Race Driver 2006
{{Short description|2006 video game}}
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{{Infobox video game
| title = Race Driver 2006
| image = Race Driver 2006 cover.jpg
| developer = Sumo Digital
| publisher = Codemasters
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| series = TOCA
| platforms = PlayStation Portable
| released = {{vgrelease|NA|6 June 2006}}
| genre = Racing game
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
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Race Driver 2006 is a racing video game developed by Sumo Digital and published by Codemasters exclusively for PlayStation Portable. It is the expanded US release of TOCA Race Driver 2.
Features
- Featuring 15 different motorsports—including:
- GT Sports Car Racing
- Street Racing
- Rally
- DTM
- V8 Supercars
- Global GT Lights
- Rally Cross
- Formula Ford
- Open Wheel Grand Prix
- Classic Car Racing
- Super Truck Racing
- Stock Car Oval Racing
- Ice Racing
- Convertible Racing
- and Performance Cars
- 30 different global championships
- More than 50 cars and over 60 circuits
- The game displays up to 21 cars racing on track simultaneously
- Multiplayer mode with the ability to race with 12 players simultaneously
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Reception
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 81/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/race-driver-2006/critic-reviews/?platform=psp |title=Race Driver 2006 for PSP Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |accessdate=17 August 2015 |archive-date=4 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151104125352/http://www.metacritic.com/game/psp/race-driver-2006 |url-status=live }}
| 1UP = B−{{cite web |last=Sewart |first=Greg |date=12 June 2006 |url=http://www.1up.com/reviews/race-driver-2006_2 |title=Race Driver 2006 |website=1Up.com |publisher=Ziff Davis |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305142048/http://www.1up.com/reviews/race-driver-2006_2 |archivedate=5 March 2016 |url-status=dead |accessdate=17 August 2015}}
| GI = 8.5/10{{cite magazine |title=Race Driver 2006 |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=GameStop |issue=160 |date=August 2006 |page=93}}
| GSpot = 8.2/10{{cite web |last=Navarro |first=Alex |date=30 May 2006 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/race-driver-2006-review/1900-6152007/ |title=Race Driver 2006 Review |website=GameSpot |publisher=Fandom |accessdate=17 August 2015 |archive-date=15 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160615195952/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/race-driver-2006-review/1900-6152007/ |url-status=live }}
| GSpy = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web |last=Steinberg |first=Steve |date=12 June 2006 |url=http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/race-driver-2006/712238p1.html |title=GameSpy: Race Driver 2006 |website=GameSpy |publisher=IGN Entertainment |accessdate=17 August 2015 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304105905/http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/race-driver-2006/712238p1.html |url-status=live }}
| GT = 8.7/10{{cite AV media |author=TheMissInfoWar |date=13 August 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m9rt_G2Tws |title=Race Driver 2006 Gametrailers [8 June 2006] |website=YouTube |publisher=Google |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070220034431/http://gametrailers.com/gamepage.php?id=2551 |archivedate=20 February 2007 |url-status=live |access-date=20 May 2023}}
| HCG = 3/5{{cite magazine |last1=Cunningham |first1=James |last2=Venter |first2=Jason "HonestGamer" |url=https://archive.org/details/hardcore-gamer-magazine-v2i3/page/n33/mode/2up |title=Race Driver 2006 |magazine=Hardcore Gamer |publisher=Prima Games |volume=2 |issue=3 |date=September 2006 |page=68 |accessdate=20 May 2023}}
| IGN = 8.5/10{{cite web |last=Roper |first=Chris |date=26 May 2006 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/05/26/race-driver-2006 |title=Race Driver 2006 |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |accessdate=17 August 2015 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924151429/http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/05/26/race-driver-2006 |url-status=live }}
| OPM = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Sewart |first=Greg |url=https://archive.org/details/official-us-playstation-magazine-issue-107-august-2006/page/n81/mode/2up |title=Race Driver 2006 |magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=107 |date=August 2006 |page=82 |accessdate=20 May 2023}}
| XPlay = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |url=http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/1160/Race_Driver_2006.html |title=Race Driver 2006 |website=X-Play |publisher=G4 Media |date=5 June 2006 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060905224017/http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/1160/Race_Driver_2006.html |archivedate=5 September 2006 |url-status=dead |accessdate=17 August 2015}}
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The game received "favourable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.
It was given IGN{{'}}s awards for Best PSP Racing Game and Best PSP Simulation of 2006.{{Citation needed|date=August 2015}}
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References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060615192604/http://www.codemasters.com/games/?gameid=1910 Official website]
- https://www.eurogamer.net/news300106racedriver
{{TOCA series}}
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:North America-exclusive video games
Category:PlayStation Portable games
Category:PlayStation Portable-only games
Category:Video games developed in the United Kingdom
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