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 Surfer's 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 Sedan | 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 Commodore VX | 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 95 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 |
Box Art[ | ]
box art
The Box Art is a drivers eyes glaring at you with 1 Lexus IS300 and A MG ZS with the Codemasters logo at the bottom.