Test Drive (Playstation 2)

by Pitbull Syndicate

Product Features

• Platform: PlayStation 2
• ESRB Rating: Teen (13 and older)
• Genre: Driving

Product Details

• ASIN: B00005V9O2
• Item Weight: 5 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,400 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

In Test Drive, players rocket through crowded cities with both opponents and the law on your tail. The game offers more than 20 of the hottest licensed exotic sports cars and all-American muscle cars and four realistic and highly detailed real-world cities. Fully interactive environments include a competitive AI, unpredictable cross traffic, reactive pedestrians, gravity-defying jumps, smashable street-side objects, and relentless cops. The realistic physics model is tuned for a fun and exciting racing experience. You can even listen to licensed music on the new Test Drive radio. Test Drive is for one or two players.

Product Description

MODEL- 22641 VENDOR- ATARI FEATURES- Test Drive Raw power versus legendary performance in high-impact street racing mayhem. Rocket through crowded cities opponents and the law on your tail in the ultimate test of man and machine. Test Drive is reborn with more racing action and thrills than anything before. You can take the wheel but can you take the challenge? * Over 20 of the hottest licensed exotic sports cars and all-American muscle cars. * 4 stunningly realistic and highly-detailed real-world cities. * Fully interactive environments including competitive AI unpredictable cross-traffic reactive pedestrians gravity-defying jumps smashable street-side objects and relentless cops. * Realistic physics model tuned for a fun and exciting racing experience. * Challenging driving modes and special events. * Real licensed music on the new Test Drive radio. * 2-player intense racing action. ESRB Rating : T for TeenGenre/Category : RacingSystem : Playstation 2Number of Players : 12Compatible Peripherals: MANUFACTURER WARRANTY: 90 DAYS

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars like Gran Turismo but less challenging, June 21, 2002

By 

"-william-" (seattle) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Test Drive (Playstation 2) (Video Game)

Description: you race in 4 cities (see item description), each city has 10 tracks (40 tracks total). you race against 5 other people. you have to finish in the top 3 in each track. the exception is 3 drag races , in which you must finish 1st. after all 4 cities are complete, you race in a "final" tournament against just one person. the "final" tournament has 5 tracks (45 total for the whole game).
GAMEPLAY: the graphics are very good and realistic. you drive at night, day, and dusk. The sound track consisting of dmx etc.. is very good while you drive (not cheesy game music). the tracks are well designed and are fun to drive.
DRAWBACKS: 1)the driving challenge is poor and does not require any technical skill. All you have to do to win each race is to avoid hitting the other cars in traffic - when you hit another car, it completely spins you around and you go from 1st to last place. 2) you win money depending on which place you finish (1st, 2nd, 3rd), but There Is Nothing To Buy with the money you earn - its completely useless cash. Therefore, it doesnt matter what place you finish. 3) you cant tune the cars at all. their performace characteristics are permanent throughout the game. 4) the story line is poor and is never developed. in between each race you "chat" with the other drivers, but all they do is "tease" each other. no real communication of substance takes place - you should just skip over the conversation parts. 5) the cars sound the same with a few exceptions.
PROS: 1) you get to drive mostly american muscle cars - a nice change from the plethora of imports in games like Gran Turismo. 2) the cars handle true to their real world counterparts (from what i know about such traits (i own a '70 chevelle in real life)). 3) you can change the color of the cars.
OVERALL: i would put this game in the same genre as "Midnight Club", "Supercar: street challenge", and "Driver [you're the wheelman]" but with far better graphics. If you are looking for a true simulation like the Gran Turismo series then you will be disappointed. On the other hand, if you want a fun "car" game that isnt too challenging , lets you drive some great muscle cars without worrying about tuning anything, and doesnt have a complex story line (just fun racing) , then this is right up your alley. I've played most of the other "car" games on the market and found this one to be a lot of fun. However, i think the game is too expensive...for the amount (lack) of content you recieve compared to other racing games.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MY NEW FAVORITE!, June 16, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Test Drive (Playstation 2) (Video Game)

I just got this this game and I have to say that it is just great, at first it wasn't what i expected with the head on collisions throwing other cars back fifty feet, but the more I played getting past the first couple levels, (which the reviewers that gave this game bad ratings didn't do) I realized how great this game actually is! This game is SO FAST, you feel like YOU ARE ACTUALLY IN THE RACE. Also the game has the BEST GRAPHICS that I have seen in a playstation 2 game, (except for the movies in FFX!) The COPS IN THIS GAME ARE WICKED!- they remind me of the chase mode in DRIVER for the playstation. This game has 50 LEVELS, with plenty of cars to drive and customizable colors. There are many perks when you beat this game- you get to put the insanly fast DODGE VIPER CONCEPT CAR in your GARAGE, and you unlock special play modes like you being ABLE TO BE THE COPS in this game and chase after the speeding "test drivers" yourself! I WOULD DEFINITLY RECOMMEND THIS GAME TO ANYONE, especially those who liked the movie "The Fast and the FURIOUS", and those who like INTENSE HEART POUNDING SPEED and ANDRENILINE RUSHES! HAVE FUN!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great!!!!!, October 27, 2002

By 

"tucatspt" (Maryland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Test Drive (Playstation 2) (Video Game)

This game is great!!! The graphics are great and the cars are the best ever for Test Drive. I have owned and played every Test Drive made and this is the best one to date. If you are looking for a great, exciting, and accelerating racing game this is the one for you. Two player mode is also just as great as being by yourself in story mode. I think they should have made the game a little harder though. I am 15 years old and beat the game in a weekend. Very much fun though. Enjoy!