|  | Game | | Driver | Format | | PC | Publisher: | | Masteronic Budget Range | Release date: | | Out now |
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There are various rock (living under), moon (living on), isolation chamber (trapped in) gambits that could open up this review, but surely everyone knows Driver, right?
Well for those who don't here's a quick recap. You play undercover cop Tanner, working as a getaway driver for various bunches of dastardly criminals.
The game revolves around avoiding the copious amounts police vehicles in pursuit to reach your destination and having the opportunity to make your own car chase replay sequences to show off to you mates.
Still don't remember? There really is little hope! The re-release is all part of the new PC Gamer Presents series, which includes games that have scored 80% or higher in the magazine and seem to have stood the test of time since, all for a low low budget price of a tenner.
Advert over: assessment begins.
The problem with reviewing budget software is it's clear most know the game inside out, and therefore won't want to read the same review they read in 1999. The question is simple, is driver worth playing again, or indeed for the first time? The answer lies in two parts. The game itself of course hasn't changed, the opening trial in a dank parking lot is still ridiculously hard (and there will be many who leave the game before they've even reached the first level), the police cars are still almost suicidal in their attempts to stop Tanner's progress and the replay mode is still highly satisfying.
However with the release of Driv3r, and the likes of Midtown Madness 3 and Burnout already far more competent attempts at adrenaline pumping driving, going back seems rather pointless. Driver remains a solid game and for the price it's difficult to criticise, but it's equally difficult to recommend to anyone but those with a PC still running on rubber bands. 6/10
Bushby |
