DRIVER*PARALLEL LINES*NEW PC Car Racing FPS Video Game

You are buying a Brand New Sealed Retail Box DVD-ROM version of Driver: Parallel Lines for PC!

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Driver: Parallel Lines (PC)

The fourth edition of the genre-defining action/driving game by Reflections Interactive, this new edition is set in New York City and features an open mission structure unfolding a story of doublecross and revenge set over 2 distinct eras of New York City.

Driver: Parallel Lines defined action-driving as a genre. It's one of the first action games to incorporate online gaming and it epitomized Hollywood-style car chases is back. Discover TK, a driver for hire and free from conscience. Take part in an adrenaline-pumping story line of double-cross and revenge set in the New York underworld. Massive improvements in everything from character control to AI to weapon selection effects.

Product Features:

Game Information:

• Platform:   Windows XP (SP1 required)/ VISTA (only)
• Publisher: Ubisoft
• Developer: Reflections
• Genre: Mission-based Driving
• Release Date: Jun 26, 2007 (more)
• ESRB: MATURE
• ESRB Descriptors: Blood, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, Strong Language, Sexual Themes
• Resolution: 480p, Widescreen
• Customization: Custom Soundtracks
• Number of Players: 1 Player

Minimum System Requirements:

• Processor: 2.0 GHz Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon
• RAM: 256 MB
• Video Card: 64 MB DirectX 9.0c-compliant supporting Shader Model 1.1 *Supported cards at time of release: ATI Radeon 8500/9000/X families; NVIDIA GeForce 3/4/FX/6/7 families (GeForce 4MX NOT supported). Laptop versions of these cards may work, but are NOT supported.
• Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c-compliant
• DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0 (included on disc)
• DVD-ROM: 4x DVD-ROM or faster
• Hard Drive Space: 4.8 GB free
• Peripherals supported: Windows-compatible keyboard & mouse; Xbox 360 controller for Windows

Technical Support:

• Visit Ubisoft web site at: http://www.ubisoft.com

GREAT Review!

5 Stars! Absolutely AWESOME! By T.W. Hall 8/23/07

Driver: Parallel Lines (I will refer it as "DPL" from this time forward) is a miraculous achievement! I have just completed the game and must report that it is the best game I've played all summer (and I have played many games). I have read the reviews and am currently scratching my head at why people hate this game so much.

DPL is about an 18 year old professional driver who enters the world of being the wheelman for an underground crime organization. He is betrayed and is put in jail. After 28 years of doing time, he is ready to seek revenge.

Both eras (1978 and 2006) are made flawlessly and are really believable. Each era has its own unique cars, people who wear clothes that match the era, as well as a certain color tint. 1978 is about a boy who is trying to make it out in the world, so it's all about impressions and aspirations (therefore, NYC is tinted a bright yellowish). 2006, however, is all about seeking revenge (therefore, NYC is tinted a light blueish).

Now, it's time for a breakdown:

Graphics: 10 - Ultra realistic and very detailed. It is on par with the graphics of Hitman: Blood Money. But, DPL has a much better frame rate.

Sound: 10 - All of the sounds of gunshots, car engines, and ambience are top notch. Each era even has it's own soundtrack to listen to while you're driving a vehicle.

Gameplay: 10 - From Hollywood car chases to simple B-movielike gunfights, this game will put you on the edge of your seat.

Controls: 9.7 - There are occasional problems with the sensitivity of the buttons, but it's overall very good! The best part is the target lock you can activate by pushing the Right Mouse button (when you have a weapon out). You can also shoot from your car while driving!

AI: 9.8 - The AI seen here is better than any I have seen in a sandbox game (this is usually due to attempt to keep the game reasonable in size). Cops don't only pursue you if you are driving fast, bump into another car, or shooting your weapons. They also chase you if you run a red light or drive on the wrong side of the road. However, I don't think that a minor traffic violation is enough to get you shot.

Storyline: 10 - As good as any A-list, box-office, smash-hit, critically-acclaimed action thriller. As the game progresses, you start to grow attached to the protagonist, TK.

Lasting Appeal: 10 - You may continue to play long after you 100%25 the game. So, this game will last you awhile. It also features a variety of missions (unlike Just Cause) and the missions are more addictive and compelling than in GTAVC.

Atmosphere: 10 - It really gives you the feel of a guy making a living in the Big Apple.

Overall, this game is "the bomb". There are many things to do! You can complete the story missions, run errands in the side missions, participate in various races, cruise around NYC without stepping outside your comfy house, or simply go on a killing rampage with your trusty weapons.

With that said, DPL is anything but a "Cheap Grand Theft Auto Clone". In many ways, it excels (especially in the graphics department). I bought this for $19.95 off Direct-2-Drive and let me tell you: It's worth the money. Heck, I would even buy it if it cost $50.00! Since I'm posting this on Amazon, I will have to say click on the "Add to Cart" button now (sure, pay $3.99 extra, but it's worth it). Once it arrives on your doorstep, hold it with pride and show it off to your neighbors and friends!

Now, I would like to argue about the "GTA Clone" statement. People who say this game copies GTA are the same people who would say that all open-ended sandbox games are "GTA Clones". These are the kind of people who are too narrow-minded to except the fact that there may be a game or two out there that might excel GTA, which they deem as a "classic". They curl up in a ball in a corner of their bedroom, clutching a copy of their beloved game, muttering "No game's gonna better my baby!".
Don't get me wrong, GTA is a great series. Although I have only played GTAVC (a great game in my opinion), I have to say that the GTA series replicates a Gangster's wet dream and fails in the "realism" department. I like realism in my game because realism makes the game more believable, which makes the game all the more addictive (one time, I had Tommy fall off the tallest building, and he still managed to survive). Driver is a more realistic (although quite lenient) depiction of what it might be like to be an underground driver.
Also, many sandbox games have one or two things that separates itself from GTA. Just Cause is centered around doing miraculous stunts and Driver is centered around driving and performing drive-by's. GTA only introduced the "sandbox game" subgenre (which is a plausible feat). If you want to be cool: Don't fall into the gaming mainstream, don't beleive the hype, just check DPL out! Come on, people, we must greet new material with open arms or the gaming community will be in shambles.

So, go ahead, my dear friend. Pick up your copy today! You won't regret it!

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