Driver 2 is the sequel to Reflections Interactive's getaway driving game, published by Infogrames for the PlayStation in November 2000. Undercover cop John Tanner can now leave his car, walk around and take other vehicles, which the first game did not allow.
The action spans four cities, each larger than in the original Driver: Chicago, Havana, Las Vegas and Rio de Janeiro. Because of its many full-motion video cutscenes, the game ships on two discs. All violence happens in pre-rendered scenes, and Allister Brimble's score imitates 1970s car-movie funk. A deal between Infogrames and Diesel put the brand's clothing on the characters and its logo on billboards.
Infogrames reported 2 million copies sold worldwide by February 2001. In October 2002 a condensed Game Boy Advance version, Driver 2 Advance, followed from Sennari Interactive, keeping only Chicago and Rio.12
Names and releases
| Region | Title on the box | Platform | Date | Publisher | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Driver 2: The Wheelman Is BackSpanish Wikipedia gives 13 November 2000. | PlayStation | Nov 14, 2000 | Infogrames | 1 |
| NA | Driver 2 Advance | Game Boy Advance | Nov 4, 2002 | Infogrames | 1 |
| EU | Driver 2 | PlayStation | Nov 17, 2000 | Infogrames | 1 |
| EU | Driver 2Platinum budget re-release. | PlayStation | Oct 5, 2001 | Infogrames | 2 |
| EU | Driver 2 AdvanceDeveloped by Sennari Interactive; released under the Atari brand. | Game Boy Advance | Oct 4, 2002 | Infogrames | 1 |
| AU | Driver 2 Advance | Game Boy Advance | Nov 5, 2002 | Infogrames | 1 |
Also known as: Driver 2: The Wheelman Is Back NA1Driver 2: Back on the Streets1Driver 2 Advance WW1
Box art by region
NA Driver 2: The Wheelman Is Back
Box art © its publishers, shown to identify each release. Scans: libretro-thumbnails.
Version differences
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ContentPlayStation
Because of its many full-motion video cutscenes, the PlayStation game ships on two discs: the first holds Chicago and Havana, the second Las Vegas and Rio.1
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ContentGame Boy Advance
Driver 2 Advance keeps only Chicago and Rio, simplifies the story, turns cutscenes into slideshows with scrolling text and drops some AI scripts such as roadblocks.1
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AudioGame Boy Advance
The GBA version replaces the licensed music with original instrumental tracks and adds a four-player link mode.1
Reception
Infogrames reported 2 million copies sold worldwide by February 2001, and the game earned ELSPA's Platinum award in the UK. Reviews were mixed: the PlayStation version holds 62/100 on Metacritic and the GBA version 73/100, and critics were less enthusiastic than about the first Driver.1
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Checked: 2026-10-13Text reviewed: 2026-10-13
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