IGN: Test Drive Unlimited 2 Review

Test Drive Unlimited 2 had promise, but the final product didn't come together for this online racer. The driving is missing the raw energy it needs to stay interesting and the rest of the experience is bug-ridden.

Presentation - 3.5
Graphics - 6.0
Sound - 5.5
Gameplay - 5.5
Lasting Appeal - 6.5

[F4sterTh4nFTL]

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[jjohan35]

Ouch!

[MaxXAttaxX]

I think... Lololololololol

[BrianC6234]

I have no idea. Looking at reviews for this game they're all over the place. That usually isn't a good sign for a great game. I wasn't planning on buying it anyway.

[JonnyBigBoss]

Hmm... bummer. Thank goodness the new update for GT5 is coming in a couple more days. I'm still hooked!

[RyuDrinksTheDew]

ive heard a lot of reports about the bugs in this game.

hope Eden can sort things out, i was considering purchasing this game.

[bumnut]

Id wait until the price drops, it is clearly broken and the price will fall soon enough.

[despair]

I didn't like the game at all, I don't even understand why many critics gave it a score above 7, I mean this was a solid 5/10 for me. Gotta say I agree with the points in this review and the overall score. Too bad because I kinda liked the first one.

[bluwulf]

Sucks to hear this. But it seems they weren't focused. Tried to do too much, but nothing solid.

I LOVE sims. But I love free roam... I wish someone would just nail that formula, TD basically has it, but its done so half ass..(or was previously).

Perfect game:

1. Sim/arcade racing. Sim racers win more money..maybe different live-lobbies.

2. Keep the flash races, such a good idea.

3. Few race tracks. Not all street racing, and will blend sim/arcadestreet racing better. Optional to race on them, but have them.

4. Dealership/Pinkslip/ of course.

5. Car shows, people vote on cars. Win $..makes your car more valuable (if selling)

6. actual rare items for game completion..

7. Sponsors... AEM/Brabus/AMG gift you cool items for having a good rep/winning races etc.

8. Kudos system like PGR that constantly gives you a few dollars for pulling off long tire marks/J-Turns etc. Just something to keep you going.. Could be a perk style system. Do a bunch of these -- Get X sponsor's attention.

9. Custom liveries.

10. Keep the house buying/all that. Awesome photo mode..

11. Free Roam First/Third person mode. Drive to cool destinations, get out of car.. walk around.. Nothing like walking back to your kickass car in front of a resturant. Might be gay, but im sure people would play it if it had THE SIMS type features.. Going to dinner, picking up friend, going to movie screening. Maybe it would just be a cut scene to keep the "STORY" going..

god.. im bored at work.

[bluegreenman]

I purchased this and am really enjoying it. It has its quirks but it is a huge world with limitless things to do. 60 levels to earn, persistant weather, 100+ cars, custom paint jobs, players roaming online (like RedDeadRedemption), dozens of houses to buy, clubs to start, a casino to have fun in, and beautiful scenery straight from satellite images. Honestly its not a 5.5. I give it a 7.8/10 just shy of an 8 for me.

[Tunerboy8732]

A 5.5??This game is really good just has some online issues right now.I like the graphics there not amazing but not bad either and it looks it's best at night/rain conditions.The car's handling is pretty good imo a mixture of sim and arcade it varies on what vehicle you drive.I started with the mustang and it had terrible handling but cars I have now like the Bugatti Veyron,Ford GT and Nissan GT-R drive really good.I think this game deserves at least a 7.5.

[Shazz]

I find it hard to believe a game this huge and set in
Ibiza is really that much worse than mercenaries 2 I mean cmon ign you gave that a 7 or 7 .5 I'm sure

[DelbertGrady]

That's what it looks like to me. The steering looks cheap and floay, graphics are bad and it has crappy framerates. Sure, the online part might be fun, if it had worked.

Nice to see IGN going against the grain for once.

[Bluemaster77]

LMAO at the glitch footage

[DOMination]

Ign are getting ridiculous. Giving out 9s to all the "big" and obvious games but then they don't seem to get a game like tdu2. IMO this game is much more interesting than forza or gt. It's far from perfect and is maybe just a bit too ambitious but Eden are fixing the issues and overall it's a real great game