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Driveclub
Developer(s)Evolution Studios
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
Director(s)Paul Rustchynsky
Composer(s)Hybrid
EngineIn-house engine[2]
Platform(s)PlayStation 4
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, online multiplayer

Driveclub (stylised as DRIVECLUB) is an upcoming 2014 racing video game for the PlayStation 4, developed by Evolution Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. Driveclub was officially announced during the PlayStation 4 press conference on 20 February 2013.[3] The game is set to be released in October 2014.[4] In Europe only, the game will also be available with the PlayStation 4 in two different bundles: one with the white version of the console, the other with the black version. [5] [6]

Gameplay

Driveclub differs from Evolution Studios previous racing franchise, MotorStorm, in that it will focus on road racing rather than off-road racing. As the name Driveclub suggests, players will make clubs of up to 6 players and complete challenges together to earn fame. Every team member's action will contribute to the club's overall success. The game's tracks and environments are inspired by real places in diverse regions across the globe. Driveclub also features dynamic weather such as rain and snow, and a day-night cycle.

In early September 2014, Evolution Studios announced a DLC Season Pass. The pass will introduce 11 new courses, 23 new events, and a new car each Month until June 2015. The DLC will be both paid, and free. [1] [7]

Development

At E3 2013 Sony announced that there will be a special edition of Driveclub which will be free for PlayStation Plus subscribers. The PlayStation Plus edition will feature the same game modes, mechanics, and ability to obtain the Platinum trophy, but a limited selection of cars and tracks.[8]

On 18 October 2013, Sony announced that Driveclub will be delayed until early 2014. In a statement posted on the PlayStation Blog, the company states that, "SCE Worldwide Studios and the team at Evolution Studios have made the difficult decision to delay the release of Driveclub and Driveclub PlayStation Plus Edition until early 2014," Sony Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida explained. "Driveclub will be a truly innovative, socially connected racing game, but the team requires more time in order to deliver on their vision - and I'm fully confident the game will surpass your expectations." [9]

On 10 March 2014, PlayStation Software Product Development Head Scott Rohde mentioned in an interview with IGN that the title has met further delays with the following statement: "What I will say is that it all comes back to that fundamental principle, and that’s that we want to build great games, and we really don’t want to release a game before it’s ready." Rohde or any other Sony representative could not at the time give a more specific release date but hinted that it might take a while referring to that the game has "gone back to the drawing board".[10]

Although Evolution Studios did experiment with Sony's Project Morpheus, the final game will not support virtual reality.[11]

On 30 April 2014, game director Paul Rustchynsky stated that the delay was caused by the game's "dynamic menu". This menu will allow you to quickly navigate from menu to menu, join clubs, race, and perform many other activities within the game.[12]

Evolution Studios has also confirmed that Driveclub will run at 1080p/30 frames per second (FPS). The studio had hoped to achieve 60 FPS when development began, but settled eventually on 30 FPS.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Karmali, Luke (29 April 2014). "Driveclub Release Date Officially Revealed". IGN. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  2. ^ Langley, Hugh (22 May 2014). "Evolution Studios: Driveclub engine is powerful enough to last the PS4's lifetime". Techradar. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Racing Evolves on PlayStation 4 with Driveclub – PlayStation.Blog". Blog.us.playstation.com. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Driveclub Preview". au.ign.com.
  5. ^ "Two new DRIVECLUB PS4 bundles unveiled". blog.eu.playstation.com. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  6. ^ "PS4 Driveclub Bundle Confirmed for Europe, No Word About United States". Gamespot.com. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  7. ^ "Your first look at DRIVECLUB's dynamic weather in action". blog.eu.playstation.com. Fred Dutton.
  8. ^ "Free DriveClub PS Plus Edition on PS4 Won't Include All Cars or Tracks". News.softpedia.com. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  9. ^ "Driveclub Delayed But PS Plus Bonuses Updated For PS4 Launch". IGN. 18 October 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
  10. ^ "Sony's Gone 'Back to the Drawing Board' to Make Driveclub 'Great'". IGN. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  11. ^ "News: DriveClub won't support virtual reality, Sony confirms". ComputerAndVideoGames.com. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  12. ^ "DriveClub's New Leader Discusses Delay & Game Details". GameInformer. 30 April 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  13. ^ "After delaying DriveClub, Evolution is back on track with its PS4 debut". Edge. Future plc. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2014.

External links

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