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Driver: San Francisco: Game Guide, Developer and Facts

Driver: San Francisco — video game guide with key facts, developer and background.

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Driver: San Francisco
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Driver: San Francisco is a 2011 action-adventure driving video game developed by Ubisoft Reflections and published by Ubisoft. It is the fifth main installment in the Driver series, following Driver: Parallel Lines (2006), and its most recent main installment to date. Plotwise, it acts as a sequel to Driver 3 (2004) centering around protagonist John Tanner. It was released for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, and Mac OS X; additionally a distinct version for the Wii features a separate storyline. It has players traverse a fictional representation of San Francisco and the Bay Area, conducting missions through the use of licensed real-world cars, with the ability to Shift into any car in the setting in most platform editions. The main story sees players controlling John Tanner, a police detective, who falls into a coma pursuing his nemesis Charles Jericho following a prison breakout after the events of Driver 3 and finds himself piecing together his plan in a dream world while it is happening in real life. It received favorable reviews upon its release, with the exception of the Wii edition which received mixed reviews. A mini-comic series was released which provides plot details of the events between Driver 3 and San Francisco, with it receiving a collector's edition that includes additional multiplayer vehicles and single-player events.

Quick facts about Driver: San Francisco

  • Title: Driver: San Francisco
  • Developer: Ubisoft Reflections
  • Released: 2011
  • Type: Video game
  • Wikidata ID: Q1988780

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Frequently asked questions

What is Driver: San Francisco?

Driver: San Francisco is a 2011 action-adventure driving video game developed by Ubisoft Reflections and published by Ubisoft.

Who made Driver: San Francisco?

Driver: San Francisco is by Ubisoft Reflections.

When was Driver: San Francisco released?

Driver: San Francisco was released in 2011.

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