For almost two decades now, Codemasters' Dirt - formerly Colin McRae Rally - has delivered some of the best racing games, and been the final word in rally racing. What started out as a true-to-life portrayal with the help of the late champion has morphed over time into an incredibly exciting and fun-loving franchise, one that extended its off-road wings to appeal to a more broader audience. The critical zenith of that phase was its last numbered Dirt entry - Dirt 3 - which means that expectations from the next game in the series were high.