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Both of these vehicles were top tier and I had a ton of fun throwing them about and just utterly abusing them throughout the campaign. That aside, I quickly formed two favourites that stood out above the rest and performed beautifully – the Peugeot 205 and the Lancia Stratos. This meant going forward I almost exclusively used cars with at least an S in performance or handling, meaning the Mustang was never used again. While it didn’t dissuade me from giving it a go (I still placed 1st), you could really feel the difference in handling – it was heavy, sluggish and very hard to stay ahead of the pack.

Speaking of which, one of my favourite cars of all time is the old school Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (think Eleanor/Unicorn in the film Gone in 60 Seconds) and while you’ll find this car within the game, it has a B rating across the board for performance and handling, placing it as an average car at best. Also worth mentioning is the fact each vehicle has its own unique feel, with handling and performance expertly tweaked to each individual car. The good thing about this is with so many vehicles on offer, you’ll quickly find yourself a favourite in each racing category. While this means you won’t be able to race as your favourite vehicle 24/7, it’ll force you out of your comfort zone and encourage you to improve your skills with multiple vehicles. That said, nothing’s stopping you from sticking with the same sponsor for the entirety of the campaign either, so if you just care about currency based unlocks, this is going to be a solid option for you.Īll sponsors are officially licensed, so expect to see Goodyear, Hoosier, Michelin and Sparco (to name but a few) and while you can slap up to 4 sponsor decals onto each vehicle you’ve decked out in the colours, paint finishes and patterns of your choice, you’ll likely be wanting to spend more time on the track than in the garage.Įven so, you’ll almost certainly stick to just a few select vehicles over the course of the campaign, solely focusing on them when it comes to the quick and easy customization to look as flash as possible in the races to come.ĭirt 5 locks your choice of vehicle to those that are most suited to each event. Just note that doing so at certain points of the campaign can negatively impact your reputation. Reaching max level for any given sponsor (level 15) will grant you all there is to offer and you can freely change sponsors at any time. The same can be said for sponsors – each sponsor provides a number of benefits, ranging from better base pay, better overall pay, custom decals and some really fun looking liveries.

#Dirt 5 ps4 release date plus

Vehicle customization is cosmetic only, but every car comes with a plain base design, plus 3 more unique options to work from, though you’ll have to unlock these by leveling up. Unlike Burnout where you almost never need to brake, in Dirt you really do, but it’s all part of the fun and with how much drifting is required believe me, my driving habits forced me to get good fast… and I did.īefore I get started on the events however, the further you progress through Dirt 5’s campaign, the more decals, sponsors, paint jobs and designs you’ll unlock. There’s something special about being able to put your foot down in a game like this, pedal to the metal, and just bombing it around a course like an absolute maniac.

I later purchased it for myself and instantly fell in love. Unlike most racing sims, this one actually caught my attention and it didn’t take long for me to jump in with them to see who could get the fastest lap time on one of the many courses the game had to offer. My first experience with Dirt was with Dirt 3 back on the PS3. I didn’t see the appeal and still don’t but this is where things get interesting. Sure, I’d played titles such as Toca, Gran Turismo and one of the many iterations of the official Formula 1 series, but they just weren’t my cup of tea.

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I loved going to the Arcade and playing Daytona USA, pulling out my Dreamcast at home and playing San Francisco Rush 2049 and later, switching on my PS2 to play the likes of Burnout and Need For Speed: Most Wanted/Carbon. Growing up I was a massive fan of arcade racers.