TOCA Race Driver

TOCA Race Driver

European cover art
Developer(s) Codemasters
Publisher(s) Codemasters
Platform(s) PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows, Xbox
Release date(s) August 2002
Genre(s) Racing
Mode(s) Single player, multiplayer

TOCA Race Driver (called DTM Race Driver in Germany, Pro Race Driver in North America and V8 Supercars: Race Driver in Australia) is a racing video game developed and published by Codemasters and released in August 2002, being part of the TOCA Touring Car series.

The game took a new direction, since the main game mode featured a plot (leading to the game being labelled as a "Car-PG") where the user took on the role of a fictional race driver called Ryan McKane, trying to make a name for himself in a multitude of car championships, all the while under the shadow of his more successful older brother and haunted by the death of his father on the racetrack (as witnessed by Ryan as a child).

Despite this slightly clichéd script, the racing elements of the game continued to receive positive reviews and the game went straight to number one in the UK game charts. Xbox and PC conversions followed in March 2003, with a further Xbox version released several months later at budget price adding Xbox Live support. The game came under heavy criticism because of its inaccurate damage models, in some cases a Mini was able to complete the circuit despite only having 1 wheel and no doors.

Interestingly, the British Touring Car Championship (TOCA) which gives the game series its name, returned for this game. The real-life championship had undergone a transformation after most of the manufacturers had pulled out, and crowd numbers dropped, so TOCA asked Codemasters to include the series to boost the audience interest. However, the return was short-lived.

Many tracks were added, and some of the "World" tracks were not continued from TOCA 3, despite their popularity, such as Watkins Glen and Surfers Paradise. The game continued with random grid positions and no penalties for bad driving.

Cars

Name Drivetrain layout Power (HP) Weight (kg) Weight/Power ratio (kg/HP) Class
AC Cobra 212 S/C RWD 450 1000 2.222
AC Cobra CRS RWD 225 1000 4.444
Alfa Romeo 147 FWD 270 975 3.611 BTCC
Alfa Romeo GTV FWD 230 1050 4.565 Alfa GTV Cup
Audi Abt TT-R RWD 450 1080 2.400 DTM
Austin Mini Cooper S FWD 130 700 5.385 Elite B
Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 FWD 250 1100 4.400 American Series
Chevrolet Corvette 1978 RWD 400 1200 3.000 Elite B
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 RWD 385 1400 3.636
Chevrolet Monte Carlo RWD 780 1633 2.094
Dodge Charger 1969 RWD 425 1500 3.529 Elite B
Dodge Neon FWD 250 1100 4.400 American Series
Dodge Viper RWD 500 1100 2.200
Dodge Viper GTS-R RWD 650 1100 1.692
Eagle Talon 4WD 210 1200 5.714 American Series
Ford Falcon AU RWD 620 1350 2.177 V8 Supercars
GMD DPRS T-230 FWD 230 1050 4.565 NEC
Holden VX Commodore RWD 620 1350 2.177 V8 Supercars
Koenig C62 RWD 800 1100 1.375
Lexus IS200 RWD 270 975 3.611 BTCC
Lotus Sport Elise RWD 200 756 3.780
Marcos LM 600 RWD 750 1050 1.400 Elite A
Marcos Mantis GT3 RWD 440 1100 2.500
Mercedes-Benz CLK-DTM RWD 450 1080 2.400 DTM
MG Lola EX257 Le Mans RWD 450 675 1.500 Elite A
MG ZR Turbo FWD 190 1090 5.737
MG ZS FWD 270 975 3.611 BTCC
Mitsubishi Evo VI 4WD 350 1250 3.571
Mitsubishi Mirage FWD 240 1100 4.583
Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34) 4WD 350 1250 3.571
Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34) 4WD 620 1300 2.097
Opel Astra V8 Coupe RWD 450 1080 2.400 DTM
Peugeot 406 Coupe FWD 270 975 3.611 BTCC
Proton Satria GTi FWD 220 1050 4.773 NEC
Saab 9-5 Aero FWD 250 1100 4.400 SEC
Subaru Impreza WRX 4WD 280 1200 4.286 NEC
Toyota Chaser RWD 276 1100 3.986
Toyota GT1 RWD 600 900 1.500 Elite A
Toyota Supra RWD 320 1400 4.375
Toyota Supra GT RWD 600 1100 1.833
TVR Cerbera Speed 12 RWD 800 1088 1.360 Elite A
TVR Tuscan Challenge RWD 450 850 1.889
TVR Tuscan R RWD 450 1000 2.222
Vauxhall Astra Coupe FWD 270 975 3.611 BTCC

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