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Dirt Rally

Developer(s)

Publisher(s)

Series

Engine

Release

Genre(s)

Mode(s)

Platform(s)

Codemasters

Dirt

EGO Engine 2.5

Windows 7 December 2015
PS4, Xbox One 5 April 2016
Linux 2 March 2017

Racing simulation

Single-player, multiplayer

Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Linux

Dirt Rally (stylized as DiRT Rally) is a racing video game developed and published by Codemasters for Microsoft Windows. A Steam Early Access version of the game was released on 27 April 2015, and the full version was released on 7 December 2015. PlayStation 4, Xbox One and physical PC DVD versions were released on 5 April 2016.

Features

Dirt Rally is a racing video game focused on rallying. Players compete in timed stage events on tarmac and off-road terrain in varying weather conditions. On release, the game featured 17 cars, 36 stages from three real world locations - Monte Carlo, Powys and Argolis - and asynchronous multiplayer. Stages range from 4 to 16 km. Subsequent updates added three more locations in the form of Baumholder, Jämsä and Värmland, as well as rallycross and player versus player multiplayer modes. Codemasters announced a partnership with the FIA World Rallycross Championship in July 2015, leading to the inclusion of the Lydden Hill Race Circuit (England), Lånkebanen (Norway), and Höljesbanan (Sweden) to the game.

Dirt Rally features a large number of vehicles in a wide variety of classes, and 16 manufacturers. It contains cars from the 1960s, 70's, 80's, Group B, Group A, Group R, 2000s and 2010s modern rally, Rallycross and Pikes Pikes Peak, with cars having up to 10 liveries.

The PS4 version of the game runs at 1080P at 60 fps, with the Xbox One version having dynamic resolution, reducing to 900P when there is more action on screen, whereas the PC version includes Steam Workshop that consists of preset setups made from each vehicles by users that helps benefit races from different terrains.

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 {{Infobox Dirt
 | title = Dirt Rally
-| image = Dirt rally cover art.jpg
+| image = [[file:Dirt rally cover art.jpg]]
-| developer = [[Codemasters]]
+| developer = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codemasters Codemasters]
 | publisher = Codemasters
-| series = ''[[Colin McRae Rally|Dirt]]''
+| series = ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_McRae_Rally Dirt]''
-| engine = [[EGO (game engine)|EGO Engine 2.5]]
+| engine = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EGO_(game_engine) EGO Engine 2.5]
-| platform = [[Microsoft Windows]]<br/>[[PlayStation 4]]<br/>[[Xbox One]]<br/>[[Linux]]
+| platform = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Windows Microsoft Windows]<br/>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_4 PlayStation 4]<br/>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_One Xbox One]<br/>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux Linux]
 | release = '''Windows''' 7 December 2015 <br/>'''PS4, Xbox One''' 5 April 2016 <br/>'''Linux''' 2 March 2017
-| genre = [[Sim racing|Racing simulation]]
+| genre = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sim_racing Racing simulation]
-| mode = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer game|multiplayer]]
+| mode = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-player_video_game Single-player], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiplayer_game multiplayer]
 }}
-'''''Dirt Rally''''' (stylized as '''''DiRT Rally''''') is a [[racing video game]] developed and published by [[Codemasters]] for [[Microsoft Windows]].  A [[Steam Early Access]] version of the game was released on 27 April 2015, and the full version was released on 7 December 2015.<ref name="pc_launch_trailer">{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jJr-DMLka8 | title=DiRT Rally - The Road Ahead – PC Launch Trailer | work=DiRT official YouTube Channel | date=7 December 2015 | accessdate=10 December 2015}}</ref> [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]] and physical PC DVD versions were released on 5 April 2016.
+'''''Dirt Rally''''' (stylized as '''''DiRT Rally''''') is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racing_video_game racing video game] developed and published by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codemasters Codemasters] for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Windows Microsoft Windows].  A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_Early_Access Steam Early Access] version of the game was released on 27 April 2015, and the full version was released on 7 December 2015. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_4 PlayStation 4], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_One Xbox One] and physical PC DVD versions were released on 5 April 2016.
 ==Features==
-''Dirt Rally'' is a [[racing video game]] focused on [[rallying]]. Players compete in timed stage events on tarmac and off-road terrain in varying weather conditions. On release, the game featured 17 cars, 36 stages from three real world locations - [[Monte Carlo]], [[Powys]] and [[Argolis]] - and asynchronous multiplayer.<ref name="eurog_preview">{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-04-27-dirt-rally-could-well-be-codemasters-first-real-sim|title=Dirt Rally could well be Codemasters' first real sim|work=[[Eurogamer]]|publisher=Gamer Network|first=Martin|last=Robinson|date=27 April 2015|accessdate=30 April 2015}}</ref> Stages range from 4 to 16 km. Subsequent updates added three more locations in the form of [[Baumholder]], [[Jämsä]] and [[Värmland]], as well as [[rallycross]] and [[player versus player]] multiplayer modes.<ref name="vg_announce">{{cite web |url=http://www.videogamer.com/pc/dirt_rally/news/codemasters_announces_dirt_rally_a_hardcore_rally_sim_available_now_on_steam_early_access.html|title=Codemasters announces DiRT Rally, a hardcore rally sim available now on Steam Early Access|work=[[VideoGamer.com]]|first=David|last=Scammell|date=27 April 2015|accessdate=30 April 2015}}</ref> Codemasters announced a partnership with the [[FIA World Rallycross Championship]] in July 2015,<ref name="vg_fia">{{cite web|url=http://www.videogamer.com/pc/dirt_rally/news/dirt_rally_partners_with_fia_world_rallycross_championship_for_world_rx_update.html|title=DiRT Rally partners with FIA World Rallycross Championship for World RX update|work=[[VideoGamer.com]]|first=David|last=Scammell|date=2 July 2015|accessdate=5 July 2015}}</ref> leading to the inclusion of the [[Lydden Hill Race Circuit]] (England), [[Lånkebanen]] (Norway), and [[Höljesbanan]] (Sweden) to the game.
+''Dirt Rally'' is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racing_video_game racing video game] focused on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rallying rallying]. Players compete in timed stage events on tarmac and off-road terrain in varying weather conditions. On release, the game featured 17 cars, 36 stages from three real world locations - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Carlo Monte Carlo], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powys Powys] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argolis Argolis] - and asynchronous multiplayer. Stages range from 4 to 16 km. Subsequent updates added three more locations in the form of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baumholder Baumholder], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%A4ms%C3%A4 Jämsä] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A4rmland Värmland], as well as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rallycross rallycross] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Player_versus_player player versus player] multiplayer modes. Codemasters announced a partnership with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIA_World_Rallycross_Championship FIA World Rallycross Championship] in July 2015, leading to the inclusion of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lydden_Hill_Race_Circuit Lydden Hill Race Circuit] (England), [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A5nkebanen Lånkebanen] (Norway), and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%B6ljesbanan Höljesbanan] (Sweden) to the game.
-''Dirt Rally'' features a large number of vehicles in a wide variety of classes, and 16 manufacturers. It contains cars from the 1960s, 70's, 80's, [[Group B]], [[Group A]], [[Group R]], 2000s and 2010s [[World Rally Car|modern rally]], [[Rallycross]] and [[Pikes Peak International Hill Climb|Pikes Peak]], with cars having up to 10 liveries.
+''Dirt Rally'' features a large number of vehicles in a wide variety of classes, and 16 manufacturers. It contains cars from the 1960s, 70's, 80's, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group_B Group B], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group_A Group A], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group_R Group R], 2000s and 2010s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Rally_Car modern rally], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rallycross Rallycross] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pikes_Peak_International_Hill_Climb Pikes Pikes Peak], with cars having up to 10 liveries.
-The PS4 version of the game runs at 1080P at 60 fps, with the Xbox One version having dynamic resolution, reducing to 900P when there is more action on screen, whereas the PC version includes [[Steam Workshop]] that consists of preset setups made from each vehicles by users that helps benefit races from different terrains.
+The PS4 version of the game runs at 1080P at 60 fps, with the Xbox One version having dynamic resolution, reducing to 900P when there is more action on screen, whereas the PC version includes [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_Workshop Steam Workshop] that consists of preset setups made from each vehicles by users that helps benefit races from different terrains.