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Test Drive Unlimited

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8.6 User Score:

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Game Info

Publisher: Atari

Developer: Eden Studios

Genre(s): Racing, Driving

Players: 8

ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older)

Release Date: March 20, 2007

Summary

Test Drive Unlimited is the only game that immerses you into the car and bike enthusiast lifestyle, with total freedom to race however and wherever you want within a huge, online-persistent environment. Visit the most sophisticated car and bike dealers to purchase new vehicles or simply take them for a spin. Collect and trade rare performance parts and customize each vehicle to make it one-of-a-kind. Test Drive Unlimited challenges players online to experience the most exotic and fastest vehicles on more than 1000 miles of diverse Hawaiian roads. Gamers win races, challenges, missions and tournaments to earn credits and purchase new cars, bikes, rare performance parts, clothes, apparel, homes and garages. Features more than 125 licensed vehicles from exclusive manufacturers including Lamborghini, Ducati, Aston Martin, Mercedes, Saleen, Shelby, and Jaguar; Upgrade each car or bike with options from the actual manufacturers' catalog. Players create characters, buy new homes and garages, and tune and upgrade vehicles with aftermarket parts; Extracurricular activities such as expanding your garage, getting clothes and fashion accessories for your avatar, helping hitchhikers catch planes, picking up girls, chasing car thieves, and escaping from a psychopath. [Atari]

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What The Critics Said

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PC Format

A triumph...An expansive environment, expensive cars and plenty of company to race against make for an intoxicating Hawaiian cocktail. [Mar 2007, p.62]

Gaming Nexus

Test Drive Unlimited is just like Grand Theft Auto, except without the sex, violence, swearing... well, ok, it's only kind of like GTA, but it is still the most fun you can have in a virtual Ferrari without risking getting a dose of a virtual social disease.

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PC Gamer UK

TDU's MMO elements are slight compared to quest-and-kill fare, but it's still the greatest advancement of the driving-a-pretend-car concept in years... A car fancier's wish-dream. [Feb 2007, p.74]

Computer Games Online RO

Despite its high technical requirements and some weird choices made by the developers when implementing the control system, TDU is a nice experience for both single and multiplayer.

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PC Gamer

If you can maneuver around its speed bumps, Test Drive Unlimited delivers a satisfying and visually opulent ride. [July 2007, p.56]

IGN

From the fact that the entire game world is essentially a lobby for multiplayer gaming to real-world open ended racing, Test Drive Unlimited gives you the option to let your imagination set the course. The game successfully brings the feel of the MMO world to the racing genre making for a unique game.

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1UP

Rough in spots and a bit too casual for some, Test Drive Unlimited nevertheless delivers a truly innovative format and a gorgeous, massive world populated by real people. Now get in and drive!

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PC Zone UK

TDU still offers a massive, inviting, and involving world for racing fans to gather in and share their love of cars. All with a cocktail on the side, too. [Mar 2007, p.64]

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VideoGamer

It's a breath of fresh air to the racing genre and features some of the best online integration to date.

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PC Gameworld

The array of cars and the wide open roadways are wonderful, but there aren't a great deal of things to do with either of them.

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AceGamez

In the end, Test Drive Unlimited is about having the ability to race amazing fantasy vehicles around an amazing fantasy island - and that core element works extremely well.

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GamerNode

TDU is a good online racing title and fits the bill for any racing fanatic. But the lack of general player life and some graphical faults knocked the score a little bit.

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GameZone

If you’ve never been to Hawaii, here’s a one-way ticket for $50.

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GameSpot

It's not quite as unlimited as its subtitle might suggest, and it's got a pervasively aimless feel, but Test Drive Unlimited still succeeds by creating a fun, leisurely world to drive in.

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Game Chronicles

One of the rather useless parts they have added to the game was the clothes, accessories and being able to change your character. I found this to be something that seemed like an addition thrown in to try and add value to the game, but who wants to spend time picking out a new outfit when you could be racing.

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Worth Playing

If you're a car lover, then you're going to drool over the detail and specifications of the vehicles in TDU .

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GameSpy

TDU is all about driving fast in expensive cars through gorgeous locales and that's exactly what it delivers. It's not a sim, so don't expect GTR2-level realism.

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PALGN

An ambitious game that hasn't (yet) fulfilled its potential. There's brilliance here, but it's currently being smothered by technical issues and an unfortunately wobbly multiplayer component.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 8.6 (out of 10) based on 19 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Manuel T. gave it a10:
Best driving game ever, giving a superb sensation of driving expensive hot cars. Wainting for more of these!

Bullett gave it an8:
It's not perfect but it's good fun. I had a very hard time getting this running on my 1st PC, to such an extent that a gave up until I had upgraded. I'm glad I did as it's great. The racing in single player is pretty easy and the online stuff is either laggy or anoying but then you get a moment of joy and it's all worthwhile for that alone. Best with a wheel and a beefy PC though.

Renan K. gave it a9:
An incredible game with a fantastic and new idea, but it lacks in multiplayer gaming. Anyay if you get an wheel joystick the game will reveal you its full engine power, with stunning physics and an awesome realism that can be compared to RACE 2.

Tom gave it a10:
This game is awesome.Yes it's an arcade game but much much better than last 2 NFS titles.

Jon The Horrible gave it a0:
It doesnt work, theres no patch, and the bits that do work or need fixing get boring very easily. Whats the point of making an online racing game you cant either get online with or when you can, everyone has connection problems so you cant race them. Steer clear (pardon the pun) unless it gets fixed. By the way the lyrics to the installation music go- This is an excuse that we're making we're making, Is it good enough for what you're paying you're paying It's just another excuse Is this song about Atari's support? ... Say no more

Chris H. gave it a9:
This is a great racing game, don't see many on the Pc so I would suggest picking this up! The gameplay is surprisingly arcadey, with tasks varying in content, ie straight forward racing to dropping pretty girls around town, but then penalized for giving them a bum ride! Other side missions like delivering cars etc add as a pleasant and rewarding distraction from the main element of the game. You will certainly require a good PC to play this at a full detail. I max the lot with FSAA 4x to boot and get an average of 40fps on the flat screen view (best for this game). My specs are AMD X2 AM2 3800+, 2gb DDR800, SATA, Radeon X1950 Pro 512mb. You are warned!

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