Driveclub

 PlayStation 4
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Oct 7, 2014
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6.3

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  1. PotatoSkull
    Oct 12, 2014
    0
    This is an unfinished game that have been delayed for a year. This is a fiasco and I just dont understand why the gaming media is not covering it in the same veins of another gaming corporate fiascos of our recent past.

    It is impossible to connect since launch and the single player is a mess because of bully AI. People should know the truth, I will never spend a single penny in any    This is an unfinished game that have been delayed for a year. This is a fiasco and I just dont understand why the gaming media is not covering it in the same veins of another gaming corporate fiascos of our recent past.

    It is impossible to connect since launch and the single player is a mess because of bully AI. People should know the truth, I will never spend a single penny in any other product made by Evolution Studios and this fiasco have made me question if PS+ is really worth my money. Do yourself a favor and skip this game, it is broken, unfinished and is the most soulless driving game I've ever experienced.    … Expand
  2. Arctic74
    Oct 12, 2014
    7
    In its current state this game is still good, a few tweaks to the AI and handling and i think it would be with an extra point at least.

    its a solid racer and no where near as bad as some would suggest, yes there are some teething troubles with the on-line side of things but i am sure this will be sorted out soon enough.
  3. JuniorLedra
    Oct 12, 2014
    10
    Grande jogo!! Jogabilidade perfeito para o que se propôs, graficamente perfeito, somente o online que deixa a desejar, porém tem muito potencial, basta o serviço normalizar, o que já vem ocorrendo aos poucos. Enfim é o jogo de corrida do momento!!!
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. Koltiwa
    Oct 12, 2014
    0
    Game looks amazing but the UI is awful, and probably the worst I've seen in a racing game. Constantly trying to push you off the track is not fun game play.
  8. badrus82
    Oct 12, 2014
    1
    There is a simple car gam with only 50 cars, incompleted and his technical specifications are less then sony promissed. No weather system implemented jet, physics are to bad and the game is boring...
  9. TheEndOfPs
    Oct 12, 2014
    10
    really enjoyable racing game , graphics look's awesome , gameplay is fun . this is truly next gen racing game that PS4 owners should play . driveclub with weather patch could be more fun
  10. aqurban
    Oct 12, 2014
    7
    What makes this PS4 exclusive driver worth a try is its ability to adapt a solid scoring system into an entertaining plate for the hot and ready game content. Not a very large but fair roaster of vehicles, beautiful weather and environment effects, a subtle but generous social online feature that offers a fun collection of challenges for all club members often feels vague and left out, allWhat makes this PS4 exclusive driver worth a try is its ability to adapt a solid scoring system into an entertaining plate for the hot and ready game content. Not a very large but fair roaster of vehicles, beautiful weather and environment effects, a subtle but generous social online feature that offers a fun collection of challenges for all club members often feels vague and left out, all these seem to blend in well despite a few hiccups at launch.… Expand
  11. stuoo
    Oct 12, 2014
    0
    Driveclub is the biggest disappointment I have experienced in my gaming history. Forget the massive near year long delay. Forget the fact that this socially connected next gen game is purely offline. It is the terrible handling physics and unforgiving ramming AI that is missing the I. Lots of the advertised modes/features are missing. Evolution has not used the extra time to create theDriveclub is the biggest disappointment I have experienced in my gaming history. Forget the massive near year long delay. Forget the fact that this socially connected next gen game is purely offline. It is the terrible handling physics and unforgiving ramming AI that is missing the I. Lots of the advertised modes/features are missing. Evolution has not used the extra time to create the game that they promised.… Expand
  12. 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
  13. Horizon_XP
    Oct 12, 2014
    9
    From the time I've spent with DriveClub PSN+ upgraded edition I must say its very very good ...... when it works the server issues are a serious issue its hard to give a fair review when 80% of the time a massive chunk is missing but when its there its amazing
  14. The_Ommadawn
    Oct 12, 2014
    8
    I like it. It's good, but not great. For a simple, pick up and play enjoyable racing game, this is worth a look. The problem is, there are many great games recently released so your money is spent better elsewhere.
  15. 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
  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. 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
  18. 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
  19. endresults
    Oct 11, 2014
    8
    Even in its current form Driveclub is a good driving game. Load times aren't mentioned much, but they are FAST in Driveclub. This surprised me, given the focus on graphics which tends to make loading times skyrocket. Graphics are great of course, but it's a double-edged sword. You can look, but you don't get to take screenshots or watch replays in-game; you have to use the slower PS4 shareEven in its current form Driveclub is a good driving game. Load times aren't mentioned much, but they are FAST in Driveclub. This surprised me, given the focus on graphics which tends to make loading times skyrocket. Graphics are great of course, but it's a double-edged sword. You can look, but you don't get to take screenshots or watch replays in-game; you have to use the slower PS4 share stuff for that, which is not how things should be.

    The AI is stupid in a human way. It will hold the line like their car will explode if they stray from it, but they will also harass you if you're in their line and will aggressively pass you up if you're not at speed. You may lose magical fame points this way, but fame points are unimportant on a per-race basis unless you're in a drift challenge. I know i'm taking a turn too slow when the AI wrecks me with prejudice from behind. Getting 1st in events is actually a challenge, which is refreshing. Predictably, once you learn the tracks the aggressive AI is less of an issue since you're (hopefully) not holding them back anymore.

    The online is broken right now. I paid $50, so it irritates me, but not much. The leaderboards don't matter and the only real drawback for me is I can't unlock the club cars just yet. I'm still sold on the potential of the game based on what I've seen so far, and dinking around with the singleplayer events is entertaining enough to keep me interested for now.    … Expand
  20. SticksofTruth
    Oct 11, 2014
    10
    DRIVECLUB is different because it does not give you a racing line and promotes clean driving. This is a good thing because after all its an arcade track racer that everyone should enjoy. It starts off easy but gets alot more challenging later on. The social activity, when it works adds a great dimension to the game and creating or joining clubs is a good fun. There is a ton ofDRIVECLUB is different because it does not give you a racing line and promotes clean driving. This is a good thing because after all its an arcade track racer that everyone should enjoy. It starts off easy but gets alot more challenging later on. The social activity, when it works adds a great dimension to the game and creating or joining clubs is a good fun. There is a ton of customization for your cars, club badge and club paint.. The graphics are amazingly detailed and some the tracks are breathtaking, especially when you remove the online display. Cant wait for dynamic weather!… 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. Mattyice
    Oct 10, 2014
    5
    I wasn't expecting Driveclub to be anything special, but I wasn't expecting this. A generic and boring racer that is nowhere near as good as Forza or Gran Turismo. There are a measly amount of cars and a couple of locations, but the driving mechanics, while responsive, make cars feel generally boring to drive. The competition aspect also is not very present in the game, even though it wasI wasn't expecting Driveclub to be anything special, but I wasn't expecting this. A generic and boring racer that is nowhere near as good as Forza or Gran Turismo. There are a measly amount of cars and a couple of locations, but the driving mechanics, while responsive, make cars feel generally boring to drive. The competition aspect also is not very present in the game, even though it was advertised all over during the game's 1 year delay. The graphics are ok for a racer (never really care), but the game is not worth the hype and delay that Sony placed on it, making Driveclub the definition of a "meh" racing game.… Expand
  23. SkYler163
    Oct 10, 2014
    9
    A very good racing game. With a great graphics, and a physics which is not usual for an arcade racing game. First couple hours it was boring, but then, when i got some skills, it became so hardcore and interesting. Those who said that AI, graphics and physics is crap are just **** which can't play racing games. 9 only because of a small amount of content.
  24. Rundusol
    Oct 10, 2014
    1
    I will put it very simply - If you want a game that is similar to grand turismo then do not purchase DriveClub. Perhaps I was wrong in my anticipation, however I was expecting a game with similar levels of customisation. I was wrong... oh so wrong.

    I have had this game on pre-order for almost 6 months, I was hugely excited for it and could not wait to get it home to play on day 1. Upon    I will put it very simply - If you want a game that is similar to grand turismo then do not purchase DriveClub. Perhaps I was wrong in my anticipation, however I was expecting a game with similar levels of customisation. I was wrong... oh so wrong.

    I have had this game on pre-order for almost 6 months, I was hugely excited for it and could not wait to get it home to play on day 1. Upon loading it you are thrown into a race which is good, but that was when I started to see some cracks in the gorgeous veneer... firstly you are penalised for when another car rams you - THE AI is not exactly smart - let me leave it there. Secondly you are penalised for hitting a wall or going off track (3 seconds and you're reset) - this all left me with a sour taste in my mouth. I forgave it and finished the race thinking I could change options in the menu on difficulty etc... no. You can't do that.

    Okay I thought. Well let me modify my car and see what I can do. No. You can't do that.
    Right.

    Well let me try some of the mulitplayer features. No. They don't work at the moment, and have not all week. Right.

    I have played the game since it came out, the physics are enjoyable if not a bit too arcade like for my personal taste, the cars all handle uniquely and are beautifully rendered - with particular note given to the interiors - they are breath-taking. The sounds are good so long as you're out of the car, inside (which is where I like to drive) not so much... its muffled and barely audible, this was another let down for me. The tracks and environments are nice, but looked rather poor in comparison to the cars themselves. For some reason it does not look as good as what I have seen the developer showing off - perhaps it is just me?

    Why have I given a score of 1? Because I have since returned my copy. It failed to meet my expectations, the sound was sloppy, a distinct lack of cars outside of European, it does not look as visually stunning as I was expecting, the lack of any multiplayer functionality at the moment and the complete lack of car customisation was the final and huge nail in the coffin.

    It's a pretty game yes - but please, only buy this is you want a simple arcade type racer... if so then you'll enjoy it. If you're like me and were expecting something on the levels of Grand Turismo customisation then you'll need to look elsewhere.    … Expand
  25. AngeAlexiel
    Oct 10, 2014
    1
    poor in content weither its solo or multiplayer, servers not working since launch , 25 tracks, with reverse, less than 60 cars, and a club where you can be only 6, when u compared to forza 4 since the club system has been created by this game , its a ridiculous munber, in all forza its 100 players for a club , graphically, nice, but compared to frza horizon 2 or the crew its not as goodpoor in content weither its solo or multiplayer, servers not working since launch , 25 tracks, with reverse, less than 60 cars, and a club where you can be only 6, when u compared to forza 4 since the club system has been created by this game , its a ridiculous munber, in all forza its 100 players for a club , graphically, nice, but compared to frza horizon 2 or the crew its not as good and prety , aliased , but nice scenery , the only good point of this game is it's driving, wich is strange , but its like MSR on dreamcast or PGR on xbox, same type of driving, but no liveries, no custom liveries, no parts to equip, no bonus/ malus like forza horizon because you cant turn on / off assist like ABS ect... really poor content, only 55 races in solo with 3 stars ( each have a challenge on the track who have to complete ) , and no rain , invisible wall all around, its like and old ps3 project wich started 6 years ago , and finally is coming to life on ps4, its content and feature, specailly on multiplayers are from an old age where u compete on multiplayer with ghost in your club of 6 ppl max. , i still do get why Evo who made a great franchise like motorstorm did this game, did sony wanted so badly an equivalent to forza motorsotport or forza horizon ?? the game unfortunatly, when u compared to froza H2 wich is an open wolrd, graphicly prettier , and with so much sontent, 210 cars on the disc, 700 races and 170 cahmpionships... + all the extras you can find in an horizon game... i hope the server will be online soon , cos i unforgivable to see a forst party titles habing no servers running 3 days after release, i hope we ll et the season pass for free as a compensation for allthis, nbecause if they do nothing, i will be really bad buzz for them. this year again, on first party exclusives for this holyday , less game o ps4 and mediocre games... the only one i loved on PS4 as an exclusive was infamous second son... since that nothing, and no major update to the ps4 to ass new feature like friend notification, DLNA? plex aplplication like on One or 360.. i wonder what sony do... really... i will stll buy multiplaftorm games on ps4 , ( last gen it was always 360 ) cos better versions most of the time, but in term of exclusive, MS is on the right track even on 360 wich is 9 year old... PS3 will get only one foirst party boxed title this year , LBP 3 wich is coming to ps4 too.. these are the 2 exclusive will have on sony console this hollyday , it's slim, and quality wise, it's not really up to the standarts.
    hope evo will stop driveclub , and announce a new motorstorm , cos they were very good at it.    … Expand
  26. Emsaf
    Oct 10, 2014
    0
    Evolution Studios, you cheat me and others! This game ****
    I donnt talk about not working multiplayer, i mean physics, modes and other ...
    Looks like Driveclub was developed for ios or Android.

    Shame on you, Sony!
  27. BLUNOSE
    Oct 10, 2014
    9
    Great game got this on release day for the u.k , played this for around about 4hrs so far . The graphics are something else , i have never seen this sort of detail in any other game racing or any other genre.The score i have given is also a reflection on what is to come and this is why i have already purchased the season pass
  28. spillerwill512
    Oct 10, 2014
    7
    Seven, Seven is not a bad score... Just not a great score. The main negative points have been highlighted in most other reviews the overly aggressive AI competitors and server delays. Looking past this however I knew I wasn't purchasing an open world like Horizon, I knew I wasn't purchasing absolute customization and I knew I wasn't purchasing a simulation racer. Therefore marked down forSeven, Seven is not a bad score... Just not a great score. The main negative points have been highlighted in most other reviews the overly aggressive AI competitors and server delays. Looking past this however I knew I wasn't purchasing an open world like Horizon, I knew I wasn't purchasing absolute customization and I knew I wasn't purchasing a simulation racer. Therefore marked down for the AI and server issues which are fairly unexpected along also with the much hyped dynamic weather which seems to have vanished. Even with these flaws I have still enjoyed the single player experience and with much maligned servers up and running this probably would get an 8.

    Peace!    … Expand
  29. 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
  30. 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
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Awards & Rankings

85
#85 Best PS4 Game of 2014
11
#11 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2014
18
#18 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2014

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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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