Whereas we look ahead to a brand new NASCAR recreation and the way forward for an IndyCar providing stays up within the air, there’s a manner for oval racing followers to get their repair at dwelling.
World of Outlaws: Dust Racing 24 is the newest providing from iRacing, following on from 2022’s franchise debut, combining all of iRacing’s industry-leading sim racing nous with the enjoyable issue of a console recreation.
The sport is probably the most complete tackle America’s dust oval scene that’s ever been created, that includes 11 totally different collection – together with World of Outlaws NOS Vitality Drink Dash Automobile Collection, World of Outlaws CASE Building Tools Late Mannequin Collection, Tremendous DIRTcar Collection, and Xtreme Outlaw Midget Collection introduced by Toyota (Micro Sprints and 410 Wingless Sprints are new additions this time round).
Among the many licensed tracks are Bristol’s dust observe, Eldora, Knoxville, and Williams Grove, with Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway and Millbridge Speedway becoming a member of for this new version, whereas the likes of Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace, Kraig Kinser, and Donny Schatz all make appearances as effectively.
Whereas it is a recreation for the lots, it’s one that also requires time and talent to grasp. And whereas it’s a enjoyable recreation to play, conquering the artwork of turning left on dust isn’t a straightforward one. However that simply makes this among the many most satisfying console racing video games to return out shortly.
General, the physics and opponent AI have been enhanced in comparison with its predecessor, plus there’s ever-evolving observe circumstances which change in really feel and look with every lap, and over the course of an occasion. When you attain the upper echelons, there’s additionally the addition of adjustable wings including one other factor to the problem and immersion.
If you happen to’re new to this world – or the sort of recreation – don’t make the error this author did by leaping straight right into a World of Outlaws Dash automobile in your first laps. Fortunately, in Outlaw Problem mode, you may study the ropes with the assistance of Dash Automobile legend Schatz in 19 challenges. And the in-depth profession mode permits you to construct up at a gentle tempo, too.
You begin off in a Micro Dash or a Midget, low-powered vehicles that provide you with an opportunity to really feel out the fundamentals of the sport, Though graphically it doesn’t have the identical photo-real type presentation of different racing video games, it’s the physics the place World of Outlaws: Dust Racing 24 actually shines.
The vehicles don’t simply change as you progress, however the collection too. Within the Profession, you’ll begin at a neighborhood degree, advancing by way of regional and nationwide collection earlier than you get a shot on the large stage of World of Outlaws.
By race outcomes you’ll earn prize cash to purchase automobile upgrades, and ultimately employees – sponsor brokers, mechanics, crew chiefs, and even drivers when you fancy sitting a selected race out – to work in your workforce, in addition to talent factors which can unlock additional tiers of upgrades and extra funding, which allows you to add to your storage of vehicles to compete in different collection and transfer up the ranks.
If studying to stroll earlier than you run isn’t for you, naturally you don’t must be tied to profession mode. Fast Race, a standalone Championship, and even split-screen modes are additionally accessible when you simply wish to get your aggressive juices flowing straight away.
Whereas the online game therapy is usually reserved for the shiny collection on the prime like System 1 or NASCAR, World of Outlaws: Dust Racing 24 is a recreation that each the motorsport and gaming worlds duly deserve. General it’s a fantastic expertise. If an informal gamer like me can get outcomes on a controller, then anybody’s able to giving it a shot.
World of Outlaws: Dust Racing 24 is obtainable now on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Collection X/S.
