TOCA Race Driver 3

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 74 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 74
  3. Negative: 7 out of 74
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  1. ChristopherS.
    Feb 14, 2007
    5
    Is it possible for a game to have too much content? In the case of ToCA Race Driver 3 the answer is yes. Codemasters should have narrowed their focus a little bit and spent more time improving AI. At higher difficulty settings the computer controlled cars turn into suicidal speed-freaks that think nothing of crashing through you to improve their position. This overly aggressive approach Is it possible for a game to have too much content? In the case of ToCA Race Driver 3 the answer is yes. Codemasters should have narrowed their focus a little bit and spent more time improving AI. At higher difficulty settings the computer controlled cars turn into suicidal speed-freaks that think nothing of crashing through you to improve their position. This overly aggressive approach results in a highly unrealistic and frustrating experience. The handling is about the same as ToCA2, which means enjoyably relaxed. If your looking for a simlike experience pickup GTR or GTR2. And the handling of some of the open-wheeled classes are laughably bad. Graphics are a mixed bag. Tracks look quite good during a race but strangely bad during replays. Cars for the most part look very nice though some of the cockpit views are quite awful. The Lotus 49 looks especially bad with its stationary dashboard gauges, no steering-wheel with hands and octagonal front wheels. I think ToCA2 is the better game and if you have that one there really is no reason to get this version.… Expand
  2. AlbionK.
    Sep 8, 2006
    10
    It is the best game in the world.
  3. BrandynP.
    Feb 24, 2006
    10
    This game is amazing! you can drive any style of vehicle and you can also play online with all of your friends! amazing arcade action!
  4. Vandal
    Mar 26, 2006
    8
    It's good, plays well and look sweet. However we've been there and done that. It's very similar to Toca 2. The range of vehicles is impressive but after a while you've driven them all and the interest starts to drop. Still good for a blast though when you're stuck for something to do.
  5. blurp
    Jun 2, 2006
    9
    Pure fun with so many cars to choose from. Online gaming is awesome.
  6. SamF.
    Apr 29, 2007
    10
    An incredible racing Game. Unlike GT, Its a fun racing title with damage modeling and just enough balance between realism and arcade style for an enjoyable Racing game.
  7. gracjanski
    Apr 27, 2014
    9
    many different cars, many race courses, good graphics of the cars. In the end you have many games in 1, because you can drive everything here, even mowing machines lol.
    The problems are: bad KI and bad implentation of the tuning part of this game. I wanted to tune my cars, but in the end I didnt because of that.
  8. mphilanthropist
    May 10, 2015
    9
    I returned recently to older racing games. This recall as one of the best. Very wide variety of available vehicles. Some are more elaborate than others. To perfection this game a little lacking. But this is a really excellent title.
  9. caligula_king
    Jun 11, 2016
    8
    Entretenido juego de carreras de todas las competiciones de coches , Desde los karts, pasando por los bólidos F1 o los camiones, cada vehículo tiene un acabado óptimo, si tenemos en cuenta el nº de ellos que pueden aparecer en pantalla. Está claro que se pueden mejorar y no llegan al nivel de calidad que encontramos en otros juegos, pero es lógico viendo los desperfectos que puedenEntretenido juego de carreras de todas las competiciones de coches , Desde los karts, pasando por los bólidos F1 o los camiones, cada vehículo tiene un acabado óptimo, si tenemos en cuenta el nº de ellos que pueden aparecer en pantalla. Está claro que se pueden mejorar y no llegan al nivel de calidad que encontramos en otros juegos, pero es lógico viendo los desperfectos que pueden sufrir tanto nuestro coche como los otros 19 que están en carrera. En general un juego bastante bueno arcade .… Expand
  10. XDavidX
    Nov 23, 2015
    10
    The game is just amazing. I love play this game. For me this game is amazing ! Nothing more to comment because this game is amazing ! I rate this 10/10
  11. Vyper23
    Aug 16, 2021
    10
    The game has a huge selection of cars and tracks/modes to play and an overall great balance of feel to it.
  12. lo_svelto
    Dec 27, 2016
    9
    Awesome and immersing. The driving model although simplified is intuitive and reacts realistically to input commands. Tracks are well designed and cars have editable setup! IA is aggressive and will fight at every brake point. Damage model is forgiving but you want to have the car in perfect shape to be able to fight for the win.
    Runs on Linux flawlessly.. Lovely!
  13. Tilt1k
    Nov 11, 2019
    10
    I didn't play this game specifically but the older games... oh man that are the best racing games of all the time. The variety of races and collision model are just brilliant and i absolutely LOVE IT!
  14. Cz3rw0ny
    Jan 10, 2021
    6
    The game is loved by many, but never really got me hooked. Its a personal feeling, but for me the gameplay was medicore.
  15. LFGamer2004
    Jun 29, 2019
    10
    THE BEST RACING GAME OF THE PLANET!
    BEAT GAMES: F1 2017, F1 2018, F1 2019, RACE DRIVER, RACE DRIVER GRID
    AND ETC...
    THERE NO MORE WORDS! JUST A TRUE MASTERPIECE!

    10/10 MASTERPIECE
  16. AGCR
    Jun 25, 2023
    5
    Una lastima que esto se haya convertido en GRID, se disfrutaba mucho más esta saga, en su tiempo era capaz de competirle a Gran Turismo sin problemas, bastante recomendado si buscas algo parecido a GT o FM

Awards & Rankings

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#17 Best PC Game of 2006
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#66 Most Discussed PC Game of 2006
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#86 Most Shared PC Game of 2006

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    89
    A solid racing game with amazing variety. The new Pro career keeps even the best racers busy for a while. The game feels a bit too familiar, but it is still a great sequel to a classic game. [Feb 2006]
  2. Play Magazine
    90
    Every year Codemasters puts out a new version, and it's as sure a bet as anything in this industry that it will be even better than last year's--and that once again it will be mostly ignored by U.S. gamers. [Mar 2006, p.44]
  3. Edge Magazine
    80
    Race Driver 3 understands that a processional win from pole is less fulfilling than a hard-fought, championship-saving fifth place from the back of the grid. And though it can’t exactly engineer those situations, it does everything in its power to make them more likely and leave them unpunished. [Mar 2006, p.87]
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