World Famous Comics: Toca Race Driver 3: The Ultimate Driving Simulator Simulation
Toca Race Driver 3: The Ultimate Driving Simulator Simulation
From: Codemasters Average Rating: Binding: Video Game ESRB Age Rating: Everyone 10+ Label: Codemasters Model: 767649401178 Platform: PlayStation2 Release Date: September 08, 2006
Features:
Experience racing simulation with new level of realism and freedom
116 championships including bonus championships with rules and regulations
35 different racing styles; 70 different licensed race cars; 80+ track variations
Realistic and licensed tune parts; up to 21 cars racing on track at a time
Product Description: Toca Race Driver 3 features 6 thrilling autosports, all broughttogether in extraordinary detail. It's really 6 games in one, as you play GT, Touring Cars, Off Road, Open Wheel, Track and Classics modes. World Tour mode gives you immediate access to the game and lets you sample all the different racing styles on offer. Pro Career mode lets you concentrate on one autosport discipline of your choice at a time: Open Wheel, GT, etc. Work your way up from entry level vehicles to the ultimate race cars in the class and become the ultimate racing driver! The real driving physics, crash engine and tracks will make you feel like you're really out there on the asphalt, testing yourself against the world's best racers. More than 70 licensed race cars and over 100 different circuit variations on tracks including Bahrain International, Indianapolis, Laguna Seca, Hockenheimring and Bathurst Intense pack racing with up to 21 cars on track at once Cinematic cut scenes create a plot-driven narrative that focuses on your progress as a racing driver, as well as the history and detail of each car New online game modes including practice, qualifying and eliminator, plus leaderboards for individual driver ratings. Hardcore head-to-head multiplay with 12 players
Head Over Heels "150% satisfied with purchase from Packard's Video Games, my collection consist of 95% racing and this is by farrr my best game, very realistic with lots of fun. Also its like buying one game and getting 7: Off Road, Classics, Oval, 4WD Rally Cross, Touring Car, Open Wheel & GT. My BIGGEST regret to date - I waited to long to get this game, learn from my mistake cuz the game is worth EVERY PENNY." Vey Realistic with lots of Fun, no other Racing game comes clOSe although Gran Turismo is some way behind, but seriously its a game EVERY Racer should add to their collection, Finally i recommend purchasing from Packard's Video Games, they have made it into my top three supplier list.
not my favorite game i race a porsche so i think i know what racing a real car is like . i have played and completed every racing game that works with a force feedback wheel, games like all the needforspeed games , gt3 and gt4. i finished this game in 9 days and i was not very happy with it . my biggest complaint is that as you go up in the levels your competitors dont get faster thay just run into you more to make you crash out . real racing is not like that at all ! the car setup is not all that good ! the brakes stink my bicycle stoppes better than the cars in this game. on a good note i did think the rallying is better than what it is in the gt4 game and i did like most of the tracks .if you like to have the other cars take you out of a race then get this game .
LOVE IT THIS IS A GREAT GAME,AND ADDICTIVE. GRAPHICS WISE IT IS OK, BUT THE I LOVE HOW THE DAMAGE IS RATED AND THE CAR ACTUALLY FLIPS UNLIKE GT4.
Very Impressive... The best way to review this game is to draw comparisons with GT 3 & 4, since most people considering this game probably have these already; and of course, GT 3 & 4 are considered by many to be the best racers on the PS2.
Let me start off by saying that I have been playing racing/driving games for 25 years. I am very particular when it comes to this genre. In the short amount of time that I have owned Toca, it has become one of my all-time favorites.
Graphics: The GT series has the more realistic graphics. Toca has an arcade racer look, sporting more vibrant colors with less detailed textures. There are some aliasing issues but the texture "sparkle" effect that's prominent in the GT series is not as noticeable in Toca. The car models in GT look much better, especially in the third person view. However, Toca has a nice cockpit view that all racing games should emulate; this is the only view to play this game in. You can actually look to your left and right by clicking the shoulder buttons. When you crash, the windshield cracks making it difficult to see ahead.
Control: Toca wins this one hands down. This is one area I don't like about the GT series. Toca has a very intuitive control scheme that anyone can get into right away, but without feeling cheap. The GT series control has always been too floaty for my taste. I remember playing GT 3 for the first time and having to struggle just to stay on the road...and this happening to a guy that has been playing racers for 25 years. Yeah, you do get used to the GT series control scheme, but you should not have to. The physics in Toca are better than GT, in my opinion. This is the first game since Sega's F355 that makes me feel as if I'm actually controlling a car. I cannot wait to see Codemasters' efforts on the PS3.
A.I.: Again, Toca wins this one easily. The GT series is infamous for its cheap A.I. This is not the case with Toca. In addition, you cannot get away with bumping up against the other cars in Toca. Not only will your car sustain damage, but you will get penalized for careless driving. Your pit man talks to you along the way and he'll warn you when you bump into the opposing cars. If you remain careless, you receive a black flag and get penalized on your time. If you continue your carelessness, you are disqualified. In the GT series, you can bump against opposing cars while entering a corner to gain an advantage. This technique is not only cheap but unrealistic. These are areas in the GT series that should be addressed. Toca gets is right.
Variety: When it comes to the number of vehicles available, Toca cannot touch GT. However, Toca has an advantage in the number of tracks and variety of vehicle types; I would much rather have a larger number of tracks and fewer vehicles. There are no fantasy tracks here; all the tracks are real world. Although there are fewer cars to choose from, the variety is much greater. You can choose from open wheel, Touring, Endurance, Stock Car, Rally Sport, Kart, Super Truck, Dune Buggy, Baha Bug, Monster Truck, Mini GT, etc. No other racing game offers this kind of variety.
In closing, this is a must-own game for driving game enthusiasts who own a PS2.
Disappointng I was expecting a lot from this game based on the reviews but the load time per track was horrific, the car handling was idetical regardless of which course was selected and the limited number of courses available to play without winning a championship made me retire this game for good.
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