Donovan Erskine
ShacknewsDirt 5 review: Out of the mud
Published 11/26/2020
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Stadia / Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE - 11/6/2020
DiRT 5
Dirt 5 is the bold new off-road racing experience created by Codemasters. Blaze a trail across the most iconic routes in the world. Drive the widest roster of cars from rally icons, to trucks, to GT heroes and lots more. Play through a star-studded Career, four-player split-screen, innovative online modes, livery editor and more new features, DIRT 5 is the next generation of extreme racing.
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- Codemasters Cheshire
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- Codemasters
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Critic avg
79
14 scored reviews
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60–90
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Score range is 21–30 points
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The critic average is 79 across 14 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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90–1002 reviews · 14%
80–898 reviews · 57%
70–793 reviews · 21%
Below 701 review · 7%
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Cory Wells
Hardcore GamerReview: DIRT 5 (PS5)
Published 11/20/2020
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80
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Read originalLuke Reilly
IGNIGN DiRT 5 Review
Published 11/19/2020
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80
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Read originalBrian Shea
Game InformerDirt 5 Review – An Approachable And Exciting Off-Road Racer
Published 11/18/2020
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85
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Read originalChris Carter
DestructoidReview: Dirt 5
Published 11/9/2020
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80
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Read originalCallum Williams
Game RantDirt 5 Review
Published 11/7/2020
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80
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Read originalRichard Wakeling
GameSpotDirt 5 Review – Arcade Simplicity
Published 11/5/2020
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70
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalPaulmichael Contreras
PlayStation LifeStyleDIRT 5 Review – A Slammin’ Good Time (PS4)
Published 11/4/2020
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90
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalMehrdad Khayyat
DualShockersDirt 5 Review — Refreshing the Series in a Good Way
Published 11/4/2020
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80
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Read originalTom Orry
VG247Dirt 5 review - Thrilling, fun, and accessible - VG247
Published 11/3/2020
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