Little better than Driv3r but TOO SHORT.
As you'd expect, the cars are realistic in looks, sound and handling.
Driver: Parallel Lines contains a substantial variety of guns for you to choose from, although you'll find that you will start out the weakest and in no time you'll have one or two favourites and use them only (such as my favourite, the copy of the Steyr August assault rifle).
Good selection of different mission types, including side missions, although the side missions get very repetitive and are mainly just to rake up cash for your disposal on car modifications and ammunition for your piece.
The story starts in the 1970s with the setting of the time including the lifestyle, music, weaponry and petrol-hungry V8 engined vehicles.
Later as you progress (I'm not spoiling this one) you'll be the same character in the modern day 2006 New York, all your old weapons disappear however you can keep your cars that were modded up from the '70s (one of each type of car can be stored in your garage).
For the cheap price this game goes for it's worth buying, it's fun, but a very short game. I played it for 1 day and that was the end of it.
Probably not much of a replayable game either, but worth a look.