Dirt 4

Dirt 4
Original title	Dirt 4
Studio	Codemasters
Publisher	Codemasters , Deep Silver
Senior Developer	Paul Coleman
Erstveröffent- lichung	Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One June 6, 2017 June 9, 2017 Linux, macOS March 28, 2019
platform	Windows , PlayStation 4 , Xbox One , Linux , macOS
Game engine	Ego engine
genre	Racing game
Subject	Rally sport
Game mode	Single player , multiplayer
control	Keyboard , gamepad , steering wheel
system advantages preconditions	OS : 64-bit Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10 CPU : AMD FX , Intel Core i3 RAM : 4 GB Graphics card : AMD HD5570 , Nvidia GT 440 with 1 GB graphics memory DirectX : Version 11 Storage requirement (HDD) : 50 GB
medium	DVD-ROM , Blu-ray Disc Download
language	German , English , French , Italian , Spanish , Polish , Japanese
Current version	1.8
Age rating	USK PEGI

Dirt 4 ( spelling : DiRT4 ) is a racing game in a rally setting developed by Codemasters and released in 2017 for Windows , PlayStation 4 and Xbox One . In March 2019, ports for Linux and macOS from Feral Interactive were also released . The computer game is the eleventh offshoot of the Colin McRae Rally series and the successor to Dirt 3 and Dirt Rally . In October 2020, Dirt 5 will be a successor for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Game mechanics

The game offers the opportunity to race in different rally disciplines. In addition to classic rally tracks, there are also the races of rallycross and landrush with stadium trucks and buggies. You can also Gymkhana contest challenges to and the practice facility Dirt Academy to train your driving skills. Various vehicles from different eras of rally history are available, in addition to current cars, for example, cars from the legendary Group A and Group B classes as well as other historic racing cars, such as the Mini Cooper S from 1964 that was used in the Monte Carlo Rally won. The game contains a total of 55 different vehicles.

In the single player career, the player can buy and upgrade the vehicles for money earned in races in the car dealership or on the used market . You can also set up your own racing team for which employees can be engaged, sponsors can be found and facilities can be expanded. With the help of the expanded systems and employed technicians, damaged vehicles can be repaired more quickly, for example.

The routes are located in five different regions: Fitzroy in Australia , Tarragona in Spain , Michigan in the USA , Värmland in Sweden and Powys in Wales . There are routes in the most varied of variations that are procedurally generated . However, the same recurring elements often appear.

The game also offers a multiplayer mode in which players can compete against each other and compare themselves in ranking lists.

A VR mode that might appear at a later date , like in Dirt Rally , was promised, but never published.

vehicles

H1 Mini Cooper S. Lancia Fulvia HF H2 Peugeot 205 GTI Ford Escort Mk II Renault Alpine A110 1600 S. Fiat 131 Abarth Opel Kadett C GT / E H3 BMW E30 M3 Evo Rally Opel Ascona 400 Lancia Stratos Renault 5 Turbo Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500

F2 kit car Peugeot 306 Maxi Seat Ibiza kitcar Group A Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI Subaru Impreza 1995 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Ford Escort RS Cosworth Group B (rally) Lancia 037 Evo 2 Opel Manta 400 Audi Sport quattro S1 E2 Peugeot 205 T16 Evo 2 Lancia Delta S4 Ford RS200 MG Metro 6R4

Group B (rallycross) Lancia Delta S4 rallycross Ford RS200 Evolution Peugeot 205 T16 rallycross MG Metro 6R4 rallycross Up to 2000 cc (all-wheel drive) Ford Focus RS Rally 2001 Subaru Impreza 2001 Ford Focus RS Rally 2007 Super 1600 Renault Clio RS S1600 Opel Corsa Super 1600 Volkswagen Polo S1600

R2 Opel Adam R2 NR4 / R4 Subaru WRX STI NR4 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X R5 Ford Fiesta R5 Peugeot 208 R5 T16 Mitsubishi Space Star R5 Hyundai R5 RX2 Ford Fiesta OMSE SupeCar Lites

RX supercars Ford Focus RS RX Peugeot 208 WRX DS 3 Volkswagen Polo rallycross Ford Fiesta rallycross Seat Ibiza RX Mini Countryman Rallycross Landrush Stadium buggy Larock 2XR buggy Stadium truck Jackson Pro-Truck 2 (rear wheel drive) Jackson Pro-Truck 4 (all-wheel drive) Cross kart Speedcar Xtrem

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was created in partnership with Globe (part of Universal Music UK ). 45 songs by different artists are licensed. Including, for example, No One Knows from Queens of the Stone Age and Pompeii from Bastille . Three songs are exclusive to the game and its soundtrack: Night Drive by Sigma , It Ain't No Fun by Pretty Vicious and Millions (The Party) by The Amazons.

reception

reviews publication Rating PS4 Windows Xbox One 4players 85% k. A. k. A. GamePro 86% k. A. 86% GameStar k. A. 85% k. A. PC Games 9/10 9/10 k. A. Meta-ratings Metacritic 85% 78% 86%

The game received mostly good ratings. The GameStar certifies that the game does justice to both the "fun racer" Dirt 3 and the racing simulation Dirt Rally as a successor. It is criticized, however, that the game wants to please everyone and ultimately does not reach the class of its predecessors in their respective disciplines. In particular, the randomly generated routes in just five venues result in deductions in the evaluation. On the other hand, the motivating career mode is praised.

"With DiRT 4, Codemasters has put together an attractive off-road package for a wide audience in which you can find many, but not all, qualities from DiRT Rally."

- Michael Krosta : 4Players

"Playful an absolute stunner, technically not completely round."

- Christian Dörre : PC Games

Web links

• Official website of the manufacturer
• Dirt 4 at MobyGames (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Dirt 4. In: Deep Silver . Retrieved July 13, 2019 . 
2. ↑ ^{a b} DiRT 4 - All information, release, PC system requirements. In: GameStar . Retrieved July 13, 2019 . 
3. ↑ Michael Miskulin: Dirt 4 is supposed to inspire casual gamers, game designer explains how. In: PC Games Hardware . June 12, 2017. Retrieved July 13, 2019 . 
4. ↑ Daniela Schlögel: Dirt 4: These are the system requirements. In: Chip practical tips. June 25, 2017. Retrieved July 13, 2019 . 
5. ↑ Christina Mcgrath: DiRT 4 News - v1.8. In: Steam . February 19, 2018, accessed July 12, 2019 . 
6. ↑ DiRT 4 for Mac and Linux. In: Feral Interactive. Retrieved July 12, 2019 . 
7. ↑ Christian Just: DiRT 5 announced - The rally game is surprising ... colorful! In: GameStar . May 7, 2020, accessed May 22, 2020 . 
8. ↑ Sergej Jurtaev: Cars - Vehicle list with all cars - Dirt 4. In: Game tips. June 7, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2019 . 
9. ↑ Christoph Hagen: Dirt 4: All vehicles - the cars at a glance. In: GIGA . June 8, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2019 . 
10. ↑ DiRT 4 - Virtual Reality Support would be conceivable. In: PlayStation Info. January 27, 2017, accessed July 12, 2019 . 
11. ↑ Tobias Stückmann: DiRT 4: PlayStation VR support will probably be submitted again. In: playm. April 11, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2019 . 
12. ↑ Dirt 4: Where's the VR mode of the rally game? In: VR Quest. Retrieved July 12, 2019 . 
13. ↑ Marcel Kleffmann: DiRT 4: Trailer and details on the licensed soundtrack. In: 4Players . April 27, 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2019 . 
14. ^ ^{A b} Daniel Gumble: Universal Globe inks gaming deal for Dirt 4 video game. In: MusicWeek. June 6, 2017, accessed July 17, 2019 . 
15. ↑ DiRT 4 (The Official Soundtrack Album). In: Amazon.de . Retrieved July 17, 2019 . 
16. ↑ ^{a b} DiRT 4 for PC Reviews. In: Metacritic. Retrieved July 12, 2019 . 
17. ↑ ^{a b} DiRT 4 for PlayStation 4 Reviews. In: Metacritic. Retrieved July 12, 2019 . 
18. ↑ ^{a b} DiRT 4 for Xbox One Reviews. In: Metacritic. Retrieved July 12, 2019 . 
19. ↑ ^{a b} Tobias Veltin, Heiko Klinge: DiRT 4 in the test - a top racer between the chairs. In: GameStar . June 6, 2017, accessed July 12, 2019 . 
20. ↑ ^{a b} Tobias Veltin: DiRT 4 in the test - a top racing game between the chairs. In: GamePro . June 6, 2017, accessed July 12, 2019 . 
21. ↑ ^{a b} Michael Krosta: The little brother of DiRT Rally. In: 4Players . June 8, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2019 . 
22. ↑ ^{a b c} Christian Dörre: Dirt 4 in the test: career mode, technology & conclusion. In: PC Games . June 6, 2017, accessed August 15, 2019 .