Publisher: Atari Inc. The DRIVER series chronicles the exploits of Tanner, a gritty undercover cop and master Wheelman who does whatever it takes to get the job done. DRIVER 3 finds Tanner immersed in an underground global car theft ring, always one step away from having his cover blown. Timmy Vermicelli is a collectible and an easter egg that can be found hidden in secret locations throughout the three cities - Miami, Nice, and Istanbul. Timmy Vermicelli is modeled as an average-looking pedestrian, wearing jeans and a floral Hawaiian shirt with pink sneakers. His appearance is.

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TOCA Race Driver 3 is your one-stop, racing shop. It's like 35 games in one. For racing fans this is the ultimate stranded-on-a-deserted-island game - even if you don't have an internet connection. Hopefully you'll find an electrical outlet. by Mike Chasselwaite

March 1, 2006 - TOCA Race Driver 3 is a sim. It enforces the rules of each race to literally keep you in line. You will even be penalized for getting out of line. Each race is taken as seriously as if it were the real thing. You will be coached in the various disciplines and be expected to adhere to the rules of each and every race. There are a lot of sharp corners on the tracks and you can't cut them. You've got to learn to stay in your lane and not cross the line. Bumping other vehicles is also a no-on. It might cost you points or your position or worse yet, it might result in a crash and that can permanently affect your vehicle's performance. This is no arcade game, it's going to kick your ass.

The number of races you can take part in is overwhelming: NASCAR, Formula 1, Rally, Sprint, Monster Truck, Off Road, Open Wheel, Indy, Touring, Stock Car and even Go-Kart racing to name a few. All of these racing games are quality. Although I can't say they are all excellent they are all very good. You won't find a few standouts with a bevy of add-ons. Each race offers plenty of depth in and of itself. There are some floaty physics issues I have with the game overall, where the automobiles feel a little light. The off-road terrain can feel as slick as a wet asphalt track. It's something that you do get used to and the perception is more pronounced since you can move from different racing styles in a few seconds so you're always comparing them to last game.

For all the different racing styles, TOCA doesn't feel disjointed. Instead it feels like it's loaded with features and options. It's like winning the racing-game lottery.

There are two Career modes, offline multi-player and even online play for up to eight players. Even playing against the AI can be fun but it doesn't beat the multi-player modes. The easiest difficulty setting is great for beginners. The AI slows down on corners allowing you a fair racer where you can actually learn how to control the different vehicles around the tracks. There are 70 licensed cars and 80 licensed tracks. On the higher difficulty settings the AI will take corners at incredible speeds. It's going to take you some time to learn how to corner properly so you'll want to get as much practice in as possible. The faster you go the more difficult it is to control your car. The AI doesn't always seem to share that problem.

The AI will cause accidents just like real drivers, but they will also try to avoid accidents that you cause by driving around the disaster area. You might be able to recover your position from an accident but your vehicle will take damage both on the outside and internally. You might only be showing a crumpled fender but your engine might have sustained some damage which causes it to stall intermittently. Or you could have damaged the stabilizer which affects your steering, causing your vehicle to pull to the right or left. If things look hopeless for you, you can restart the race from anywhere and try it all over again.

In the World Tour mode you will be faced with a 32-tier tournament. You don't always have to come in first to continue to the next leg but most of the time you'll have to be in the top three. The World Tour mode is also the story mode. Here you will learn the finer points of racing from your Scottish mechanic mentor. The story outlines your struggle for racing supremacy and your rivalry with different racers. The story itself is very weak as it tries too hard to inspire and motivate you through revenge as opposed to the love of the sport. Even though the dialog is cheesy, the voiceacting holds up well.

Accessing the off and online menus are a pleasure. The streamlined and clean interface lets you find whatever it is you're looking for easily. Getting into a game online is about as easy as making a phone call. And once you're up and playing you won't have to worry about lag. Even with eight players I didn't notice any slowdown or delay in control commands. For those that prefer link system play, a four-player, split screen mode is offered.

The Guild Wars 2 Starter Guide intends to answer questions you have about the game and to generally help introduce you to GW2's quirks. Character Creation edit 1. Select your answers to the. There are four classes in Guild 2. There is the Patron, Craftsman, Scholar, and the Rogue. You make your starting charater and will pick from one of these classes. Each class can only construct a limited number of buildings base one your title, this is a generality of your standing in society. The Guild 2 follows a sandbox story in which nothing in the game is predefined to happen. Starting from nothing the player chooses to start businesses, raise families, and become a political tyrant. You and your family, your Dynasty, must face all the problems of the Medieval time period and hopefully fight until on the top as rich and successful. The guild 2 renaissance cheats.

You can't diss the vehicles. They look fantastic. GT racers, dune buggies, monster trucks and muscle cars look identical to their real-world counterparts. It's great to see that these vehicles will display damage as a lot of the licensees don't like the public to see their products all dirty, scratched and dented.

The tracks are very realistic looking but the background scenery could have used a little more detail. The sound effects consist of engine roaring, tire squealing and metal crumpling, all of which sounds authentic. The music is catch and tuneful, it's not just your typical throwaway, hip hop crap.

TOCA Race Driver 3 may not be the perfect racing game in terms of physics and feel but there's no other game that can match the outrageous number of different racing styles at such a consistent level of quality. The sheer variety of races and the gradually increasing difficulty makes the game very challenging and ensures tremendous replay value. You don't have to be a hardcore racer to get into this game, but you're bound to be one by the time you complete all of the races.

Features:

• Incredible damage engine that creates a greater sense of realism
  
• Weight and aerodynamic effects on every car component change through the course of a race. Tires warm up, radiators overheat and engines blow
  
• Expanded and tuned physics for ultra-real handling
  
• 116 championships (including bonus championships) with authentic race rules and regulations
  
• Over 35 different racing styles including Stock Cars, Big Wheel Trucks, Muscle Cars, Pick-ups, Baja Motorcross and Sprint Cars
  

By Mike Chasselwaite
CCC Freelance Writer

Driver 3Developed once again by the Newcastle, England team at Reflections Interactive, DRIV3R is the next evolution of one of the most popular PlayStation One franchises around. Featuring Hollywood-level production values and a continuation of the story of the previous games' hero Tanner, DRIV3R boasts the vocal talents of actors such as Mickey Rourke, Michael Madsen, Michelle Rodriguez, and Ving Rhames, while modeling the three real-life locations of Istanbul, Nice, and Miami. Other features include: more than 150 miles of highway and city street, a vehicular destruction model with multiple break points, and more than 50 controllable automobiles.