Wheelman review XBox 360 Vin Diesel

Wheelman
XBox 360
Midway
£39.99

GRAVEL-voiced baldy Vin Diesel has been ubiquitous on the Freeview channels recently plugging this driving fest, delivering the line "I'm Milo Burik. I'm a Wheelman." as if he's gargling napalm.

Not exactly famous for costume dramas, Diesel is associated with the Fast and the Furious franchise, and is himself a keen gamer.

Set in the unusual location of Barcelona, the 'plot' involves infiltrating the local underworld to gain information about a huge robbery which is set to take place in the near future.

Unsurprisingly most of the detective work involves driving sports cars as fast as possible (I don't remember Miss Marple taking the same approach).

A new ultra-unrealistic move called the 'airjack' involves somehow leaping from your car, hundreds of feet, landing in an enemy vehicle and taking over.

A bit different to Grand Theft Auto's yank open the door and pull the driver out, and not, I would say, any improvement.

There are some amusing glitches whereby you can plough straight through a brick wall but get stuck on a cardboard box.

It's a competent big dumb driving game, but doesn't really bring a great deal new to the genre.

71 per cent