colin mcrae

Codemasters have had something of a privileged position over the last decade and a half when it comes to racing games. They have had much recent success with the likes of their F1 titles but it is their rally games that have really marked them out as one of the premium racing developers. After all, there have been very few rally titles that have managed to come close to the quality of Colin McRae or Dirt. With the release of Dirt 4, the first in the franchise since 2015’s Dirt Rally, it looks as if the developer has not just matched their previous efforts but improved upon the formula that makes their rally games so great. Arguably the most vital element of any racing game is ensuring that it is approachable enough to appeal to even the most casual of players but also deep and complex enough to satisfy the hardcore racers. It’s a tricky balance to maintain as it requires developers to take into account to two very different