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Driver: Parallel Lines pc Game Reviews
Driver: Parallel Lines
Critic Score
Metascore: 61 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
7.8 out of 10
based on 5 reviews
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Dual Time Periods – Experience New York’s gritty underworld as the most lethal wheelman for hire in the both the 70’s of the past and the modern times of today. Experience White Knuckle Steering – Features realistic steering and 80 cars and motorcycles including old school classics and modern day marvels. Replicate Real Gun Movements – Shoot, smash and steal your way through New York City’s underground using an arsenal of short and long range assault weapons. Fully Customizable Vehicles – Build your perfect ride with custom body work, engine upgrades, tunable suspensions, custom paints and accessories like bullet proof glass and tinted windows. Mini-Games and Side Missions – Earn extra cash to upgrade your vehicles by completing side missions and mini-games like Hitman, Street Racing, Motocross and Demolition Survival. High Speed Hollywood Action – The perfect combination for high speed driving - fast cars, open level missions with no loading time, realistic physics and destructible environments. [Ubisoft]

PUBLISHER: Ubisoft
DEVELOPER: Reflections
GENRE(S): Action, Driving
PLAYERS: 1
ESRB RATING: M (Mature)
RELEASE DATE: June 26, 2007

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

76
PC Gamer
Parallel Lines is an energetic driving/action/shooter with loads of personality and twice the depth of its underperforming predecessor. [Nov 2007, p.76]
73
PC Zone UK
For 20 quid, it's a half-decent ride while it lasts. [Sept 2007, p.73]
55
GameSpot
Driver: Parallel Lines looks seriously outdated on the PC. Its dull story and gameplay prevent it from being recommendable.
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54
PC Format
A comprehensive lesson in how to make a mediocre "GTA" clone. [Oct 2007, p.62]
51
PC Gamer UK
Empty-souled, dated GTA clone. [Aug 2007, p.84]

What Our Users Said

Vote Now! The average user rating for this game is 7.8 (out of 10) based on 6 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Heshantha F. gave it a10:
@ da Start it's very uneasy to control the game but when you get used it's Very good. Graphics also good.

Ciro C. gave it a10:
Game is great... once you get used to its play system. Driv3r was also very good.

Marc G. gave it a3:
Horrid controls, Im using a game pad an there is overlap on many controls by default which screws things up pretty bad. I wouldn't recommend it.

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