''Dirt 5'' is a simcade racing video game developed and published by Codemasters. The game was released for

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, and

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on 6 November 2020, for

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on 10 November, and for

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on 12 November (for North America, Oceania, Japan, and South Korea) and 19 November (for most other regions), for

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on 24 March 2021, and for Amazon Luna on 15 July 2021. It was the last video game released by Codemasters as a publisher before acquired by

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(EA) on 18 February 2021.

Gameplay

''Dirt 5'' is a

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focused on off-road racing. Disciplines within the game include rallycross, ice racing, Stadium Super Trucks and off-road buggies. Players can compete in events in a wide range of locations, namely

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and

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. The game includes a dynamic weather system and

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s, which affect the racing; for example, the player can only compete in ice racing events in New York during winter months. A four-player splitscreen system is also introduced into the game. ''Dirt 5'' also features a narrative-focused career mode that pits the player character against a rival driver called Bruno Durand (voiced by Nolan North) in a series of championships. The player also has a mentor called Alex “AJ” Janiček (voiced by

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) who provides them with advice throughout their career. The game was also not to feature a cinematic replay. Instead, the game would follow in a series of podcasts by Donut Media that follows the storyline.

Development and release

''Dirt 5'' was announced during the 2020 Xbox Games Showcase presentation. In addition to releasing on the

, and

platforms, it was available for the ninth generation of video game consoles

and Xbox Series X. Xbox versions of the game support Microsoft's "Smart Delivery" program, which allows the player to purchase the Xbox One copy of the game and receive the Xbox Series X version. PlayStation 4 owners can also update to the PlayStation 5 version at no additional cost. The game was developed by Codemasters Cheshire, formerly known as Codemasters Evo, developers of ''

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''. It is also powered by the evolved game engine of ''Onrush''. Many of its staff worked on ''

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'' and ''

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''.

Reception

It was nominated for the category of Best Sports/Racing game at The Game Awards 2020. Praising the 120 Hz refresh rate,

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listed it as the 5th best game on the PS5.Official UK PlayStation Magazine, PS5 Hall of Fame. February 2021, page 98

References

External links

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