''Race Driver 2006'' is a
racing video game
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developed by
Sumo Digital
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and published by
Codemasters
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exclusively for
PlayStation Portable
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. It is an expanded version of
TOCA Race Driver 2.
Features
* Featuring 15 different
motorsports—including:
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GT Sports Car Racing
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Street Racing
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Rally
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Spor ...
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DTM
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V8 Supercars
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Global GT Lights
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Rally Cross
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Formula Ford
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Open Wheel
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Grand Prix
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Classic Car
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Racing
** Super
Truck Racing
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History
The sport started in the United States at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on June 17, 1979 and w ...
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Stock Car
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Oval Racing
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Ice Racing
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Convertible
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Racing
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s
* 30 different global championships
* More than 50 cars and over 60 circuits
* The game displays up to 21 cars racing on track simultaneously
* Multiplayer mode with the ability to race with 12 players simultaneously
Reception
The game was met with positive reception upon release. It has a score of 81% and 81 out of 100 from
GameRankings
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and
Metacritic
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.
[
It was given ]IGN
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's awards for Best PSP Racing Game and Best PSP Simulation of 2006.
References
External links
Official Site
2006 video games
Codemasters games
North America-exclusive video games
PlayStation Portable games
PlayStation Portable-only games
Racing video games
Sumo Digital games
Video games developed in the United Kingdom
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