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'{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2014}} {{Infobox video game | title = Driver 3 | image = Driv3rbox.jpg | caption = European cover art | developer = [[Ubisoft Reflections|Reflections Interactive]] (console and PC), [[VD-dev|Velez & Dubail]] (Game Boy Advance) | publisher = [[Atari, Inc. (Atari, SA subsidiary)|Atari, Inc.]]<br>[[Glu Mobile|Sorrent]] (mobile version) | director = | producer = | designer = Martin Edmondson | programmer = | artist = | writer = | composer = Marc Canham | series = ''[[Driver (video game series)|Driver]]'' | platforms = [[PlayStation 2]], [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]], [[Mobile phone|mobile]],<ref name=GSpotMB/> [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Game Boy Advance]] | released = '''PlayStation 2''' & '''Xbox'''<br>{{vgrelease|NA|21 June 2004|EU|25 June 2004}}'''Mobile'''<br />{{vgrelease|NA|23 June 2004|EU|23 June 2004}}'''Microsoft Windows'''<br />{{vgrelease|NA|15 March 2005|EU|18 March 2005}}'''Game Boy Advance'''<br />{{vgrelease|EU|14 October 2005|NA|25 October 2005}} | genre = [[Racing video game|Racing]], [[Shooter game|shooter]] | modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]] }} '''''Driver 3''''' (stylized as '''''DRIV3R''''') is a 2004 [[open world]] action-adventure [[video game]]. It is the third installment in the [[Driver (series)|''Driver'' series]] and was developed by [[Ubisoft Reflections|Reflections Interactive]] and published by [[Atari, Inc. (Atari, SA subsidiary)|Atari, Inc.]]. ''Driver 3'' was released in North America for the [[PlayStation 2]] and [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]] on 21 June 2004. In Europe, it was released on 25 June, although due to the way Atari shipped the title across the continent, it made its way into independent [[United Kingdom|UK]] retailers before the release date, reaching sixth place in the [[Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association|ELSPA]] chart for that week. A simplified version of the game for mobile phones was developed and released by [[Sorrent]] and published in North America on 23 June 2004, while it was published by Unique Games in Europe. On 15 March 2005, it was released on [[Personal computer|PC]] for US customers, it was also released on [[Game Boy Advance]] 25 October 2005. At one point a [[Nintendo GameCube]] version and an [[N-Gage (device)|N-Gage]] version were planned, but both were cancelled.<ref>{{cite news|title=Driv3r exclusive - creative director Martin Edmonson talks!|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=101443|accessdate=15 April 2016|date=16 February 2004 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070107075941/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=101443 |archivedate=7 January 2007}}</ref> The game received mixed reviews on all platforms except the PC, which received mostly unfavorable reviews. Although two ''Driver'' games were published between them, 2011's ''[[Driver: San Francisco]]'' is considered the sequel to ''Driver 3''. ==Gameplay== {{original research section|date=June 2018}} The vehicles in ''Driver 3'' are based on real-life [[vehicles]] and are designed to behave as such, using realistic damage modeling (e.g., bullet holes appear when a car is shot, or if the car is hit from behind the trunk of the car will pop out). Weapons are unnamed in the game, with weapons beyond the player's initial weapon unlocked by completing mission or, in Take A Ride mode, from stealing them from police or other enemies. The players can unlock a variety of weapons, including pistols, rifles, and grenade guns. NPCs react to the player's actions. For example, pedestrians will flee if they see Tanner with a weapon or if he drives too close to them. ==Plot== John Tanner, a veteran [[FBI|Federal Bureau Investigation]] agent associated with the [[Miami Police Department]], is assigned under the investigation of a crime syndicate codenamed "South Beach" alongside his longtime partner, Tobias Jones, with their current leads bringing them to Baccus, the driver for the cartel who has betrayed them by cutting a deal with Tico, a rival gang of South Beach, in exchange for their V8. Following a successful siege upon his apartment, Tanner captures Baccus and offers him witness protection in exchange for him replacing the latter as the new driver for the cartel, though when he attempts to hand over the car keys, the former mistakes them as a weapon and kills him. Afterwards, Tanner retrieves the V8 from Tico's gang in the Gold Coast Hotel and returns it to the cartel, headed by Calita Martinez, an efficient and cold criminal who once executed her own crew members during a standoff with one another, with her henchman, Lomaz, being the only survivor. Following the retrieval of the V8, Tanner undergoes several tests with Lomaz and is required to destroy Tico's compound, earning the trust of the cartel in the process. The Gator, a prominent crime lord operating in Miami and operating alongside South Beach, betrays the cartel following their recent deal and Tanner is instructed to place explosives on his yacht; after successfully infiltrating the yacht, Tanner detonates the explosives and the yacht is destroyed, attracting the attention of the Gator, who approaches the police and conveys information revealing the whereabouts of the cartel's next deal. Unaware that Tanner is undercover, the police disrupt the deal and he assists the cartel is avoiding capture. Afterwards, Tanner is sent to [[Dodge Island]] to collect a vehicle from the Gator, who unsuccessfully attempts to have the former killed, which provokes South Beach in the process, who send both Tanner and Lomaz to execute the Gator in retribution for his betrayal. Simultaneously, Tico, in retaliation for the theft of the V8, personally attacks Tanner's residence and escapes downtown, though the latter tracks him down and executes him on Lomaz's orders. Soon after, South Beach relocates to [[Nice|Nice, France]] and Tanner is approached by Henri Vauban and Didier Dubois, agents operating for [[Interpol]], and they insist on hauling the stolen vehicles from them, though Tanner insists on prolonging the investigation to learn who is truly heading the cartel itself. Meanwhile, Tanner and Bad Hand, another of Calita's men, begin to hijack and steal several vehicles belonging to Fabienne, the head of a repossession cartel operating in Nice, leading to competition between the two gangs. Afterwards, Tanner and Lomaz successfully collect weapons from an arms deal, though Fabienne's men ambush them and they are forced to steal the hardware. Following this, Fabienne attempts to kill Tanner and Lomaz with a bomb rigged to their vehicle, though the former instead drives the rigged vehicle to her compound and it explodes, killing several of her men. Soon after, Calita breaks into Fabienne's compound to steal the final vehicle, though she is caught and a shootout erupts, forcing Tanner and Lomaz to rescue her, with the former executing Fabienne afterwards. Unfortunately, Vauban disobeys Tanner and sends Dubois into the cartel's compound to survey the vehicles, though the latter is captured in the process; Dubois is interrogated and he reveals that Tanner is undercover, leading to Calita forcing the latter to prove his loyalty by killing him. In an attempt to keep his undercover status, Tanner decides to kill Dubois, though the bullet magazine is secretly emptied beforehand, with Calita deciding to have Dubois killed the next day. Frustrated with Vauban's refusal to cooperate, Tanner quickly rescues Dubois from Calita's men before his execution. Afterwards, Tanner and Dubois are sent to the cartel's boathouse to steal their laptop, which contains the information regarding where the sale of the vehicles will take place; they discover that the sale will commence in [[Istanbul|Istanbul, Turkey]] before they are caught by the cartel, which is headed by Charles Jericho, the former underling of Solomon Caine, a high-ranking crime lord with a massive criminal organization extending from [[Chicago]] to [[Las Vegas]], before his unexpected killing at the hands of the former. Following this, Jericho reveals that Bad Hand replaced the bullet magazine in Tanner's gun with one containing a tracking device, exposing the latter's undercover status; Jericho destroys the laptop and executes Dubois with Tanner's gun whilst the latter escapes to Vauban. Soon after arriving in Istanbul, Tanner follows Jericho to his meeting with the Bagman, a notorious criminal known for his [[MO|modus operandi]] whom will assist in delivering the vehicles for the sale, and discovers that the Gator survived their confrontation. Before Jericho can have the Gator killed, Jones organizes the latter's safety with the Miami police department. Following Dubois' death, Vauban confronts Tanner over the bullets removed from the corpse, accusing him of committing the crime itself and demanding that he be removed from the investigation and put under the supervision of [[Internal Affairs]]; Tanner refuses to cooperate with Vauban and escapes alongside Jones, deciding to continue the investigation by themselves. Eventually, Tanner and Jones discover that Lomaz has been making deals with several arms dealers throughout Istanbul and they track down one of the dealers, who reveals the latter's location. Following this, Tanner and Jones capture and interrogate Lomaz, who reveals the drop site from where the Bagman will be meeting with Calita, though the latter suspects that something is wrong and cancels the deal. Simultaneously, Jones chases the Bagman into an ambush and is forced to retreat whilst Tanner captures Calita, earning Vauban's trust once again. Afterwards, Calita reveals that the vehicles have been delivered to Russia and reveals the drop site where the Bagman will deliver Jericho's money in exchange for protection. Vauban places cameras around the area and the Bagman delivers only half of the agreed amount of money, intending on delivering the second half following the completion of the merchandise checks, though Jericho becomes dissatisfied and kills him instead. Tanner and Jones pursue Jericho's truck and manage to kill the driver, whom they discover is Bad Hand, and realize that this was a distraction whilst Jericho escaped through the train station. Whilst Jones and Vauban track the train, Tanner pursues it and manages to head it off, forcing Jericho to pursue on foot; afterwards, the [[General Directorate of Security]] arrives and a shootout begins between them and Jericho's henchmen. Throughout the shootout, Tanner, Jones and Vauban pursue Jericho across the streets and after the massacre of several police officers and henchmen, Tanner corners him in an alleyway and guns him down, though he decides not to finish him off and Jericho uses his last ounce of strength to shoot him. Soon after, Tanner and Jericho, comatose from their extreme blood loss, are sent to a hospital and are operated on by the surgeons. ==Development== The game was in [[Video game development|development]] for around three and a half years. Special attention was paid in rendering the cities of [[Miami]], [[Nice]], and [[Istanbul]]. The in-game music was composed by Marc Canham, Rich Aitken, and Narco. Atari also shot a short [[Trailer (promotion)|promotional video]] about ''Driver 3'' called ''Run the Gauntlet''. ==Reception== {{Video game reviews | GBA = true | MOB = true | PC = true | PS2 = true | XBOX = true | na = true | Edge_PS2 = 3/10<ref name=Edge>{{cite journal | title=DRIV3R (PS2, Xbox) | author=Edge staff | magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] | issue=139 | date=August 2004 | page=94}}</ref> | Edge_XBOX = 3/10<ref name=Edge/> | EGM_PS2 = 7.5/10<ref name=EGM>{{cite journal|url=http://www.egmmag.com/article2/0,2053,1615608,00.asp |title=Driv3r (PS2, Xbox) |author=EGM staff |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |issue=181 |date=August 2004 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040624053558/http://www.egmmag.com/article2/0%2C2053%2C1615608%2C00.asp |archivedate=24 June 2004 |deadurl=yes |accessdate=3 September 2014 }}</ref> | EGM_XBOX = 7.5/10<ref name=EGM/> | EuroG_XBOX = 3/10<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_driv3r_x | title=DRIV3R (Xbox) | first=Kristan | last=Reed | publisher=[[Eurogamer]] | date=23 June 2004 | accessdate=3 September 2014}}</ref> | GI_PS2 = 6/10<ref name=GI>{{cite journal | url=http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/FAF869AC-586A-466B-A213-D848E66D3BA5.htm | title=DRIV3R (PS2, Xbox) | first=Matt | last=Helgeson | magazine=[[Game Informer]] | issue=136 | date=August 2004 | page=94 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080105202115/http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/FAF869AC-586A-466B-A213-D848E66D3BA5.htm | archivedate=5 January 2008 | deadurl=yes | accessdate=3 September 2014}}</ref> | GI_XBOX = 6/10<ref name=GI/> | GamePro_PS2 = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name=GamePro/> | GamePro_XBOX = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name=GamePro>{{cite journal | url=http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/36388.shtml | title=Driver 3 (PS2, Xbox) | author=Air Hendrix | magazine=[[GamePro]] | date=September 2004 | page=81 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050208041846/http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/36388.shtml | archivedate=8 February 2005 | deadurl=yes | accessdate=3 September 2014}}</ref> | GameRev_PS2 = D+<ref name=GameRev>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/driv3r | title=DRIV3R Review | first=Ben | last=Silverman | publisher=[[Game Revolution]] | date=2 July 2004 | accessdate=3 September 2014}}</ref> | GameRev_XBOX = D+<ref name=GameRev/> | GSpot_MOB = 7.5/10<ref name=GSpotMB>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/driv3r-review/1900-6101112/ | title=DRIV3R Review (Mobile) |first=Stephen | last=Palley | publisher=[[GameSpot]] | date=22 June 2004 | accessdate=3 September 2014}}</ref> | GSpot_PC = 3.8/10<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/driv3r-review/1900-6121167/ | title=DRIV3R Review (PC) | first=Jeff | last=Gerstmann | publisher=GameSpot | date=28 March 2005 | accessdate=3 September 2014}}</ref> | GSpot_PS2 = 5.4/10<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/driv3r-review/1900-6101203/ | title=DRIV3R Review (PS2) | first=Jeff | last=Gerstmann | publisher=GameSpot | date=23 June 2004 | accessdate=3 September 2014}}</ref> | GSpot_XBOX = 5.4/10<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/driv3r-review/1900-6101044/ | title=DRIV3R Review (Xbox) | first=Jeff | last=Gerstmann | publisher=[[GameSpot]] | date=21 June 2004 | accessdate=3 September 2014}}</ref> | GSpy_MOB = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web | url=http://wireless.gamespy.com/wireless/driv3r/526890p1.html | title=GameSpy: DRIV3R (Cell) | first=Levi | last=Buchanan | publisher=[[GameSpy]] | date=28 June 2004 | accessdate=3 September 2014}}</ref> | GSpy_XBOX = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite web | url=http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/driv3r/525384p1.html | title=GameSpy: DRIV3R (Xbox) | first=Hector | last=Guzman | publisher=GameSpy | date=23 June 2004 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20051225034343/http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/driv3r/525384p1.html | archivedate=25 December 2005 | deadurl=yes | accessdate=3 September 2014}}</ref> | GameZone_PS2 = 5.9/10<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/driv3r_ps2_review | title=DRIV3R - PS2 - Review | author=Tha Wiz | publisher=GameZone | date=5 July 2004 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081017123225/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r20805.htm | archivedate=17 October 2008 | deadurl=no | accessdate=3 September 2014}}</ref> | GameZone_XBOX = 5.7/10<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/driv3r_xb_review | title=DRIV3R - XB - Review | first=Nick | last=Valentino | publisher=GameZone | date=4 July 2004 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080219010459/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r20805.htm | archivedate=19 February 2008 | deadurl=no | accessdate=3 September 2014}}</ref> | IGN_MOB = 8/10<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/24/driv3r-2 | title=DRIV3R (Cell) | first=Levi | last=Buchanan | publisher=[[IGN]] | date=24 June 2004 | accessdate=3 September 2014}}</ref> | IGN_PC = 5.4/10<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/03/22/driv3r | title=DRIV3R (PC) | first=Tom | last=McNamara | publisher=IGN | date=22 March 2005 | accessdate=3 September 2014}}</ref> | IGN_PS2 = 5.4/10<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/22/driv3r-3 | title=DRIV3R (PS2) | first=Douglass C. | last=Perry | publisher=IGN | date=21 June 2004 | accessdate=3 September 2014}}</ref> | IGN_XBOX = 5.5/10<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/21/driv3r-5 | title=DRIV3R (Xbox) | first=Douglass C. | last=Perry | publisher=IGN | date=21 June 2004 | accessdate=3 September 2014}}</ref> | NP_GBA = 5.5/10<ref>{{cite journal | title=DRIV3R | magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] | volume=198 | date=December 2005 | page=122}}</ref> | OPM_PS2 = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.playstationmagazine.com/article2/0,2053,1615612,00.asp |title=DRIV3R |first=John |last=Davison |magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] |date=August 2004 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040628214358/http://www.playstationmagazine.com/article2/0%2C2053%2C1615612%2C00.asp |archivedate=28 June 2004 |deadurl=yes |accessdate=3 September 2014 }}</ref> | OXM_XBOX = 4.8/10<ref>{{cite journal | title=DRIV3R | magazine=[[Official Xbox Magazine]] | date=September 2004 | page=80}}</ref> | PCGUS_PC = 51%<ref>{{cite journal | title=DRIV3R | magazine=[[PC Gamer]] | date=June 2005 | page=69}}</ref> | rev1 = ''[[The Cincinnati Enquirer]]'' | rev1_PS2 = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name=Cincinnati>{{cite news | url=http://www.cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/070804_driv3r.html | title=Late-model Driv3r needs repair work | first=Marc | last=Saltzman | newspaper=[[The Cincinnati Enquirer]] | date=8 July 2004 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040803091248/http://www.cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/070804_driv3r.html | archivedate=3 August 2004 | deadurl=yes | accessdate=3 September 2014}}</ref> | rev1_XBOX = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name=Cincinnati/> | rev2 = ''[[The Times]]'' | rev2_PS2 = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref name=TheTimes>{{cite news | url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/technology/article1861834.ece | title=Driver 3 | newspaper=[[The Times]] | date=19 June 2004 | accessdate=3 September 2014}}{{subscription required}}</ref> | rev2_XBOX = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref name=TheTimes/> | GR_GBA = 50%<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamerankings.com/gba/929322-driv3r/index.html | title=DRIV3R for Game Boy Advance | publisher=[[GameRankings]] | accessdate=3 September 2014}}</ref> | GR_MOB = 79%<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamerankings.com/mobile/920917-driv3r/index.html | title=DRIV3R for Mobile | publisher=GameRankings | accessdate=3 September 2014}}</ref> | GR_PC = 41%<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/561978-driv3r/index.html | title=DRIV3R for PC | publisher=GameRankings | accessdate=3 September 2014}}</ref> | GR_PS2 = 58%<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/561852-driv3r/index.html | title=DRIV3R for PlayStation 2 | publisher=GameRankings | accessdate=3 September 2014}}</ref> | GR_XBOX = 60%<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/561983-driv3r/index.html | title=DRIV3R for Xbox | publisher=GameRankings | accessdate=3 September 2014}}</ref> | MC_GBA = 55/100<ref name=MCGBA>{{cite web | url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/game-boy-advance/driv3r | title=DRIV3R for Game Boy Advance Reviews | publisher=[[Metacritic]] | accessdate=3 September 2014}}</ref> | MC_PC = 40/100<ref name=MCPC>{{cite web | url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/driv3r | title=DRIV3R for PC Reviews | publisher=Metacritic | accessdate=3 September 2014}}</ref> | MC_PS2 = 57/100<ref name=MCPS2>{{cite web | url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/driv3r | title=DRIV3R for PlayStation 2 Reviews | publisher=Metacritic | accessdate=3 September 2014}}</ref> | MC_XBOX = 56/100<ref name=MCXB>{{cite web | url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox/driv3r | title=DRIV3R for Xbox Reviews | publisher=Metacritic | accessdate=3 September 2014}}</ref> }} The PlayStation 2 version of ''Driver 3'' received a "Platinum" sales award from the [[Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association]] (ELSPA),<ref name=platinumelspa>{{cite web |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090515224703/http://www.elspa.com/?i=3944 |url=http://www.elspa.com:80/?i=3944 |title=ELSPA Sales Awards: Platinum |work=[[Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association]] |archivedate=15 May 2009 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> indicating sales of at least 300,000 copies in the United Kingdom.<ref name=gamasutrasales>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918063107/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/112220/ELSPA_Wii_Fit_Mario_Kart_Reach_Diamond_Status_In_UK.php |url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/112220/ELSPA_Wii_Fit_Mario_Kart_Reach_Diamond_Status_In_UK.php |title=ELSPA: ''Wii Fit'', ''Mario Kart'' Reach Diamond Status In UK | author=Caoili, Eric | date=26 November 2008 |work=[[Gamasutra]] |archivedate=18 September 2017 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> After an extensive and intensive promotional campaign, ''Driver 3'' received "mixed" reviews on all platforms except the PC version, which received "generally unfavorable reviews", according to video game [[review aggregator]] [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MCGBA/><ref name=MCPC/><ref name=MCPS2/><ref name=MCXB/> ''[[The Times]]'' gave it all five stars, saying, "The graphics are divine, with vast urban locales and spectacular crashes. The cars handle well, and each vehicle has its own characteristics. Yet this is no easy driving game — one of the reasons why, subject matter aside, it carries a 16+ rating."<ref name=TheTimes/> ''[[Playboy]]'' gave it an 88% and stated: "Your investigation jump-starts reckless car chases through more than 150 miles of highways and city streets in detailed re-creations of Miami, Nice and Istanbul. Slam into any of the 30,000 buildings and your car crumbles realistically."<ref>{{cite journal | title=DRIV3R (PS2, Xbox) | magazine=[[Playboy]] | date=April 2004 | page=38}}</ref> However, ''[[The Cincinnati Enquirer]]'' gave it three stars out of five and called its controls and animation "unresponsive and stiff".<ref name=Cincinnati/> ==="DRIV3Rgate"=== While ''Driver 3'' received mostly mixed reviews, two outlets operated by [[Future plc]], ''[[PSM3|PSM2]]'' and ''[[Xbox World]]'', gave the game 9/10 scores.<ref name=MCPS2/><ref name=MCXB/> This disparity led some gamers and journalists to claim that the [[early access]] Atari gave Future was contingent on receiving favorable ratings, but Atari and Future denied any wrongdoing.<ref name="D3CheatSheet">{{cite web | url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-04-26-franchise-cheat-sheet-driver-article | title=Franchise Cheat Sheet: Driver | publisher=GamesIndustry.biz | date=3 May 2011 | accessdate=29 June 2016 | last1=Whitehead |first1=Dan}}</ref><ref name="PCWorldGate">{{cite web|last1=Lui|first1=Spandas|title=A history of gaming's biggest scandals|url=http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/341103/history_gaming_biggest_scandals/?pp=2|accessdate=12 April 2016}}</ref> The incident was dubbed "Driv3rgate".<ref name="PCWorldGate"/><ref>{{cite web|last1=Fahey|first1=Rob|title=A Question of Trust|url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/a-question-of-trust|accessdate=12 April 2016}}</ref> After the accusations of review fixing arose, the [[GamesRadar]] forums (also operated by Future) were filled with critical posts, many of which were deleted by moderators. Although the comments were said to be removed for being libelous, some users suspected a cover-up.<ref name="D3CheatSheet"/><ref name="PCWorldGate"/><ref name="WorldofStuartDriverGate">{{cite web |url=http://worldofstuart.excellentcontent.com/drivergate/drivergate.htm | title=Driv3r and corruption, continued |access-date=29 June 2016 |author=[[Stuart Campbell (game journalist)|Campbell, Stuart]]}}</ref> Some comments defending ''Driver 3'' and Future were traced by forum moderators to Babel Media, a marketing company that made use of [[astroturfing]].<ref name="WorldofStuartDriverGate"/> The users admitted they worked for Babel, but said that they were posting on their own behalf, not for Babel.<ref name="WorldofStuartDriverGate"/> The thread was eventually deleted in its entirety.<ref name="WorldofStuartDriverGate"/> {{clear}} ==References== {{reflist|30em}} ==External links== *{{IMDb title|id=0362577}} {{Driver series}} {{Ubisoft Reflections}} [[Category:2004 video games]] [[Category:Cancelled GameCube games]] [[Category:Driver (video game series)]] [[Category:Game Boy Advance games]] [[Category:N-Gage games]] [[Category:Detective video games]] [[Category:Open world video games]] [[Category:PlayStation 2 games]] [[Category:Atari games]] [[Category:Video game controversies]] [[Category:Video games scored by Allister Brimble]] [[Category:Video games developed in France]] [[Category:Video games developed in the United Kingdom]] [[Category:Video games set in Miami]] [[Category:Video games set in France]] [[Category:Video games set in Turkey]] [[Category:Windows games]] [[Category:Xbox games]] [[Category:Video games set in the 1990s]] [[de:Driver (Spieleserie)#Driv3r]]'