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Driver: San Francisco |OT| A whole generation, with a new explanation
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thelurkinghorror
Member
Mr Edmondson you delivered an insane hilarious game... a true Driver sequel!
And i love the cockpit cam, one of the best ever.
And i love the cockpit cam, one of the best ever.
Keyser Soze
Member
I don't think there are motorcycles, at least I have seen none yet (chapter 6), and I never saw one on the streets. The way the Shift mechanic works, they would have to model a whole load of people as you'd see them on the bikes at all time (unlike in the cars), so it would be a lot of work to put them in I guess.
Speaking of chapter 6 -
. I like the way this is heading 
I never expected a Driver game to tap into my love of Live on Mars and Quantum Leap, but it did.
Speaking of chapter 6 -
weird stuff just happened
I never expected a Driver game to tap into my love of Live on Mars and Quantum Leap, but it did.
Barack Lesnar
Banned
I hope the game doesn't bomb. Only 150 replies in the OT... doesn't seem like a lot of interest. I think most everyone thought it would suck and here we are it's apparently awesome. I'm gonna buy it and support the team. Another thing... Ubisoft said it took 4 years to develop and tens of millions of dollars. Wow I really hope it doesn't bomb. That's a ton of time and money.
SkylineRKR
Member
Up in Chapter 4 now. This game is ridiculously fun. I hardly progress into the story, its far too cool to do all those dares and activities.
I also have to say that the handling is flat out amazing. The racing mission in the demo didn't control well and I hated it, but in the full game I've driven a DeLorean, Ford GT, Camaro SS etc and the gameplay feels excellent and very different per car too. Sense of speed, cockpit view (well, every view is great), physics, framerate are all in place. This game is almost polished to perfection.
The story is being brought B-movie like. Deliberately, as the actual quality of the music, cutscenes and stuff is really A+. 'Previously on Driver' is pretty great and typically cheesy as well.
The demo was off putting, but make no mistake, I think the actual game will end up being one of the very best of this year. If this fails, Ubisoft did something terribly wrong (demo, timing etc).
I also have to say that the handling is flat out amazing. The racing mission in the demo didn't control well and I hated it, but in the full game I've driven a DeLorean, Ford GT, Camaro SS etc and the gameplay feels excellent and very different per car too. Sense of speed, cockpit view (well, every view is great), physics, framerate are all in place. This game is almost polished to perfection.
The story is being brought B-movie like. Deliberately, as the actual quality of the music, cutscenes and stuff is really A+. 'Previously on Driver' is pretty great and typically cheesy as well.
The demo was off putting, but make no mistake, I think the actual game will end up being one of the very best of this year. If this fails, Ubisoft did something terribly wrong (demo, timing etc).
NullPointer
Member
Making me wait a month for the PC version is strike one, especially in this crowded field.SkylineRKR said:
I only have so much money Ubisoft, and I'm buying games I didn't even budget for from positive reviews - like Space Marine.
Why would you do that?
Member
Oh no, now I have to get the game. +1 to the list...
I'm seemingly one of the few people who actually liked the demo... lol. I'm sure I'll like the full thing, now.
A question... How is the online multiplayer? I played the multiplayer demo, thought it was pretty fun, but not necessarily special.
+1 to the list...I'm seemingly one of the few people who actually liked the demo... lol. I'm sure I'll like the full thing, now.
A question... How is the online multiplayer? I played the multiplayer demo, thought it was pretty fun, but not necessarily special.
Net_Wrecker
Member
Why would you do that? said:
Not sure if serious. The multiplayer demo was way better than the SP one, and that's from someone who enjoyed both. I'm sure the full MP experience is even better.
And I'll know as soon as UPS can get here
CloakedPuppet
Member
Bastards. I struggled but managed to keep Resistance 3 on the back-burner buying list but this thread has broken me on Driver San Francisco.
I'm seriously thinking about grabbing this after work.
I'm seriously thinking about grabbing this after work.
Keyser Soze
Member
CloakedPuppet said:
The only reason I would caution against buying would be if you've grown sick of driving/racer games. If you have, then there is nothing amazing that will change your mind here. However, if you still like that genre, this game wraps up all the typical driving/racer stuff in a very fun package along with great ideas that make it fun to play.
Also, the game makes great use of the crazy premise it dreamt up, by including things that would not work in any other racer. I feel like I am reaching the end now (been playing on and off since Friday), and I have saw a few really nice things I was not expecting in the back half of the game
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
Gotta say, I haven't had this much fun in a driving game since Crazy Taxi and Burnout 3.
Slightly off-topic, but the horn riff playing in the early missions sounds familiar. Does anyone recognize the real song that they're evoking?
edit: Amy Winehouse- You Know I'm No Good. Midomi.com got it after I played it by ear on the keyboard.
Slightly off-topic, but the horn riff playing in the early missions sounds familiar. Does anyone recognize the real song that they're evoking?
edit: Amy Winehouse- You Know I'm No Good. Midomi.com got it after I played it by ear on the keyboard.
Damnit, people, I'm probably going to buy this game now. My main concern is the game's length. Several reviews have stated that the story mode is in the 7-8 hour range, which is short-ish. Is there a point to doing the side stuff? Do you earn anything substantial by doing them? I wouldn't blast right through the story, but then again I wouldn't do ALL of the side missions. I'm hoping for 11-12 hours of gameplay. Too much to ask?
Going to sleep now, when I awake, I shall expect a full report. That is all.
Going to sleep now, when I awake, I shall expect a full report. That is all.
Nope, the content this game offers is more than enough for 11-12h, 18h in and I've completed so far:Drewfonse said:
Main story
80 dares - short challenges like driving 30sec above 90mph in oncoming traffic, drift/jump 50m, smash 200 objects in 30sec,...
40 activities - classic check point race, cop pursuits, fire truck mission, defuse bomb, protect van,...
As said this alone took me 18h.
On top of that are 32 additional challenges all with online leaderboard.
Some are inspired by classic movie getaway scenes some are your typical sprint, checkpoint, drift race.
You can also shift into a police vehicle any time and take down bad guys.
MP is level based, you unlock certain game types and extras as you go.
With all that, you'll find 12h of gameplay before you know it
codhand said:
lol after you posted this I went and checked Metacritic for all of the 9/6 games
Resistance 3: 83
Driver SF: 80
Warhammer 40k SM: 73
Dead Island: 72
Now, if Resistance 3 drops a few points, the true king of 9/6 will be crowned in its rightful place!
It's funny how the best rated game of this week is going to sell the least amount of units, especially with the amount of people I seen trying to buy Dead Island at midnight launches.
Jintor said:
I also wondered why Driver was scheduled to release on 8/30 for so long and it would have sold tons more that week with its only competition being a new lame year for Madden. Why it was changed almost 3 weeks to launch is a question to me.
Keyser Soze
Member
PSYGN
Member
Too bad about no motorcycles... I hope they add it in a dlc!
BTW, are there invisible walls on overpasses? I was watching some videos of a guy driving a semi truck on the highway and had some crazy thoughts, but I have a feeling that there are invisible walls like the older Driver games...
BTW, are there invisible walls on overpasses? I was watching some videos of a guy driving a semi truck on the highway and had some crazy thoughts, but I have a feeling that there are invisible walls like the older Driver games...
To Far Away Times
Member
Played the demo earlier today. It was pretty fun, reminds me of the Driver games on PS1. Might be worth a rental.
Bollocks said:Nope, the content this game offers is more than enough for 11-12h, 18h in and I've completed so far:
Main story
80 dares - short challenges like driving 30sec above 90mph in oncoming traffic, drift/jump 50m, smash 200 objects in 30sec,...
40 activities - classic check point race, cop pursuits, fire truck mission, defuse bomb, protect van,...
As said this alone took me 18h.
On top of that are 32 additional challenges all with online leaderboard.
Some are inspired by classic movie getaway scenes some are your typical sprint, checkpoint, drift race.
You can also shift into a police vehicle any time and take down bad guys.
MP is level based, you unlock certain game types and extras as you go.
With all that, you'll find 12h of gameplay before you know it
Wallet am cry.
codhand said:
It's also the place to giggle about all the people in the Edge 232 thread who outright dismissed the Edge & Eurogamer 8/10 reviews as being inflated by UK bias. They really should have waited to see what the general reception was.
This review won't make MetaCritic, but CheapyD of CheapAssGamer gave it 5/5.
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/?f=2499
A Human Becoming
More than a Member
I watched the Game Trailers review and got Burnout Paradise vibes. Are they pretty similar games with the shift mechanic added onto Driver?
CloakedPuppet
Member
Keyser Soze said:
Thanks for the response. I grabbed it and am glad I did. This game is tons of fun and quite addictive!
Net_Wrecker
Member
The Trailblazer that goes along the freeway + Golden Gate Bridge in multiplayer...
A...MA...ZING
EDIT: And I love the body language of the cars. The way supercars and muscle cars sway during handbrake drifts is a thing of beauty.
A...MA...ZING
EDIT: And I love the body language of the cars. The way supercars and muscle cars sway during handbrake drifts is a thing of beauty.
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
On a broad level they are somewhat similar, but Driver is a much more directed experience. You don't have to drive to a mission to start it, for example. Pennants will mark the track to help keep you on course. There are lots of small changes that make a large difference in the experience, in a positive way, IMO.A Human Becoming said:
The handling feels a lot weightier than BO, but still more forgiving than the original Driver. Multiplayer is more fun with players of unequal skill level than BO due to the shift mechanic. It lends more tension to the matches. It almost hearkens back to titles like Micro Machines.
PSYGN
Member
legbone said:
Ah, too bad (really a minor point but thanks for answering!). Otherwise the game looks very polished (nice cockpit view) and fun. I've probably watched 20+ videos of the game. I'm still interested in it... nice of them to add multiplayer splitscreen.
I hope the next game (if there is one) supports:
- Day/Night cycle
- Dynamic weather
- Motorcycles
- Less invisible walls
- Steering wheel support
- Multiplayer splitscreen online (I'm very grateful that they added splitscreen)
Then it'll be perfect for me.
Why would you do that?
Member
Actually, I like the Multiplayer demo, but I didn't play it as much as the Singleplayer. I think I'd play the Racing a lot more, though.Net_Wrecker said:Not sure if serious. The multiplayer demo was way better than the SP one, and that's from someone who enjoyed both. I'm sure the full MP experience is even better.
And I'll know as soon as UPS can get here
I like the Qualification rounds, for some reason.
Net_Wrecker
Member
Just put ~4 hours into MP between all the different modes + messing around with a friend in Free roam racing on the freeways, and jumping tankers over the ramp trucks.
Yeah, this game is fun as hell.
Yeah, this game is fun as hell.
BrodiemanTTR
Member
So I'm gathering from the OP that Driv3r was NOT good? I had no idea this series was still around. Would this make a good Redbox rental?
Slackbladder
Member
So, the PC version. Any DRM? Steam? The game has piqued my curiosity.
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
It's on Steam but it doesn't have Steamworks. I also heard that there are no local multiplayer options in the PC version, which gave me pause.Lazlo said:
Bobs Big Boy
Member
Really didn't get the appeal of the shift mechanic until I played it and now I can't stop. So much better than expected.
benjipwns
Banned
Like others, I was unsure but the Giant Bomb Quick Look sold me: http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-driver-san-francisco/17-4840/
Got a good review too: http://www.giantbomb.com/driver-san-francisco/61-31634/reviews/
Got a good review too: http://www.giantbomb.com/driver-san-francisco/61-31634/reviews/
ShockingAlberto
Member
Is the PC version still on track for the end of the month?
The tire smoke tech in this game is sooooo amazing. I love it. Sometimes I just do doughnuts for 10 minutes starring at it. Also, I love how when you do a doughnut, then let the car go straight, the smoke doesn't just stop coming out of the tires, it sort of slowly dissipates as you begin moving faster.
benjipwns
Banned
Yeah, 27th on Steam at least. If you didn't see, they got rid of the always-on Ubi DRM for the check on startup version.ShockingAlberto said:
I remember, back during the release of the original, this diverse swarm of people at Best Buy excitedly gathered around the kiosk doing nothing but donuts.xXJonoXx said:
Wow some GAF love for this game. The OT even hovers around the first couple of pages too.
It was so frustrating when it was just legbone, Net_Wrecker and I sounding off about how the Driver franchise was back in a big way, posting links to preview videos only to get blasted or ignored.
Anyhoo... spare a thought for this crazy Driver fan who is facing a weekend without the game. I'm waiting for my collectors edition to come from UK to Australia (to save AU$35 which I'm starting to think wasn't worth it). My 7 day EB "rental" expired a few days back so at least I've had a good go at the game but I want my personal copy dammit!
Anyone playing with the Film Director yet? I spent an hour or so with it but finding your clip on Driver Club seems to take a day or so.
Here's a replay tweeted by @UbiReflections
Link
It was so frustrating when it was just legbone, Net_Wrecker and I sounding off about how the Driver franchise was back in a big way, posting links to preview videos only to get blasted or ignored.
Anyhoo... spare a thought for this crazy Driver fan who is facing a weekend without the game. I'm waiting for my collectors edition to come from UK to Australia (to save AU$35 which I'm starting to think wasn't worth it). My 7 day EB "rental" expired a few days back so at least I've had a good go at the game but I want my personal copy dammit!
Anyone playing with the Film Director yet? I spent an hour or so with it but finding your clip on Driver Club seems to take a day or so.
Here's a replay tweeted by @UbiReflections
Link