Dirt Showdown

About

Dirt Showdown is a high octane racing game that swaps realistic physics for chaotic over the top action. Compete in events like Hoonigan drift challenges and Destruction Derby brawls all set to a loud crowd pleasing soundtrack. Online modes let you take on friends or strangers in short punchy races and team based chaos. The game mixes skill based drifting with pure destruction making each event feel like a carnival of mayhem. The game's 49 achievements have a 14.2% average unlock rate with the rarest Showdown Superstar snapped up by just 3% of players. Launched in 2012 it brought arcade style fun to the DiRT series with its focus on tricks speed and destruction. The mix of solo tours and online Party Modes like Smash and Grab kept things varied though the lack of deeper customization options means it leans heavily on replayability through its energetic events.

Storyline

DiRT Showdown was the first spin-off of the series, taking a more arcade approach to the much-loved franchise. In DiRT Showdown, players entered a series of Tour events and were presented with a variety of races and tournaments to contend with. Released in 2012 on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360, the game added Hoonigan events and Destruction Derbies into the DiRTy mix of disciplines along with a host of online Party Modes such as Smash and Grab, Transporter and Speed Skirmish.