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It’s hard to believe how long-running the Dirt series has become. It’s has been spun-off and reinvented more than once but now the series appears to be facing another identity crisis. Dirt 5 lands at the tail-end of the generation and Codemasters have taken a leaner approach. What lands is […]

Dirt 5 – PS4 Review

November 7, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged codemasters / course creator / dirt / off-road racing / online multiplayer / rally raid / sprint cars by Mike

With the new season just getting underway, it seems F1 2020 release has been accidentally well timed. Representing the season Covid won’t allow you to have, Codemasters’ latest effort features the two new circuits and a new mode to express your inner Jack Brabham. Some of the tech is looking […]

F1 2020 – PS4 Review

July 11, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged cars / codemasters / esports / f1 2020 / formula 2 / formula one / motorsport / online multiplayer / racing / team management / time trial by Mike

Codemasters are back at it again with another racing title. This time, they’ve delved into their recent past and decided to give GRID something of a reboot. More philosophically arcade, can this jack of all trades become a master? GRID‘s career mode offers the main course with dozens of events […]

GRID – PS4 Review

October 14, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged codemasters / fernando alonso / grand tourers / GRID / online multiplayer / racing / stock cars / time trials / tuning by Mike

It seems like sitting at your console is the only way to add some excitement in Formula 1. Mercedes are being dominant with Hamilton looking to cement another driver’s title. For a slight bit of escapism, Codemasters’ yearly series has hit shelves. Finally somebody the chance to overtake with Robert […]

F1 2019 – PS4 Review

July 1, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged codemasters / f1 2019 / ferrari / formula 1 / formula 2 / lewis hamilton / max verstappen / mercedes / racing / sebastian vettel / time trial by Mike

Codemasters have been producing racing games for decades now and it’s fair to say they’ve managed to carve out a reputation as a safe pair of hands. 2015’s DiRT Rally was a foray back into the rugged wilds of rallying without flashbacks and delivering a stern driving challenge. Now a […]

DiRT Rally 2.0 – PS4 Review

February 27, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged codemasters / dirt rally 2.0 / phil mills / racing / rallycross / rallying / time trial by Mike

It seems like Codemasters have timed it well to release F1 2018 in the middle of the sport’s summer break. Liberty Media might be new to running the sport but the geniuses at play have had the license now for almost a decade. In that time, we’ve seen some great […]

F1 2018 – PS4 Review

August 22, 2018 in PS4 / Reviews tagged codemasters / f1 2018 / formula one / halo device / online multiplayer / racing by Mike

It’s difficult to tell how a team-based car combat will turn out. Onrush comes from the ashes of Evolution Studios who were once at the helm of the Motorstorm franchise. Some members of staff joined Codemasters who themselves have some pedigree with racing games. It seems like a good recipe […]

ONRUSH- PS4 Review

June 10, 2018 in PS4 / Reviews tagged aracde / codemasters / crashing / multiplayer / onrush / racing / team-based by Mike

Codemasters upcoming arcade, team-based racer has had an open beta this weekend. I took the opportunity to check out what gets Onrush‘s motor running. Two modes were on offer for the Beta period. Overdrive acts like the main course with teams focusing on destruction to gather points. First to 10,000 […]

Onrush – PS4 Preview

May 22, 2018 in Previews / PS4 tagged arcade / codemasters / online multiplayer / onrush / racing / teamwork by Mike

Formula 1 might not be holding my interest like it once did but Codemasters’ treatment of the sport retains a level of curiosity. With some strong visuals and a handling package behind it, can this year’s game surpass last season’s revered effort? Visually, this doesn’t differ much from last season’s […]

F1 2017 – PS4 Review

August 26, 2017 in PS4 tagged cars / codemasters / f1 2017 / formula one / grand prix / racing by Mike

I’ve been away from this series since the first DiRT but Codemasters’ history with the rallying franchise has seen them venture into every off-road discipline you could muster whilst steadily becoming much more accessible. Whilst I never felt like a huge fan of the Gymkhana diversions, DiRT Rally proved there […]

DiRT 4 – PS4 Review

June 6, 2017 in PS4 / Reviews tagged codemasters / dirt 4 / racing / rallycross / rallying by Mike