V8 Supercars Australia Race Driver brings the Australian championship to PS2. Licensed cars, Codemasters semi-sim handling and Outback mood. Niche and faithful.
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Category
Racing1 player3+
Description
A Codemasters racer released in 2002, the first V8 Supercars Australia franchise entry. Arcade simulation dedicated to the Australian V8 Supercars racing series with official license (Holden Commodore, Ford Falcon). 18 licensed drivers (Marcos Ambrose, Mark Skaife), iconic tracks (Bathurst, Adelaide, Phillip Island). Precursor to the TOCA Race Driver sub-genre for the Oceanian market. Mainly Australian release.
V8 Supercars Australia - Race Driver review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾1,4 GB📅12/11/2002
Published by Codemasters
V8 Supercars Australia - Race Driver (PS2) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is V8 Supercars Australia - Race Driver still worth playing in 2026?
A racing game from Codemasters, V8 Supercars Australia Race Driver, a spin on the Race Driver series, stages the Australian V8 Supercars championship with a demanding driving model, penalising damage and aggressive AI on licensed circuits. The realism of the handling, the close contact racing and the authentic mood appeal to simulation fans. The PS2 production has aged. A good racing game for fans of touring car racing and Australian motorsport.
