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| developer = [[Codemasters]]
| developer = [[Codemasters]]
| publisher = Codemasters
| publisher = Codemasters
| series = ''[[TOCA (series)|TOCA]]''
| platforms = [[PlayStation 2]], [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]]
| platforms = [[PlayStation 2]], [[Windows]], [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]]
| released = '''PlayStation 2'''<br>{{vgrelease|EU|23 August 2002|NA|10 December 2002}}'''Microsoft Windows''' & '''Xbox'''<br />{{vgrelease new|EU|28 March 2003|NA|15 April 2003}}
| released = {{collapsible list|title={{nobold|23 August 2002}}|'''PlayStation 2'''|{{vgrelease|EU|23 August 2002<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bye |first=John |date=13 August 2002 |title=''TOCA'' sounds off |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/article-46482 |access-date=23 June 2024 |website=[[Eurogamer]]}}</ref>|AU|27 August 2002<ref>{{Cite web |title=''V8 Supercars Race Driver'' |url=http://gamenation.com.au/product/?action=view&id=833 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020816053125/http://gamenation.com.au/product/?action=view&id=833 |archive-date=16 August 2002 |access-date=23 June 2024 |website=Game Nation}}</ref>|NA|10 December 2002<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 27, 2002 |title=''Pro Race Driver'' Ship Date |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/11/27/pro-race-driver-ship-date |access-date=June 23, 2024 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en}}</ref>}}|'''Windows''', '''Xbox'''|{{vgrelease|EU|28 March 2003<ref>{{Cite web |title=''TOCA Race Driver'' |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/games/toca-race-driver |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326230351/https://www.eurogamer.net/games/toca-race-driver |archive-date=26 March 2016 |access-date=23 June 2024 |website=[[Eurogamer]]}}</ref>|AU|4 April 2003<small> (Xbox)</small><ref>{{Cite web |title=''V8 Supercars'' |url=http://www.gpstore.com.au/product.x?1457412 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031122195242/http://www.gpstore.com.au/product.x?1457412 |archive-date=22 November 2003 |access-date=23 June 2024 |website=[[Gameplanet]]}}</ref>|AU|12 April 2003<small> (PC)</small><ref>{{Cite web |title=''V8 Supercars Race Driver'' |url=http://gpstore.com.au/product.x?1456547 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031122200455/http://gpstore.com.au/product.x?1456547 |archive-date=22 November 2003 |access-date=23 June 2024 |website=[[Gameplanet]]}}</ref>|NA|15 April 2003<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sulic |first=Ivan |date=2003-04-15 |title=Pro Race Starting |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/04/15/pro-race-starting |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref>}}}}
| genre = [[Racing game|Racing]]
| genre = [[Racing video game|Racing]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
| caption = Cover art
}}
}}


'''''TOCA Race Driver''''' ('''''Pro Race Driver''''' in North America and '''''V8 Supercar: Race Driver''''' in Australia) is a [[Racing game|racing]] [[video game]] developed and published by [[Codemasters]], being part of the [[TOCA Touring Car series|''TOCA Touring Car'' series]].
'''''TOCA Race Driver''''' ('''''DTM Race Driver''''' in Germany, '''''Pro Race Driver''''' in North America and '''''V8 Supercars: Race Driver''''' in Australia) is a 2002 [[racing video game]] developed and published by [[Codemasters]] for [[PlayStation 2]], [[Windows]] and [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]]. It is the fourth game in the [[TOCA (series)|''TOCA'' series]]. 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.


==Gameplay and plot==
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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).
[[Image:Toca race driver gameplay.png|thumb|left|''TOCA Race Driver'' features various racing disciplines and weather changes.]]
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''Race Driver'' took the game in a new direction, since the main game mode featured a plot (leading to the game being labelled as a "Car-PG") where the player would take 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).


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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 World Touring Cars|TOCA 3]]'', despite their popularity, such as [[Watkins Glen International|Watkins Glen]] and [[Surfers Paradise Street Circuit|Surfers Paradise]]. The game continued with random grid positions and no penalties for bad driving.
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.

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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 World Touring Cars|TOCA 3]]'', despite their popularity, such as [[Watkins Glen International|Watkins Glen]] and [[Surfers Paradise Street Circuit|Surfers Paradise]]. The game continued with random grid positions and no penalties for bad driving.

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==Reception==
==Reception==
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| XBOX = true
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| na = true
| Edge_PS2 = 7/10<ref>{{cite journal |author=Edge staff |title=TOCA Race Driver (PS2) |magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] |issue=115 |date=October 2002}}</ref>
| Edge_PS2 = 7/10<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Edge staff |title=TOCA Race Driver (PS2) |magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] |issue=115 |date=October 2002}}</ref>
| EGM_PS2 = 7.5/10<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.egmmag.com/article2/0,2053,1492096,00.asp |title=Pro Race Driver (PS2) |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |issue=163 |date=February 2003 |page=135 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040401011103/http://www.egmmag.com/article2/0,2053,1492096,00.asp |archivedate=1 April 2004 |deadurl=yes |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| EGM_PS2 = 7.5/10<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.egmmag.com/article2/0,2053,1492096,00.asp |title=Pro Race Driver (PS2) |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |issue=163 |date=February 2003 |page=135 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040401011103/http://www.egmmag.com/article2/0,2053,1492096,00.asp |archivedate=1 April 2004 |url-status=dead |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| EuroG_PC = 8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Taylor |first=Martin |date=10 April 2003 |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_tocaracedriver_pc |title=TOCA Race Driver (PC) |publisher=[[Eurogamer]] |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| EuroG_PC = 8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Taylor |first=Martin |date=10 April 2003 |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_tocaracedriver_pc |title=TOCA Race Driver (PC) |website=[[Eurogamer]] |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| EuroG_PS2 = 7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Bramwell |first=Tom |date=7 September 2002 |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_tocaracedriver_ps2 |title=TOCA Race Driver (PS2) |publisher=Eurogamer |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| EuroG_PS2 = 7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Bramwell |first=Tom |date=7 September 2002 |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_tocaracedriver_ps2 |title=TOCA Race Driver (PS2) |website=Eurogamer |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| GI_PS2 = 9.25/10<ref>{{cite journal |last=Leeper |first=Justin |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200211/R03.0731.1147.36156.htm |title=Pro Race Driver (PS2) |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |issue=115 |date=November 2002 |page=112 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080917093933/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200211/R03.0731.1147.36156.htm |archivedate=17 September 2008 |deadurl=yes |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| GI_PS2 = 9.25/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Leeper |first=Justin |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200211/R03.0731.1147.36156.htm |title=Pro Race Driver (PS2) |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |issue=115 |date=November 2002 |page=112 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080917093933/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200211/R03.0731.1147.36156.htm |archivedate=17 September 2008 |url-status=dead |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| GI_XBOX = 9/10<ref>{{cite journal |last=Kato |first=Matthew |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200304/R03.0806.1207.17705.htm |title=Pro Race Driver (Xbox) |magazine=Game Informer |issue=120 |date=April 2003 |page=91 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040307223409/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200304/R03.0806.1207.17705.htm |archivedate=7 March 2004 |deadurl=yes |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| GI_XBOX = 9/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Kato |first=Matthew |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200304/R03.0806.1207.17705.htm |title=Pro Race Driver (Xbox) |magazine=Game Informer |issue=120 |date=April 2003 |page=91 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040307223409/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200304/R03.0806.1207.17705.htm |archivedate=7 March 2004 |url-status=dead |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| GamePro_PS2 = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web |author=Air Hendrix |date=9 January 2003 |url=http://gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/27683.shtml |title=Pro Race Driver Review for PS2 on GamePro.com |publisher=''[[GamePro]]'' |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050212141506/http://gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/27683.shtml |archivedate=12 February 2005 |deadurl=yes |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| GamePro_PS2 = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Air Hendrix |date=9 January 2003 |url=http://gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/27683.shtml |title=Pro Race Driver Review for PS2 on GamePro.com |magazine=[[GamePro]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050212141506/http://gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/27683.shtml |archivedate=12 February 2005 |url-status=dead |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| GamePro_XBOX = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web |author=Dan Elektro |date=14 April 2003 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/28952.shtml |title=Pro Race Driver Review for Xbox on GamePro.com |publisher=''GamePro'' |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050204180730/http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/28952.shtml |archivedate=4 February 2005 |deadurl=yes |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| GamePro_XBOX = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Dan Elektro |date=14 April 2003 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/28952.shtml |title=Pro Race Driver Review for Xbox on GamePro.com |magazine=GamePro |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050204180730/http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/28952.shtml |archivedate=4 February 2005 |url-status=dead |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| GameRev_XBOX = B<ref>{{cite web |author=G-Wok |date=May 2003 |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/pro-race-driver |title=Pro Race Driver Review (Xbox) |publisher=[[Game Revolution]] |accessdate=24 August 2015}}</ref>
| GameRev_XBOX = B<ref>{{cite web |author=G-Wok |date=May 2003 |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/pro-race-driver |title=Pro Race Driver Review (Xbox) |publisher=[[Game Revolution]] |accessdate=24 August 2015}}</ref>
| GSpot_PC = 7.1/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Osborne |first=Scott |date=7 April 2003 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pro-race-driver-review/1900-6024676/ |title=Pro Race Driver Review (PC) |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| GSpot_PC = 7.1/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Osborne |first=Scott |date=7 April 2003 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pro-race-driver-review/1900-6024676/ |title=Pro Race Driver Review (PC) |website=[[GameSpot]] |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| GSpot_PS2 = 7.6/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Osborne |first=Scott |date=13 January 2003 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pro-race-driver-review/1900-2908650/ |title=Pro Race Driver Review (PS2) |publisher=GameSpot |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| GSpot_PS2 = 7.6/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Osborne |first=Scott |date=13 January 2003 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pro-race-driver-review/1900-2908650/ |title=Pro Race Driver Review (PS2) |website=GameSpot |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| GSpot_XBOX = 7.7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Osborne |first=Scott |date=18 April 2003 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pro-race-driver-review/1900-6025338/ |title=Pro Race Driver Review (Xbox) |publisher=GameSpot |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| GSpot_XBOX = 7.7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Osborne |first=Scott |date=18 April 2003 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pro-race-driver-review/1900-6025338/ |title=Pro Race Driver Review (Xbox) |website=GameSpot |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| GSpy_PC = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Smolka |first=Rob |date=14 April 2003 |url=http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/pro-race-driver/5769p1.html |title=GameSpy: Pro Race Driver (PC) |publisher=[[GameSpy]] |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| GSpy_PC = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Smolka |first=Rob |date=14 April 2003 |url=http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/pro-race-driver/5769p1.html |title=GameSpy: Pro Race Driver (PC) |publisher=[[GameSpy]] |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| GSpy_PS2 = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Steinberg |first=Steve |date=31 December 2002 |url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/pro-race-driver-/558860p1.html |title=GameSpy: Pro Race Driver (PS2) |publisher=GameSpy |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| GSpy_PS2 = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Steinberg |first=Steve |date=31 December 2002 |url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/pro-race-driver-/558860p1.html |title=GameSpy: Pro Race Driver (PS2) |publisher=GameSpy |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| GSpy_XBOX = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Meston |first=Zach |date=14 April 2003 |url=http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/pro-race-driver/5743p1.html |title=GameSpy: Pro Race Driver (Xbox) |publisher=GameSpy |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20051226031236/http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/pro-race-driver/5743p1.html |archivedate=26 December 2005 |deadurl=yes |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| GSpy_XBOX = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Meston |first=Zach |date=14 April 2003 |url=http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/pro-race-driver/5743p1.html |title=GameSpy: Pro Race Driver (Xbox) |publisher=GameSpy |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20051226031236/http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/pro-race-driver/5743p1.html |archivedate=26 December 2005 |url-status=dead |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| GameZone_PC = 8/10<ref>{{cite web |author=Ovaldog |date=13 May 2003 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/pro_race_driver_pc_review |title=Pro Race Driver - PC - Review |publisher=[[GameZone]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081108033500/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r19063.htm |archivedate=8 November 2008 |deadurl=no |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| GameZone_PC = 8/10<ref>{{cite web |author=Ovaldog |date=13 May 2003 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/pro_race_driver_pc_review |title=Pro Race Driver - PC - Review |publisher=GameZone |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081108033500/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r19063.htm |archivedate=8 November 2008 |url-status=live |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| GameZone_PS2 = 9.5/10<ref>{{cite web |author=Tha Wiz |date=25 December 2002 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/pro_race_driver_ps2_review |title=Pro Race Driver - PS2 - Review |publisher=GameZone |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081225041741/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r19063.htm |archivedate=25 December 2008 |deadurl=no |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| GameZone_PS2 = 9.5/10<ref>{{cite web |author=Tha Wiz |date=25 December 2002 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/pro_race_driver_ps2_review |title=Pro Race Driver - PS2 - Review |publisher=GameZone |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081225041741/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r19063.htm |archivedate=25 December 2008 |url-status=live |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| GameZone_XBOX = 8.1/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Raymond |first=Justin |date=8 May 2003 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/pro_race_driver_xb_review |title=Pro Race Driver - XB - Review |publisher=GameZone |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081004140126/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r19063.htm |archivedate=4 October 2008 |deadurl=no |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| GameZone_XBOX = 8.1/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Raymond |first=Justin |date=8 May 2003 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/pro_race_driver_xb_review |title=Pro Race Driver - XB - Review |publisher=GameZone |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081004140126/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r19063.htm |archivedate=4 October 2008 |url-status=live |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| IGN_PC = 7.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=MacGruder |first=Randy |date=21 April 2003 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/04/21/pro-race-driver-review |title=Pro Race Driver Review (PC) |publisher=[[IGN]] |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| IGN_PC = 7.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=MacGruder |first=Randy |date=21 April 2003 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/04/21/pro-race-driver-review |title=Pro Race Driver Review (PC) |website=[[IGN]] |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| IGN_PS2 = 9.3/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Perry |first=Douglass C. |date=10 December 2002 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/12/10/pro-race-driver |title=Pro Race Driver (PS2) |publisher=IGN |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| IGN_PS2 = 9.3/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Perry |first=Douglass C. |date=10 December 2002 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/12/10/pro-race-driver |title=Pro Race Driver (PS2) |website=IGN |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| IGN_XBOX = 8.9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Boulding |first=Aaron |date=24 March 2003 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/03/24/pro-race-driver-review-2 |title=Pro Race Driver Review (Xbox) |publisher=IGN |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| IGN_XBOX = 8.9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Boulding |first=Aaron |date=24 March 2003 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/03/24/pro-race-driver-review-2 |title=Pro Race Driver Review (Xbox) |website=IGN |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| OPM_PS2 = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite journal |last=Davison |first=John |url=http://www.playstationmagazine.com/article2/0,2053,1494629,00.asp |title=Pro Race Driver |magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] |date=February 2003 |page=109 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040329071357/http://www.playstationmagazine.com/article2/0,2053,1494629,00.asp |archivedate=29 March 2004 |deadurl=yes |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| OPM_PS2 = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Davison |first=John |url=http://www.playstationmagazine.com/article2/0,2053,1494629,00.asp |title=Pro Race Driver |magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] |date=February 2003 |page=109 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040329071357/http://www.playstationmagazine.com/article2/0,2053,1494629,00.asp |archivedate=29 March 2004 |url-status=dead |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| OXM_XBOX = 8/10<ref>{{cite journal |title=Pro Race Driver |magazine=[[Official Xbox Magazine]] |date=June 2003 |page=85}}</ref>
| OXM_XBOX = 8/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Pro Race Driver |magazine=[[Official Xbox Magazine]] |date=June 2003 |page=85}}</ref>
| PCGUS_PC = 51%<ref>{{cite journal |last=Mahood |first=Andy |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/pro_race_driver.html |title=Pro Race Driver |magazine=[[PC Gamer]] |date=May 2003 |page=62 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060315140255/http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/pro_race_driver.html |archivedate=15 March 2006 |deadurl=yes |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| PCGUS_PC = 51%<ref>{{cite journal |last=Mahood |first=Andy |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/pro_race_driver.html |title=Pro Race Driver |journal=[[PC Gamer]] |date=May 2003 |page=62 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060315140255/http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/pro_race_driver.html |archivedate=15 March 2006 |url-status=dead |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| rev1 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
| rev1 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
| rev1_PS2 = B<ref>{{cite journal |last=Brooks |first=Mark |url=http://www.ew.com/article/2003/01/24/pro-race-driver |title=Pro Race Driver (PS2) |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |issue=692-693 |date=24–31 January 2003 |page=106 |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| rev1_PS2 = B<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Brooks |first=Mark |url=http://www.ew.com/article/2003/01/24/pro-race-driver |title=Pro Race Driver (PS2) |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |issue=692–693 |date=24–31 January 2003 |page=106 |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| GR_PC = 78%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/529439-pro-race-driver/index.html |title=Pro Race Driver for PC |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| MC_PC = 74/100<ref name=MCPC>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/pro-race-driver/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Pro Race Driver for PC Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| GR_PS2 = 82%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/529441-pro-race-driver/index.html |title=Pro Race Driver for PlayStation 2 |publisher=GameRankings |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| MC_PS2 = 81/100<ref name=MCPS2>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/pro-race-driver/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=Pro Race Driver for PlayStation 2 Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| GR_XBOX = 81%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/537059-pro-race-driver/index.html |title=Pro Race Driver for Xbox |publisher=GameRankings |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| MC_XBOX = 80/100<ref name=MCXB>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/pro-race-driver/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox |title=Pro Race Driver for Xbox Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| MC_PC = 74/100<ref name=MCPC>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/pro-race-driver |title=Pro Race Driver for PC Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| MC_PS2 = 81/100<ref name=MCPS2>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/pro-race-driver |title=Pro Race Driver for PlayStation 2 Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| MC_XBOX = 80/100<ref name=MCXB>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox/pro-race-driver |title=Pro Race Driver for Xbox Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
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The PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions received "favorable" reviews, while the PC version received "average" reviews, according to video game [[review aggregator]] [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MCPS2/><ref name=MCXB/><ref name=MCPC/>
The PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions received "favourable" reviews, while the PC version received "average" reviews, according to video game [[review aggregator]] [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MCPS2/><ref name=MCXB/><ref name=MCPC/>


In the UK, ''[[PlayStation Official Magazine - UK|Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine]]'' gave the PS2 version a score of eight out of ten and said that it was an "ultra-realistic racer with top visuals";<ref>{{cite journal |title=TOCA Race Driver |magazine=[[PlayStation Official Magazine - UK|Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine]] |publisher=[[Future plc|Future Publishing]] |issue=24 |date=September 2002}}</ref> they also listed it in their top 100 games and awarded it a Bronze Medal.{{citation needed|date=August 2015}}
In the UK, ''[[PlayStation Official Magazine - UK|Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine]]'' gave the PS2 version a score of eight out of ten and said that it was an "ultra-realistic racer with top visuals";<ref>{{cite journal |title=TOCA Race Driver |journal=[[PlayStation Official Magazine - UK|Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine]] |publisher=[[Future plc|Future Publishing]] |issue=24 |date=September 2002}}</ref> they also listed it in their top 100 games and awarded it a Bronze Medal.


==Sequel==
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A sequel, ''TOCA Race Driver 2'' was released in April 2004 for Windows and Xbox and later for PlayStation 2 in October 2004. Two more platforms were also released: a mobile version was released only in North America in February 2005 and the PlayStation Portable version was released only in Europe in September 2005. The North American version also uses the [[Race Driver 2006|redesigned ''Race Driver'' name]].

Another [[TOCA Race Driver 3|''Race Driver'' sequel]] was released in February 2006.


==See also==
==See also==
* [[V8 Supercars in video games]]
* [[V8 Supercars in video games]]

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==References==
==References==
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TOCA Race Driver
Cover art
Developer(s)Codemasters
Publisher(s)Codemasters
SeriesTOCA
Platform(s)PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox
Release
23 August 2002
  • PlayStation 2
  • Windows, Xbox
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

TOCA Race Driver (DTM Race Driver in Germany, Pro Race Driver in North America and V8 Supercars: Race Driver in Australia) is a 2002 racing video game developed and published by Codemasters for PlayStation 2, Windows and Xbox. It is the fourth game in the TOCA series. 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.

Gameplay and plot

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TOCA Race Driver features various racing disciplines and weather changes.

Race Driver took the game in a new direction, since the main game mode featured a plot (leading to the game being labelled as a "Car-PG") where the player would take 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).

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.

Reception

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The PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions received "favourable" reviews, while the PC version received "average" reviews, according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[34][35][33]

In the UK, Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine gave the PS2 version a score of eight out of ten and said that it was an "ultra-realistic racer with top visuals";[36] they also listed it in their top 100 games and awarded it a Bronze Medal.

Sequel

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Main article: TOCA Race Driver 2

A sequel, TOCA Race Driver 2 was released in April 2004 for Windows and Xbox and later for PlayStation 2 in October 2004. Two more platforms were also released: a mobile version was released only in North America in February 2005 and the PlayStation Portable version was released only in Europe in September 2005. The North American version also uses the redesigned Race Driver name.

Another Race Driver sequel was released in February 2006.

See also

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References

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