Test Drive Unlimited

Publisher: Atari

Developer: Eden Games

Category: Sports

Release Dates

N Amer - 03/28/2007

Intl - 03/20/2007

Electronic - 03/06/2007

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Interviews

Test Drive Unlimited Launch Event Finale (Part 3)
In conclusion to the Test Drive Unlimited launch event, we bring you photos of two concepts parked only footsteps away from Atari’s online game stations.

Test Drive Unlimited Launch Event Finale (Part 2)
Shelby Cobra Concept, Bonus Ride on the Engineering Straightaway

Test Drive Unlimited Launch Event Finale (Part 1)
Test Driving the Shelby GT500; Hot Laps in the Ford GT

Ford’s Mark Bentley Talks Licensing; Explains How Cars Get Into Games
“We're involved with all the major titles: Test Drive Unlimited, Need For Speed, Forza, Project Gotham, Gran Turismo.”

Producer Christophe Laboureau Discusses Test Drive’s “Unlimited” Possibilities
“I was just driving on the roads, looking around, without any kind of purpose as you could in real life.”

News

Test Drive Unlimited Now Available for PC, PS2, and PSP
Celebrated Racing Game Speeds onto PlayStation 2 system, PSP system and PC

Atari’s Test Drive Unlimited Goes Gold on PC and PlayStation 2
Atari.com Offers PC Version for Digital Download

New Video for Test Drive: Unlimited
Today Atari pulls back the covers on three amazing car brands coming up in Test Drive Unlimited: Weismann, TVR and Nissan

Test Drive Unlimited Corvette Trailer Released
The new video features ingame footage from a multiplayer race showcasing several cars, namely the Corvette

New Videos Released for Test Drive Unlimited
The two videos each showcase the Ducati and Cadillac cars featured with the game, scheduled to release on the Playstation 2, PSP, Xbox 360, and PC next month

All News for Test Drive Unlimited

Description

The ultimate automotive and lifestyle gaming experience, Test Drive Unlimited lets gamers race over more than 1000 miles of diverse, photo-realistic Hawaiian terrain with 90 licensed cars and bikes from the world’s most exclusive manufacturers. With a challenging single player game and host of online options enabling gamers to interact with thousands of others simultaneously, Test Drive Unlimited is racing reinvented.

The PC game has been painstakingly adapted and configured to get the very best out of the latest cutting edge PC hardware, allowing it to be played in extremely high resolution with the incredible effects taking the visuals of Test Drive Unlimited to a stunning new level. No monthly subscription is required to play. An already highly successful closed beta test will be followed by an open beta in January 2007 with the aim of ensuring that the PC game is perfect in technical and gameplay terms.

Features

Test Drive Unlimited redefines the racing genre: over 1000 miles of tropical Hawaiian roadways, instant challenges launched with a flash of the headlights, online functionality allowing thousands of gamers to play and up to 8 to race against each other, and much more.
New Hardcore Mode: Available in free-ride and multiplayer challenges, simulation mode will expand the experience for players looking for ultra-realistic driving for both cars and bikes. For the cars, telemetric data shows the actual physics modelled on real life parameters (independent grip for each tyre, weight transfer with G-meter, suspension, etc). Adapted to steering wheels and the standard controller, the hardcore mode shows drivers exactly where they succeed and where they need to improve, pushing their driving skills and the vehicles to the very limits;
Online community: launching in January 2007, www.testdriveunlimited.com/community will play host to a global community of elite racers with Player of the Week section, Leaderboards, Hall of Fame showing top scores in real time, ability to load gamer profiles to compare scores, and more;
TrackIR™ support: Innovative TrackIR technology from NaturalPoint® delivers an unprecedented level of view control, allowing players to look all around the cockpit of their cars using natural head motions for a more immersive and realistic experience;
Seamless online connection: Unlimited new challenges, opponents and competitions;
Configured for steering wheels: the PC game will work with most existing wheels, and includes manual clutch management (3 pedals) and H shifter to let players get the very best out of the new Hardcore mode;
90 licensed vehicles: Cars and bikes from exclusive manufacturers including Ferrari, Lamborghini, Ducati, Aston Martin, Mercedes, Saleen, Shelby, and Jaguar; Realistic cars and bikes: Amazing render quality and unrivalled interior details including full car functions such as radio, electric windows, horn and more;
Personalisation: Upgrade each car or bike with options from the actual manufacturers’ catalogue. Players create unique characters, buy new homes and garages, and tune and upgrade vehicles with performance kits and new paint jobs;
Create challenges or races from more than 50 game rules and settings. Upload self-created challenges online to become part of the player community;
In-game communities: Players can create or join a club to talk, chat, trade, race or organize club-based competitions and tournaments;
Simplified match making and division based rankings make Test Drive Unlimited the most comprehensive and accessible online racing experience.