Atari's paradise-driven racer can't live up to its potential, due to a myriad of problems.
Richard writes: "The series may have a cult following, but ten years on Test Drive Unlimited 2 still upsets me. It was one of my most anticipated games ever, with a concept years ahead of what Forza Horizon could achieve. But it remains one of the buggiest launches of a game I can remember, completely tarnishing my memory of it."
DSOGaming writes: "TDU World is an Online Server and Mod Pack Project for Test Drive Unlimited 2 that is currently available for download."
Such an underrated game, the only problem I had with it was the car physics on anything more powerful the a Golf GTI. But to me this was the original Forza Horizon
Game Informer - It's hard to imagine what to do in a car game except race other cars, and yet with Test Drive Unlimited 2, developer Eden Games found a way to expand the genre's horizons enough to offer an experience that's slightly different from your average racer. Eden's ambition came with a cost, but Test Drive Unlimited 2 is a game that I remember fondly and appreciate for the chances it takes.
This game gets a bad rap, but I enjoy it still. The idea was great, I think that if the devs were just better supported it could have been something truly epic.
Would love to see something like this again, especially on a next gen console.
Dear gameinformer,
look up the fucking definition of cult classic,
sincerely,
anyone who knows what "cult" or "classic" means.
What?
I was never really interested in this game tbh.
Oh C'mon.
For the record, I have NO interest in this game. I only like one racer in each genre. GT for sim, Motorstorm for Offroad and if I was going to get an arcade racer it would probably be NFS:HP.
But how are we expected to believe anything on the net when this game can go from a perfect 10 down to 2 out of 5.
A 60% margin? is the game THAT dividing? Is the quality THAT up and down?
I dont look to reviews to validate my purchases, I go on my own instincts and I rarely miss. But I still expect a bit of professionalism and consistency from the gaming media but its just all going to crap. You cant trust any of them.
"What's Not
Online servers are unquestionably busted, game controls suffer due to a lame drifting mechanic, terrible lifestyle-driven story arc, not many rewards for those who put time into the game, in-game character models are iffy."
Agreed but remember BF:BC2? Lame drifting mechanic? Sorry this isn't the new NFS that force drifts you around every corner and makes drifting actually take some degree of skill instead. I agree the story is quite lame. I would say nicer cars, better clothes, and bigger houses are quite a few rewards. Agreed.