I have had a blast playing this demo for the past month or so, but when the big release day came I must say my excitement dulled quickly. Not a single store has it in stock and they don't know when they will. Did Codemasters manage to drop the ball on this?

Gamestop (or your local game store) does not know when this game is coming out, because they are incompetant. YOU don't know when this game is coming out, because YOU are incompetant. I'll help you. 
   
 http://lmgtfy.com/?q=DiRT+2+release+date+wikipedia  

Oh, really classy with the lmgtfy link. Do you really think I would have written this if I didn't know that the release date was yesterday? All of the stores in the area have not received it and don't know why. This includes Best Buy, Wal Mart, Target, etc. The game seems to be missing in action.

am i the only one who finds those rally cars out of control and you have to keep braking like a cunt or else they would keep sliding and crashing ?

" Oh, really classy with the lmgtfy link. Do you really think I would have written this if I didn't know that the release date was yesterday? All of the stores in the area have not received it and don't know why. This includes Best Buy, Wal Mart, Target, etc. The game seems to be missing in action. "

" am i the only one who finds those rally cars out of control and you have to keep braking like a cunt or else they would keep sliding and crashing ? "

Got it, but from a friend who works at a toys r us. dunno if it is on shelves, but it certainly has shipped places

" @Ahmad_Metallic: It's tough but you'll get used to the driving mechanics after a few (terrible) races. Still have to keep braking like a cunt though. But a better cunt! "