Driver 1 + 2 Remastered - Key Improvements for a Modern Comeback (+ Comparison)
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- Rumors are circulating about possible remasters of Driver 1 & 2 for the Nintendo Switch, and it’s got the Driver community (or at least me) buzzing! In this video, I investigate the updates and enhancements that could make these classics shine for both long-time fans and a new generation of players. From visual upgrades and realistic prop physics to improved AI and even potential online features, we’re exploring the possibilities that could give these iconic games a fresh feel while honoring what made them great.
Join me as we look at fan projects like The Driver Syndicate and ReDriver 2, which showcase the direction I think these remasters could take. What changes would you want to see, and what features are essential to you? Share your thoughts in the comments, and let’s chat about the future of the Driver series!
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Scope
01:01 Graphics
01:35 On Foot
02:36 Car Interiors
03:17 Props Physics
03:55 AI Chases
04:45 Online
05:19 Final Thoughts
06:03 Bonus - Driver 2 Mission (ReDriver 2)
07:29 Bonus - Driver 1 Mission (The Driver Syndicate)
Miami Classic by matti
The Driver Syndicate & ReDriver 2 by @ULTRASLiDER
Coop Gameplay by @Comando52Colton
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The thing about the original games, is that the PS1 graphics make the cars look kinda dirty and used. Even though you can clearly see they're trying to make them look shiny, the cars are grainy and imperfect - and, for me, as strange as it may sound, this does a LOT to sell the feeling of being in a 70's car chase flick.
Cars were never immaculately clean in those movies. They were ordinary cars back in those days, it's just what people were driving. Look around - how many cars in traffic do you see that are perfectly clean? Maybe if you live in California, you'll see a lot of them... but elsewhere, cars have gone weeks without a wash.
The PS1 versions unintentionally replicate this due to the grainy textures. The cars look used and worn, not like they were just selected from a menu and churned out in factory perfect condition. The player car can get a pass on this as Tanner probably does take exceptional care of his rides, but the AI traffic really benefits from appearing like they're driven daily and maybe washed every 3rd weekend or something.
I know they won't put this kind of attention to detail into a remaster, but my hope is that if there's an interest in remastering these games... then it means that there's interest in the franchise as a whole, and maybe Driver 6 would return us to the 70's, and they could really nail the look and feel if they remembered to dirty-up the cars.
To make everyone happy they should add improvements like these and a classic mode just like the originals but in HD
Tomb Raider Remastered Trilogy style
I have a really bad cold, but I wanted to make this video because I'm really excited about the rumours. This makes my French accent even stronger, good luck
Oh yes the accent is strong this time, was a bit confused until I saw this comment xP
I've also uploaded the script for the subtitles just in case
It's cool, great work!
Выздоравливай скорее 🙏
Wrecking the bodywork of cars. It was a feature of the early games. Let's do it Wreckfest style.
The Driver Syndicate just looks and feels wrong - too far away from the originals. It's missing the character.
Be aware of what Ubisoft could do
Playing back and forth between the original and The Driver Syndicate makes me appreciate the increase in perfs (60 FPS), draw distance, prop physics, anti-aliasing,... All made by a few people in their spare time!
If anything, the Driver community has set the bar very high for Ubisoft to at least match
Cars look too curved and not reflective as metal which makes it weird cartoon look
The latest version of The Driver Syndicate greatly improved reflections quality, but Miami is not yet compatible.
@@VortexStorywhere to download the latest version? Is it from the website? It looks old version
I think you will have a better chance to get the newest on the DRIVER discord
Man if this remaster is true maybe there's hope for new driver game
Fingers crossed! The rumours are in line with Ubisoft's official statement that they are working on several Driver projects, so... Maybe?
@VortexStory because it's Ubisoft I'm keeping low expectation, they better not mess up the driving and handling, so far that's what's the series is excellent at and lately games tend to mess that up
@@VortexStory I've been in the "Space Monkey Program" since before I had an actual gaming computer, I don't expect to see BG&E 2 until quantic computers become the norm in homes.
BG&E 2 is a complex project, too ambitious and without a clear vision. Driver, either as remaster or new game, should be straightforward: hollywood car chases (well done)
It's Ubisoft... a company likely to declare bankruptcy... don't expect much.
They are more likely to leave the stock market and go private. And remastered games could provide (small) revenues
@@VortexStory Point was they're desperate right now and any games they push out are likely to be barely functional cash grabs (if 10 AC games planned in the next 5 years didn't make it obvious).
Lol when i saw this video i was thinking "haha they're doing the remaster stuff too now that they're broke"
I just want good remaster of these games that stay's true to the og and gives some improvements
Here are my most wanted improvemnts:
-Better draw distance
-Sharper resolution
-Smooth FPS
-Upscaled FMV's
-Nicer looking textures that stay's true to the og games
-Better compressed sounds and soundtrack
-Dumping down some missions difficulty
-Exclusive features and content from Driver 1 PC version
You have genuine expectations, but I like to dream big
I think that whilst Driver 1 & 2 getting remastered seems great on paper they would need to get it right from the off. Some remasters haven't been great (GTA Trilogy for example) so there's no saying a remaster will be a good thing. The fact that Soapy and the community managed to give us a PC port of Driver 2 a few years back was enough for the Driver community as to not ruining the series as a whole. The remasters could either keep the series alive or break the series entirely. It really is going to be a coin toss but the main thing is how good or bad of a job they do with a remaster will define the series for good IMO.
@@ViperRacing7 as you say, it's either win or lose, but I'm glad Ubisoft is finally taking the bet!
Yep, remember there are two sides of a coin!
Soapy did a GREAT job implementing the classic american muscle handling in syndicate. Whereas the PS1 games/Redriver 2 in comparison to syndicate felt grippier and has less unexpected oversteer/wheel lock ups/stiff steering (probably cuz I played the games a trillion times to where I'm pretty much institutionalized to the PS1 driving physics LOL) But if Ubi somewhat copies Syndicate's driving physics and made the cars handle like REAL American muscle cars for the remasters, that would do some more justice on the classic Hollywood atmosphere to Driver.
I like the simplicity of OG Driver but playing The Driver Syndicate for this video was also great because of the extra time needed to brake... I'm torn
Driver it's the father of GTA and deserves a comeback in HD
@@adamwadecaw122 it truly deserves it
2:17 wait, were you always able to do that in driver 2?
@@TaccRaccoon yes, you can sit on chairs with the same button than entering car!
imagine if the games sell so well on the switch, that ubisoft will revive the franchise
That would be the dream
My expectation is that it will have much better textures, draw distance, and lighting.
I also think they will have control options and better camera controls.
Also, I hope the survival mode stays in and has crazy physics when the roofs of cars collide. It’s always so much fun to see what happens.
This would be the basic, yet mandatory set of features for a remaster I believe!
I usually hate when ui is "remastered" but for this game it kinda needs a nicer ui too imo, preferably customizable, especially the font
“Driver - A Ubisoft Original” wtf? It’s not, they just bought the IP.
That's made by me But they put this tagline on every new game they release so...
My list of must-haves for a D1&2 Remaster:
Things that *must* be retained:
The original graphics switchable with any new look at the touch of a button at any time
All driving games retained, with the exact PS1 starting locations preserved
The pouncing glitch when you hit roofs and undersides MUST be retained. D3 onwards just wasn't the same without it
Film Director included in full, with the option from D3 to hide the controls completely for seamless replays. 'Out of Tape' message only on screen for about 10 seconds, too
Hubcaps flying off. They must be included like the originals
Borrowed features:
D2's ability to choose car, weather and time of day in Take a Ride brought into D1
D2's cheats usable in driving games brought into D1
D2's on-foot brought into D1 AS A SELECTABLE OPTION
Option to play D2 with D1's soundtrack would be nice
All PC cheats, rear view mirror and speedometer UI brought to D1 as options
General upgrades:
Traffic options in Multiplayer!
3rd person camera options in Multiplayer!
Online multiplayer, with at least 4 players. Option to keep splitscreen on while online
Much greater amount of 'tape' for the Film Director
Los Angeles daytime
Drivable Newcastle just for fun
Online leaderboards
Maybe an additional new parking garage test that's even harder?
Option for ALL the game's cars driving around in the city that you load
Unlockable option for D1 and D2 cars in the opposite game's cities
If D1 gets optional upgraded cutscenes I wouldn't mind :P
Things not to be touched in any way:
The physics
The music
What a comprehensive wishlist! I hope Ubisoft is reading the comments
If they're going to remaster Driver 1 & 2. I wonder how they'll handle Driver 1 tutorial level. Can't be a true Driver experience without going thru that hell.. LOL
It has to be there since it's the most remembered part but I guess it would be skippable after a few fails!
I hope that it'll work just like Crash Time 2, where the "tutorial/training" section can be skipped.
I was wondering if they were gonna change the tutorial
Maybe adding more cheat codes that make the game more fun to play.
I want to explore in the open world like Las Vegas-Luke.
I would love to have the remaster on other consoles and PC, I would be sad to have to purchase a console for just one game
Tbh, I would buy the Switch just for DRIVER, but according to the rumors it would not be exclusive (or maybe for a limited time)
If i was in charge of a Driver 1 + 2 remastered i'd probably throw a lot of money at Soapy so he can decompile the first game, and then give it a Ship of Harkinian treatment, enhanced draw distance, options to choose 30 or 60 fps, and smooth out the difficulty in The President's Run, options for original(but the fixed Driver 1 version) or the new arrangements and that's pretty much it, maybe some new graphics like the ones in the Tomb Raider remasters, but with an option to toggle the older graphics.
One thing I know about Ubisoft these days is that they don't exactly know how to stick to their franchise's roots so let's hope they don't screw this one up.
Let's hope they have the right studio and people involved!
Does anybody remember a really early PlayStation demo disc that had a driver playable demo on where you could drive into the sea in Miami and the car would sink? Always wondered why they never added that feature into the game!
Being Ubisoft, if these remasters are really coming out...they would be released as buggy unplayable "AAA" rated garbage.
Let's have faith
@@VortexStory YEAH RIGHT!!!
We need stuntman remaster
@@janpetercok7315 The IP is owned by THQ Nordic
We need stuntman to come back, period.
@@VortexStory That doesn't sound bad, they have a pretty decent record and they currently also own Wreckfest, which is probably the most similar game that is still receiving support.
It's not bad, but unrelated to Nintendo asking Ubisoft to release remasters of their IPs
Will Driver 2 have Free roam? (video games) A game mode where players can explore the game environment at will, rather than following a fixed story line.-Luke
That's Take A Ride
@@VortexStory Wohoo 🥳 🙌-Luke.
Bonjour, je trouve ça dommage que tu parles en anglais sachant que le titre et la description sont en français. Je sais que tu dois toucher un plus grand public mais la communauté française a besoin de chaîne d'information comme la tienne (spécifique à une licence) 👍😉
Merci quand même de faire vivre cette licence qui me donne de l'espoir pour une suite
RUclips a une fonctionnalité pour pouvoir doubler ses propres vidéos, mais malheureusement elle n'est pas accessible aux petits créateurs comme moi
Qui sait, si jamais les remastered se confirment, j'alternerais l'anglais et le français pour un maximum de contenu
Vortex, just a thing: if you expect instant switch graphics mode like in Tomb Raider, then we should drop improved physics segment, as it wouldn't be possible to keep original physics in OG graphics and new physics in New graphics, TR Remaster kept physics exact same for obvious reasons
Yes, it would require a loading I guess... But why not Instant switch is not necessary anyway
In driver 2, if remastered or remake, please let them remove The Copyright ©️ Song's Proplem, Band's Daring Sending video in RUclips.
“You drowned.”
2000's realism
This is sick.
Just like me
4:50 - there is coop? how do i play it??
I expect the remasters to be at the very least, as technically advanced as Driver Parallel Lines gameplay wise, I don't think that's much to ask.
As for the graphics, porting the old engine doesn't really make sense, so if they use a modern one (Unreal, Unity or something alike) I expect to see more finished looking vehicles, people and props, some reworked textures, and PBR materials at least for ground textures.
They can go in many directions. Good and bad ones too... Exciting moments
i think a dedicated restart button or combination of buttons would be the best, ESPECIALLY for driver 2, the menus take way too long
Better play the unoficial port to PC, You can play it at 4K 60fps for FREE!!
@@docnom it's capped at 30 FPS, which is already much better than the OG.
@@VortexStory really? My bad, i'm using a program called Lossless Scaling to give more fps for any game and it works pretty well.
This might seem a bit extra, but I hope that there are a lot of behind the scenes content like developer interviews and commentaries, a media viewer for promotional content used to advertise Driver 1 & 2, along with unreleased (and possibly) never before seen media, and most of the original Playstation instruction manuals. Also, for Driver 1, would we want the Pc or PlayStation version to be in the remaster?
Get it on PS and Xbox then we'll talk 😅
If the rumors are true, it should not be exclusive to the Nintendo Switch
I have a PSX, PS1, PS2 that work. And the original Driver and Driver 2 games. For me personally, I don´t need the remasters. But I know, not everybody has the setup with the games at home. So it would be nice to have the remaster version at home(if done properly). But it must include the ability to play the game with the PSX graphics.
It could refresh the experience, playable on the go (Switch), and reach a new audience, therefore maybe leading to a new game
Original PS si not the psx nor the PS1, the PSX is actually a PS2.
I Hope we get it on Console Like Xbox, and PS
I hope we will get it, period
I don't think Ubisoft is going to revive DRIVER for a while, they are almost close to bankruptcy.
And remember, never take Julia Tuttle. Ever.
Original one is much better and have the nostalgic feel for which we used to play driver!
I really like Syndicate version improvements tho'
If this on Xbox Ubisoft we are cooking what a differences day it makes but making it happen
Damnnnn, Driver port on Switch!!!!
Where did you get the info?
I made a video about the rumors, it comes from PH Brazil
@@VortexStory OHHH PH Brazil is a good reliable source.
Thanks!!
@@VortexStorywhat is PH?
The name of the leaker. PH are his initials and Brazil his country, hence his nickname
@@VortexStory Makes sense lol. Thanks
I don't want a remaster, we already have that and much better than what they would deliver, all game remasters are bad, at least 90%. I want a full faithful remake, like what happened with mafia 1 or silent hill 2
Hum
Mafia 1 remake was the complete opposite of faithful. Tomb Raider, Quake 2, Goldeneye XBLA, Master Chief Collection- those were faithful remasters
@@_Braised remasters are often last gen console version ported to a next generation console,all they offer is the original version running how a pc could have run it at release. Higher resolution and textures and graphic settings. A full rehaul of the game and reimagining it again would be much better. This is my opinion.
@@zombiedeutsch they may as well just do a full blown sequel at that point. Remasters are far more likely to be good than reboots, if history is anything to go by. Much harder to screw up, too, since the changes are usually mostly visual.
OMG SO many things happening in this year stop allredy my brain can't handle stuff that is going on right now OMG
Let's hope it is confirmed
ELLO DRIVEURS
My nose wasn't as hyped as my mind
No problem, maybe rookstar hundel driver 1 and 2 😅 I hope they cock very well.
If it is only for switch or for ounce (the new switch, thanks gamefreak leaks) a lot of the community are left out by that decision. Lets hope for pc release too.
According to the rumours, this would not be exclusive to the Switch 1. Rather, Ubisoft was looking to do a remaster of Driver alongside the (cancelled) live-action adaptation, and Nintendo was asking third-party publishers to release remasters on the Switch... It all fits together pretty well
On PC or On PS??
if it's only for switch i'm not interested, hopefully if its true. they also release it for next gen consoles and PC. would love to play it on my ps5.
I would buy a Switch to play it on the go
Cool
Hoping its not just another binned project
The live-action adaptation is cancelled, but the crossmedia strategy isn't. Ubisoft confirmed in July they were working on multiple Driver projects. Fingers crossed!
We need a Driver 2 remake with Mafia 3 Physics
j'ai un peu la flemme de parler anglais mais quand tu m'a répondu sur le cas de DRIV3R, j'imagine une refonte totale de la physique a pied et en moto et un peu la physique des voitures car je trouve qu'elle sont un peu lente, revoir le système des dégât physique comme rajoutée des polygones pour qu'ont vois que la voiture a pris des dommage et aussi suprimé les flic a pied sur le mode survie. PAR CONTRE, zéro remix ou suppression de la bande son, désole mais juste "Nice chase at day" ou "Istanbul chase at dawn" des bangers absolue
DRIV3R ne sera sans doute jamais retouché vu sa mauvaise réception critique et la tonne de boulot qu'il faudrait pour le réparer
I can't use City of Miami in Syndicate version 3074... any tips?
This is "normal", I'm using the previous version of the game to make it work while Soapy works on the next version of Syndicate!
@@VortexStory Yes! Thank you.
// #KeepDRIVERAlive
@@JayBirdBlu_117 with new official content, it would be easier
@@VortexStory Agreed Bro!
I always wanted to try these but my ps1 disk drive mest up and i dont play on Nintendo
The remastered could be released on other platforms (if the rumours are true)
Where is the driver syndicate on Android it took a long time?
Soapy has a demanding job and it's a huge task. I think he's working more on the next update of The Driver Syndicate on the desktop
@@VortexStorythat's ok, lucky iOS
Version PC et xbox X et PS5 ?
If the rumors are confirmed... should be
Ello driveurs
Sick, but hyped!
bon vidéo sympas j ai 2 driver 1 un sur pc et un sur ps1 driver 2 et sur pc grâce a vortex et son équipe j aurais bien voulu que le driver sur ps1 passe sur un pc avec les musique de poursuite orignal du jeux mais vu que driver sur pc c est les même musique malheureusement
You drowned in a puddle of water
Why is the video title in English but you're speaking a different language? Dislike
@@Leewise1 Pour toucher une plus grande audience, voyons!
@@VortexStory No, YOU'RE a pour toucher (bag)
Ubiwoke + Nintendollars = lazy remaster port of the game.
I prefer to stay positive until the official announcement
I can't play driver 1 on windows 10
PC version still works on modern OS
@@VortexStory man I don't know man when I open it It shows black screen and doesn't open
I played it on windows 11 yesterday to make this video. Used the abandonware version
@@VortexStory is the magipack version or the official en version?
Official PC version I guess
Can you hit pedestrians? Please tell me you can hit pedestrians.
We don't know if the remastered are real or not, but I'm not sure hitting pedestrians would be on my list to things to add!