The physics aren't the only part of Dirt 2 to get an overhaul. The third-generation Ego engine that's working under the hood has an all new lighting/rendering system that's designed to give unprecedented layers of depth to terrain and environments. The build I saw was based on pre-alpha code, and there's plenty Codemasters isn't showing off yet, but the environments already look stellar, despite missing textures, lighting, and so-called "crowd furniture." I caught a glimpse of what the developers are planning to do with particle and water effects, too, and rally fans won't be disappointed. In the races I watched, cars got progressively grimier until they looked like they'd been airbrushed with brown paint. One flick of the windshield wipers though, and you're right as rain.

Water, always a rally-racer's enemy, has also been given close attention in Dirt 2. It may look pretty, but you don't want to plow into it unless you plan on slowing down by about 30 percent. But if you happen to land in the drink instead of hitting your apex, no worries. There's always the replay.

In addition to China, Dirt 2 also takes you to California, Utah, England, Croatia, Malaysia, and other well-known rally locales. So what cars will you be using to tear up nature's pristine virtual environments? Codemasters isn't saying just yet, due to ongoing licensing discussions. But you can bet your rear differential that Subaru will be involved.

I have yet to get my hands on Dirt 2 in earnest, and there's a lot Codemasters has yet to reveal about its upcoming rally racer. But from what I've seen so far, the team is set to deliver a razor-sharp off-road racing experience in September. The environmental sound is beefed up, the cars sound throatier and the damage and destructible environments are already impressing. We'll have much more on Dirt 2 as the game progresses, so check back soon for more mud, sweat and gears.

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2. INcX/INcX
3. shinchan^^/shinchan01
4. the jazzman/the_jazzman
5. Sgt_Pepeer/sgt_pepper_ss
6. Madnoren/MADNOREN
7. FtecNano/Young_Watan or FtecNano
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Added on September 17, 2009, 7:52 amAny other PS3 players are welcomed to join in!

Cheers

This post has been edited by edmundsiew: Oct 22 2009, 04:57 AM

i'm waiting for the used game...

co'mon, play while it's still hot!

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Added on September 17, 2009, 8:02 amActually, it's quite worth the money to be honest. Plenty of trophies to hunt, excellent online multiplayer (no lag at all), plenty of modes to choose from and it's really fun to play online especially with friends. I had a good laugh seeing my friends crash .

This post has been edited by edmundsiew: Sep 17 2009, 08:02 AM

wtf.. why so fast V2

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Added on September 17, 2009, 9:05 am1. edmundsiew/edmundsiew
2. INcX/INcX
3. shinchan^^/shinchan01

This post has been edited by shinchan^^: Sep 17 2009, 09:05 AM

save my money now..

Dirt 2 or Shift ??

love the Dirt 2 demo ...

argh.... Rawang track..... damn damn damn..

Lol V2 because the original poster for the previous thread didn't seem to be active anymore and hence couldn't get him to put up the player's list.



Let me decide for you, DIRT 2! Think no more

I want to get both.... but my money dun let me do so... so i am grabbing NFSS tonight then later next month onli grab Dirt2

for sure i will grab DIRT2 a week after Raya...then i will go for NFS shift

anyone else here thinks that DIRT2 feels and looks alot like GRID?

ofcos la, they developed by the same team.

ohhh is it? no wonder la...LOL

shit la... DIRT2 is tempting, and so is Supercar Challenge. and THEN GT5 also coming out d.. argggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

same to me...no money le...suddely so many racing game wo....ish....

Even most racing games that i have such as Grid, GT5P, Ferrari Challenge, Burnout Paradise.... i dun hv much time to complete the career mode...

hahaha i know what you mean. just no time these days. work takes too much time out of the day lah. maybe ill go look for this game tonight and then go crazy this weekend try to finish everything. hahaha.

shift and dirt 2....
arghhh....which one first?

dirt 2...

kenn456 : u r asking in the wrong thread. lol

got DLC in the future or not?

maybe got..
wei budak, u interested ke?

will get this lepas raya...so pokai....