Oh dear. Are there no depths to which games publishers won't stoop in attempting to come up with original and 'catchy' game titles? Yes, have today confirmed, as you probably guessed from the headline, that Driver 3 has been renamed DRIV3R. The third title in a multi-million selling series, this Reflections creation will be released in spring 2004 on the and Xbox.

However, it's not all irritating or indifferent news from Atari on the game today; as the publisher also confirmed that a host of talented actors have been enlisted to help deliver the 'cinematic' game play Reflections and Atari will hope can help DRIV3R challenge Rockstar's GTA series.

Michael Madsen, Ving Rhames, Mickey Rourke and Michelle Rodriguez will star in the title's lead roles, as part of a premise promising a gripping, narrative story line. DRIV3R casts players once again as undercover cop Tanner who, alongside his partner Tobias, must infiltrate a global car theft ring, an assignment that leads to tire-squealing chases and fierce on-foot firefights while tailing gangsters, chasing witnesses, stealing cars and unloading massive clips of ammo to bring the criminals to justice. Three city environments will also be available for the player to explore: Miami, Nice and Istanbul.

"DRIV3R recreates the excitement of a Hollywood-style blockbuster film and combines it with the adrenaline rush of an game full of sinister criminals, nail-biting car chases and international syndicates," gushed Steve Allison, Veepee of Marketing at Atari LA. "By casting the game with top Hollywood talent, DRIV3R truly solidifies the look and feel of an interactive movie. Atari is well known for pushing the envelope of collaboration between the video game and Hollywood, and DRIV3R will once again raise the bar for what gamers will come to expect from interactive entertainment."

By Luke Guttridge

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  1. Ben 5 years ago Staff

    W4NK3R?

    Seriously, I saw that once....

  2. D.j Unregistered 5 years ago

    DRIVER 3`STHE BEST GAME.

  3. herb Unregistered 5 years ago

    herbs the futher

  4. Lord Joe Unregistered 5 years ago

    Im a huge fan of the up coming Driv3r a cant wait to see it up and runnin , what will the police be like ? hope there hard to get away from a feirce .

  5. Blopp Unregistered 5 years ago

    Driv3r is the GREATEST GAME on earth!!! All you guys who talk bad about Driv3r try it!!! Atari is a great developer and publisher. I hope I can by it the first day it is layed out for sale. I have read all about it and seen all the sc.shoots, so don`t talk bad about it!!!

  6. Blopp Unregistered 5 years ago

    I agree whit you

  7. Lord Joe Unregistered 5 years ago

    Agree with who blopp ?

    Did any one know that your car can run out of petrol ?

    Shame there aint any helicopters :-(

  8. AZZA Unregistered 5 years ago

    whats upbig homy

  9. munch Unregistered 5 years ago

    nipple...

  10. sax Unregistered 5 years ago

    sadyc :-)

  11. Peter Morwan Unregistered 4 years ago

    I like this game because we can drive a lot of cars and we can have weapons. I like the gun. It makes a lot of dommages. Tanner is very well. His car and his house are very beautiful. There is a loy of action in this game, I love it. The three citys are very well.
    The Muscle cars of Miami are very quick exept the trucks, of course !
    Peter Morwan, Chicago (Illinois).

  12. TwinCam Unregistered 3 years ago

    I quite like the game. Its alright, but better when you have the cheats on! ;-) I cant seem to find where the last timmy vercelli is in nice. Its doing my head in!

    Its a very easy game though!

  13. jimjam Unregistered 3 years ago

    please could someone tell me where all the Timmy Vercelli's are, I've looked all over the internet but found nothing!