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A few years before GTA 3 arrived on the PS2 and changed video games forever, Reflections Interactive released a game called Driver on the first PlayStation. Driver featured a semi-open world, an intriguing storyline, and lots of crazy driving action.
You played the role of undercover FBI agent Tanner who posed as a driver-for-hire for various gangs throughout the United States. Though the game started out in Miami, you would eventually move on to three other cities to complete increasingly difficult missions. Many of these were similar to the ones you'd find in any GTA game, such as transporting people and stopping other cars while trying to avoid the cops. You could either go straight into your next mission or simply drive around for fun.
Driver looked absolutely stunning at the time. There was a significant amount of pop-up but that was a small price to pay for riding around freely in an open world. The weather effects and night and daytime missions added a lot to the atmosphere in the game. The damage model on the cars and the fact that you could lose your hubcaps in sharp turns were great little touches that made this title even more impressive.
There were a couple of downsides to Driver though. The game had one of the most unforgiving tutorials ever created. You had sixty seconds to perform all sorts of difficult maneuvers in a parking garage. The controls also weren't the greatest. Taking turns too fast would spin the car out of control, and trying to weave in and out of traffic could be a chore. The cops could also be a real pain as they would crash into you mid mission but that was also part of the charm of Driver.
The captivating storyline really added a lot to Driver. The cut scenes and voice messages made you feel like you were an undercover cop even if you never got out of your car. It made this game so much more than just another driving game.
Driver was a very unique experience when it first came out. It's easily one of the most impressive games on the Playstation. Unfortunately, the series has since fallen flat and only serves as an inspiration for bigger and better games.
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You played the role of undercover FBI agent Tanner who posed as a driver-for-hire for various gangs throughout the United States. Though the game started out in Miami, you would eventually move on to three other cities to complete increasingly difficult missions. Many of these were similar to the ones you'd find in any GTA game, such as transporting people and stopping other cars while trying to avoid the cops. You could either go straight into your next mission or simply drive around for fun.
Driver looked absolutely stunning at the time. There was a significant amount of pop-up but that was a small price to pay for riding around freely in an open world. The weather effects and night and daytime missions added a lot to the atmosphere in the game. The damage model on the cars and the fact that you could lose your hubcaps in sharp turns were great little touches that made this title even more impressive.
There were a couple of downsides to Driver though. The game had one of the most unforgiving tutorials ever created. You had sixty seconds to perform all sorts of difficult maneuvers in a parking garage. The controls also weren't the greatest. Taking turns too fast would spin the car out of control, and trying to weave in and out of traffic could be a chore. The cops could also be a real pain as they would crash into you mid mission but that was also part of the charm of Driver.
The captivating storyline really added a lot to Driver. The cut scenes and voice messages made you feel like you were an undercover cop even if you never got out of your car. It made this game so much more than just another driving game.
Driver was a very unique experience when it first came out. It's easily one of the most impressive games on the Playstation. Unfortunately, the series has since fallen flat and only serves as an inspiration for bigger and better games.
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We love the latest and biggest games like Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag, Call of Duty Ghosts and FIFA 14 at Zoomin.TV Games. But also indie games on Steam and massive console hits like Grand Theft Auto 5, Watch Dogs and Thief 4. We play them ALL! And of course we have a special interest in the next generation of gaming; Playstation 4 and Xbox One, we even really like the Wii U. We. Just. Love. Games.
And we also love the retro games and the golden oldies. Remember the PS2 era? The times of the N64 and NES? Yeah, we loved those days too. You like what you see? Subscribe for more videos about your favorite games!
Zoomin.TV Games is the number one source for game tips, top 5 game videos, funny videos, video game reviews, interviews with developers and more about your favorite video games!
*** Youtube Partnership with Zoomin.TV Games ***
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