Software:Dirt: Showdown

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Short description: 2012 video game
DiRT: Showdown
Developer(s)Codemasters
Publisher(s)Codemasters
Sega (Arcade)
SeriesDirt
EngineEgo
Platform(s)
ReleasePlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Microsoft Windows
  • EU: 31 May 2012
  • NA: 23 May 2012
OS X
  • WW: 5 September 2014
Linux
  • WW: 17 August 2015
Genre(s)Racing, vehicular combat
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Dirt: Showdown (stylised as DiRT: Showdown; also known in the Arcade version as Showdown) is an arcade racing video game developed and published by Codemasters for Microsoft Windows, OS X, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Linux. It was released on 25 May 2012 in Europe and on 12 June in North America. The OS X version was released on 4 September 2014 in North America. The game was released for Linux on 17 August 2015.[3] The game was also released on Xbox 360 for free as part of Microsoft's Games with Gold promotion from January 1 to 15 January 2016.[4] The game's online servers will be shut down on March 16, 2026.[5]

Gameplay

The player is entered in a series of "Tour" events, offering a range of races and tournaments to compete in. Winning these events gives the player prize money, which can be spent buying new cars or upgrading existing ones, and unlocks further races. Upon the successful completion of the series final, the next difficulty setting is unlocked, featuring faster opponents and longer races.

Development

The first trailer was released on YouTube on in December 2011. The soundtrack in the trailer was "Earthquake" by Labrinth.

The official gameplay trailer featured the song "Mother of Girl" by Eighteen Nightmares at the Lux. This song is also the lead track in the game.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
MetacriticPC: 72/100[7]
X360: 75/100[8]
PS3: 75/100[9]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Eurogamer8/10[11]
GameSpot8/10[15]
GamesRadar+StarStarStarHalf star[16]
IGN6/10[10]
PC Gamer (UK)79/100[12]
Play84%[6]
Polygon6/10[13]
Push Square8/10[14]

The game has received mixed reviews, gaining an average review score of 72% on Metacritic.[17]

GameSpy wrote: "Dirt: Showdown delivers bargain-basement entertainment value for the high, high price of $50. With its neutered physics, limited driving venues, clunky multiplayer, and diminished off-road racing options, discerning arcade racing fans should just write this one off as an unanticipated pothole in Codemaster's trailblazing Dirt series".

PC Gamer wrote: "Dirt: Showdown provides thrills while it lasts, but afterwards you're left wanting the deeper experience of its parents".

See also

References

  1. ↑ "DiRT Showdown dated". 19 April 2012. http://www.psu.com/DiRT-Showdown-dated---a015068-p0.php. 
  2. ↑ "DiRT Showdown Delayed in North America | VGRevolution". http://www.vgrevolution.com/2012/05/dirt-showdown-delayed-in-north-america/. 
  3. ↑ "DiRT Showdown Racing Game Released Today for Linux - Phoronix". https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Dirt-Showdown-Linux. 
  4. ↑ "January's Xbox Games with Gold Revealed - IGN". 21 December 2015. http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/12/21/januarys-xbox-games-with-gold-revealed. 
  5. ↑ Fischer, Tyler (2025-09-05). "EA Announces the Shutdown of Four Different Games" (in en-US). https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/ea-electronic-arts-game-2026-delisting/. 
  6. ↑ Play magazine review, issue 219, Imagine Publishing
  7. ↑ "DiRT Showdown for PC Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/dirt-showdown/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  8. ↑ "DiRT Showdown for Xbox 360 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/dirt-showdown/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. 
  9. ↑ "DiRT Showdown for Playstation 3 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/dirt-showdown/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. 
  10. ↑ Reilly, Luke (19 August 2021). "Dirt Showdown Review". https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/05/24/dirt-showdown-review. 
  11. ↑ Bramwell, Tom (19 August 2021). "Dirt Showdown Review". https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-05-22-dirt-showdown-review. 
  12. ↑ Savage, Phil (19 August 2021). "Dirt Showdown review". https://www.pcgamer.com/dirt-showdown-review//. 
  13. ↑ Frushtick, Russ (19 August 2021). "Dirt Showdown review: skid marks". https://www.polygon.com/2013/1/24/3671758/dirt-showdown-review-skid-marks. 
  14. ↑ Barker, Sammy (19 August 2021). "Dirt Showdown Review". https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps3/dirt_showdown. 
  15. ↑ Walton, Mark (19 August 2021). "Dirt Showdown Review". https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/dirt-showdown-review/1900-6378269/. 
  16. ↑ Walton 2020, Mark. "Dirt Showdown Review". https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/dirt-showdown-review/1900-6378269/. 
  17. ↑ "DiRT Showdown". https://www.metacritic.com/game/dirt-showdown/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  18. ↑ "DiRT Showdown". Blue Ripple Sound. 18 June 2012. http://www.blueripplesound.com/story/dirt-showdown. 
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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