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|image            = TOCA_Race_Driver_2_The_Ultimate_Racing_Simulator.jpg
|image            = TOCA_Race_Driver_2_The_Ultimate_Racing_Simulator.jpg
|caption          =
|caption          =
|developer        = Codemasters
|developer        = Codemasters
|publisher        = [[Codemasters]], [[Interchannel (JP)]]
|publisher        = [[Codemasters]] (US, EU), [[Interchannel]] (JP)
|genre            = Racing Simulator
|genre            = Racing
|gameinfo          = The career mode offers a wider selection of championships than previous games, featuring the likes of Supertruck and Rallycross in addition to the traditional touring car formats. However, not for the first time in the series, the British Touring Car Championship was not included, yet the franchise continued to license the TOCA name in the title. <br>
|wikipedia        = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TOCA_Race_Driver_2 Link]
Also known as ''DTM Race Driver 2'' and ''V8 Supercars 2''
|gamefaqslink      = [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/921360-toca-race-driver-2-the-ultimate-racing-simulator Link]
|wikipedia         = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TOCA_Race_Driver_2 Link]
|reviewlinks      = {{ReviewLink|[http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/921360-toca-race-driver-2-the-ultimate-racing-simulator/index.html GameRankings]|83/100}}, {{ReviewLink|[http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/toca-race-driver-2-the-ultimate-racing-simulator Metacritic]|83/100}}
|reviewlinks      = [http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/toca-race-driver-2-the-ultimate-racing-simulator-r/1900-6110117/ Gamespot]
|gameinfo          = No more switching games to experience different types of racing; TOCA Race Driver 2 features 15 different motor racing styles, including Street Racing, Rally Cross, and Super Trucks. The game's 31 licensed and fictional global race locations offer 48 tracks, including Hockenheim from the German DTM series and Surfers Paradise from the Australian V8 series. Ride in a variety of cars such as Ford GT, Aston Martin Vanquish, and Nissan Skyline, and battle for position against 21 cars on the track.<br />
|reviewscore      = 8.2/10
The career mode offers a wider selection of championships than previous games, featuring the likes of Supertruck and Rallycross in addition to the traditional touring car formats. However, not for the first time in the series, the British Touring Car Championship was not included, yet the franchise continued to license the TOCA name in the title.
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|numberofonlineplayers = 8
|numberofplayers  = 2
|steeringwheel    = 1
|headset          = 1
|widescreen        = 1
|japan_rating      = A
|eu_rating        = 12+
|eu_rating_text    = Bad Language
|na_rating         = T
|na_rating_text    = Mild Language, Mild Violence
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|italian          = SLES-52637 & SLES-52639
|spanish          = SLES-52637 & SLES-52639
|french            = SLES-52637 & SLES-52639
|german            = SLES-52637 & SLES-52639
|english          = SLES-52637 & SLUS-21039 & SLES-52639
|japanese          = SLPM-66498
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|NTSCU            = 1
|NTSCU            = 1
|serialsNTSCU      = SLUS-21039
|serialsNTSCU      = SLUS-21039
|CRCsNTSCU        = 22C36E63
|CRCsNTSCU        = 22C36E63
|releasedateNTSCU  = 10/05/04
|releasedateNTSCU  = October 5, 2004
|statusNTSCU      = 2
|statusNTSCU      = 2
|linuxstatusNTSCU  =
|linuxstatusNTSCU  =
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|PAL              = 1
|serialsPAL        = SLES-52638
|serialsPAL        = SLES-52637<br />SLES-52638<br />SLES-52639<br />SLES-52638/P <small>(Platinum)</small>
|CRCsPAL          = EE5EF293
|CRCsPAL          = EE5EF293
|releasedatePAL    = 10/15/04
|releasedatePAL    = October 15, 2004
|statusPAL        = 2
|statusPAL        = 2
|linuxstatusPAL    =
|linuxstatusPAL    =
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|serialsNTSCJ      = SLPM-66498
|serialsNTSCJ      = SLPM-66498
|CRCsNTSCJ        =
|CRCsNTSCJ        =
|releasedateNTSCJ  = 12/14/06
|releasedateNTSCJ  = December 14, 2006
|statusNTSCJ      =
|statusNTSCJ      =
|linuxstatusNTSCJ  =
|linuxstatusNTSCJ  =
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|Region=NTSC-U
|OS=?
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|GPU=NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
|Revision=0.9.8
|Graphics=GSdx r4600
|Sound=
* SPU2-X 1.4.0
* LilyPad 0.10.0
|Comments=BIOS: Europe v02.20, PAL last tested in 0.9.2 with blue stripes on screens. Probably playable in 0.9.8 too. 45-60 FPS, frameskip can help for 60/60 but less smooth.
|Tester=Machina
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|Status=2
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|CPU=Intel Core i5-3330
|GPU=HD radeon 6850
|GPU=AMD Radeon HD 6850
|Revision=1.3 Git 29 of April
|Revision=1.3 Git 29 of April
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|Sound=
*SPU2-X
*SPU2-X
*?
*?
|Comments=USA v02.20(10/02/2006) Somes scan lines in hardware mode,software mode fix it.
|Comments=USA v02.20(10/02/2006) Somes scan lines in hardware mode, software mode fix it.
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|Graphics=GSDX r4600
|Sound=
* SPU2-X 1.4.0
* Lilypad 0.10.0
|Comments=BIOS: Europe v02.20, PAL last tested in 0.9.2 with blue stripes on screens, probably playable in 0.9.8 too., 45-60FPS, frameskip can help for 60/60 but less smooth
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==Trivia==
* Original names: '''トカ レース ドライバー 2 アルティメット レーシング シミュレーター''' (SLPM-66498), '''V8 Supercars Australia 2''' (SLES-52639)
* Also known as '''DTM Race Driver 2''' (EU), '''V8 Supercars 2''' (AU), '''TOCA Race Driver 2'''
* The game sets to widescreen when it is prompted by the 16:9 ratio setting in the PS2 internal menu.




==Known Issues==
==Known Issues==
{{Issue
{{Issue
|IssueName=Broken Shadows
|IssueName=Broken Shadows
|IsFixed=0
|IsFixed=0
|IssueLevel=1
|IssueLevel=1
|Description=Shadows show as a big black square in GSdx hardware.
|Description=In Hardware mode the car shadow is a big black square.
|Workaround=Skipdraw=1 or use software mode.
|Workaround=Go to Config > Video (GS) > Plugin Settings, click "Enable HW Hacks", go to Configure Hacks and set Skipdraw to '1'. This will remove the car shadow. To keep the it intact switch to Software mode by setting Renderer to any of the "(Software)" options.
}}
}}


==The gallery==
==The gallery==
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</gallery>


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*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-DTM-Race-Driver-2-SLES-52638-E--30592 DTM Race Driver 2 (SLES 52638) (E)]
*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-DTM-Race-Driver-2-SLES-52638-E--30592 DTM Race Driver 2 (SLES 52638) (E)]
*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Toca-Race-Driver-2-SLUS-21039-U--29288 Toca Race Driver 2 (SLUS 21039) (U)]}}
*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Toca-Race-Driver-2-SLUS-21039-U--29288 Toca Race Driver 2 (SLUS 21039) (U)]}}
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