Driver(video game)
| Driver | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Reflections Interactive Crawfish Interactive(GBC) |
| Publisher(s) | GT Interactive Infogrames(GBC) MacSoft(MAC) Gameloft(iOS/Palm) |
| Producer(s) | Peter Hawley |
| Designer(s) | Martin Edmondson |
| Writer(s) | Maurice Suckling |
| Composer(s) | Allister Brimble |
| Series | Driver |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation,Windows,Game Boy Color,Macintosh,iOS,Palm Pre |
| Release | PlayStationMicrosoft Windows
|
| Genre(s) | Racing,Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Driveris anactionracingvideo game.It waspublishedbyGT Interactiveand wasdevelopedbyReflections Interactive.[1]It is the first game in theDrivervideo game series.
It was released on 25 June 1999 in Europe and July 8, 1999 in North America for thePlayStation,as well as on 1 October 1999 forWindows.The game would later be released on 10 May 2000 forGame Boy Color,12 December 2000 forMacintosh,and 8 December 2009 formobile phones.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
In the game, the player controls undercoverNYPDdetective John Tanner and works as driver for criminals in order to infiltrate their groups and take them down. This includes missions such as being a getaway driver for a bank heist, delivering stolen cars, and destroying rival gang's businesses.[8]
A sequel titledDriver 2was released on November 14, 2000.
Reception[change|change source]
The game recieved very positive reviews by game critics. Critics said that they liked the graphics, driving mechanics, survival mode, and director mode. However, critics didn't like that there were some glitches and load times were long.[9][10][11][12]
It was named Best Racing Game at the 1999Game Critics Awardsand was nominated for both Console Game of the Year and Console Racing Game of the Year at the the 3rdAnnual Interactive Achievement Awards.[13][14]
References[change|change source]
- ↑"Driver".IGN.RetrievedMay 1,2024.
- ↑Computer and Video Gamesissue 212, page 46, EMAP Images, July 1999
- ↑"GT Ships 1 Million Driver's".PSX Nation.Archived fromthe originalon June 4, 2000.RetrievedApril 26,2024.
- ↑"News Briefs".IGN.RetrievedMay 1,2024.
- ↑"GameBoy Station - Release Dates".GameBoy Station. Archived from the original on May 30, 2000.RetrievedMay 1,2024.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑"Driver (Mac)".GameSpot.Archived from the original on October 23, 2012.RetrievedMay 1,2024.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑"HAWX and Driver Out".IGN.RetrievedMay 1,2024.
- ↑"Driver Hands-on".IGN.RetrievedMay 1,2024.
- ↑"Driver Review".IGN.RetrievedMay 1,2024.
- ↑"Driver Review".GameSpot.RetrievedMay 1,2024.
- ↑"Driver".Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine.1999.
- ↑Lundrigan, Jeff (September 1999). "Finals".Next Generation.Vol. 2, no. 1.Imagine Media.p. 86.
- ↑"1999 Winners".Game Critics Awards.RetrievedMay 1,2024.
- ↑"Third Interactive Achievement Awards - Console".Annual Interactive Achievement Awards.Archived fromthe originalon October 11, 2000.RetrievedMay 1,2024.
