Driver 76
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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. 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 Ubisoft Reflections and Sumo Digital
, and published by Ubisoft
. The game includes all-new missions and storyline, as well as downloadable content for the PSP.
, 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 game behave more like a comic book.
There are 26 main missions, grouped into 6 chapters. The missions get harder as the player progresses through the chapters. Money, cars and weapons are rewarded if missions are successfully completed.
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 GPS's.
If you are spotted committing a felony in a car: the felony rating will be attached to the car you are driving. The police will actively recognise and pursue any car that has felony attached to it. Ditch the car if you don't want heat. If the cops spot you on foot then your character will gain felony rating, this means cops can spot you on and possibly in certain cars if they recognise you. Tinted glass prevents cops recognising you.
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.
The songs One Way or Another
by Blondie
and "Neighbourhood Threat" by Iggy Pop
are used in the game that takes place in 1976, regardless of the fact that song first came out in 1978 and 1977, respectively.
, citing "mixed or average reviews".
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
, which was released on May 8, 2007 in the US, and on May 11, 2007 in the EU. The game is a prequel to Driver: Parallel Lines
Driver: Parallel Lines
Driver: Parallel Lines is the fourth video game in the Driver series. The game was released on March 2006 on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox by Atari, Wii and Microsoft Windows on June 2007 by Ubisoft.-Overview:...
, and is set two years prior. It is the first game in the Driver series
Driver (series)
Driver is a series of mission-based driving video games developed by Reflections Interactive , and originally published by GT Interactive and later by Atari. The gameplay consists of a mixture of action, driving, and third-person shooting in open world environments...
for the PSP. It has been developed by Ubisoft Reflections and Sumo Digital
Sumo Digital
Sumo Digital Ltd. is an independent game development studio based in Sheffield, United Kingdom. Set up in 2003 following the closure of Infogrames Studios Sheffield/Gremlin Interactive...
, and published by Ubisoft
Ubisoft
Ubisoft Entertainment S.A. is a major French video game publisher and developer, with headquarters in Montreuil, France. The company has a worldwide presence with 25 studios in 17 countries and subsidiaries in 26 countries....
. The game includes all-new missions and storyline, as well as downloadable content for the PSP.
Story
In the game you take the role of Ray (who was featured in Driver: Parallel Lines, a wheelman). He 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 eventually meets back with Zhou, Chen 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 Chen 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.Missions
Mission structure is similar to Driver: Parallel LinesDriver: Parallel Lines
Driver: Parallel Lines is the fourth video game in the Driver series. The game was released on March 2006 on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox by Atari, Wii and Microsoft Windows on June 2007 by Ubisoft.-Overview:...
, 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 game behave more like a comic book.
There are 26 main missions, grouped into 6 chapters. The missions get harder as the player progresses through the chapters. Money, cars and weapons are rewarded if missions are successfully completed.
New York City
The simulation of New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
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 GPS's.
Cops and You
As you drive around the city you will inevitably commit offences. As you commit more offences you run the risk of acquiring a felony. You have two areas of felony - on foot and in-car.If you are spotted committing a felony in a car: the felony rating will be attached to the car you are driving. The police will actively recognise and pursue any car that has felony attached to it. Ditch the car if you don't want heat. If the cops spot you on foot then your character will gain felony rating, this means cops can spot you on and possibly in certain cars if they recognise you. Tinted glass prevents cops recognising you.
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.
Soundtrack
- The Wrecking Crew - Bump And Boogie
- Sir Mack Rice - Bump Meat
- Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - Bustin' Loose
- Dave Hamilton - Cracklin' Bread
- Maceo & The Macks - Cross The Tracks
- Billy (Sugar Billy) Garner - I Got Some
- Funkadelic - I'll Bet You
- Savoy Brown - I'm Tired
- The Pazant Brothers & The Beafourt Express - Loose And Juicy
- Iggy Pop - Neighbourhood Threat
- Blondie - One Way Or Another
- Billy Preston - Outa-Space
- The Temptations - Papa was a rolling stone
- The Stranglers - Peaches
- Roy Ayers - Running Away
- Johnny 'Hammond' Smith - Shifting Gears
- Donald Byrd - Street Lady
- David Bowie - Suffragette City
- Labi Siffre - The Vulture
- War - Low Rider
- Marvin Gaye - Trouble Man
- Blondie - Denis
- Sam & Dave - Hold On I'm Comin'
The songs One Way or Another
One Way or Another
"One Way or Another" is a song by American New Wave band Blondie.-Song information:Written by Debbie Harry and Nigel Harrison for the band's third studio album, Parallel Lines , the song was inspired by one of Harry's ex-boyfriends who stalked her after their break up. The song was released as a...
by Blondie
Blondie (band)
Blondie is an American rock band, founded by singer Deborah Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. The band was a pioneer in the early American New Wave and punk scenes of the mid-1970s...
and "Neighbourhood Threat" by Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Though considered an innovator of punk rock, Pop's music has encompassed a number of styles over the years, including pop, metal, jazz and blues...
are used in the game that takes place in 1976, regardless of the fact that song first came out in 1978 and 1977, respectively.
Reception
Driver 76 received mixed reviews upon release. The game currently holds a 57/100 on review aggregate site MetacriticMetacritic
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, citing "mixed or average reviews".
- 8/10 — Portable Video Gamer.com
- 6/10 - GameSpot
- 7.5/10 - ExtremeGamer