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DiRT Showdown

DiRT Showdown Trailer Hits the Nitrous Boost
Written Tuesday, April 10, 2012 By Richard Walker
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Putting the chaotic full-contact racing front and centre, this latest DiRT Showdown trailer also demonstrates the virtues of the nitrous-injected boost, which gradually recharges over time, giving you the opportunity to get the edge in a head-to-head tussle, ram opponents off the road or grab extra air off ramps or bumps.

Taking in dirt, dust, gravel, sand and snow, you'll be able to deploy your nitrous boost in Career Mode, 8-player online or in 2-player split-screen. There's also a range of modes and party games, including Eliminator, Domination and Race Off, with YouTube support.

Take a look at the new trailer to see DiRT Showdown in action across a range of terrains with the boost button held firmly down. DiRT Showdown will be speeding into stores in May 2012.




 
 

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Comment #1 by MartyMcFly
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 @ 09:33:29 AM
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Looks pretty friggin awesome! Online is going to be pure madness!


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Comment #2 by VampireViking
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 @ 09:38:30 AM
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Woop Woop cars!!


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Comment #3 by scousers on tour
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 @ 09:39:13 AM
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really looking forward to this one... esp the demolition derby... mind you it will be no different than other racing games as thats all some people do anyhow :)


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Comment #4 by B A R 4 D
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 @ 09:49:51 AM
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Can't wait for this looks so much fun!


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Comment #5 by Vigor
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 @ 09:51:42 AM
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Exclude 1 entire mode out of DiRT 3 and create a new game.


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Comment #6 by pined5551
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 @ 10:40:59 AM
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Why don't you use youtube for the videos anymore?


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Comment #7 by Geordiefly
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 @ 11:33:26 AM
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@5 I don't want to buy a Rally Game, I don't want to buy a Simulation Racing Game, I do want to buy Destruction Derby Madness Racing Game - They just appealed to an entirely different market and have now expanded! Congrats Dirt, I think I will probably be buying this to replace my much loved FlatOut UC! :P

(about time too)


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Comment #8 by secretkaos187
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 @ 11:41:54 AM
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I played the first one at a friends house. It just didn't grab me,as since Gran Turismo and Forza have implemented the idea of "simulation" racers in my head. I feel like I have "grown up" and passed by games like this.


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Comment #9 by Bum Commando
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 @ 04:58:34 PM
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Been waiting for a quality demo racing game since test drive unlimited! Loved GRID and DIRT 2 so this is a day one. Codemasters > Turn 10!


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Comment #10 by High Lord Sigma
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 @ 08:25:46 PM
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@#6: Among other reasons, so that videos can be shown without becoming unavailable if the YouTube user takes it down or if a mistaken and/or false copyright claim is filed. It's explained in more detail in the announcement article that's available on the main page.


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Comment #12 by ElusiveOne96
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 @ 10:59:59 PM
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@#8 it's ok not to enjoy this type of game but I think you mean to say you've "moved on" as opposed to "grown up". It's not immature to enjoy kick ass demolition games.

Dirt's level of quality has always been very high and this one looks no different - I'm in! I also think it's a good thing to keep the rally events distinct from the more arcadey ones so you better know what to expect, but I hope this doesn't come at the price of diversity within a single title.


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Comment #13 by LordBunnyHunter
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 @ 04:34:09 AM
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I think they chose the wrong way. They should have come back to the real rallye and leave this upcoming Ken-Block-wanna-be-rallye on the side. I want real racers like Loeb and not playboys who still haven't grown up. For me, this focus on US-markets really killed the series.


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Comment #14 by Geordiefly
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 @ 11:20:58 AM
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But they're doing both aren't they? I don't understand why everyone is unhappy - You want Rally, play the upcoming Dirt 3, you want destruction derby, play Dirt Showdown! Sounds like a good idea


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Comment #15 by Troll Face Spartan
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 @ 01:15:56 PM
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Just bring me a rally game.


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Comment #16 by He4veNs Bl4dE
Saturday, April 21, 2012 @ 05:15:13 PM
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First proper demolition derby game since flatout. First day purchase for me. Demolition derby was awesome even on GRID online, cant wait to play this online!


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Game Info
Developer:
Codemasters

Publisher:
Codemasters

Genre / Subgenre:
Racing / Sports and Fitness

Release:

US: June 12, 2012
Europe: May 24, 2012

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Wishlist:51
 
 
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