Dakar 18
Genre
RacingPublisher
Deep SilverSteering wheel compatible
YesDeveloper
Bigmoon EntertainmentUK Release Date
28/09/2018
Our Review
The good
- Ambitious attempt at honouring the Dakar licence
- Vast open world replicating the Dakar locations
The bad
- Below par graphical fidelity
- Poor handling across all vehicles
- Clunky damage model
- Annoying co-driver
- Feels like an unfinished product
Summary
Dakar ’18 contains many superb elements, but ultimately the finishing touches just aren’t there. This all making for an incohesive experience which cannot be recommended at this time. But with lots to build on, there is plenty of potential for future iterations.
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Dakar 18’s upcoming DLC will be free for a limited time
Dakar 18 will receive its first ever piece of DLC later this year with the addition of the Dakar Series: Desafío Ruta 40 rally. The new rally, set across five new countryside stages in Argentina, adds over 12,000km² to Dakar 18’s huge open world which will soon boast a total size of over 30,000km². The DLC includes brand […]
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Dakar 18 review
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The officially licensed off-road racer Dakar 18 releases
The release of Forza Horizon 4 Ultimate Edition will take the vast majority of the racing game spotlight today, however, there is yet another anticipated racer that saw its release today: Dakar 18. Available now (two weeks later than expected) across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, Dakar 18 aims to be a realistic simulation […]
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Dakar 18 delayed two weeks
Following the recent delay of Super Street: The Game, I’m sad to report that yet another racing game has suffered a very late delay. Dakar 18 is the latest casualty, which will now release on September 28 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC some two weeks (and three days) after its original intended […]
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Check out our exclusive Dakar 18 preview gameplay
We recently attended a Dakar 18 event where we got a hands-on with a preview version of the off-road racer which is due to hit shelves on September 11 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. Developed by Bigmoon Entertainment, Dakar 18 aims to be a realistic simulation of the famous off-road endurance event where […]
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Dakar-winning Peugeot 205 confirmed as Dakar 18 pre-order bonus
Dakar 18 players who pre-order the upcoming racing game will have access to an exclusive in-game car: the 1987 Dakar Rally-winning Peugeot 205 T16 ‘Grand Raid’. Also available to players who purchase physical ‘Day One’ copies of the game, the Peugeot 205 T16 is the exact car the legendary racing driver Ari Vatanen secured the […]
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Dakar 18 coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC this September
Dakar 18 will be released on 11th September 2018, publisher Deep Silver has confirmed. Originally announced when the real-life Dakar Rally was underway during January 2018, Dakar 18 is still set to be launched on the PC, PS4 and Xbox One platforms. As well as the release date, the announcement confirmed new features and content […]
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Dakar 18 announced for PC, PS4 and Xbox One ahead of 2018 release
The upcoming rally title Dakar 18 has been announced, ahead of its official release at some point in 2018. Developed by Bigmoon Studios and set to be published by Deep Silver, Dakar 18 will be released later this year on the PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One platforms. Based on the currently-active 2018 running of […]
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