Driveclub

 PlayStation 4
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Oct 7, 2014
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  1. YeahNah
    Oct 11, 2014
    7
    So I've played it for a bit more and now I understand what this game is. As a realistic driving game, it doesn't do a very good job because the way the cars handle is far from how they would handle in real life. As a fun racing game it does the job well for more casual racers.

    It does this because it is much easier to get into, learn how to throw the car around the track and have a fun    So I've played it for a bit more and now I understand what this game is. As a realistic driving game, it doesn't do a very good job because the way the cars handle is far from how they would handle in real life. As a fun racing game it does the job well for more casual racers.

    It does this because it is much easier to get into, learn how to throw the car around the track and have a fun racing experience that does not involve staring at a holographic racing line waiting for it to turn red. This is thanks to the short braking distances, so you don't have to spend half an hour learning the brake points of each track so you don't go blundering into a gravel pit if you brake 50m too close to a turn (which isn't even possible in DC, thanks to invisible walls). So in DriveClub you would learn a track and have fun with it in 4 minutes, while in say F1 2013 you'd have to spend up to an hour to learn the track and tweak your car before you can really set some lap times.

    So for a game to get casual gamers a taste of the thrill of racing, this game succeeds... initially.

    Unfortunately the single player mode is really poor for a racing game - you basically either do races, drift events and time trials and complete objectives to get 3 stars in each event. Compared to Codemasters racing games, this career mode is just rubbish. In TOCA you race multiple championships, each a different racing series - V8 supercars, street racing, open wheelers, rally, German touring cars (DTM) and classic cars to name a few. In Dirt 3 there are also different types of events - Rally stages in Finland, Norway, Kenya, Monaco, Michigan, rallycross, Trailblazer events with insanely fast and dangerous cars, Buggies, Trophy trucks and Gymkhana, and the tracks are challenging and extremely rewarding when you do a run without a mistake. In F1 there's a full season career mode where for each race you have practice sessions to learn the track, tweak your car and drive until your lap times are on par with the AI's. Then there are the qualifying sessions where you have to drive your best to get a good grid spot which could mean the difference between a race result of 15th or 1st. Then you have the actual race that could last from 20 minutes to 1.5 hours which is a test of endurance not to make a mistake and consistently drive fast, and there's pit stops so you have to manage your tyres. Then there's DriveClub's career mode, where you drive similar tracks in either a hot hatch, a sports car or a supercar, and there's three objectives to do. And you'd have finished it in 10 or so hours.

    For a racing game focussing on non-racing cars, its car list very small, which is made much worse because it is not diverse at all.

    For the few multiplayer races I did, every race I was spun out, and in the end I didn't have a good impression from it.

    Doing the face-off challenges are fun, but it kinda feels like i'm wasting time driving the same stretch of road repeatedly, while I could be doing so much more in other racing games I have.

    I'll give it a 7/10, because that's what it would probably feel like for the people this game is suited for. However I'm not going to play this game much because it made me realise I can have a better experience in other racing games that I already have.    … Expand
  2. lrg4you
    Oct 7, 2014
    6
    Well, players who seek for simulating racing-or even semi simulating racing - will not love this game at all, however the graphic is absolutely Amazing compared to any racing game I have played before, this game is aimed to be played by casual players , it is easy and will not need any skill at all, the drifting is really bad ( almost no drifting at all ) and the multiplayer mode is reallyWell, players who seek for simulating racing-or even semi simulating racing - will not love this game at all, however the graphic is absolutely Amazing compared to any racing game I have played before, this game is aimed to be played by casual players , it is easy and will not need any skill at all, the drifting is really bad ( almost no drifting at all ) and the multiplayer mode is really crap, for me I think Forza 2 is better than Driveclub in SO MANY ways "except for graphics" .… Expand
  3. odinana2005
    Oct 7, 2014
    6
    What can you say , that has not been said before, the last time I was very excited about a racing game, was probably GT3 , and maybe Forza horizon 4 , nonetheless , after playing for a few hours , I was a bit impressed , then reality set in , is just another average racing game , I came in expecting something similar to PGR , and was presented with just boring track design , carsWhat can you say , that has not been said before, the last time I was very excited about a racing game, was probably GT3 , and maybe Forza horizon 4 , nonetheless , after playing for a few hours , I was a bit impressed , then reality set in , is just another average racing game , I came in expecting something similar to PGR , and was presented with just boring track design , cars barely show damage , the game just looks plain , with no variety in colors , I do like the night stages , also The game feels to arcade , give me the option to make it simulated , like in the Forza series , overall , I did enjoyed it , but is nothing special , This game will be forgotten within weeks.

    After plying it for a few hours I came expecting something similar to PGR ,    … Expand
  4. LeviaSF
    Oct 7, 2014
    6
    The game isn't awful, but it's not great. It's one of the best looking games I've ever seen, but, sadly, there's really not much content. It is disappointing because, given the extra time they had to work with it, I thought it would be great. It feels like a tech demo for the PlayStation 4's power, but rarely evokes a higher feeling.
  5. Spaulding
    Oct 7, 2014
    6
    Very good graphics and decent gameplay, but where is the dynamic weather system? They had plenty of time with all the delays and then they still release it unfinished? Microsoft made two good racing games in that time and they finished their job. Kind of disappinting, i will wait for the patch before i spent my money.
  6. 1234marcos
    Oct 7, 2014
    7
    this is my most enjoyable racing game & I don't like racing games at all.The gfx are insanely good and photo realistic.& the fact that it's free is major thing.Try it out,u won't lose anything
  7. Sky-Line___
    Apr 24, 2015
    6
    I played DriveClub when it came out, and the online features were totally unfonctionnal, apparently a lot of patches corrected the problem, but anyway, the car handling is weird, I'm still waiting for a good race game on PS4, I hope Project CARS will be the good one.

    Damages : BAD Cars : OK Handling : MEDIOCRE Tracks : OK Online features : BAD Solo content : OK Multiplayer content    I played DriveClub when it came out, and the online features were totally unfonctionnal, apparently a lot of patches corrected the problem, but anyway, the car handling is weird, I'm still waiting for a good race game on PS4, I hope Project CARS will be the good one.

    Damages : BAD
    Cars : OK
    Handling : MEDIOCRE
    Tracks : OK
    Online features : BAD
    Solo content : OK
    Multiplayer content : MEDIOCRE
    Leaderboards : OK
    Graphics : OK
    Sound & Music : MEDIOCRE

    Worth the price : No => Don't give more than 20€ for DriveClub    … Expand
  8. timmyrw55
    Jun 29, 2015
    5
    Driveclub is one of the most painfully average and boring games I have played in a while. I love racing games, from the completely wacky games like Mario Kart to somewhat realistic games like Need for Speed. Driveclub does nothing different though. There are so many other games that do what Driveclub does much better. Pass on it.

    Pros +Graphics and animations are nice to look at. +If    Driveclub is one of the most painfully average and boring games I have played in a while. I love racing games, from the completely wacky games like Mario Kart to somewhat realistic games like Need for Speed. Driveclub does nothing different though. There are so many other games that do what Driveclub does much better. Pass on it.

    Pros
    +Graphics and animations are nice to look at.
    +If you like cars....there is plenty of cars.
    +Challenges that are displayed during the race are a nice touch.
    +Sometimes the races can be fun?.. I am really stretching here.
    +All camera options work well.

    Cons
    -The control seems slippery to me. It's harder to drift than other racing games.
    -Some track designs are so tight and its very easy to bump into other racers (WHICH YOU GET PENALIZED FOR). And having 12 cars on these tight tracks is a complete mess.
    -Seriously, getting penalized for HITTING OTHER RACERS?! I can see if this is in a NASCAR-like grand prix but no, STREET RACES. THAT'S. SO. DUMB.
    -It's just an normal racing game. We have so many of those already, why is Driveclub necessary?
    -I fell asleep playing this game. It's that boring.

    This game is for people who
    +like cars
    +just want to play a newer realistic racing game

    This game is not for people who
    -are like me and enjoy games like Need for Speed or any Kart Racers.
    -want have a silky-smooth drifting control
    -want a fresh, original perspective on racing games.

    Give the game a play if you are curious, it's free for PlayStation Plus currently. But honestly, just stick with the racing games you already enjoy playing.
    Final Score: 4.8/10 (rounded to a 5/10)    … Expand
  9. tvinfo4a
    Aug 22, 2018
    6
    Got PS4 recently for GTS and this game.
    DC such a dissapoinment. 30fps lame circuit races, junky handling, grey graphics... I don' get that hype around this game (particullary graphics deparment) - such garbage compared to Forza Horizon games (even first one). Feel sorry for PS4 only owners who have no many driving/racing games choice on this console.
  10. Markolius
    Nov 5, 2014
    5
    This game was my most disappointing purchase of the year. It just really didn't do it for me. I find the driving mechanics to be neither natural or fun, neither simulation or arcade. It just feels wonky and repetitive. It's beautiful to look at and sounds amazing. But that's about it. The lobby is awful for online multiplayer: slow, crashes, frozen while you wait...lastly, I think pointsThis game was my most disappointing purchase of the year. It just really didn't do it for me. I find the driving mechanics to be neither natural or fun, neither simulation or arcade. It just feels wonky and repetitive. It's beautiful to look at and sounds amazing. But that's about it. The lobby is awful for online multiplayer: slow, crashes, frozen while you wait...lastly, I think points have to be taken off for the massive release delays and the terrible launch. It took weeks to be able to really get online.… Expand
  11. Jetpil0t
    Oct 16, 2014
    5
    Very limited features for any driving game in 2014 and feels every part the mediocre free to play experience you might expect.

    The driving is a strange balance between sim and arcade and does neither well with an end result that is as confusing as much as it is uninteresting and unenjoyable. The visuals are great with steady framerate, but no more so than any other driving games    Very limited features for any driving game in 2014 and feels every part the mediocre free to play experience you might expect.

    The driving is a strange balance between sim and arcade and does neither well with an end result that is as confusing as much as it is uninteresting and unenjoyable.

    The visuals are great with steady framerate, but no more so than any other driving games released in the same year.

    Layered in social features, this game probably caters well to it's target demographic, but as a game in its own right, its lack of features, poor launch quality and wholly uninteresting core driving experience make this one of the most forgettable driving games in recent memory.    … Expand
  12. Cold-Fingers
    Oct 19, 2014
    6
    -- Wait for the free version --

    Driveclub has many problems. Even when the game is working properly it's both bland and solid. The in-game sound reminds me a lot of the original playstation. it's there, but it isn't great. music is fast paced electric genre. there doesn't seem to be many songs though. most engines don't have a personality and the off-track noises sound ripped out of    -- Wait for the free version --

    Driveclub has many problems. Even when the game is working properly it's both bland and solid.

    The in-game sound reminds me a lot of the original playstation. it's there, but it isn't great. music is fast paced electric genre. there doesn't seem to be many songs though. most engines don't have a personality and the off-track noises sound ripped out of ps1. it's quite awkward. that word really sums this game up. it's not bad or good. it's awkward.

    The handling isn't like any other racer i've played. it does what you don't expect it do it. it's pretty easy to drive yet you never really know if the wheels will lose grip or not.

    The AI is odd too. sometimes they all follow each other in a line. other times they will give you a ram. there's a little bit of 'catch up' if you fall behind. but you won't generally get 3 seconds ahead.

    The car list is the biggest problem with the game. (except for online still struggling to work a week after launch) it's ALL euro cars. yet there's no lamborghini. there's also no true american cars or japanese cars. but there's some hot hatches which are each very boring to race with. again, awkward is the key word.

    there's not many modes. there's drift (which is actually powersliding because you don't really drift. there's assists that you can't turn off which prevents you from drifting) then there's standard races. that's it. so single player is pretty vanilla. the tracks are okay. not professionally designed but some are pretty good. others are just there...

    The graphics are nice and the clubs are a decent feature. it's a very accessible game but there's not a lot to do. this game has awkwardness that just left me confused which has never happened to me before.    … Expand
  13. BigEfry
    Oct 21, 2014
    5
    This game is a broken mess. Lets compare it to Forza Horizon 2, which I also have. Not had any real complaints on Horizon 2 except maybe to many off road tracks. You get in your car and you pretty much spend the whole time driving and having fun, online and offline. Even between each race there a race to the start of another racer. There is very little down time waiting for things toThis game is a broken mess. Lets compare it to Forza Horizon 2, which I also have. Not had any real complaints on Horizon 2 except maybe to many off road tracks. You get in your car and you pretty much spend the whole time driving and having fun, online and offline. Even between each race there a race to the start of another racer. There is very little down time waiting for things to happen. Driveclub on the other hand where do I start. The online works about 50 percent of the time. Even if you do get in a match it takes probably 5 minutes before you even get to race. The darks are so dark that I can't even see the road. I have adjusted my tv everyway possible and it is still way to dark to play the game. Even during daylight times with some overcast. There is no brightness or gamma correction settings in the game. No possible way to adjust the picture except with your tv. Only game I have ever seen not have a brightness setting, what a joke! If playstation 4 is supposed to be so great then why is it I find my self always on my 360 and xbox one. This is my friendly advice don't buy Driveclub. If you have not bought a new system and are trying to decide and are a heavy online gamer I would recommend Xbox One. In my experience, Microsoft seems to have a better grip on running online game servers. Also, I am not a fan boy I have all the systems. To me it is about the games and so far xbox one has had the more enjoyably 1st party games.… Expand
  14. pjosephson
    Oct 12, 2014
    5
    I have been playing this all day on my new PS4. It is somewhat disappointing, especially since it was delayed a year. Now, let me say the graphics are amazing, truly next gen, and the leader board design is nice but, the game is well wonky in many other design aspects. It seems to try to fit different styles of game play into one game but, doing so it completely misses the mark atI have been playing this all day on my new PS4. It is somewhat disappointing, especially since it was delayed a year. Now, let me say the graphics are amazing, truly next gen, and the leader board design is nice but, the game is well wonky in many other design aspects. It seems to try to fit different styles of game play into one game but, doing so it completely misses the mark at each. At moments you feel like it is trying to act like a simulation at other times if feels it is applying an arcade aspect to the way the cars handle. Doing so makes the game feel unbalanced. The other basics you expect from a modern racing game are not here. For example, there is no real car customization of any type and the choice of cars is very limited (although they are very pretty.)… Expand
  15. JonnyBigBoss
    Oct 12, 2014
    5
    Driveclub suffers from various problems, the most notable of which is its severe lack of content. This is a game that simply doesn't compete with most of today's racing games. To make matters worse, the racing experience isn't very exciting. Games like Need for Speed, Forza Horizon 2, and GRID handle a lot better.

    Driveclub does have some good qualities, though. It looks fantastic, and    Driveclub suffers from various problems, the most notable of which is its severe lack of content. This is a game that simply doesn't compete with most of today's racing games. To make matters worse, the racing experience isn't very exciting. Games like Need for Speed, Forza Horizon 2, and GRID handle a lot better.

    Driveclub does have some good qualities, though. It looks fantastic, and the audio is great. It also has some great ideas such as the Faceoff and corner flag systems.

    Considering how little entertainment I got from the full game, I can't recommend it.    … Expand
  16. TiagoMayheM
    Oct 11, 2014
    5
    Forgettable game, good graphics but nothing more.. i just cant play online dont know why, the game its to much arcade and the sound its horrible. I can not recommend this game
  17. tchvu3
    Oct 12, 2014
    6
    The game is just barely fine, its more like disappointment.
    the "Next-Gen" social-racing game is completely offline (as for now), this is unacceptable, i dont know how can sony release a game in this condition.
    the graphics are "Good", but definitely not as AMAZING as you might think. but put all that aside, the game A.I is just so brutal, the game will punish you for A.I cars that    The game is just barely fine, its more like disappointment.
    the "Next-Gen" social-racing game is completely offline (as for now), this is unacceptable, i dont know how can sony release a game in this condition.
    the graphics are "Good", but definitely not as AMAZING as you might think.
    but put all that aside, the game A.I is just so brutal, the game will punish you for A.I cars that ramming into you!! how can i be punished for someone else mistakes?
    this is bad, while the driving mechanic is find, i really find the game frustrating at those points.
    an overall is 6/10.
    the game if just "Fine", nothing more.
    the servers are offline for almost a week now, very bad for 1st party next-gen game.    … Expand
  18. nicky69
    Oct 13, 2014
    5
    Drive Club is mediocre at best. The arcadey handling of the cars is disappointing, as is the lack of features and car customization. The graphics are stunning, however the backgrounds do stutter on the odd occasion. To say this game was delayed by nearly a year and this is the full versions, I have to say I'm very underwhelmed by it. And don't get me started about the online server issuesDrive Club is mediocre at best. The arcadey handling of the cars is disappointing, as is the lack of features and car customization. The graphics are stunning, however the backgrounds do stutter on the odd occasion. To say this game was delayed by nearly a year and this is the full versions, I have to say I'm very underwhelmed by it. And don't get me started about the online server issues Why didn't they beta test this game so they'd get an idea of how their servers cope with the traffic?.......The developers were claiming this game would be a Forza Killer, which is absolutely laughable now, because it clearly isn't. I'm afraid PS4 gamers will have to hope that Project Cars fills the void until Gran Turismo 7 comes out. Drive Club isn't that must have exclusive racer for the PS4 I'm afraid, and overall it's a pretty dull driving experience..… Expand
  19. HenriqueV
    Jan 12, 2015
    5
    Mediocre is what Driveclub is. We can't accept this as a good "next-gen" racing game, since it looks as limited as mobile games like Real Racing.

    -Single player modes are way too generic and simple. You just click in a specific event that usually are one or two races where you must end in the top 3 and made a specific time. -You can't even customize your cars (besides the livery).    Mediocre is what Driveclub is. We can't accept this as a good "next-gen" racing game, since it looks as limited as mobile games like Real Racing.

    -Single player modes are way too generic and simple. You just click in a specific event that usually are one or two races where you must end in the top 3 and made a specific time.

    -You can't even customize your cars (besides the livery). I'm not talking about complex customization, but very simple ones, like letting one specific car suit you driving style. The car's stats are really poor, since you can't even compare the stats between the cars available, actually you are stuck with very simple bars.

    -Game is far from a racing simulator, but its arcade style are also far from cool, thanks to the poor collision system. In 1997 games like San Francisco RUSH already had collision system better than the one you will find in this game. I mean, the cars are indestructible. Actually, sometimes you make turn faster when you are colliding you car in the wall than when you are trying to make a clean driving. There is a weird collision and off road penalty, it means that if there is a very violent collision against another car or if you leave the asphalt for too long, your car will get a speed penalty for some seconds, but the problem is: you never know when such a thing will happen, sometimes violent collisions don't result in any kind of penalty but sometimes they do.

    -The "club" aspect of the game are useless to be honest. You never understand why you need to join a club, since all you get are specific cars that are only unlocked if you reach specifics "club level" and there specific tournament that you can only get into if are part of a club. Bu why do I need a "club level", or cars and events that I can only play if I joined a club, since club events are exactly the same of those ones I can play without a club? Sometimes you are playing a online racing between 8 drives. The game will say 4 of them are from team Blue, and the other ones are from team Red. Thats one of the most pointless things I have ever seen in a racing game, because its obvious that I don't care if the guy I'm trying to overtake is 'Red" or "Blue". The clubs aspects for me only proves that some developers are getting wrong the future of games. Many of them are going "co-op" or "social" only for the sake of it. Lets think about FIFA series. Football is a collective game, but in videogames its essentially a individual thing. Racing is a very individual thing and just don't fit a club or team game.

    -The game lacks things that I consider very important in racing game. After that epic race that you won after defending yourself from a much faster driver, there is no replay at all. Not only that, but there is no stats: (we will never know who made the fastest lap or who was the one that reached the top speed. Also, your total time to complete the racing won't be recorded and used in the global ranking, so after the driving of your life you will never know how good you really was, since only single-player stats are used to compare the players around the world). After a multiplayer match all you get are points to increase your level and your club levels and fame, and other silly stats.

    -The game is beautiful, specially the cars. The environment feels lifeless and generic tough.

    -What really saves this games is its multiplayer modes, not because of the nonsensical club thing, but because its still funny to drive against players around the world, and at the end of the say its has a very big online community playing the game (not a surprise, considering its one of the few racing games available for ps4 players). But the servers are still not perfect, as write this review (january, 2015), its almost impossible to play more than 3 races in a row without losing contact with the lobby.

    Conclusion: after a decent amount of playing time with Driveclub, I was really shocked when I realized there is almost nothing this game offers that wouldn't expect to find in a mobile game like Real Racing 3 or Asphalt 8. Its way too simple and minimalist to what was supposed to be the first big racing game for PS4.    … Expand
  20. CanadianMuffin
    Oct 29, 2014
    6
    The game feels unfinished, the game lacks content, the AI is horrendous, and opponent racers will constantly crash into you, and the game has too little cars to drive. The game plays at a slower pace, and goes for a more realistic and arcade racing game, (Which in my opinion, I like) but as I stated, there are a tons of flaws. The game is gorgeous, and the driving feels quite nice, andThe game feels unfinished, the game lacks content, the AI is horrendous, and opponent racers will constantly crash into you, and the game has too little cars to drive. The game plays at a slower pace, and goes for a more realistic and arcade racing game, (Which in my opinion, I like) but as I stated, there are a tons of flaws. The game is gorgeous, and the driving feels quite nice, and that's the only really good thing I can say about the game. The game lacks game modes, and is too repetitive, 'Maps' look too similar to each other, and you can only change the color of your cars, and only specific cars can only be used in specific races. There will be no free-roam found (Which I don't find an issue, but others most likely will), the camera feels a lot like Sleeping Dogs, which gave me a head-ache.

    But the thing that bothers me most, is the $60-70 price tag. This game should only cos $30 and it can feel like a free-to-play game time to time.

    The game is fun but greatly disappointing. I would pass on this one till a price drop occurs.    … Expand
  21. Zentriefugal
    Oct 10, 2014
    5
    Was bitte ist denn das für ein Spiel? Habe Driveclub vorgestern gekauft um zu sehen, ob es der Bewertung hier gerecht wird. Ofmals sind es ja einfach die Fanboys der jeweils anderen Konsole die ein Spiel schlecht machen. Hier kann ich die Bewertung aber komplett nachvollziehen.
    Was bitte ist denn das für ein Spiel und warum gab s eine Release verschiebung von fast 11 Monaten?    Was bitte ist denn das für ein Spiel? Habe Driveclub vorgestern gekauft um zu sehen, ob es der Bewertung hier gerecht wird. Ofmals sind es ja einfach die Fanboys der jeweils anderen Konsole die ein Spiel schlecht machen. Hier kann ich die Bewertung aber komplett nachvollziehen.
    Was bitte ist denn das für ein Spiel und warum gab s eine Release verschiebung von fast 11 Monaten?

    Fahrphysik: Es fühlt sich zwar nicht schwammig an aber man hat auch zu keinem Zeitpunkt das Gefühl das Fahrzeug im Grenzbereich fahren zu können. Entweder man hat Grip oder man rutsch bereits unberechenbar und bekommt ausser einem gleichmässigen quitschen der Reifen kein Feedback vom Spiel (zumindest habe ich es so empfunden).
    Spielumfang: Der hat mich persönlich ja am meisten gestört. Das Spiel bietet zwar einige Community Features, die sind aber alles andere als eine Revolution. Irgendwie hat man das alles, genau so oder zumindest in ähnlicher Form, schonmal gesehen. Eine Revolution ist das nicht und da das Spiel angeblich wegen genau dieser Features verschoben wurde, frage ich mich warum? Der Rest des Umfangs ist eher beschränkt... ein paar Autos, ein paar Strecken. Sonst NICHTS... wirklich, dass war es schon.
    Grafik: Meiner persönlichen Meinung nach eher Mittelmaß. Für ein Racing Game eventuell nicht schlecht aber mich haut es nicht um.

    Alles in allem ist Driveclub für mich kein vollständiges Spiel das in vielen Punkten enttäuscht. Ok, es hat mehr als 2 Punkte verdiehnt aber die User Score von aktuell 5.9 halte ich für einen solchen Titel och etwas zu hoch gegriffen. Von mir gibt es daher nur 5 Punkte.    … Expand
  22. momama823
    Oct 11, 2014
    6
    DriveClub is a good game with a good AI and graphics in line with other games PS4 but unfortunately the online server will affect the quality as the game was presented as a driving game where the particularity of being interconnected between offline and online mode
  23. Xevon
    Oct 9, 2014
    6
    What is DriveClub? It's a semi-sim racing game with good physics, a nice balance between realism and accessability. It has nice graphics and runs well. That's about all I can say that sticks out. Unfortunately, I've had the game for 3 days and I haven't been able to get online even once as yet. The single player mode is short by driving game standards and horribly repetitive given thatWhat is DriveClub? It's a semi-sim racing game with good physics, a nice balance between realism and accessability. It has nice graphics and runs well. That's about all I can say that sticks out. Unfortunately, I've had the game for 3 days and I haven't been able to get online even once as yet. The single player mode is short by driving game standards and horribly repetitive given that there are only 3 event types: Race, Time Trial and Drift. While it has some nice tracks, there are only 2 types of those. There are Country Roads, and Circuit Tracks. No town or city tracks, no real world tracks, just boring proprietary country roads and circuit tracks. Driveclub also lacks the ability to customize or tune your vehicle, lacks splitscreen and lacks much of a reason to care once you've finished the Tour mode. Another issue is the AI, they have very little awareness of where the driver is on the track, and will quite happily drive straight through you if you're in their way. Amusingly, the game will penalize YOU for this as well. Driveclub's problem is that it lacks so many things fans of racing games would expect it to have, and while it's far from a bad game, it's not one I see myself playing in a months time… Expand
  24. Oqqy
    Oct 10, 2014
    5
    TL;DR: nice visuals, lacking gameplay and features.

    The visuals and sounds of Driveclub are very impressive with very detailed cars and tracks. Nevertheless nice looking tracks and cars seems to be the only part of the game that the development team was concerned about. Driving against the AI is not fun at all, since they don't know you exist and so the AI will ram you anywhere if    TL;DR: nice visuals, lacking gameplay and features.

    The visuals and sounds of Driveclub are very impressive with very detailed cars and tracks. Nevertheless nice looking tracks and cars seems to be the only part of the game that the development team was concerned about.

    Driving against the AI is not fun at all, since they don't know you exist and so the AI will ram you anywhere if you are driving on their programmed driving line. Also you will get punished for being hit by the AI with a deduction to fame or even with a temporary speed limit. Even if you manage to overtake them they will rubber-band to keep up with you.

    I rather play the time-trials because there I have a challenge that won't try to cheat. Playing time-trials against friends is challenging and is somewhat fun. Or at least much more than playing against AI.

    For a racing game it lacks many of the features that we expect. There is no way to replay your last race to see again if you did something impressive or had a significant crash. Sure you can use PS4 record but that will limit you to the camera angle you were in. Also there is no customization of driving assists or performance. You can only switch between automatic or manual transmission.

    Other recent racing games have included an instant replay system to reduce the frustration of driving for a long time just to lose that progress on the last turn of the race. Driveclub isn't meant to be a racing simulator so I don't understand why it wasn't included.

    Lastly the game allows you to select the weather of the race and the dynamic weather was also shown in the videos prior to launch. However for some reason this was not included and like the heists in GTA, will be added on a later patch.

    The social features are completely missing due to server problems but somehow I expect this nowadays and I have not taken this into account with the score.    … Expand
  25. OllyNorton
    Oct 10, 2014
    6
    This is a hard one to review, it just does a lot of things strangely. It's an arcade handling racer presented with sim like presentation and none of the accoutrements an arcade racer would have. That said it's stunning to look at and there is fun to be had in speeding around the pretty well designed tracks, but there is a lack of connection (for want of a better word) with what's going onThis is a hard one to review, it just does a lot of things strangely. It's an arcade handling racer presented with sim like presentation and none of the accoutrements an arcade racer would have. That said it's stunning to look at and there is fun to be had in speeding around the pretty well designed tracks, but there is a lack of connection (for want of a better word) with what's going on on screen. Im not sure whether it's the engine sounds or something to do with a lack of feeling the speed, but there is definitely something missing there.

    It's not a bad game by any means but it would be hard to recommend it wholeheartedly. There is a lot of fun here for those who like the sim approach but don't like to be bogged down with tuning menus, and for arcade racing fans who perhaps want something a little more real, but this list of people is perhaps a very short one and this game I feel probably slips between the cracks. Some will love it, most won't really care for it at all.    … Expand
  26. FrontLeader
    Oct 13, 2014
    5
    Disappointing graphics, boring gameplay... this is a game that looks and feels like it's ten years old. Why can't change the stock-colour of my car? Why can't I turn off the driving assists? This game has also a frustrating rubberband-AI that destroys any fun during a race. Bad appearance Sony!
  27. AdrianChan
    Oct 10, 2014
    5
    2014 has so many hyped games become a flop, Driveclub is one of them. The game's graphics is really good. It is one of the most realistic game (in term of graphics) I have ever played. However, the rest of them is really, well, disappointing. Soundtrack is a bare pass. Don't really impress me. Gameplay and controls feels weird and strange. AI ram you all the time when you played the2014 has so many hyped games become a flop, Driveclub is one of them. The game's graphics is really good. It is one of the most realistic game (in term of graphics) I have ever played. However, the rest of them is really, well, disappointing. Soundtrack is a bare pass. Don't really impress me. Gameplay and controls feels weird and strange. AI ram you all the time when you played the single-player. However, even though when they ram you all the time, the game don't really seems to feature a damage system. They just ram you, and not much things happened. The lack of customization and the pathetic amount of cars featured also disappointed me. However, what make the game become more disappointing is the lack of personalities. I don't really know what is unique about the game. I don't know what new things it has brought to the table. I can't see the passion behind this game. It just feel like another generic racing game with bad handling. This shouldn't be happened especially when Evolution has a lot of extra time as the game has delayed twice already, but the game still don't seems able to deliver what it has promised. And of course, if the only thing you care about is graphics, then buy this game.… Expand
  28. FreddyHudd
    Oct 12, 2014
    6
    Driveclub has many elements of a good driving game, but the in and out servers and the intrusion of restrictions to speed for taking a corner slightly too tightly or the overly aggressive AI bashing into you detract from the experience. In addition to this the mandatory drifting sections are more down to pot luck than any skill, this is amplified by the fact there are no real drift carsDriveclub has many elements of a good driving game, but the in and out servers and the intrusion of restrictions to speed for taking a corner slightly too tightly or the overly aggressive AI bashing into you detract from the experience. In addition to this the mandatory drifting sections are more down to pot luck than any skill, this is amplified by the fact there are no real drift cars included in the games roster. I don't imagine Ferrari's or Bentley's are many drifter's cars of choice, Although there are these issues there is some promise due to the solid race sections, minus the on occasion aggressive AI, car physics and stunning graphics, Driveclub is a fun game at times, but alterations need to be made and additions to the car roster are a must.… Expand
  29. Gamer_Guy
    Oct 8, 2014
    6
    Well other than the extremely poor server capacity this game is average at best. Car handling is trying to be simulation and it fails. This game has no forgiveness for spinning out and can become frustrating quickly, especially when the A.I ram you. Graphics wise this game isn't as good as i was expecting either. It has very noticeable aliasing and 30 fps doesn't feel smooth at allWell other than the extremely poor server capacity this game is average at best. Car handling is trying to be simulation and it fails. This game has no forgiveness for spinning out and can become frustrating quickly, especially when the A.I ram you. Graphics wise this game isn't as good as i was expecting either. It has very noticeable aliasing and 30 fps doesn't feel smooth at all compared to other racing games at this framerate.

    After being delayed over a year now i expected a much more polished game. Weather effects being delayed post launch is a sign that still after this long delay they still didn't have time to polish and finish the game.

    In summary, if your a car enthusiast and you want the best bang for your buck. Consider Forza horizon 2 or Project cars later this year.    … Expand
  30. Hi_Im_Game
    Oct 11, 2014
    6
    Come on now, it's 5 days after the game has released and I have yet to be able to log onto the multiplayer. I haven't even been able to make a club yet. This is ridiculous since this game is based around the social and multiplayer aspect of racing and driving cars.

    This game doesn't even look that good honestly, all the colors are faded and don't really pop. The cars look amazing, the    Come on now, it's 5 days after the game has released and I have yet to be able to log onto the multiplayer. I haven't even been able to make a club yet. This is ridiculous since this game is based around the social and multiplayer aspect of racing and driving cars.

    This game doesn't even look that good honestly, all the colors are faded and don't really pop. The cars look amazing, the night driving looks amazing, but everything else is just bland. The physics of the cars have a very arcade feel to it. Nothing special about this game, what a disappointment.

    This game gets a zero score until they fix the online servers because an incomplete game should always receive a zero. Otherwise, I would give this game a 6/10 for the single player experience.    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 85 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 85
  2. Mixed: 38 out of 85
  3. Negative: 1 out of 85
  1. Brash Games
    Mar 4, 2016
    90
    Driveclub is a must-have for any PS4 racing fan. It’s ideal for anyone who enjoys a good arcade racer. It’s challenging, but teaches you how to overcome every single one. Because of this, Driveclub is far more rewarding than its peers. This coupled with fantastic graphical fidelity, impressive sound design, and adrenaline-inducing sense of speed makes Driveclub one of the best racing games available on current-gen systems.
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  2. Games Master UK
    Dec 21, 2014
    80
    When you're on the track Driveclub is stunning to behold, but it's held back by a lack of event types. [Christmas 2014, p.74]
  3. CD-Action
    Dec 13, 2014
    70
    The sense of speed offered by Driveclub reminded me of the brilliant first GRID and I was having a lot of fun until I realized that cars are indestructible. Whether you stroke a wooden fence or smash into another vehicle at 300 km/h your car drives exactly the same afterwards. [Dec 2014, p.66]
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