TOCA Race Driver 3
DTM Race Driver 3 ( original English Title: TOCA Race Driver 3 ) is the third part of the racing game Race Driver series, and the last, which carries the DTM playable in the title. The sequel is called Race Driver: GRID and also from Codemasters. The game is the sequel to DTM Race Driver 2 and was released on 24 February 2006 for the PC, PlayStation 2 and Xbox. On February 16, 2007, there appeared for the PlayStation Portable. The Macintosh version was released on 24 October 2008.
Content
The game features thanks to the licensing in the real championship models contain the original car and driver name of the DTM and V8 Supercars. However, missing As in DTM Race Driver 2 again the BTCC, but which is downloadable for the PC version as an update. It no longer includes all tracks and cars from the previous parts, but there are many new and old have been worked. DTM Race Driver 3 is the most comprehensive game in the series.
The game has a realistic damage model, where the cars are not only visually but also technically corrupted. The damage to the car can be repaired at pit stops. The races take place under different weather conditions, but remain constant within a race. The AI of the enemies has been improved over the previous parts, so that they behave more aggressively in part. One criticism, however, is that the cars of the computer opponents remain virtually undamaged in collisions, while the player car will be severely damaged.
Does the player on to other vehicles or he cuts corners, he is cautioned or - for the second offense - punished, which can manifest itself in different ways. One possibility is that the player to the race result 5, 10 or 20 seconds are added. In Formula race you can also get a drive-through penalty or a 10-second sustained stop-and- go penalty in simulation mode.
The driving physics is not completely true to life according to the nature as an arcade game, which, among other things reflected in the exaggerated effect of the slipstream, which DTM car in the game can reach up to 320 km / hr.
In multiplayer mode, you can simultaneously drive both against human players as well against AI opponents, which is rather rare in most racing games.
Modes
DTM Race Driver 3 includes three different modes like World Tour, professional career and simulation modes.
- In the world tour mode you have to from the lowest rank to the very top by working. In the individual rankings, there are usually up to three different selectable Championships, where by winning a championship, the rise is possible to the next rank. If you win the championship, different Honda Championships will be unlocked. Alternatively, you can register on the website of Honda, obtaining a bonus code to unlock these championships. This is a 2005-spec Civic, a 2006-spec Civic, an S2000, an NSX, an Ariel Atom and one championship with lawn mowers and quads. The World Tour mode is the only mode in which there is a story.
- In the professional career mode you have to work your way up in various disciplines from the lowest to the highest championship championship. In winning a championship goes a one step. The available fields are classics, Gran Turismo race car oval racing, rally events, touring cars, Formula One racing car, Palmer series and, if enabled, the Honda Championships. To achieve 100 %, all the championships must be obtained in all disciplines. The Honda Championships are not included here, since they are only unlockable as a bonus.
- Furthermore, there are also various simulation modes, which are comparable to the arcade mode on Playstation game Gran Turismo. Here you can ride free races or driving time trial that you have to win to reach 100 % on the game progress. So you have to win every race in each championship on the highest difficulty and beat the given time on each route every championship, for which the players each get a trophy. With increasing progress in the game you will be rewarded with new championships or bonus cheats.
- In online mode, you can race against other players. There are also a points system: Each individual has such a championship, but there are also a total score, integrating the scores from all championships. It always starts at 1500 points. While we obtain good results for bonus points, the player has to put in poor results points.
Major Championships
DTM Race Driver 3: Create & Race
Main article: DTM Race Driver 3: Create & Race
DTM Race Driver 3: Create & Race is a system developed specifically for the Nintendo DS racing game. As a special feature, an editor for creating your own courses is available. Since this game but does not include the same content as DTM Race Driver 3, is a stand-alone game.