So far, so uninspired, and hardly next generation standard. Instead, what we have here is closer to an off-road Driveclub in the career and multiplayer modes, with the ‘Playground’ stunt creator mode resembling a muddied-up Trackmania Turbo.
As a result, DIRT 5 bears little resemblance to the rest of the series other than the gaudy 80s menu screens and the inclusion of the ‘Gymkhana’ disciplines. Now that the Dirt Rally games are focusing on the simulation aspects of rallying, the authentic but highly accessible DIRT series seems somewhat redundant, leaving Codemasters the option of going for a full arcade experience.
DIRT 5 PS4 Review A Combination Of Games And GenresĪfter decimating the reputation of the Project Cars series with the punter-friendly but forgettable Project CARS 3, Codemasters has decided to tear up the rulebook written by their own popular franchise spawned from the superb Colin McRae rally series, which first appeared on the PSOne in 1998.
