Driv3r

The Good
First off as most of you know since the release of Grand Theft Auto: III there have been many games trying to copy the formula (The Getaway, True Crime, Simpsons Hit and run, Mafia) Most of them have been good but by far this is the best take on the formula. First off the graphics are excellent especially in the cutscenes. The voice acting is great because instead of using crappy voice actors from off the streets they actually get some great celebrities to do it. They cities are bigger and more beautiful than in the other Gta-ISH games or Gta itself.

The Bad
Though the graphics are great when seen upclose they seem choppy and unfinished. Although there is a wide selection of cars there are only two types of motorcycles. The "sports bike" type motorcycle has the most annoying sound ever. The controls in the car take lots of time to get used too, and if you hit another car your character actually takes damage. That is realistic but is a big drag. Too many missions are timed. And the first few missions are waaay to hard. If your a newbie to the game dont give up right from the start but be warned the second missions where you have to chase some guy is very, very hard.

The Bottom Line
An excellent game but has many flaws. Its a mixed game so I recommend you rent it before buying it. Despite all this it is still the best Grand Theft Auto-ISH game.

The Good
Getting a full refund from the shop a couple of days later was possibly the highlight.

The Bad
Normally I read reviews before buying a game, this time I didn't. I'm not normally suckered into buying games after seeing all the hype- and expensive tv ads.

I wont be making the same mistake again EVER!

This game is atrocious, everything about it is bad, it is the abomination of the driver series - and should of been destroyed during pre-production. The controls are incredibly over sensitive, the slightest steering adjustment and your car will veer wildly across the road - its like ice racing with inflatable tires.Horrific. Getting out of your car and it turns into an even bigger nightmare - forget about trying to aim your weapon. No GTA style lock on's here, you are constantly fighting the crosshairs to get anywhere near your desired target. It doesn't really matter though, the AI is so bad the enemies just stand there shooting at you, (rather badly) so you have plenty of time to line up a shot.

I am still in shock 6 months later that a game could be released in such a unfinished state, and from people with decent track records. Even the pre-rendered intro is dull and full of cliches. The free form driving sections are boring and laughable attempts at non linear gameplay, seemingly thrown in last minute to please GTA fans.

I'm surprised at the current high score on Moby (2.6) it doesn't even deserve 0.6

The Bottom Line
GTA's inbred, half wit wannabe cousin

The Good
Three huge environments to explore around. Lots of little secrets to be discovered in free roam mode. Physics in this game are fantastic. The actual driving is top tier. The extra driving minigames are fun. Fantastic music. Police car AI is hilarious. The replay editing feature is also tons of fun to mess with. Some creative mission design here and there.

The Bad
Undercover mode has WAY too many shootouts. They are boring and slow. Some missions are stupidly long. Game tends to crash. Glitches are also frequent, though only a small handful will halt progress. On foot/swimming is sloooow. This game did NOT need boats, man. Sailing around on flat water for ages is so boring

The Bottom Line
Fun open world playbox to mess around with. Good story mode? Not so much.

The Good
The free roaming atmosphere and decent cities. An average selection of cars.

The Bad
The targeting, lack of gore, lack of action, lack of fun, lack of motorbikes, lack of planes or helicopters.

The Bottom Line
Avoid. Try not to look at it. There's a good reason the magazine reviews aren't on the front.