Dirt Bike 2 Versus Dirt Bike Stunts

What do you look for in dirt bike games and stunt bike games excitement? Are you more of a strategist that likes the realism of working your bike against the tough terrains, taking this angle at this speed with just the right amount of torque? If so, then Dirt Bike 2 is probably the style for you.

Or are you the kind of gamer, who just likes to let loose and let her rip? If pedal to the metal action and death defying stunts are your things, then Dirt Bike Stunts is probably the game for you. Both are free and offer their own brand of realism, but which of these will you enjoy more?

In this motorbike game, it is often hard to negotiate between the sensitive controls of your bike and the rugged terrain of the environments. It is not a great game for being allowed to really fly. You must treat the bumps and hills with constant TLC from the opening level to the end. On the other hand, Dirt Bike Stunts loosens things up a bit. With each level, you get a brief section of terrain that you can quickly become familiar with. It is not about making it from one end to the other. Rather, it is about obtaining a minimum score in about 90 seconds. Plenty of time for you to learn the terrain and experiment with your jumps, yet a short enough amount that the game is ever challenging despite its 6 short levels.

The graphics on these two side scroll games are nothing short of spectacular, especially considering what it costs you (nothing). In this area, Dirt Bike 2 gets the nod, but not by a long shot. The thing that really punches up the beauty of the game is its stark juxtaposition of animation and realism. The trees and streams and bumps and hills look like they could have been photographed, while the lone rider has a clearly cartoonish distinction that makes for a pleasing aesthetic experience. On the other hand, Dirt Bike Stunts delivers a more consistent look. The graphics share some of the realism of Dirt Bike 2, but with a slightly more animated feel, and the rider actually fits his surroundings more. Not a thing wrong with either rendering.

When it comes to the environments, Dirt Bike Stunts may not be quite as varied, but what it lacks in this area, it more than makes up for in layout. With sweeping slopes and expertly placed obstacles whether those obstacles are rock walls, cars, or steep hills it is designed in a way from beginning to end that allows you to take off, reach maximum speed, and fly through the air with the greatest of ease. Those landings are another story, but still much more manageable than what you will experience in the game.

Keeping in mind that this is strictly a matter of taste and point of view, I felt Dirt Bike Stunts delivered more of what I was looking for in online motorbike games. Of all the dirt bike games and stunt bike games, it is the one that more skillfully crafts both aspects into one piece of mega entertainment. Still, it is all up to you. 180s, 360s, and even 720s abound, but does so at the price of realism. One thing neither game sacrifices, however, is fun.