Test Drive Unlimited

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  • 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 takeTest 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]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. PC Format
    90
    A triumph...An expansive environment, expensive cars and plenty of company to race against make for an intoxicating Hawaiian cocktail. [Mar 2007, p.62]
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  2. PC Gamer UK
    87
    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]
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  3. GameZone
    80
    If you’ve never been to Hawaii, here’s a one-way ticket for $50.
  4. AceGamez
    80
    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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  5. PC Zone UK
    80
    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]
  6. GameSpot
    75
    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.
  7. PALGN
    70
    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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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 31
  3. Negative: 2 out of 31
  1. TuomasH
    Aug 22, 2009
    10
    Awesome game! It has almost everything that a fast cars liking human can want. The only bad thing is that the island could have more life and Awesome game! It has almost everything that a fast cars liking human can want. The only bad thing is that the island could have more life and more things to do, like going to bar and control the character inside.… Expand
  2. Duesterberg
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    I bought it when I was 14 years old but never finished it. I don't know the following TDU2 and 3 but I loved and still adore the huge amountI bought it when I was 14 years old but never finished it. I don't know the following TDU2 and 3 but I loved and still adore the huge amount of also very rare cars which hardly appear in other racing games from this time like Wiesmann for example.

    Also I love the huge map and the graphics are very adorable for its age. There are also Motorcycles, a huge number of oldtimers, you can choose from a huge amount of houses and clothes.

    I always call it the Forza Horizon of my childhood :) in this time next to Need for Speed MW and Carbon and Midnight Club my favourite racer.    … Expand
  4. Sultanyegah
    Feb 17, 2020
    10
    I've played racing games since Test Drive and Grand Prix (by Accolade) in 1986. I've played most of anything that went out. NFS, Gran Turismo,I've played racing games since Test Drive and Grand Prix (by Accolade) in 1986. I've played most of anything that went out. NFS, Gran Turismo, Forza and so on.

    Test Drive Unlimited was a superb game and it kept me coming back more than the others. The atmosphere, the driving, the scenery, the design... I just finished it from scratch again and I am happy I did. It brought back nice memories.

    (Just remember using a 60 FPS limiter if you try to play the game today, because otherwise you'll have invisible police cars and erratic AI behavior due to the 300 FPS your game will get with newer Graphics Cards).    … Expand
  5. ChrisH.
    Apr 2, 2007
    9
    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 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!… Expand
  6. Nk_What
    Aug 15, 2022
    8
    this game is good but after a few hours it gets boring. The advantages of this game are a lot of cars, clothes, and activities and more. Cons:this game is good but after a few hours it gets boring. The advantages of this game are a lot of cars, clothes, and activities and more. Cons: everything that I have listed gets boring after a few hours, but I still recommend this game… Expand
  7. sinadoom
    Sep 29, 2011
    8
    Get a steering wheel and a decent graphics card and this game will not fail to impress. There are issues with online account management sinceGet a steering wheel and a decent graphics card and this game will not fail to impress. There are issues with online account management since it's done by GameSpy and not GFW LIVE, but if you manage to get it working the game is a joy to play. The only problem is that there is no real motivation to play it- it's the kind of game you go on just to make yourself feel as if you're on holiday.… Expand
  8. JonTheHorrible
    May 4, 2007
    0
    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 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… Expand

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