{"id":870394,"date":"2026-04-04T00:05:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T00:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/870394\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T00:05:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T00:05:17","slug":"everyones-talking-about-driveclub-again-ps4s-underappreciated-racer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/870394\/","title":{"rendered":"Everyone’s Talking About DriveClub Again, PS4’s Underappreciated Racer"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Everyone's<\/a> Image: Push Square<\/p>\n

In this day and age, it\u2019s rare we experience a warm fuzzy feeling when we boot up X<\/a> (formerly known as Twitter<\/a>, of course).<\/p>\n

But the past few days have been lovely: our feed is full of people talking about DriveClub<\/a> again.<\/p>\n

The discussion started when someone posted a clip<\/a> of the game and its infamous rain effects. The caption reads: \u201cStill can\u2019t believe this is a 12 year old game.\u201d<\/p>\n

Still can\u2019t believe that this is a 12 year old game. pic.twitter.com\/KcNS01ykDJ<\/a>\u2014 Prince \ud83d\udc8e\u2b50 \ud83d\udc26 (@PrinceUTD1) April 2, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Okay, so this is video games, and the discussion isn\u2019t all positive.<\/p>\n

Some are using the clip to argue that devs have got lazy, considering what Evolution was able to achieve on the PS4 (at 1080p, 30ps we\u2019d stress). Others are claiming that the racer was all good looks and little substance.<\/p>\n

But by and large, fans are just remembering a really good game.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ll recall, DriveClub went through a series of mishaps. Originally intended as a launch game \u2013 it was the first PS4 title this author tried, at a press event prior to the console\u2019s release \u2013 it arrived over a year later, a little undercooked.<\/p>\n

At a time when most racing games were going open world, this fusion of simulation and arcade felt ancient with its track-based format and simplistic single player campaign. It\u2019s interesting because we think that would be much better received these days.<\/p>\n

Anyway, Evolution continued to develop the game, adding in the aforementioned rain effects, tons of cars, and even motorcycles. It went on to become a fan favourite that\u2019s fondly remembered today.<\/p>\n

There was even a PSVR<\/strong><\/a> version, released after the Runcorn-based devs unfortunate closure, which lacked the visual fidelity of the main game but was still a lot of fun to play.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, it\u2019s been a tricky 20 or so years for racing game devs. While Gran Turismo<\/a>, Forza Horizon<\/a>, and Mario Kart<\/a> have gone from strength-to-strength, it\u2019s left very little room for anything else.<\/p>\n

We recently praised Milestone\u2019s new anime racer Screamer<\/a>, but it doesn\u2019t look like it\u2019s sold particularly well. SEGA has also complained about the performance of Sonic Racing CrossWorlds<\/a>, which deserves better as well.<\/p>\n

Evolution probably never stood a chance in this environment, then, which is sad. But we\u2019ll always have our memories of DriveClub, an underappreciated racer that deserved more respect<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Sammy<\/p>\n

As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He\u2019s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.<\/p>\n