Editing Driver 3 (section)

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| GBA = true
| MOB = true
| PC = true
| PS2 = true
| XBOX = true
| na = true
| Edge_PS2 = 3/10<ref name=Edge>{{cite magazine | title=DRIV3R (PS2, Xbox) | author=Edge staff | magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] | issue=139 | date=August 2004 | page=94}}</ref>
| Edge_XBOX = 3/10<ref name=Edge/>
| EGM_PS2 = 7.5/10<ref name=EGM>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.egmmag.com/article2/0,2053,1615608,00.asp |title=Driv3r (PS2, Xbox) |author=EGM staff |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |issue=181 |date=August 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040624053558/http://www.egmmag.com/article2/0%2C2053%2C1615608%2C00.asp |archive-date=24 June 2004 |url-status=dead |access-date=3 September 2014 }}</ref>
| EGM_XBOX = 7.5/10<ref name=EGM/>
| EuroG_XBOX = 3/10<ref name="eurogxbox">{{cite web | url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_driv3r_x | title=DRIV3R (Xbox) | first=Kristan | last=Reed | publisher=[[Eurogamer]] | date=23 June 2004 | access-date=3 September 2014 | archive-date=7 December 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207005147/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_driv3r_x | url-status=live }}</ref>
| GI_PS2 = 6/10<ref name=GI>{{cite magazine | url=http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/FAF869AC-586A-466B-A213-D848E66D3BA5.htm | title=DRIV3R (PS2, Xbox) | first=Matt | last=Helgeson | magazine=[[Game Informer]] | issue=136 | date=August 2004 | page=94 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080105202115/http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/FAF869AC-586A-466B-A213-D848E66D3BA5.htm | archive-date=5 January 2008 | url-status=dead | access-date=3 September 2014}}</ref>
| GI_XBOX = 6/10<ref name=GI/>
| GamePro_PS2 = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name=GamePro/>
| GamePro_XBOX = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name=GamePro>{{cite magazine | url=http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/36388.shtml | title=Driver 3 (PS2, Xbox) | author=Air Hendrix | magazine=[[GamePro]] | date=September 2004 | page=81 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050208041846/http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/36388.shtml | archive-date=8 February 2005 | url-status=dead | access-date=3 September 2014}}</ref>
| GameRev_PS2 = D+<ref name=GameRev>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/driv3r | title=DRIV3R Review | first=Ben | last=Silverman | publisher=[[Game Revolution]] | date=2 July 2004 | access-date=3 September 2014 | archive-date=28 April 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160428042409/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/driv3r | url-status=live }}</ref>
| GameRev_XBOX = D+<ref name=GameRev/>
| GSpot_MOB = 7.5/10<ref name=GSpotMB>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/driv3r-review/1900-6101112/ | title=DRIV3R Review (Mobile) | first=Stephen | last=Palley | publisher=[[GameSpot]] | date=22 June 2004 | access-date=3 September 2014 | archive-date=14 August 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814175454/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/driv3r-review/1900-6101112/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpot_PC = 3.8/10<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/driv3r-review/1900-6121167/ | title=DRIV3R Review (PC) | first=Jeff | last=Gerstmann | publisher=GameSpot | date=28 March 2005 | access-date=3 September 2014 | archive-date=15 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221015020954/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/driv3r-review/1900-6121167/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpot_PS2 = 5.4/10<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/driv3r-review/1900-6101203/ | title=DRIV3R Review (PS2) | first=Jeff | last=Gerstmann | publisher=GameSpot | date=23 June 2004 | access-date=3 September 2014 | archive-date=29 July 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729191612/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/driv3r-review/1900-6101203/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpot_XBOX = 5.4/10<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/driv3r-review/1900-6101044/ | title=DRIV3R Review (Xbox) | first=Jeff | last=Gerstmann | publisher=[[GameSpot]] | date=21 June 2004 | access-date=3 September 2014 | archive-date=15 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221015003917/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/driv3r-review/1900-6101044/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpy_MOB = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web | url=http://wireless.gamespy.com/wireless/driv3r/526890p1.html | title=GameSpy: DRIV3R (Cell) | first=Levi | last=Buchanan | publisher=[[GameSpy]] | date=28 June 2004 | access-date=3 September 2014 | archive-date=24 June 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624152428/https://wireless.gamespy.com/wireless/driv3r/526890p1.html | url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpy_XBOX = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite web | url=http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/driv3r/525384p1.html | title=GameSpy: DRIV3R (Xbox) | first=Hector | last=Guzman | publisher=GameSpy | date=23 June 2004 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051225034343/http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/driv3r/525384p1.html | archive-date=25 December 2005 | url-status=dead | access-date=3 September 2014}}</ref>
| GameZone_PS2 = 5.9/10<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/driv3r_ps2_review | title=DRIV3R - PS2 - Review | author=Tha Wiz | publisher=GameZone | date=5 July 2004 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081017123225/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r20805.htm | archive-date=17 October 2008 | url-status=live | access-date=3 September 2014}}</ref>
| GameZone_XBOX = 5.7/10<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/driv3r_xb_review | title=DRIV3R - XB - Review | first=Nick | last=Valentino | publisher=GameZone | date=4 July 2004 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080219010459/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r20805.htm | archive-date=19 February 2008 | url-status=live | access-date=3 September 2014}}</ref>
| IGN_MOB = 8/10<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/24/driv3r-2 | title=DRIV3R (Cell) | first=Levi | last=Buchanan | publisher=[[IGN]] | date=24 June 2004 | access-date=3 September 2014 | archive-date=14 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014051053/https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/24/driv3r-2 | url-status=live }}</ref>
| IGN_PC = 5.4/10<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/03/22/driv3r | title=DRIV3R (PC) | first=Tom | last=McNamara | publisher=IGN | date=22 March 2005 | access-date=3 September 2014 | archive-date=14 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014132551/https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/03/22/driv3r | url-status=live }}</ref>
| IGN_PS2 = 5.4/10<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/22/driv3r-3 | title=DRIV3R (PS2) | first=Douglass C. | last=Perry | publisher=IGN | date=21 June 2004 | access-date=3 September 2014 | archive-date=12 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012180209/https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/22/driv3r-3 | url-status=live }}</ref>
| IGN_XBOX = 5.5/10<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/21/driv3r-5 | title=DRIV3R (Xbox) | first=Douglass C. | last=Perry | publisher=IGN | date=21 June 2004 | access-date=3 September 2014 | archive-date=11 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011220316/https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/21/driv3r-5 | url-status=live }}</ref>
| NP_GBA = 5.5/10<ref>{{cite magazine | title=DRIV3R | magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] | volume=198 | date=December 2005 | page=122}}</ref>
| OPM_PS2 = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.playstationmagazine.com/article2/0,2053,1615612,00.asp |title=DRIV3R |first=John |last=Davison |magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] |date=August 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040628214358/http://www.playstationmagazine.com/article2/0%2C2053%2C1615612%2C00.asp |archive-date=28 June 2004 |url-status=dead |access-date=3 September 2014 }}</ref>
| OXM_XBOX = 4.8/10<ref>{{cite magazine | title=DRIV3R | magazine=[[Official Xbox Magazine]] | date=September 2004 | page=80}}</ref>
| PCGUS_PC = 51%<ref>{{cite journal | title=DRIV3R | journal=[[PC Gamer]] | date=June 2005 | page=69}}</ref>
| rev1 = ''[[The Cincinnati Enquirer]]''
| rev1_PS2 = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name=Cincinnati>{{cite news | url=http://www.cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/070804_driv3r.html | title=Late-model Driv3r needs repair work | first=Marc | last=Saltzman | newspaper=[[The Cincinnati Enquirer]] | date=8 July 2004 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040803091248/http://www.cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/070804_driv3r.html | archive-date=3 August 2004 | url-status=dead | access-date=3 September 2014}}</ref>
| rev1_XBOX = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name=Cincinnati/>
| rev2 = ''[[The Times]]''
| rev2_PS2 = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref name=TheTimes>{{cite news | url=https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/driving/article/driver-3-gk8cnhm0d7l | title=Driver 3 | newspaper=[[The Times]] | date=19 June 2004 | access-date=3 September 2014 | archive-date=20 April 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160420215045/http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/technology/article1861834.ece | url-status=live }}{{subscription required}}</ref>
| rev2_XBOX = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref name=TheTimes/>
| GR_GBA = 50%<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamerankings.com/gba/929322-driv3r/index.html | title=DRIV3R for Game Boy Advance | publisher=[[GameRankings]] | access-date=3 September 2014 | archive-date=13 April 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090413233819/http://www.gamerankings.com/gba/929322-driv3r/index.html | url-status=live }}</ref>
| GR_MOB = 79%<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamerankings.com/mobile/920917-driv3r/index.html | title=DRIV3R for Mobile | publisher=GameRankings | access-date=3 September 2014 | archive-date=30 July 2012 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730190425/http://www.gamerankings.com/mobile/920917-driv3r/index.html | url-status=live }}</ref>
| GR_PC = 41%<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/561978-driv3r/index.html | title=DRIV3R for PC | publisher=GameRankings | access-date=3 September 2014 | archive-date=5 October 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091005161507/http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/561978-driv3r/index.html | url-status=live }}</ref>
| GR_PS2 = 58%<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/561852-driv3r/index.html | title=DRIV3R for PlayStation 2 | publisher=GameRankings | access-date=3 September 2014 | archive-date=17 March 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090317040803/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/561852-driv3r/index.html | url-status=live }}</ref>
| GR_XBOX = 60%<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/561983-driv3r/index.html | title=DRIV3R for Xbox | publisher=GameRankings | access-date=3 September 2014 | archive-date=31 March 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090331232834/http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/561983-driv3r/index.html | url-status=live }}</ref>
<!-- | MC_GBA = 55/100<ref name=MCGBA>{{cite web | url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/driv3r/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance | title=DRIV3R for Game Boy Advance Reviews | publisher=[[Metacritic]] | access-date=3 September 2014}}</ref> -->| MC_PC = 40/100<ref name=MCPC>{{cite web | url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/driv3r/critic-reviews/?platform=pc | title=DRIV3R for PC Reviews | publisher=Metacritic | access-date=3 September 2014 | archive-date=24 February 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110224051919/http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/driv3r | url-status=live }}</ref>
| MC_PS2 = 57/100<ref name=MCPS2>{{cite web | url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/driv3r/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 | title=DRIV3R for PlayStation 2 Reviews | publisher=Metacritic | access-date=3 September 2014 | archive-date=13 January 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110113003320/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/driv3r | url-status=live }}</ref>
| MC_XBOX = 56/100<ref name=MCXB>{{cite web | url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/driv3r/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox | title=DRIV3R for Xbox Reviews | publisher=Metacritic | access-date=3 September 2014 | archive-date=5 April 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110405140705/http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox/driv3r | url-status=live }}</ref>
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''Driver 3'' received "mixed or average" reviews on all platforms except the PC version, which received "generally unfavorable reviews", according to video game [[review aggregator]] [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MCPC/><ref name=MCPS2/><ref name=MCXB/>

''[[The Times]]'' gave it all five stars, saying: "The graphics are divine, with vast urban locales and spectacular crashes. The cars handle well, and each vehicle has its own characteristics. Yet this is no easy driving game — one of the reasons why, subject matter aside, it carries a 16+ rating".<ref name=TheTimes/> ''[[Playboy]]'' gave it an 88% and stated: "Your investigation jump-starts reckless car chases through more than 150 miles of highways and city streets in detailed re-creations of Miami, Nice, and Istanbul. Slam into any of the 30,000 buildings and your car crumbles realistically".<ref>{{cite journal | title=DRIV3R (PS2, Xbox) | journal=[[Playboy]] | date=April 2004 | page=38}}</ref> However, ''[[The Cincinnati Enquirer]]'' gave it three stars out of five and called its controls and animation "unresponsive and stiff".<ref name=Cincinnati/>

==="DRIV3Rgate"===
While ''Driver 3'' received mostly mixed reviews, two outlets operated by [[Future plc]], ''[[PSM3|PSM2]]'' and ''[[Xbox World]]'', gave the game 9/10 scores.<ref name=MCPS2/><ref name=MCXB/> This disparity led some gamers and journalists to claim that the [[early access]] Atari gave Future was contingent on receiving favorable ratings, but Atari and Future denied any wrongdoing.<ref name="D3CheatSheet">{{cite web | url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-04-26-franchise-cheat-sheet-driver-article | title=Franchise Cheat Sheet: Driver | publisher=GamesIndustry.biz | date=3 May 2011 | access-date=29 June 2016 | last=Whitehead | first=Dan | archive-date=23 April 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423061032/http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-04-26-franchise-cheat-sheet-driver-article | url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="PCWorldGate">{{cite web|last=Lui|first=Spandas|title=A history of gaming's biggest scandals|work=PC World|date=30 March 2010|url=http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/341103/history_gaming_biggest_scandals/?pp=2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630205613/http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/341103/history_gaming_biggest_scandals/?pp=2|access-date=4 May 2023|archive-date=30 June 2016}}</ref> The incident was dubbed "Driv3rgate".<ref name="PCWorldGate"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Fahey|first=Rob|title=A Question of Trust|date=6 December 2007|publisher=GamesIndustry.biz|url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/a-question-of-trust|access-date=12 April 2016|archive-date=23 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423055658/http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/a-question-of-trust|url-status=live}}</ref>

After the accusations of review fixing arose, the [[GamesRadar]] forums (also operated by Future) were filled with critical posts, many of which were deleted by moderators. Although the comments were said to be removed for being libelous, some users suspected a cover-up.<ref name="D3CheatSheet"/><ref name="PCWorldGate"/><ref name="WorldofStuartDriverGate">{{cite web |url=http://worldofstuart.excellentcontent.com/drivergate/drivergate.htm |work=World of Stuart| url-status=dead| title=Driv3r and corruption, continued |access-date=29 June 2016 |author=Campbell, Stuart |author-link=Stuart Campbell (game journalist) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191121232244/http://worldofstuart.excellentcontent.com/drivergate/drivergate.htm|archive-date=21 November 2019}}</ref> Some comments defending ''Driver 3'' and Future were traced by forum moderators to Babel Media, a marketing company that made use of [[astroturfing]].<ref name="WorldofStuartDriverGate"/> The users admitted they worked for Babel, but said that they were posting on their own behalf, not for Babel.<ref name="WorldofStuartDriverGate"/> The thread was eventually deleted in its entirety.<ref name="WorldofStuartDriverGate"/>

===Sales===
The PlayStation 2 version of ''Driver 3'' received a "Platinum" sales award from the [[Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association]] (ELSPA),<ref name=platinumelspa>{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090515224703/http://www.elspa.com/?i=3944 |url=http://www.elspa.com:80/?i=3944 |title=ELSPA Sales Awards: Platinum |work=[[Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association]] |archive-date=15 May 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> indicating sales of at least 300,000 copies in the United Kingdom.<ref name=gamasutrasales>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918063107/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/112220/ELSPA_Wii_Fit_Mario_Kart_Reach_Diamond_Status_In_UK.php |url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/112220/ELSPA_Wii_Fit_Mario_Kart_Reach_Diamond_Status_In_UK.php |title=ELSPA: ''Wii Fit'', ''Mario Kart'' Reach Diamond Status In UK | author=Caoili, Eric | date=26 November 2008 |work=[[Gamasutra]] |archive-date=18 September 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The game sold more than 3 million copies by December 2004.<ref name="Copies"/>

The [[BREW]] mobile version of ''Driver 3'' was the ninth most downloaded game on [[Verizon Wireless]]'s Get It Now service from January to May 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-06-06 |title=Glu Mobile Has a Hit with Zuma |url=https://www.verizon.com/about/news/vzw/2005/06/pr2005-06-06b |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=www.verizon.com |language=en}}</ref>

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