Test Drive Unlimited - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Test Drive Unlimited is an arcade-style racing game

Racing game

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, the 9th game of the Test Drive series, it features over 125 licensed sports car

Sports car

A sports car is a small, usually two seat, two door automobile designed for high speed driving and maneuverability....

s and motorcycles and a terrain modeled after the Hawaiian island

Hawaiian Islands

The Hawaiian Islands are an archipelago of eight major islands, several atolls, numerous smaller islets, and undersea seamounts in the North Pacific Ocean, extending some 1,500 miles from the island of Hawaii in the south to northernmost Kure Atoll...

of Oahu

Oahu

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that features some 1000 miles of roads and highways. Test Drive Unlimited is the ninth main installment of Test Drive, one of the longest running racing game franchises. A sequel, entitled Test Drive Unlimited 2
Test Drive Unlimited 2
Test Drive Unlimited 2 is a racing video game developed by Eden Games and published by Atari. It is the sequel to Test Drive Unlimited and the tenth game in the series. The game was released on 8 February 2011 in North America and on 11 February in Europe.The game suffered from many bugs during...

, has been released on February 8, 2011.

Gameplay

In the world of Test Drive Unlimited, the player is able to drive both on-road and off-road in free-roam

Open world

An open world is a type of video game level design where a player can roam freely through a virtual world and is given considerable freedom in choosing how to approach objectives...

mode, challenging any real life racers they encounter. The roads are modeled after satellite images

Satellite imagery

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of the island of Oahu

Oahu

. The terrain differs from rainforest and mountains to sandy beaches and Hawaii's capital city, Honolulu. It is worth noting however, that other built-up areas on the island are not represented. It is possible to drive on small islands outside of the main island, and even drive underwater. The latter requires the use of a known exploit in the game. The Xbox 360 version has supported steering wheel controllers since launch. Following the third free update, Test Drive Unlimited supports force feedback wheel controllers such as Microsoft's Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel.

Although advertising material for the game suggests it to be an exact depiction of the Hawaiian island, numerous government buildings (such as those on Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor, known to Hawaiians as Puuloa, is a lagoon harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, west of Honolulu. Much of the harbor and surrounding lands is a United States Navy deep-water naval base. It is also the headquarters of the U.S. Pacific Fleet...

, Camp H. M. Smith

Camp H. M. Smith

Camp H. M. Smith is a United States Marine Corps installation in the Hawaiian town of Aiea on the island of Oahu, near the community of Halawa Heights...

, Hickam Air Force Base

Hickam Air Force Base

Hickam Field, re-named Hickam Air Force Base in 1948, was a United States Air Force facility now part of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, named in honor of aviation pioneer Lt Col Horace Meek Hickam.- History :...

), commercial buildings (Ala Moana Center

Ala Moana Center

Ala Moana Center in Honolulu is the largest shopping mall in Hawaii, the fifteenth largest shopping mall in the United States, and the largest open-air shopping center in the world....

, the convention center, the entire commercial strip in Pearl City and the Pearlridge Center

Pearlridge Center

Pearlridge is the second largest shopping center in Hawaii, after Ala Moana, and is Hawaii's largest enclosed shopping center, located in Aiea. Opened in 1972 and expanded in 1976, the enclosed mall is split up into three "phases" and overlooks historic Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial...

), and notable landmarks (statue of King Kamehameha I, USS Missouri

USS Missouri (BB-63)

|USS Missouri is a United States Navy Iowa-class battleship, and was the fourth ship of the U.S. Navy to be named in honor of the U.S. state of Missouri...

, etc.) are not present in the game. Many roads and highways are also missing or placed far from their real-life counterparts. The ships docked in Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor

are also in very low detail and do not represent any active or retired USN

United States Navy

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vessel at all.

Single-player game

The game begins by purchasing a car and a house. The player is then free to explore the island; as this happens key locations on the map are revealed. These include a Car and Bike dealership, car rental agencies, tuning shops, paint shops, time challenges, courier, vehicle transportation, hitchhikers and more.

Success in challenges is rewarded with in-game money, or in the Hitchhiker and Top Model challenges, coupons. Using these coupons, the player can buy clothing for their character at the many branded clothes shops on the island. Money earned may be spent on buying new vehicles, renting cars, upgrading cars and buying houses. Players can acquire sports cars from various manufacturers, including a Ferrari 575M Maranello

Ferrari 575M Maranello

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, the AC Cobra 289

AC Cobra

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, the Maserati 3500 GT

Maserati 3500

Maserati 3500 was a 2-door coupé and convertible made by Maserati of Italy. It was the company's first attempt at the Gran Turismo market and large-volume production.- History :...

and the Pontiac Firebird

Pontiac Firebird

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. The megapack adds more than 45 more cars, including the Efijy Concept

Holden Efijy

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, the Lamborghini Diablo

Lamborghini Diablo

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and the Nissan Skyline GT-R

Nissan Skyline GT-R

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, and an extra motorcycle.

Missing content on PS2 and PSP

The PlayStation 2

PlayStation 2

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and PlayStation Portable

PlayStation Portable

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versions of Test Drive Unlimited are missing the following features:

Manual transmission
Manual transmission
A manual transmission, also known as a manual gearbox or standard transmission is a type of transmission used in motor vehicle applications...

(although transmission is visible in options, it is permanently set to auto)
Avatar customization
Certain vehicles such as Ferraris, Maseratis, all motorcycles, and some models of different makes
Certain mission types
Cockpit View (PSP)
NPC
Non-player character
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s in buildings (PSP)
Rear-view and side mirrors are not functional (blurred out)
Some shops, like custom car paint
USB steering wheel support
Online Cruising (PSP)
Secret Island (PSP)

The overall visual and audio quality is also lower due to hardware limitations. The content is also missing due to hardware limitations. There was no more space to fit all of these features. However, the PS2 and PSP versions also contain features that the Xbox 360 and PC versions do not have, such as Master Points (points awarded for drifts, slipstreaming and airtime) and Auto GPS (which automatically directs you to a new challenge). Additionally, several cars that are only available in download packs for Xbox 360 and PC are available from the start in the PS2 and PSP versions. There are also more radio stations in the PS2 and PSP versions as they feature many exclusive instrumental tracks in addition to the licensed music.

Some of the exclusive features of the PS2 and PSP versions were later implemented on Test Drive Unlimited 2

Test Drive Unlimited 2

Test Drive Unlimited 2 is a racing video game developed by Eden Games and published by Atari. It is the sequel to Test Drive Unlimited and the tenth game in the series. The game was released on 8 February 2011 in North America and on 11 February in Europe.The game suffered from many bugs during...

Multiplayer game

The multiplayer component (branded as M.O.O.R. or Massively Open Online Racing) works as an extra layer on top of the single-player game: all activities available in single-player are also available in multiplayer. The following challenges are also available in multiplayer only:

Race vs other players
Challenge players to complete tasks
Attempt other player challenges

Racing against other players works by using the player match/ranked match system employed by Xbox Live

Xbox Live

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, while the Microsoft Windows version uses the GameSpy

GameSpy

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network. It is also possible to create an immediate, ad-hoc race against another player by flashing headlights at their vehicle.

Players may create and join "clubs" which help organize player events. Vehicles may be traded between players through a central "clearing house"-style interface that lists the vehicles for sale along with class, mileage, specification, and price information.

It is also possible to play online with the addition of a network adapter to a PS2 and via Infrastructure Mode on the PSP.

Xbox 360

On the Xbox 360, new cars can be downloaded via Xbox Live, similar to Project Gotham Racing 3

Project Gotham Racing 3

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and 4

Project Gotham Racing 4

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's Booster Packs and Midnight Club: Los Angeles

Midnight Club: Los Angeles

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"South Central Vehicle Packs". Some individual cars are available to download for free, while others must be purchased with Microsoft Points

Microsoft Points

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as part of a pack. All downloaded cars still need to be purchased with in-game money at their respective dealerships before they can be used in the game. There are currently 8 Car Packs and 8 Free cars.

There is also a downloadable mode called "hardcore mode" which makes the game experience more realistic. It was designed for players with an Xbox 360 Racing Wheel controller, and is available for 160 Microsoft Points. The hardcore mode is free however in the PC-version, and can be unlocked by achieving a higher specific rank.

Microsoft Windows

There has been one patch for the PC version of Test Drive Unlimited. As part of this patch the Nissan Skyline GTR R34 and Audi RS4 quattro Saloon (B7) cars were released for free. Windows Vista users who have the 32-bit platform installed will have fewer issues with freezing during saving points. The 64-bit platform invariably creates conflicts despite the 4GB system memory that most users have (as recommended by the Atari manufacturer of TDU), as the game tends to draw from the users RAM as opposed to dedicated video card memory.

Moreover, there is a 'Megapack' DLC which PC users can purchase, featuring 45 cars, 1 bike and some fixes. These include the limited edition 'exclusive' cars available for the Xbox-360 version as well as the contents of the first 5 DLC packs previously released over Xbox Live. It is, however, incompatible with localized versions but as for today it is released in Russia as an add-on and also it is included in a TDU Gold Edition.

There are modifications that can replace old cars by new ones, such as a Lamborghini Murcielago LP640, which replaces the Lamborghini Murcielago Coupe, a 1999 Ford Mustang GT, which replaces the 2006 Ford Mustang GT and a Porsche 911 GT2, which replace the RUF RT12. Whoever installs new cars for TDU must take notice that a special file is needed. This file removes the filesize check for carfiles. If the player does not modify this file, the game will crash or might not even start. This file is needed as nearly all downloadable cars have more detail than the cars originally put in the game, which results in larger files.

Other modifications include a tool to modify the cameraview inside the car (for cars with a lower seatposition than the car they replace), and a modification known as the BlingBlingmod. This mod makes all cars in the game paintable at the Custom Painter near the south-east crater. What exactly changes is that the cars which were first unpaintable, such as the Maserati MC12 and the Mercedes CLK-DTM AMG Coupe, are paintable after replacing a specific file with the modified file.

G-Class

AC Cars

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289

AC Cobra

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Aston Martin

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DB4 GT Zagato

Aston Martin DB4

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Chevrolet

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Camaro Z-28 Chevrolet

Chevrolet

Corvette 1969 Stingray Jaguar E-Type Coupe

Jaguar E-type

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Lamborghini

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Miura P400SV Maserati

Maserati

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Maserati 3500 GT

Maserati 3500

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Mercedes-Benz

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300 SL Gullwing

Mercedes-Benz 300SL

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Pontiac

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Firebird

Pontiac Firebird

Shelby

Carroll Shelby

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Cobra Daytona Coupe Shelby

Carroll Shelby

GT 500 Volvo

Volvo

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240 Twin Turbo

Volvo

F-Class

Alfa Romeo

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GT 3.2 V6 24V

Alfa Romeo GT

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Audi

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A3 3.2 Quattro DSG Audi

Audi

TT Quattro Sport Chevrolet

Chevrolet

SSR

Chevrolet SSR

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Saturn Sky

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Volkswagen

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Golf R32

E-Class

Audi

A6 4.2 Quattro Audi

Audi

S4 Cabriolet Ford

Ford Motor Company

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Mustang GT Convertible Ford

Ford Motor Company

Mustang GT Coupe Jaguar XK Convertible Jaguar XK Coupe Nissan

Nissan Motors

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350Z Coupe

Nissan 350Z

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Nissan

Nissan Motors

350Z Nismo S-Tune Nissan

Nissan Motors

Skyline GT-R R34 (Xbox Live
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Content) Pontiac

Pontiac

GTO

D-Class

Aston Martin

DB7 Zagato

Aston Martin DB7 Zagato

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Aston Martin

DB9 Coupe

Aston Martin DB9

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Aston Martin

DB9 Volante Aston Martin

Aston Martin

V8 Vantage Audi

Audi

RS4 Quattro Saloon (Xbox Live
Xbox Live
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Content) Cadillac

Cadillac

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XLR-V Chrysler

Chrysler (division)

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300C SRT-8 Ford

Ford Motor Company

Mustang GT-R Concept Jaguar XKR Coupe Maserati

Maserati

GranSport Maserati

Maserati

Spyder 90th Anniversary Maserati

Maserati

Spyder Cambiocorsa

Maserati Coupe

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Mercedes-Benz

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CLK 55 AMG

Mercedes-Benz C209

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Mercedes-Benz

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CLS 55 AMG Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz

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SLK 55 AMG Wiesmann

Wiesmann

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Roadster MF3

C-Class

Alfa Romeo

8C Competizione

Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

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Aston Martin

Vanquish S Chevrolet

Chevrolet

Corvette C6 Coupe Chrysler

Chrysler (division)

Fire Power Concept Car

Chrysler Firepower

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Ferrari

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288 GTO

Ferrari 288 GTO

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Ferrari

575M Maranello

Ferrari 575M Maranello

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Lamborghini

Gallardo Spyder Lotus

Lotus Cars

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Sport Exige 240R Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz

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SL 65 AMG Noble M14

Noble M14

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Spyker

Spyker Cars

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C8 Laviolette

Spyker C8

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TVR

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Sagaris

TVR Sagaris

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TVR

Tuscan S Volkswagen

Volkswagen

W12 Roadster

mB-Class (motorcycles)

Ducati Monster S4R

Ducati Monster

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Ducati Supersport 1000 DS

Ducati SuperSport

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Kawasaki Z1000

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MV Agusta

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F4 Brutale 910S

MV Agusta Brutale series

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Triumph

Triumph Motorcycles Ltd

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Speed Triple

Triumph Speed Triple

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B-Class

Ascari KZ-1

Ascari KZ1

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Caterham

Caterham Cars

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CSR 260

Caterham 7 CSR

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Chevrolet

Corvette C6 Z06 Dodge

Dodge

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Special NPCs in PS2 version

There were 1500 total beta testers in Atari's closed beta for Test Drive Unlimited PS2. At the end of the testing period, Atari awarded 30 of the most active testers with "immortality" in the PS2 version of Test Drive Unlimited. These 30 beta testers were allowed to name one of the Non Playable Characters (NPC) in the game. Some chose to use their first and last name; others chose to use their screen names. These 30 special NPCs can be found spread throughout the virtual island of only the PS2 version. Atari and Melbourne House ensured the Beta Testers were given prominent positions as NPCs. Among the play testers were also friends and family of staff at Melbourne House, including staff members themselves, who are included within the different motoring clubs featured within the game. Most were granted President or Vice President status in the car clubs and were put in highly desirable performance cars.

Reception

Test Drive Unlimited has garnered generally favourable reviews, with Game Rankings

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reporting an average rating of 82% as of April, 2007 for the Xbox 360 version, 82% for the PC version, 77% for the PS2, 89%, and 75% for the PSP.

Metacritic

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, a review averaging site, also reported "generally favourable reviews" on the Xbox 360, with an average score of 82, and an average user score of 8.1 out of 10. The PC version averaged 79.

External links

Atari Test Drive Unlimited Megapack site

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