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

External links

• TOCA Race Driver