Is Dirt 5 Worth Buying?

Dirt 5 is scheduled for release on November 6th on current and next-gen consoles. 


First of all, let's rewind to dirt 4 that was released back in 2017, many loved it and very positive reviews on Metacritic. Let's fast forward and take a look at the pre-order information for Dirt 5.


Dirt 5 will release two editions the Launch Day Edition and the Amplified Edition. And also the standard edition that will cost you $59.99, this will get you a bonus of the Ford F-150 Raptor Pre-Runner but with the standard edition you will miss out on a total of six other bonuses. The amplified edition will give you early access to the game on Xbox One, PS44 and Steam access to every post launch. Addition to Dirt 5, 3 exclusive vehicles Aerial Nomad Tactical, Audi TT Safari and Volkswagen Beetle Rallycross - three exclusive player sponsors with fresh objectives and rewards currency and XP boost as well as the Ford F-150 Raptor Pre-Runner.


It's also been confirmed that players on current gen consoles will receive a free upgrade to the next gen console version. All car classes were revealed so you will see those class types like Cross Raid, Rock Bouncers and etc… I love the classic Mustang, I know they can get dirty but I don't know if I want mine to be dirty.


There's Sprint, Pre-runners, Unlimited and Superlites variety is a massive part of their vision and is well represented with this lineup.


Locations and events: they have all been built from the ground up you will be racing around the world in locations like Nepal, Arizona, Italy and Brazil. Looking at the gameplay videos, the tracks and all those structures look really nice. just a couple of examples of what you can expect.


Dirt 5 has a number of game modes: let's start with the Career as they describe as a

Star-Studded Story with player-driven progression.


Dirt 5 will feature the Last of Us and Uncharted lead actors Troy Baker and Nolan North as rival racers.


Alex AJ Janicek will take you under his wing showing you how to develop those skills to dominate the sport and you can expect plenty of competition on the rise to stardom.


Dirt 5, Buying Guide


It's saying that the career mode is split into five chapters with multiple paths. Choose the events you want to participate in over 130 events. There are also 20 real world brands to sponsor you in career mode like Monster Energy and Michelin. Each sponsor will have a unique reward when you sign up with them. I also want to mention that you can play career mode with friends up to four players split screen. The cool thing is while racing with friends the highest finishing position of any player is the one that is counted towards the career mode and it's also drop drop-in and dropout.


Play Arcade mode: 10 locations over 70 routes and 13 car classes this also includes a custom event creator for offline play. Arcade mode also includes time trial hit the track and work on setting your best time on a global leaderboard so you against the world.


The Playgrounds is a brand new mode design upload browse and play on player made racing arenas. Time to get creative and it looks like other players can hit the like button on your creations


Also multiplayer mode will include objective based games that will be coming to online play as well and that's it folks. Are you excited about Dirt 5? Are you ready to tear up the track on current and next-gen consoles? Let us know what you think. 


Dirt 5 is definitely worth buying if you finished the previous installment and longed for more.

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