TOCA Touring Car Championship is the alternate version of TOCA Championship Racing. Codemasters' British touring car simulation delivers authentic racing on BTCC circuits. An excellent touring car racing title and one of the finest in its genre on PS1.
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Category
Racing2 players3+
Description
European and Japanese Codemasters edition of the first TOCA, licensed touring car racing simulation. Created by Codemasters, released in 1997 in Europe and Japan with revision under the TOCA Touring Car Championship title. Over eight licensed British circuits including Brands Hatch, over fifteen BTCC-licensed touring cars, full-season championship mode and electronic rock soundtrack. European and Japanese edition with revision under the TOCA Touring Car Championship title.
TOCA Touring Car Championship review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,48 GB📅31/07/1997
Published by Codemasters
TOCA Touring Car Championship (PS1) price, value & rarity
Codemasters' first British touring-car simulation, which laid the foundations of a series known for its rigor and driving fidelity. Still common in Europe, its interest lies in this founder status of a respected line rather than scarcity, the Japanese version being a bit less widespread. An affordable piece of history for fans of circuit racing.
Better with friends
A pioneer of touring-car racing on the console, with a solid handling model and forgiving contact that spices up split-screen duels. The competition rewards mastery of the lines and patience, each lap offering a chance to chip away at the gap to your rival. Realistic and readable, it lays the groundwork for a healthy rivalry where you compare times and the rematch is prepared meticulously.
Is TOCA Touring Car Championship still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 1997 on PS1, Codemasters' project offers the first major British touring car simulation on Sony's machine. The BTCC championship, the official cars and the fidelity to the era's calendar are the title's pride. The handling balances arcade and simulation with remarkable seriousness, and the racing line reading on wet tarmac stays pleasant. The 3D modelling and some loading times have aged. Recommended today for touring car devotees, for Codemasters fans curious about the origin of a major lineage and for PS1 collectors fond of accessible simulation on Sony's first home console hardware globally.
