Strategy Informer  

The DiRT franchise is about to get really filthy as it embraces a 'Destruction Derby' ethos in DiRT: Showdown, as rally racers smash opponents to bits in arenas. This is not DiRT 4.

This is a spin-off and its due in May next year. It reportedly has an 8-player arena mode online as well as sporting a system similar to EA's Autolog in Need for Speed.

If you can't beat 'em, smash 'em - that was the Destruction Derby way and now DiRT: Showdown is ready to wheel spin into wreckage too. Courses have pinch points to encourage car carnage.

Gamespot has an extensive preview write up on the new DiRT: Showdown. It's been too long without a Destruction Derby and the best the world can offer right now is a DiRT spin-off series. Are you a fan of car crunching?