In the world of racing games, there lie two neighbouring kingdoms. One is the realm of sim racing, ruled by the likes of iRacing, Assetto Corsa, and Gran Turismo. The other is the land of arcade racing, home to your Need For Speeds, Burnouts, and Ridge Racers.
One side values the immersion and depth of ultra-realistic cars and racetracks, the other just wants to ramp those cars off sweet jumps and powerslide round every corner like you're an eight-year-old in charge of the shopping trolley. Speaking as someone who enjoys visiting both kingdoms, I can confirm that trying to please fans of both at the same time is a very tough thing to do.
Imagine a family dinner where your uncle Jim is trying to tell your cousin Simon about model trains, when all Simon wants to do is chug your mum's wine and listen to EDM. They're more likely to end the night pelting each other with cutlery than politely exploring their enthusiasms, but that's what the Dirt series attempted.
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