dirt: Showdown.[1] Codemasters have emphasised a desire to create a simulation with Dirt Rally.[1][3] They started by prototyping a handling model and creating tracks based on map data. The game employs a different physics model from previous titles, rebuilt from the ground up.[1]

An early version of Dirt Rally was showcased to journalists in late 2013,[1] but the game wasn't officially announced until 27 April 2015. It was released later that day for Microsoft Windows in early access on digital distribution service Steam. Game director Paul Coleman stated that it was important to publicly release an unfinished build of the game so that the development team could get feedback from players.[3] He expressed an interest in releasing Dirt Rally on consoles in the future but said that it was not possible currently with it being an early access game.[1] Codemasters intends to introduce new cars, locations, and modes in monthly content updates, and make gameplay tweaks throughout the early access process. A full launch is scheduled for late 2015 but subject to change.[2]

Reception

Initial reception towards Dirt Rally has been positive.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Robinson, Martin (27 April 2015). "Dirt Rally could well be Codemasters' first real sim". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Scammell, David (27 April 2015). "Codemasters announces DiRT Rally, a hardcore rally sim available now on Steam Early Access". VideoGamer.com. Pro-G Media Ltd. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Robinson, Martin (27 April 2015). "The next Dirt is PC only, Early Access and out today". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved 30 April 2015.

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