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OXM UK: Colin McRae DiRT 2 Preview

OXM UK writes: "Well, it looks like we've been fooled all over again. Just when we thought GRID was tickling the heights of what the Xbox 360 is capable of graphically, Codies plonks us in front of Colin McRae: DiRT 2 and promptly blows our trousers off.

Somehow, with the help of the publisher's proprietary Ego engine, the company's Racing Studio has managed to squeeze yet more juice from the Xbox 360, and produce one of the most retina-smoochingly pretty titles that we've seen.

As if that wasn't enough to turn rival racers greener than grass, there are still several months of polish yet to come.

Of course, as purist petrolheads will tell you, it's not just the graphics that matter. If all the cars handle like a greased breeze block all you've got is very pretty punishment..."
Wriggy - contributor
Published: 163 days 2 hours ago | Preview | Xbox 360
 
 
 

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