2K Drive
Mobile racing sim with licensed cars and mixed reviews.
2K Drive is a racing video game developed by Lucid Games and published by 2K for iOS on September 5, 2012. It was designed to offer a comprehensive driving simulation experience for the mobile market, featuring licensed vehicles, realistic physics, and touch controls. The game received mixed or average reviews, with critics noting its fun gameplay but criticizing its monetization and technical issues.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- Lucid Games
- Publisher
- 2K
- Producer
- Dan Schmittou
- Platforms
- iOS
- Released
- September 5, 2013
- Genre
- Racing game
- Modes
- Single-player, multiplayer
Facts from the source article.
Background
2K Drive was developed by Lucid Games, a studio founded by former Bizarre Creations staff who had previously worked on the Project Gotham Racing series. The game was published by 2K, whose president at the time, Christoph Hartmann, stated that it was designed to offer the most comprehensive driving simulation experience in the 2012 mobile market. Players could choose from licensed vehicles including a 2012 Ford Mustang and a Ford GT, and race on tracks inspired by real-world locations such as cities, countryside, and iconic circuits. The game combined realistic physics with intuitive touch controls and offered multiplayer modes, challenges, and social features.
Did You Know?
- A Lego-themed spin-off titled Lego 2K Drive was released almost ten years later, on May 19, 2023.
- TouchArcade rated the game 4/5 stars, but noted it would have been stronger as a premium game without in-app purchases.
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