Driver 76

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Driver 76
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Developer(s) Sumo Digital
Ubisoft Reflections
Publisher(s) Ubisoft
Platform(s) PlayStation Portable
Release date NA May 8, 2007
EU May 11, 2007
AUS May 10, 2007
Genre(s) Racing, Third-person shooter
Mode(s) Multiplayer, Single-player
Rating(s) BBFC: 15
ESRB: Mature
OFLC: M
PEGI: 18+

Driver 76 is a video game for the PlayStation Portable, which was released on May 8, 2007 in the US, and on May 11, 2007 in the EU.[1] The game is a prequel to Driver: Parallel Lines, and is set two years prior. It is the first game in the Driver series for the PSP. It has been developed by Sumo Digital, and published by Ubisoft. The game includes all-new missions and storyline, as well as downloadable content for the PSP.

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[edit] Story

When the girl of your dreams is the daughter of the biggest triad boss in NYC, it will take more than flashy driving to win her over. Put your reputation on the line and prove you're New York's fastest wheelman. Ray (Driver: Parallel Lines) comes to New York in 1976 and falls in love with Chen Chi, but she's already got someone, Jimmy. After gaining respect from her father, Ray is betrayed and has to earn money in the mean time. He eventualy meets back with Zau, Chan Chi's father, he tells him of how Jimmy is a traitor and for the remainder of the game you must take down Jimmy's empire. After Jimmy is presumably killed in an explosion, Zau gives Ray his blessing to go out with Chan Chi, but finds out that she has been kidnapped by a scarred Jimmy, however Ray manages to save Chen Chi and shoot down Jimmy's helicopter with a car.

[edit] Missions

Mission structure is similar to Driver: Parallel Lines, where driving is an important aspect in gameplay, shooting still remains in the game. Most missions are driving based while some are shootouts or when Ray sits in the back of a car and shoots incoming enemies.

One difference that sets Driver 76 from the rest of the Driver series is that it uses comic-styled illustrations rather than cinematic cutscenes, making the story behave like a comic book.

[edit] New York City

The simulation of New York City is similar to the previous installment, but since it is set two years before as a prequel, there are some differences. Mostly it is all the same, with a few differences in cars, buildings, landscape, and crazy cops with guns, and GPS's.

[edit] Key Features

All-New and Exclusively Developed for PSP - Features Twenty-seven all-new missions.

Over 40 Fully Customizable cars - Fine tune your car's body and engine.

Multiplayer Games - Race for Pink Slips in games like Street Racing and Carnage.

Downloadable Content - Download and swap parts with friends via Wi-Fi.

Authentic '70 Soundtrack - Features licensed hits from the 70's.


[edit] Soundtrack

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The song Denis by Blondie is used in the game that takes place in 1976, the song though did first came out in 1978.

[edit] Reception

Driver 76 received mixed reviews upon release. The game currently holds a 59/100 on review aggregate site Metacritic.[2]

  • 8/10 — Portable Video Gamer.com [3]
  • 6/10 - Gamespot[4]
  • 7.5/10 - ExtremeGamer[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ IGN: Driver '76. IGN Entertainment, Inc.. Retrieved on 2007-05-05.
  2. ^ Driver 76 reviews. Metacritic. Retrieved on 2007-07-17.
  3. ^ Kris (2007-05-12). PSP Review: Driver '76. Portablevideogamer.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-14.
  4. ^ Davis, Ryan (2007-05-16). Driver '76 for PSP Review. CNET Networks, Incorporated..
  5. ^ Jimmy. Extreme Gamer - Driver '76 PSP Review. Extreme Gamer. Retrieved on 2007-05-16.

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