Driver: You Are the Wheelman

What is Driver: You Are the Wheelman?

Driver: You Are the Wheelman is an intense undercover cop thriller where you play as John Tanner, an expert driver infiltrating criminal gangs in four of America's most dangerous cities. The game revolutionized the driving genre with its realistic car physics, cinematic car chases, and open-world city environments you can explore freely. Your mission is to gain the trust of crime lords by performing high-stakes driving jobs, all while secretly gathering evidence to take down their criminal empires from the inside. The game is known for its Hollywood-style action sequences and incredible car chases that made it an instant classic.

Game Features

• Cinematic Storyline: Immerse yourself in a gripping narrative across four cities: Miami, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York City.
• Realistic Car Physics: Experience groundbreaking driving mechanics that made cars feel powerful and responsive.
• Open World Exploration: Freely roam around massive city environments, finding hidden shortcuts and causing chaos.
• The Film Director: An iconic mode where you can replay your best (or worst) driving moments and create your own action movie scenes with dynamic camera angles.
• Garage Mode: Test your driving skills by slaloming through cones, performing perfect handbrake turns, and pushing cars to their limits without the pressure of a mission.
• Undercover Identity: Maintain your cover while taking on dangerous missions for the mob, from simple getaways to complex heist support.
• Varied Mission Structure: Engage in stakeouts, tailing missions, high-speed chases, and explosive showdowns.

How to Play Driver: You Are the Wheelman?

To master the art of the getaway, you'll need to become one with your car. While specific PlayStation controller button layouts may vary, here are the core driving concepts and typical control mappings:

1. Navigate the Open World: After selecting a mission from your safehouse, use the directional stick/d-pad or the WASD/Arrow keys on a keyboard to control your vehicle's steering.
2. Get Moving: Press and hold a primary action button (often the X button on PlayStation or the Z key on a keyboard) to accelerate and build up speed.
3. Control Your Speed: Use the Square button on PlayStation or the X key on a keyboard to apply the brakes. For a quick turn, combine this with the handbrake.
4. Master the Handbrake: The hallmark move for tight corners is the handbrake, typically mapped to the Circle button on PlayStation or the A key on a keyboard.
5. Execute Evasive Moves: Pull off ramps and sharp turns by combining acceleration and precise steering. The R1/R2 or L1/L2 buttons (or Shift/Ctrl keys) are often used for shifting gears or special maneuvers like leaning out the window to shoot during certain missions.
6. Complete Your Objectives: Follow the on-screen map and mission instructions carefully. Success depends on your driving skills, not just your speed. Avoid destroying your car for too long, or the mission will fail.
7. Use Your Environment: Slam into enemy vehicles, use traffic to your advantage, and find off-road shortcuts to lose the cops or complete your objective.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the objective of the game? The main objective is to complete a series of driving-based missions as an undercover cop. You must perform jobs for criminals to advance the story, gather evidence, and ultimately take down the criminal organizations in each city.

What is the Film Director mode? The Film Director is a revolutionary mode that allows you to replay your last few minutes of gameplay. You can pause the action, move the camera to any angle, add film filters, and create a cinematic clip of your best stunts and chases, just like a Hollywood director.

The first mission is incredibly hard. Any tips? The initial parking garage test is notoriously difficult. The key is patience and smooth control. Don't floor the accelerator. Use gentle taps to maintain a controllable speed, and be deliberate with your steering and handbrake turns. Practice the specific skills it asks for one at a time rather than rushing through.