One of the most praised rally games of the generation

DiRT Rally 2.0 Game of the Year Edition is the most complete version of the excellent Codemasters rally simulator that comes to solve one of the biggest flaws of the original version, the lack of content. In this game you will compete in some of the most iconic locations in the world, using both current vehicles and other well-recognized classics of the competition. Like the original version, it is a very demanding title that requires a lot of practice on the part of the players, this edition incorporating several updates that purify the experience and loads of content that have been released through the season passes along with other extras.

Basically it is the same game, dividing it into two disciplines: Rally, in which we have to overcome control points at the highest possible speed following the instructions of our co-pilot to try to beat the times of the rest of the rivals, and Rallycross, where we are taken to closed circuits to compete against other riders face to face for becoming the first to cross the finish line after a certain number of laps.

Nor have their mechanics changed, with a very satisfactory handling of the vehicles that forces us to use the gears, the brake or the clutch well at the appropriate times, the possibility of changing the angle of the camera or even recover the vehicle and carry out repairs. between sections in exchange for a time penalty. Everything is very configurable so that we can adapt it to our style of play. Of course, the controls vary from one discipline to another, being a more standardized control in rally and more focused on drifts in rallycross, so it may take you longer to adapt to your tests. That is why, for this type of games, we always recommend the use of the steering wheel, where the sensations that the vehicles transmit are much more satisfactory.

As a good driving simulator, concentration and reflexes are a vital part of winning races, as well as carefully following the instructions that our co-driver is giving us. The circuits are designed so that any mistake we make can be very expensive, either by stepping on an edge that makes us lose control of the vehicle or by breaking the headlights, something essential for when we do night stretches. A well-worked rival AI also helps this, with times that will cost you to beat or, in the case of rallycross, being aggressive at all times to prevent us from passing. But rest assured, if you have a hard time passing the tests you can always activate various aids from the main menu so that in general it is somewhat more accessible.

All in all, DiRT Rally 2.0 Game of the Year Edition remains an excellent simulator, with exquisite vehicle control, a challenge to match, and loads of configuration options, along with aids that make the game more accessible. This version solves the problem of locations with a lot of additions, to which we must also add new vehicles, although it continues to have little depth in its main mode and online.

Even so, we are facing one of the most satisfactory products of the genre, especially designed for those who are looking for a challenge at height, lots of fun and can use a steering wheel.