Ubisoft has officially lifted the lid on Driver: San Francisco at their E3 press conference yesterday. The fifth game in the franchise boasts a “groundbreaking” new gameplay feature called “shift”. This allows players to “shift” from their car to any other car in the city. Of course, there’s a limited amount of times a player can do this.
“In many ways, the DRIVER franchise defined the action driving genre with its unique blend of intense driving action and iconic locations,” said Tony Key, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Ubisoft. “DRIVER San Francisco features a thrilling storyline and exciting new gameplay elements that are sure to captivate both long-time fans as well as newcomers to the series.”
The game’s in development at Driver‘s original developers, Ubisoft Reflections. In San Francisco, players will play as Detective John Tanner as he hunts down crime lord Charles Jericho. Players will be able to “shift” from vehicle to vehicle while doing this. For the first time, each of these vehicles are licensed, and they’re over one hundred of them.
The game is set for a Q4 2010 release on PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. Check out the first screenshots at the gallery. The debut trailer can be seen below.
UBISOFT ANNOUNCES DRIVER® SAN FRANCISCO
Popular Franchise Returns to Tear Up the Streets of San FranciscoLOS ANGELES – June 14, 2010 – Today Ubisoft® announced at its E3 press conference that the company will be releasing DRIVER San Francisco, the first iteration of the blockbuster franchise on current generation platforms. Scheduled for release in Q4 2010 on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Windows PC and Mac, DRIVER San Francisco extends the cinematic car chase experience with a groundbreaking new gameplay feature called “shift.”
“In many ways, the DRIVER franchise defined the action driving genre with its unique blend of intense driving action and iconic locations,” said Tony Key, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Ubisoft. “DRIVER San Francisco features a thrilling storyline and exciting new gameplay elements that are sure to captivate both long-time fans as well as newcomers to the series.”
Developed by Ubisoft Reflections under the direction of the creators of the original title, DRIVER San Francisco marks the return of the established video game series that has sold 14 million copies worldwide. Gamers will play as Detective John Tanner on a relentless manhunt for crime lord Charles Jericho through the hills of the City by the Bay. Thanks to a groundbreaking gameplay feature, players can now seamlessly “shift” between well over a hundred licensed vehicles, keeping them constantly in the heart of the action. With its timeless setting, unique car handling and renewed playability, DRIVER San Francisco will revitalize the classic free-roaming, cinematic car chase experience for the current generation of gaming platforms.
For more details on DRIVER San Francisco, please visit: www.driver-game.com
