Driving

TOCA Race Driver

Description

Race Driver adds a storyline and career structure to the Codemasters touring car racing lineage. You are Ryan McKane, son of a fatally crashed racer and younger brother of a very successful racer. Guide Ryan to the top of closed-wheel racing.

A wide roster of championships and cars are featured. You can race a Mercedes DTM silhouette car, a BTCC Peugeot, Australia’s V8 Supercars, and more. Realistic circuits are included, although many have to be unlocked. The physics engine is realistic, and multiple camera angles are on offer.

The Director’s Cut release has extra tracks and some of the championships are updated. …

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TOCA Race Driver 2

Description

Codemasters returns to the racing fold once more with Race Driver 2. On this occasion, you can race your way through 15 different types of motorsport including the usual supercars and stock car types to the more unique rally, formula ford and supertruck types, plus much more.

The single player career mode has you racing for pride through various championships from around the world, including the European ToCA and Australian V8 Supercars series, racing on tracks that will take you from Laguna Seca to Bathurst with another 20 cars maximum racing against you at any one time. You can then take to the online modes, racing with up to 12 other people through either your PC internet connection or Xbox Live. …

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TOCA Race Driver 3

Description

TOCA Race Driver 3 follows on from the ideas started in Race Driver 2. The game attempts to include as many different forms of four-wheeled racing in one game, as well as injecting each with a high degree of realism.

The game has over 70 licensed cars and 80 real tracks, as well as 35 different disciplines of racing.

There are two main gameplay modes. The World Tour mode has the player starting a racing career and, with the help of a Scottish manager, attempting to gain renown and acceptance into more famous racing events. There are 3D rendered cutscenes shown from the player’s point-of-view, which move the story along and, while not as detailed as its predecessor, gives a good idea of the back scenes of a professional racer’s life aside from just the racing. This mode includes mixtures from all the racing disciplines.

The second mode allows the player to choose one discipline and play a career focused on that choice. This mode has no back-story and longer, more realistic races. …

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Test Drive (1987)

Description

Test Drive is a classic racing game released in 1987 for IBM PC and other platforms. In the game, players get behind the wheel of a high-performance sports car and compete in a series of illegal street races against computer-controlled opponents.

The game features five different cars to choose from, each with their own unique handling and performance characteristics. Players can choose to race on one of five different courses, including city streets, coastal highways, and mountain roads. Each course has its own challenges and obstacles, such as sharp turns, hills, and oncoming traffic.

The objective of the game is to complete each race as quickly as possible without crashing or being caught by the police. If the player manages to win a race, they earn money which can be used to upgrade their car with better brakes, tires, and engine upgrades. …

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The Duel – Test Drive II

Description

In the sequel to Test Drive, you can play against the time or the computer. Choose between a Ferrari F-40 and a Porsche 959, and take on your opponent, who is in the other car. There is also traffic to avoid.

Each stage has a different setting, including forests and mountains, with a wide range of hazards to dodge. The game is designed to allow for scenario disks. To finish a stage, you must stop at the gas station by yourself, which allows you to refuel. …

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Test Drive III – The Passion

Description

Test Drive III: The Passion is a racing game released in 1990 for IBM PC and other platforms. It is the third installment in the Test Drive series and features a variety of high-performance sports cars that the player can race through a number of different courses and environments.

The game features several different modes of play, including single races, time trials, and a championship mode where the player competes in a series of races to become the ultimate driving champion. The championship mode takes place across several different locations, including California, Europe, and Japan.

Test Drive III: The Passion is known for its advanced graphics, which include detailed 3D graphics and realistic weather effects, such as rain and snow. The game also features a variety of different camera angles, including a first-person perspective and an overhead view.

One unique feature of Test Drive III: The Passion is its driving physics model, which accurately simulates the performance of each car in the game. This means that each car has its own handling and performance characteristics that the player must learn in order to be successful. …

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Screamer 4×4

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Screamer 4×4 lets players loose on rough terrain in a range of modified off-road vehicles, ranging from the simple Land Rover to the massive RÁBA H18.

Players compete in a series of time trial championships and trophies, earning new vehicles and upgrades as they go. There is a variety of play modes, including the option of a free drive (like Midtown Madness). Additionally, there is a range of multi-player games reminiscent of Carmageddon. …

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