Software:TOCA Race Driver 2

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Short description: 2004 video game
TOCA Race Driver 2
Developer(s)Codemasters
Sumo Digital (PSP)
Publisher(s)Codemasters
SeriesTOCA
Platform(s)Xbox, Windows, PlayStation 2, Mobile, PlayStation Portable
Release
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

TOCA Race Driver 2 (DTM Race Driver 2 in Germany and V8 Supercars Australia 2 in Australia) is a racing video game developed and published by Codemasters for Xbox, Windows, PlayStation 2, Mobile and PlayStation Portable. It is the fifth game in the TOCA series.

Gameplay

The career mode offers a wider selection of championships than previous games, featuring the likes of Supertruck and Rallycross in addition to the traditional touring car formats. However, not for the first time in the series, the British Touring Car Championship was not included, yet the franchise continued to license the TOCA name in the title. In addition, online play was featured heavily, with support for up to 8 players on Xbox Live until 15 April 2010. TOCA Race Driver 2 is now playable online again on the replacement Xbox Live servers called Insignia.[12][13]

The PC version of the game features 31 licensed and fictional global race locations offering 48 tracks.[14] These include Hockenheimring from the German DTM series and Surfers Paradise from the Australian V8 Supercars series. The PS2 version features an additional track, Catalunya.[15] The PlayStation 2 version also allows up to 8 PS2 online players.

Two PSP conversions were released in 2005 and 2006; the first being TOCA Race Driver 2 in Europe and Japan, and the second being Race Driver 2006 in the US. The game continued to use a scripted career mode as introduced in the previous Race Driver game, but dropped the Ryan McKane character. Story-developing cutscenes were played out from a first-person perspective, with other characters never addressing the user by name (similar to the storytelling method of later Need for Speed titles). The Mobile phone version was released only in the U.S. a few months later.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PCPS2PSPXbox
Edge8/10[16]N/AN/A8/10[16]
EGMN/AN/AN/A8.33/10[17]
EurogamerN/AN/A8/10[18]9/10[19]
FamitsuN/A30/40[20]31/40[20]N/A
Game InformerN/A7.5/10[21]N/A7.5/10[22]
GameProN/AN/AN/AStarStarStarStarHalf star[23]
GameSpot7.7/10[24]8.2/10[25]N/A8.2/10[26]
GameSpyStarStarStarStarHalf star[27]N/AN/AN/A
GameZoneN/A8.7/10[28]N/A8.7/10[29]
IGN8.2/10[14]8.2/10[30]N/A8.2/10[31]
OPM (US)N/AStarStarStarStar[32]N/AN/A
OXM (US)N/AN/AN/A7.8/10[33]
PC Gamer (US)75%[34]N/AN/AN/A
The Sydney Morning HeraldN/AStarStarStarStar[35]StarStarStarStar[36]N/A
The TimesStarStarStarStar[37]N/AN/AStarStarStarStar[37]
Aggregate score
Metacritic81/100[38](AU) 83/100[39]
(US) 82/100[40]		84/100[41](AU) 90/100[42]
(US) 82/100[43]

The game received "generally favourable reviews" on all platforms except the Australian Xbox version, which received "universal acclaim", according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[38][39][40][41][42][43] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of two eights, one seven and one eight for the PSP version, and two eights and two sevens for the PlayStation 2 version.[20]

TOCA Race Driver 2 received a runner-up position in GameSpot's 2004 "Best Driving Game" award category across all platforms, losing to Software:Burnout 3: Takedown.[44]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "BigPond and Xbox Live team up for the world's largest online virtual V8 Supercars 2 Championship". 15 April 2004. http://www.atari.com.au/news/?action=view&id=632. 
  2. ↑ Cars, I. G. N. (2004-04-13). "ToCA Race Driver 2 Ships" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/04/13/toca-race-driver-2-ships. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "What's New?" (in en-gb). Eurogamer.net. 2004-04-23. https://www.eurogamer.net/whatsnew-230404. 
  4. ↑ "TOCA Race Driver 2 - PC - GameSpy". http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/race-driver-2/. 
  5. ↑ "V8 Supercars 2 - DVD ROM". http://www.atari.com.au:80/product/?action=view&id=1513. 
  6. ↑ "V8 Supercars 2 - Out now on PlayStation 2". 7 October 2004. http://www.atari.com.au/news/?action=view&id=789. 
  7. ↑ Adams, David (2004-10-05). "ToCA Races to Retail" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/05/toca-races-to-retail. 
  8. ↑ "TOCA Race Driver 2". https://www.eurogamer.net/games/toca-race-driver-2. 
  9. ↑ "TOCA Race Driver 2: The Ultimate Racing Simulator Release Information for Mobile". http://www.gamefaqs.com/mobile/927655-toca-race-driver-2/data. Retrieved 23 August 2015. 
  10. ↑ Wollenschlaeger, Alex (2005-09-02). "PSP Invades Europe" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/09/02/psp-invades-europe. 
  11. ↑ "V8 Supercars 2". http://www.atari.com.au/games/overview.do?id=320. 
  12. ↑ "Insignia - TOCA Race Driver 2" (in en). https://insignia.live/games/434d0011. 
  13. ↑ Xbox, Pure (2023-11-16). "Xbox Live 1.0 Replacement 'Insignia' Now Supports 150 Games" (in en-GB). https://www.purexbox.com/news/2023/11/xbox-live-1-0-replacement-insignia-now-supports-150-games. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Rodriguez, Tyrone (21 October 2004). "TOCA Race Driver 2 Review (PC)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/22/toca-race-driver-2-review. 
  15. ↑ Kohler, Chris (5 October 2004). "TOCA Race Driver 2 sprints onto the PS2 today". http://www.gamespot.com/articles/toca-race-driver-2-sprints-onto-the-ps2-today/1100-6109702/. 
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Edge staff (May 2004). "TOCA Race Driver 2 (PC, Xbox)". Edge (136): 102. 
  17. ↑ "TOCA Race Driver 2: The Ultimate Racing Simulator (Xbox)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (179): 106. June 2004. 
  18. ↑ Reed, Kristan (15 September 2005). "TOCA Race Driver 2 (PSP)". http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_tocaracedriver2_psp. Retrieved 24 August 2015. 
  19. ↑ Reed, Kristan (15 July 2004). "TOCA Race Driver 2 (Xbox)". http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_tocaracedriver2_x. Retrieved 24 August 2015. 
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 Shade (8 December 2006). "Latest Famitsu* Scores". bzzzzzzzzzzzt*. http://disc-read-error.blogspot.com/2006/12/latest-famitsu-scores.html. Retrieved 5 March 2016. 
  21. ↑ "TOCA Race Driver 2: [The] Ultimate Racing [Simulator] (PS2)". Game Informer (139): 158. November 2004. 
  22. ↑ Kato, Matthew (May 2004). "TOCA Race Driver 2: The Ultimate Racing Simulator (Xbox)". Game Informer (133): 103. http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200405/R04.0526.1139.30992.htm. Retrieved 24 August 2015. 
  23. ↑ Four-Eyed Dragon (13 April 2004). "ToCA Race Driver 2: Ultimate Racing Simulator Review for Xbox". GamePro. Archived from the original on 13 January 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050113215940/http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/34980.shtml. Retrieved 25 August 2015. 
  24. ↑ Navarro, Alex (28 April 2004). "TOCA Race Driver 2: The Ultimate Racing Simulator Review (PC)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/toca-race-driver-2-the-ultimate-racing-simulator-r/1900-6094747/. Retrieved 24 August 2015. 
  25. ↑ Navarro, Alex (8 October 2004). "TOCA Race Driver 2: The Ultimate Racing Simulator Review (PS2)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/toca-race-driver-2-the-ultimate-racing-simulator-r/1900-6110117/. Retrieved 24 August 2015. 
  26. ↑ Navarro, Alex (19 April 2004). "TOCA Race Driver 2: The Ultimate Racing Simulator Review (Xbox)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/toca-race-driver-2-the-ultimate-racing-simulator-r/1900-6093868/. Retrieved 24 August 2015. 
  27. ↑ Bennett, Dan (26 May 2004). "GameSpy: TOCA Race Driver 2 (PC)". GameSpy. http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/race-driver-2/518825p1.html. Retrieved 25 August 2015. 
  28. ↑ Lafferty, Michael (14 October 2004). "TOCA Race Driver 2: The Ultimate Racing Simulator - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 30 September 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080930102643/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r22891.htm. Retrieved 25 August 2015. 
  29. ↑ Zacarias, Eduardo (1 June 2004). "TOCA Race Driver 2: The Ultimate Racing Simulator - XB - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 6 October 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081006032544/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r22891.htm. Retrieved 25 August 2015. 
  30. ↑ Rodriguez, Tyrone (12 October 2004). "ToCA Race Driver 2 (PS2)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/12/toca-race-driver-2. Retrieved 24 August 2015. 
  31. ↑ Rodriguez, Tyrone (14 April 2004). "ToCA Race Driver 2 (Xbox)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/04/14/toca-race-driver-2-3. Retrieved 24 August 2015. 
  32. ↑ "TOCA Race Driver 2: The Ultimate Racing Simulator (PS2)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 124. November 2004. 
  33. ↑ "TOCA Race Driver 2: The Ultimate Racing Simulator". Official Xbox Magazine: 78. June 2004. 
  34. ↑ "TOCA Race Driver 2: The Ultimate Racing Simulator". PC Gamer: 71. July 2004. 
  35. ↑ Hill, Jason (7 October 2004). "Kids' zone". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/10/06/1096949574020.html. Retrieved 24 August 2015. 
  36. ↑ Fish, Eliot (17 September 2004). "Warm bodies". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/news/games/warm-bodies/2005/09/14/1126377359121.html. Retrieved 24 August 2015. 
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 "TOCA Race Driver 2 (PC, Xbox)". The Times. 17 April 2004. https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/driving/article/toca-race-driver-2-2c99vtkq2m3. 
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 "TOCA Race Driver 2: The Ultimate Racing Simulator for PC Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/toca-race-driver-2-the-ultimate-racing-simulator/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved 24 August 2015. 
  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 "V8 Supercars 2 for PlayStation 2 Reviews [mislabeled as "TOCA Race Driver 2: The Ultimate Racing Simulator"]". Archived from the original on 13 September 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080913122348/http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps2/v8supercars2. Retrieved 24 August 2015. 
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 "TOCA Race Driver 2: The Ultimate Racing Simulator (ps2: 2004): Reviews". Archived from the original on 13 September 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080913121158/http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps2/tocaracedriver2. Retrieved 24 August 2015. 
  41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 "TOCA Race Driver 2: The Ultimate Racing Simulator (psp: 2005): Reviews". Archived from the original on 13 September 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080913095114/http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/psp/tocaracedriver2. Retrieved 24 August 2015. 
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 "V8 Supercars 2 for Xbox Reviews [mislabeled as "TOCA Race Driver 2"]". Archived from the original on 13 September 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080913103240/http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbx/v8supercars2. Retrieved 24 August 2015. 
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 "Toca Race Driver 2: The Ultimate Racing Simulator (xbx: 2004): Reviews". Archived from the original on 13 September 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080913102731/http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbx/racedriver2. Retrieved 24 August 2015. 
  44. ↑ "Best and Worst of 2004". GameSpot. January 5, 2005. Archived from the original on March 7, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050307021607/http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2004/. 
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On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

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See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
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  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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