![]() ![]() It is hardly surprising due to the recent down-sizing of story content in games, but it is saddening due to the sheer quality of the world that the game basks in. If you were to cut through the game as quickly as possible, I would estimate a story-length of eight to ten hours, if not less. While Saints Row chooses to make you fill a meter, Driver instead opts to allow you to complete x number of missions before progressing onto the next mission. The game uses a similar system to the Saints Row titles, by forcing you to play some side-missions in order to unlock the main missions. Consisting of eight chapters, the length of each chapter is variable depending on how many side missions you choose to complete. The main issue I had with the game’s story stemmed from its length. In fact, the fact it manages to blend all the different concepts into the one package makes it very difficult to fault the story. ![]() Owing to how it was executed it felt like part of a horror film, but this does not hamper the game. In particular, part of Chapter 4, where Jericho makes frequent appearances, stood out for me. The story remembers not to take itself too seriously, and also remembers to have fun with itself. While it may not work with every game, it works magnificently with Driver: San Francisco, as well as its completely fantastical story. The ‘Shift’ mechanic introduces a new layer of gameplay to the arcade genre, which is always encouraging. ![]() Initially I had given up hope on a story, though as I traveled through the game I began to see that the concept was brilliantly realized. These contacts have manifested themselves into a highly-organized group, responsible for helping Charles Jericho fulfill any and all of his goals, regardless of how questionable or illicit they may be. Predictably, Jericho has broken out of his imprisonment and has his army of underworld contacts to help with his plan. ![]() The game jumps six months after the events of Driv3r, with Charles Jericho en route to his court sentencing. The game’s story follows John Tanner, who returns from Driver, Driver 2: The Wheelman is Back, and Driv3r. Driver: San Francisco is not a game that relies on its story far from it, in fact. ![]()
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