Driver 2

History

Driver 2 is a video game published in November 2000 on the PlayStation under the name " Driver 2: the Wheelman Is Back" (in Europe , Driver 2: Back one the Streets). It is the continuation of the first opus éponyme, Driver . Developed by Reflections Software and published by Atari (Infogrames), it is the first play general public in 3D to combine phases with foot and in the car; what is at the time, enough revolutionist. Two years later, a modified version leaves on Game Boy Advance. Its rather gravitational price on console of living room (approximately 45€) made an additional advantage of it.

However because of many bugs it is rather badly accommodated by the specialized press. These bugs will be later exploited by several small communities on Internet in order to answer real waiting of the players (many bugs, easy ways, tips, are hidden and to discover in the play, adding an undeniable appreciation).

This play is also noticed by its Original soundtrack of quality (of which the tube of Kenny Rogers " Just Dropped In" , also known under the name of " To see what my condition was" , present at the credits of end).

The continuation appears on PlayStation 2 and Xbox, four years later, in June 2004 DRIV 3R ( Driver 3 ). In March 2006 leaves the fourth episode the series named Driver: Parallel Lines ( Driver: Parallel Lines ) whose design was entrusted to Gareth Edmondson (contrary to the 3 preceding episodes directed by Martin Edmondson).

With final, this play will have been published by WP Interactive then Infogrames become Atari thereafter.

History

The imperceptible chief of the Maffia Brazilian, operative from Rio, starts to direct his activities towards the continent of North America. The totality of America east about to know an outburst of violence when the accountant of a king of the crime of the United States concludes a market with a gangster, its larger rival. The player incarnates the role To tan, a cop infiltrated in the medium of the crime to defuse this explosive situation before it is too late. Assisted by another police officer, Tanner is found implied in a history with bounce where it will have to pursue criminals, to continue witnesses, to fly of the cars, to seek indices, and to trap Brazilian and American gangsters, even if, seemingly, it works for them. Each action dictated by the play modifies the course of the history and makes it possible to restore the balance of power.

Characters

To tan , slackened, trustful, it is an infiltrated cop, have wheel and the man of all the situations. It is him which holds the orders and represents the law with the continuation of the runaways. It is the hero whom the player directs.

Tobias Jones , enjolor and crafty one. Solomon Caine thinks that he works for him. In the street, one believes that he works for Alvaro Vasquez. Actually, it is a cop who makes team with Tanner.

Solomon Caine , it is a king of the crime without pity and which has the long arm. It operates in Chicago and Las Vegas. It sometimes happens to him to lose a its coolness in certain situations…

Alvaro Vasquez , quasi-legendary figure, it organized a racket of several million dollars in Brazil. When it has the accountant between the hands, it will know where to strike Solomon Caine, and how to make him very badly.

Jericho , the killer of Caine. Known for its sawed-off shotguns and the trail of deaths which it leaves behind him. Those which cross it in general do not meet anybody any more after him.

Pink Lenny , the accountant. When it leaves Solomon Caine to pass a market with Alvaro Vasquez, it is the spark which puts fire at the powders.

Cities

Havana, Chicago, Rio De Janeiro, Las Vegas

See too

Large Theft Car III , a similar video game, left shortly after on console new generation the time (PlayStation 2 then Xbox). Contrary to Driver 2 it included the possibility of using various weapons.

; External bond

the official page of Driver 2.
Driver 2 on Driver-Dimension, French Fan-Site.

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