GH Review: Test Drive Unlimited (PC)

Zardon · Apr 18, 2007, 03:01 PM

Read The Review Here
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With the next-generation console war in full swing, it sometimes feels as if PC gamers are left behind, especially when it concerns new innovative ideas. Games like Okami or Guitar Hero II just don’t exist on the PC platform and instead, gamers have to settle for the typical FPS, RTS and RPG genres. While this is far from being a bad thing, I do wish that from time to time, developers would bring some those unique console games over. Thankfully, Atari and Eden Games have heard my cry for innovation, given that they’ve ported Test Drive Unlimited over to the PC. And trust me, no need to complain how this is “just another car game”, because it’s so much more than that.

BlueMak · Apr 18, 2007, 04:41 PM

Perhaps a bit more as to what you do in the game? Also, you mention several times there are plenty of bugs in the game, but don't give any examples?

I liked the rest of the review though. I am going to get the game thanks to your review.

Sandok · Apr 18, 2007, 07:54 PM

You mostly do what I mentioned (very quickly) in the singleplayer aspect are general races, timetrails, speed tests (reach a speed, pass through speed cameras, etc) or do missions (pick up a model and get her to a certain place before time runs out or a hitchhicker and such). These are based by car category and such. As for the multiplayer aspect, I think I mentioned it but I'll do it again if need be (never hurts), just races and everything all over the island

As for the bugs, well there are save corruptions, graphical corruptions (momentarily) and sudden crashes but a patch is already been announced so that might be fixed by the time you get the game (and you'll love it if you adore cars).

Sorry for missing out on some of those details, there's so much to say sometimes

Dark Lord · Apr 18, 2007, 08:22 PM

ill wait till the patch comes out and check it out then.

T.N.G.O.G. · Apr 23, 2007, 04:10 AM

Quick Question, anyone think my ATI Radeon 9250 256MB PCI card can run this game LOL?

Anyway, the TD series has been up and down for me. I own TD6/TDOff Road XBOX, TD 2002( PC ), and they are great games, so i cant wait to play this game on the xbox and buy it for the pc later.

Nice Review too

Sandok · Apr 23, 2007, 07:05 AM

To answer your question, unfortunately not... Well unless you count playable 1framepersecond, that card is gonna die

Anyways, if you have to get a version, the Xbox 360 one is the best!

Exceededgoku · Apr 23, 2007, 07:33 AM

good review, covers all the good points! Have you managed to play the "Hardcore Mode" with a steering wheel? Now that is some fun!!! Get a car like the Zonda/Enzo tuned up and drive through a tunnel full volume (now that is what I call amazing)

Apr 18, 2007, 03:01 PM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	GH Review: Test Drive Unlimited (PC) Read The Review Here ________________________ With the next-generation console war in full swing, it sometimes feels as if PC gamers are left behind, especially when it concerns new innovative ideas. Games like Okami or Guitar Hero II just don’t exist on the PC platform and instead, gamers have to settle for the typical FPS, RTS and RPG genres. While this is far from being a bad thing, I do wish that from time to time, developers would bring some those unique console games over. Thankfully, Atari and Eden Games have heard my cry for innovation, given that they’ve ported Test Drive Unlimited over to the PC. And trust me, no need to complain how this is “just another car game”, because it’s so much more than that.

Apr 18, 2007, 04:41 PM	#2
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,465 Rep Power: 349 System Specs	Perhaps a bit more as to what you do in the game? Also, you mention several times there are plenty of bugs in the game, but don't give any examples? I liked the rest of the review though. I am going to get the game thanks to your review. __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

Apr 18, 2007, 08:22 PM	#4
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 125 System Specs	ill wait till the patch comes out and check it out then. __________________

Apr 23, 2007, 07:33 AM	#7
Exceededgoku DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lincolnshire, UK Posts: 87 Rep Power: 0	good review, covers all the good points! Have you managed to play the "Hardcore Mode" with a steering wheel? Now that is some fun!!! Get a car like the Zonda/Enzo tuned up and drive through a tunnel full volume (now that is what I call amazing) __________________ Vista Ultimate x64 edition rocks my world! Makes XP (and lower) look like dried poo stains on the wall! Core 2 Duo E6600 @ 3.2Ghz (400Mhzx8) 1.52V (set in bios, 1.47v real) \| 2GB GeIL PC6400 4-4-4-12 @ 1000Mhz 5-5-5-15 \| Gigabyte DQ6 @ 1600Mhz \| Sapphire 512MB X1900XTX @ 689/774 \| Enermax Liberty 620W \| Silverstone TJ07-B with custom watercooling \| Dell 2005FPW 3dmark05 - 13140 \| 3dmark06 - 6698 \| SuperPi 1M - 15s Last edited by Exceededgoku; Apr 23, 2007 at 07:50 AM.

Apr 18, 2007, 07:54 PM	#3
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	You mostly do what I mentioned (very quickly) in the singleplayer aspect are general races, timetrails, speed tests (reach a speed, pass through speed cameras, etc) or do missions (pick up a model and get her to a certain place before time runs out or a hitchhicker and such). These are based by car category and such. As for the multiplayer aspect, I think I mentioned it but I'll do it again if need be (never hurts), just races and everything all over the island As for the bugs, well there are save corruptions, graphical corruptions (momentarily) and sudden crashes but a patch is already been announced so that might be fixed by the time you get the game (and you'll love it if you adore cars). Sorry for missing out on some of those details, there's so much to say sometimes

Apr 23, 2007, 04:10 AM	#5
T.N.G.O.G. DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Beverly HIlls, California Posts: 75 Rep Power: 0	Quick Question, anyone think my ATI Radeon 9250 256MB PCI card can run this game LOL? Anyway, the TD series has been up and down for me. I own TD6/TDOff Road XBOX, TD 2002( PC ), and they are great games, so i cant wait to play this game on the xbox and buy it for the pc later. Nice Review too

Apr 23, 2007, 07:05 AM	#6
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	To answer your question, unfortunately not... Well unless you count playable 1framepersecond, that card is gonna die Anyways, if you have to get a version, the Xbox 360 one is the best!