Overview
About Driver 2: Back on the Streets
Driver 2: Back on the Streets is a classic PlayStation driving action game featuring undercover cop Tanner in a gritty global investigation. This sequel revolutionized open-world driving with four massive cities to explore and introduced the groundbreaking ability to exit vehicles during pursuits. Experience the golden age of arcade-style driving with cinematic chases that defined a generation of gaming.
- Open-World City Exploration: Freely roam massive recreations of Chicago, Rio de Janeiro, Las Vegas, and Havana with distinct neighborhoods, shortcuts, and hidden jump locations between story missions.
- Iconic Vehicle Physics: Experience the signature slide-and-drift handling that made the series legendary, with realistic vehicle damage that affects performance during intense car chases and collisions.
- Cinematic Pursuit Sequences: Relive Hollywood-style chase scenes with dramatic camera angles, rearview mirror 'Driver's Eye' view, and explosive vehicular combat that defined arcade driving nostalgia.
What stands out
Driver 2 captures the pure essence of PlayStation era gaming with its signature blend of cinematic driving action and investigative gameplay. This classic represents the perfect balance of challenging police pursuits and nostalgic open-world exploration that defined early 2000s gaming. Experience the authentic retro feel that modern games often miss, complete with all the quirks and charm that made the original so memorable.
- Pure Retro Gaming Nostalgia: Immerse yourself in the authentic PlayStation experience with period-accurate graphics, limited draw distance, and classic physics that defined automotive gaming before modern open-world titles.
- Groundbreaking Freedom: Experience the innovation that let players exit vehicles for the first time in 3D driving games, creating new strategic possibilities for car thefts and on-foot objectives.
- Classic Police Chase System: Master the iconic 5-star wanted system that escalates pursuit intensity, requiring creative escape routes and strategic driving that defined arcade police chase gameplay.
Play notes
Master the classic controls and pursue cinematic driving action through four massive open-world cities using authentic PlayStation-inspired inputs and strategies.
- 1. Master Basic Driving Controls: Use Arrow Keys or WASD to steer your vehicle with retro precision. Press Z key (mapping to PlayStation X button) to accelerate and X key (converted from Square button) to brake or reverse. Quick turns require Left Shift for handbrake slides, while C key toggles camera views between cinematic angles.
- 2. Navigate Crime Scenes: Select story missions from your map and accept objectives ranging from tailing suspects to escaping police pursuits. Monitor your 'Driver's Eye' rearview mirror to track pursuing vehicles and use the environment strategically during high-speed chases. Press Enter when stationary to exit vehicles for the first time in the series and steal fresh rides from pedestrians.
- 3. Execute Advanced Maneuvers: Execute 180-degree quick turns with brake + handbrake combinations for dramatic reversals during police pursuits. Control mid-air angles during jumps by carefully tapping brakes, and locate hidden shortcuts through alleyways to evade pursuers and reduce wanted stars for cleaner getaways.