As the sequel to the acclaimed racer of 2007, DiRT 2 takes off-road racing games to a new level, with benchmark tech, thrilling new race types, big event atmosphere, stunning locations, a new breed of off-roading heroes and a peerless line-up of super-charged speed machines. Delivering a thrilling race experience and an action sports vibe that borrows from snowboarding and skateboarding culture, DiRT 2 takes players on a World Tour to diverse and challenging real-world environments to compete in contemporary off-road events.

Specifically selected to deliver aggressive and fast paced racing DiRT 2's garage houses a best-in-class collection of officially licensed rally cars and off-road vehicles; covering seven vehicle classes, players are given the keys to powerful machines right from the off. Colin McRae DiRT 2 comes complete with full online functionality that is core to the overall experience, with head-to-head competitive online play and new social features to engage the racing community. Prepare for mud, gravel, dust and dirt too in DiRT 2.

DiRT 2 Features

• A new breed of brilliant off-road racing: Taking the very best of real-world off-road racing as its inspiration, DiRT 2 melds a modern live sports event vibe with sublime handling. Fuelled by the 3rd generation of Codemasters' world-renowned EGO™ Engine technology, DiRT 2 delivers an unforgettable driving experience for gamers this year.
• Take it on Tour: DiRT 2 takes players on a World Tour to compete in over 100 aggressive multi-car and intense solo race events in the most diverse and challenging real-world environments. Career paths span nine locations around the globe as players unlock tours in stunning locations spread across the face of the planet. USA, Japan, Malaysia, Baja, Croatia and others await as players climb to the pinnacle of modern competitive off-roading. An exciting line-up of the best new rally drivers, including Ken Block, Travis Pastrana, Dave Mirra and Tanner Faust, who help players build their racing career.
• It's all about the event: DiRT2 is adrenaline-fuelled racing with eye-popping visuals and presentation in stunning real-world locations, complete with up to 100,000 spectators in attendance. Events include exhilarating rally cross in the massive Los Angeles sports stadium's "Stadium King Shootout", edge-of-control canyon racing of Utah's "Creek Trailblazer" event, the "Rawang Rally Run" along treacherous Malaysian rainforest tracks and the "Battersea Battle", where night races are staged at the iconic London power station.
• Full DirectX 11 Support: DiRT2 is one of the first games to support DX11-specific features, making the PC version the definitive DiRT 2 experience:
  • Tessellated cloth - providing high polygon flags, mesh fence, tape etc.
  • Tessellated crowd – providing higher detail crowds, with more polygons
  • Tessellated water – providing higher detail fluid simulation, including water surface displacement
  • Compute Shader for post-process - providing full floating point HDR rendering, high quality post-process effects (bloom, blur, depth-of-field etc).
• The complete off-road online package: DiRT 2 fully supports Games for Windows® Live, inviting players to become part of an off-roading community, with full online multiplayer race events and community integration across multiple disciplines. With leader boards and news feeds to keep you up-to-date on your friends' racing achievements, DiRT 2 is a social hub for off-roading fans.
• A highly personalized racing experience: DiRT 2 immerses the player in the life of an off-road star like no game has ever done, personalizing the experience through several unique features:
  • The RV is the players' home during the game's world tour and the interface connecting them and DiRT 2's world. As they move from place to place, the RV will reflect your achievements, with new items appearing from the locations you've visited
  • Dashboard items and stickers can be collected throughout the game and displayed in players' favourite cars
  • Players can embark on a game-long love affair with their favourite cars, thanks to racing 'packs' which can be bought with in-game currency and applied to cars to enable racing across multiple disciplines (no more throw away cars that can only be used once)

DiRT 2 Minimum System Requirements

• Windows XP/Vista/7
• DirectX 9.0c
• Intel Pentium D 3.0GHz / AMD Athlon 64 X2
• 1GB RAM (2GB for Vista)
• Graphics Card*: GeForce 6800 / Radeon X1550 or above
• DirectX Compatible Sound Card or motherboard audio
• 12.5 GB Hard Drive Space
• Broadband internet connection required (512kbps+ recommended)
• TCP/IP Network