Driver: Parallel Lines

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Atari
  • Release Date: Mar 14, 2006
  • Also On: PC
User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 94 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 94
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 94
  3. Negative: 21 out of 94
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  1. Zanmato
    Jul 25, 2012
    10
    Driver: Parallel Lines was a game, what I needed. I can feel like a real driver. New York, two eras, freedom and awesome cars - these factors are the best in this game. It's better than Driver 3. It's not an another copy of GTA - this made me very happy. If you like driving games - I recommend you this one.
  2. AdamB.
    Apr 9, 2006
    7
    When comparing the game to GTA, as the critics seem to do, one immediately notices better graphics, physics, story, and police AI. But the GTA series has many more diversions and much more humor, which keeps it from being more than the pizza delivery mission game it's been since the original. Parallel Lines, having no such redeeming qualities other than being able to pimp out a When comparing the game to GTA, as the critics seem to do, one immediately notices better graphics, physics, story, and police AI. But the GTA series has many more diversions and much more humor, which keeps it from being more than the pizza delivery mission game it's been since the original. Parallel Lines, having no such redeeming qualities other than being able to pimp out a school bus or ambulance, loses audience interest fast. In the future, Reflections should focus on differentiating itself from GTA such as including online multiplayer modes, custom character, city, and / or vehicle creation, and so on. Too many games today are too comfortable simply copying GTA's original formula, including the GTA series itself. Still, if you are a GTA or Driver fan, this game offers beautiful graphics, ultra-fast loading, a funky old-school style in the 70's era, and a score of collectable cars for your garage (yes, including the requisite invincible, grenade launching tank).… Expand
  3. JonnyC.
    Mar 13, 2006
    9
    Basicaly if you liked GTA San Andreas you'll like this. Its basically the same principle apart from the control system which is immense in Driver. The new shooting system is better than Driv3r and with 80+ cars with more cars on each road(varies with parts of New York) it has a more realistic feel.
  4. Harry210
    Oct 8, 2010
    8
    Driver: Parallel Lines is a great driving game and defiantly an improvement over the last Driver game, Driv3r. The game play is better; most of the missions involve driving rather than on foot section shootouts, the driving physics are slightly better, you can now shoot while driving in a vehicle and theres more to do in terms of side jobs. Unlike past Driver games where you take controlDriver: Parallel Lines is a great driving game and defiantly an improvement over the last Driver game, Driv3r. The game play is better; most of the missions involve driving rather than on foot section shootouts, the driving physics are slightly better, you can now shoot while driving in a vehicle and theres more to do in terms of side jobs. Unlike past Driver games where you take control of Officer Tanner, you take control of someone called TK which possibly means that Driver: Parallel Lines doesn't follow after Driv3r and is more of a spin off. One great thing in this game is that you can now customise your vehicles that you bring to Ray's garage and put body kits, bullet proof tyres and performance parts on them. The vehicle damage that was awesome in Driv3r is back and the vehicles are more controllable now. There are a variety of missions to do in the main single player campaign and include more driving and chasing criminals missions than Driv3r which is more like it (it is a Driving game after all). There are also side missions which were lacking in Driv3r, like bringing cars to a garage via a tow truck, hitman missions and races to participate in. The city that Driver: Parallel lines is New York which is nicely detailed and is huge. DPL is more polished than Driv3r as well; there are fewer glitches, the graphics look a little bit better as well and the police AI is much better in which they won't get stuck behind a wall or go into super speed just to try to keep up with you. The great selling point of this game is the dual era in which this game is set in. About half of the game (in NYC) is set in 1978 and the second half is set in 2006 which is great because then you can drive old cars and newer cars and experience New York city in different era's. At times though, Driver: Parallel Lines does feel like your playing a Grand Theft Auto at times and there is no multiplayer mode either. However, Driver: Parallel Lines is a great driving game that definatly puts the Driver series back on track.… Expand
  5. Zonda_Cinque
    Jan 26, 2016
    10
    Driver: Parallel Lines is an underrated games that is awesome ! This is epic must play game !
    Game was released in 2006 ... what means that graphic of this game was next gen for other games of 2006 .
    This game needs more attention from gamers !
  6. NT92
    Aug 31, 2011
    7
    Don't let the awful Driv3r put you off this. It's got nice graphics, good selection of cars, all with much better handling than the arcade physics found in the PS2 GTA games. The shooting is decent, and the drive-bys are better than GTA due to a lock-on and you can still control the car well. Melee combat is practically non-existent. Story-wise, it's again nowhere near the monster that isDon't let the awful Driv3r put you off this. It's got nice graphics, good selection of cars, all with much better handling than the arcade physics found in the PS2 GTA games. The shooting is decent, and the drive-bys are better than GTA due to a lock-on and you can still control the car well. Melee combat is practically non-existent. Story-wise, it's again nowhere near the monster that is GTA but it's a pretty good story of revenge, characters are average but i did like the protagonist, TK. He's got more personality than Tanner anyway. It has some decent car mods and missions are fine. All around good game but it doesn't have the depth of GTA.… Expand
  7. [Anonymous]
    Aug 14, 2006
    1
    Most of the Missions are the same and to many timed missions. cant swim on the game, its not what I expected to be. Driver 3 is Better.
  8. TheNewSpielberg
    Apr 29, 2011
    6
    This game is alright. Sure, it was doomed being a sequel to one of the worst games of all time and it didn't look much better in the trailers but hey, its still a fun game. The graphics and textures are still lame. The cutscenes actually look really good, but it shows that Atari spent more money developing the cutscenes than improving the game. The game is set in 1970s NYC, and has anThis game is alright. Sure, it was doomed being a sequel to one of the worst games of all time and it didn't look much better in the trailers but hey, its still a fun game. The graphics and textures are still lame. The cutscenes actually look really good, but it shows that Atari spent more money developing the cutscenes than improving the game. The game is set in 1970s NYC, and has an awesome soundtrack and a realistic representation of the city. There aren't as many weapons to choose from unlike the typical GTA game, but the grenade launcher is a LOT of fun. One unique aspect of the games story is that one portion is set in the 70s and the final portion of the game is set in the 2000s, so the vehicles are a mixture of vintage and new, which is fine by me. The AI is still insanely dumb, which makes for some very easy missions. All in all, a slightly better version of Driv3r.… Expand
  9. Fab2cent
    Jan 27, 2014
    10
    Driver Parallel Lines is an amazing driving game from reflections, This game has a brilliant storyline and character development. The driving is so smooth and enjoyable in this game that i can just sit back and cruise 1970s New York listening to amazing songs. That brings me to my next point, the soundtrack. The soundtrack in this game is phenomenal, with the likes of David Bowie and WarDriver Parallel Lines is an amazing driving game from reflections, This game has a brilliant storyline and character development. The driving is so smooth and enjoyable in this game that i can just sit back and cruise 1970s New York listening to amazing songs. That brings me to my next point, the soundtrack. The soundtrack in this game is phenomenal, with the likes of David Bowie and War in the 1978 soundtrack plus the Audio bullys and Yeah Yeah Yeahs in the 2006 soundtrack. The cars are brilliant in this game, they are all easy on the eye (especially the Cerrano, Zartex and the Andec) Overall this game is brilliant, it derserves praise. so called 'PRO' reviewers like Gamestop sicken me with thier review calling the story "flat"… Expand
  10. cancali
    Oct 15, 2015
    9
    This game is the definition of arcade driving: easy controls and hard missions. The story is simple but agile and believable; the physics is great while driving or crashing, but mediocre if you walk or you are involved in massive mess with the cops; the music is simply perfect. Driver Parallel lines is a solid game, in which the missions are closely related to the story, graphics, musicThis game is the definition of arcade driving: easy controls and hard missions. The story is simple but agile and believable; the physics is great while driving or crashing, but mediocre if you walk or you are involved in massive mess with the cops; the music is simply perfect. Driver Parallel lines is a solid game, in which the missions are closely related to the story, graphics, music and arcade controls, creating a perfect atmosphere for driving.… Expand
  11. oldgamer81
    Jun 20, 2020
    6
    I like the more driving-focused style of an open world gta-style game. Some things are better than in San Andreas, which in almost every other aspect is the better game: driving mechanics are more like racing game than GTA, the car is not trashed that utterly easy as SA, and you can escape the police by changing the car unseen, which is very nice and brings some stealth aspect into theI like the more driving-focused style of an open world gta-style game. Some things are better than in San Andreas, which in almost every other aspect is the better game: driving mechanics are more like racing game than GTA, the car is not trashed that utterly easy as SA, and you can escape the police by changing the car unseen, which is very nice and brings some stealth aspect into the game. But somehow DPL and GTA SA are not compareable, because San Andreas is not a mere driving game which Driver Parallel Lines is despite the fact that you can walk around and shoot.
    However the missions are much too hard from the very start, so I was frustrated very often, when I tried to advance in the story or earn a little money in the game. But for people who like more challenge and can handle unsuccess easily it might be a good game.    … Expand
  12. Paydayjacket
    Feb 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is too good weapons, race missions, etc. I know the missions are short but they are good… Expand
  13. Zombie2358
    Mar 24, 2021
    10
    The perfect game. The story beats gta. A true masterpiece. I recommend it to everyone that is 15+.
  14. BicycleIzation
    Mar 6, 2022
    8
    Driver Parallel Lines es un sólido y divertido juego de conducción de mundo abierto. A continuación su pros y contras.

    Pros: +Misiones principales divertidas. +Conducción arcade bien pulida y divertida. +Mapa grande para su época, con algunas zonas muy conocidas de New York. +Buena personalización de tus vehículos con la posibilidad de almacenarlos en un garaje. +Arco argumental    Driver Parallel Lines es un sólido y divertido juego de conducción de mundo abierto. A continuación su pros y contras.

    Pros:

    +Misiones principales divertidas.
    +Conducción arcade bien pulida y divertida.
    +Mapa grande para su época, con algunas zonas muy conocidas de New York.
    +Buena personalización de tus vehículos con la posibilidad de almacenarlos en un garaje.
    +Arco argumental que engancha que transcurre en dos épocas diferentes (1978 y 2006).
    +Gráficos realmente buenos de su época, así como la física de los coches.
    +Banda sonora genial, en mayor parte en los años 70s.
    +Armas de fuego para dar una mayor variedad a las misiones. Se puede disparar desde los coches y motocicletas.

    Contra:

    -La IA policial en algunos casos puede responder bien en especial en las misiones secundarias de persecución, pero también puede ser despistada fácilmente.
    -La travesía a pie a diferencia de Driv3r está un poco más pulida, pero aún sigue siendo tosco en especial al usar las armas.
    -Las misiones secundarias que presenta el juego son divertidas, pero se echa de menos más de ellas y quizás más variedad.
    -Aunque la campaña principal es muy buena su duración es realmente corta.

    Driver Parallel Lines es, en definitiva, un juego realmente divertido que vale la pena y ha envejecido muy bien. 8/10    … Expand
  15. The_D4RknesS
    Jul 3, 2022
    9
    The animations when on foot are horrible now when you get in a car you see how the physics is great
  16. YO_CUPID
    Jul 10, 2022
    10
    What a great experience. The story, the different timelines the gameplay. I loved everything about this game. A true masterpiece

Awards & Rankings

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#76 Best PS2 Game of 2006
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#49 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2006
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#37 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2006

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Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 41 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 41
  3. Negative: 0 out of 41
  1. AceGamez
    90
    It's a compelling tale, which is more than backed up by some fly graphics, cool soundtracks and smooth gameplay.
  2. Gaming Age
    50
    I get the impression that far too much effort was put into locking up a great soundtrack.
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  3. Cheat Code Central
    72
    It could piss off fans of both Driver and GTA due to the unoriginal gameplay and shift in direction but there's no reason the average gamer can't have a ball with this game.
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