Pleasing the hardcore—and casual—racing fans in DiRT 2

The original DiRT title on the Xbox 360 gave racing fans a rally experience that shone in the graphics department, but was somewhat lacking when it came to online play and handling. CodeMasters sent Ars a disc with prerelease code for DiRT 2 to prove that the company has learned from its past sins, but what’s remarkable about our look at the game—outside of the expected improvements—is how accessible the game has become with the addition of the Flashback feature. Is it possible to create a title that appeals to be arcade racing fans and the hardcore?