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For first game in the series, see Driver (video game).

The Driver series is a series known for its driving gameplay reminiscent of classic films such as The Driver, and Bullitt. Developed mainly by Reflections Interactive and published under GT Interactive, later rebranded to Infogrames and, eventually, Atari, the ownership of the developers and series migrated to Ubisoft.

As of August 2011, the series has sold more than 16 million units worldwide.[1]

Games[]

Mainline Games[]

  • Driver (1999) for PlayStation, Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, Game Boy Color, and IOS
  • Driver 2 (2000) for PlayStation and Game Boy Advance
    • The next step in Tanner's career, spanning across Chicago, Havana, Las Vegas and Rio de Janeiro. This entry also introduces the on-foot mechanics that is pretty much a staple of the series throughout the 2000's.
  • Driv3r (2004) for PlayStation 2, Xbox, Microsoft Windows, and Game Boy Advance
    • The more dark and mature turn of Tanner's undercover operation, returning to Miami and heading to two new locations: Nice and Istanbul. The on-foot controls are expanded upon, adding gunplay combat, as well as new vehicle types such as motorcycles and boats.
  • Driver: Parallel Lines (2006) on PlayStation 2, Xbox, Microsoft Windows, and Nintendo Wii.
    • Focus turned away from Tanner as The Kid enters the picture, focusing on his life in New York Cities across two different eras, 1978 and 2006.
  • Driver 76 (2006) on PlayStation Portable
    • Prequel to Parallel Lines, focusing on TK's mentor, Ray.
  • Driver: San Francisco (2011) on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Wii, and OS X.
    • The return to the series' roots, refocusing the direction primarily onto driving. As Tanner "mysteriously survives" a fatal collision with a truck unharmed, he and Jones investigates Jericho's intentions in the city of San Francisco. During their investigation, Tanner awakens a supernatural power.

Spin-offs[]

Other Media[]

  • Driver: Nemesis
    • Novel, takes place between Driv3r and Driver: San Francisco. Tanner goes after Jericho by going undercover in New Orleans.
  • Driver: The Pursuit Of Nothingness
    • One-shot comic, taking place between Driv3r and Driver: San Francisco. Tanner goes undercover to track down Jericho and take revenge.

Notes and references[]

  1. At a glance. Ubisoft (2011-02-28). Retrieved on 2011-04-19.

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