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Zero Fun Factor

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 6
Date: October 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Test Drive Unlimited, where do I start? First, the cars handle poorly and even with upgrades they don't help the car go any faster wtf?

Come on, the models/courier missions are pure trash, I mean how can side seat drivers have the audacity to be picky and set demands in your car, ATARI you guys dropped the ball on this aspect of the game.

Secondly, the fines are unacceptable, $87,500 for hitting 4 cars, give me a break! If that were the case in real life, then those in traffic accidents should be worried. I don't mind paying a reasonable traffic fine, but not the numbers they've pulled up to break your bank.

Third, the makers of this game have sucked all of the fun out of the game by forcing you to be an expert driver. Meaning, on the courier/models/transport missions and etc, where a few mistakes will force you to restart the mission and thats dumb! Who in their right mind wants to keep retrying a mission that they can't get past?

In conclusion, the game's only bright spot is the transport mission, where you can drive without a time limit and without all the stress, unlike the other missions in the game. The good thing about this, was I bought this game off someone on ebay for $10, so i only lost $10. However anybody considering this game, should reconsider something else instead.

i beg to differ

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 19
Date: September 17, 2006
Author: Amazon User

i live on oahu, and was very excited to hear about the game. i even live off one of the major highways in the game....but after i played TDU i was very disapointed that it LOOKS NOTHING AT ALL LIKE OAHU! i mean all the buildings and houses, are gone! there are way more trees, and even the sea life park(featured in 50 first dates) was not there! the roads surrounding it were there, but they put some houses instead. is it so hard to at least program some of the major sites if they are boasting about how the map of the island is accurate? that aside, it is not even that great of a racing game, i would recommend need for speed most wanted instead.

this game blows

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 16
Date: January 11, 2007
Author: Amazon User

the concept of this idea is cool, the layout is cool, but the driving is wack and its confusing and boring. this game could of been a lot better

The island looks nice

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 5 / 9
Date: October 24, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Pros: You can drive just about anywhere. The island is beautiful. You literally could spend days driving around the 1000+ of roads and streets.

Cons:
The police are about as smart as a box of rocks.

The speedometer and the actually speed you are traveling don't seems to match. I'd say you are moving at about 50% of your real speed. When you are doing 115 down a side road and it feels like you are driving 40. I figured they did this to so people could have a sliver of a chance at driving the super cars in the game for more than a mile or two with out loosing control.

No extra parts or upgrades for the cars. Just the equivalent to stickers. (Everyone knows stickers make them go faster.)

Excessive use of HDR & reflection effects are annoying, causes the sky to flicker in brightness and shinny objects to blink.

This game feels unfinished. It seems to me that they spent way too much time making the island and not so much on gameplay and almost zero when it comes to simulation. It might be more fun if you had a wheel and pedals and just wanted to go cruising.

Give this game to your kids they'll love it. Not much there for adults.

Average

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: November 27, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I do have to admit ... the graphics on this game are really nice ... but that is about as far as I go. The physics on the cars is, for the most part, cruddy. They do not handle even close to way the car would, nor do they really even sound like the car you are in. I thought it would be cool to start out with the Audi S4 in the game because I own one. The sound was way off and I can do burn outs with smoke coming from the rear?! On a 4-wheel drive car I can do dounuts too!? Just try to do that in a real 4-wheel drive car. I know how the car handles at high speed because I have spent some time on the track as well in it. It was not even close. All the cars handle pretty much exactly the same except for acceleration. BORING. I will just wait for Forza to come out for 360. If you are into a game because the graphics look nice then buy it. If you are looking for a realistic racing game, move on.

Fantastic

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: October 04, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game is amazing,the cars u have to play with are so freaking hot.Not to mention the places where u get to drive.this is the ultimate driving game of 2006 and 2007.

Decent game, great graphics

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Decent gameplay with some interesting racing options. Somewhat dependent on online functionality. Great graphics, really fun to drive around Hawaii.

desent game

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: May 19, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I did not pay that much for this game !graphcially it is very nice but the control is a bit dissapointing !I have it on my drive wheel and it still feel sluggish!...its harder to drive on the game than driving it realife!
( I guess thats the problem with all the simulator type games)

The beginning of virtual tourism?

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 29 / 30
Date: September 15, 2006
Author: Amazon User

The real star of this game is the island of Oahu. The whole thing, with terrain and streets modeled down to the meter. Mountain passes, ocean drives, back streets, it's all there. You can even refer to online maps to find your way around the virtual version. There's plenty of eye candy for the sightseer. Lush forests, beaches, rock formations, plantations, private homes, and just enough traffic to make it feel populated. It's surprisingly fun to just pick a luxury car and go for a Sunday drive. And it's not even wasted time, because you get achievements for exploration.

Of course, nearly every mile of roadway is incorporated into one of the pre-planned races and missions, so you will see most of the sights just playing those through. One race in particular takes a 118 mile loop around the entire island. And racing and completing time trials earns money that can be used to buy more cars and homes to store them in.

The selection of vehicles is disappointing, no doubt due to licensing issues. There are plenty of supercars, and the American major manufacturers are all well-represented, but there are no Japanese brands besides Nissan, which only offers two versions of the 350Z. BMW and Porsche are also missing. Customization is limited to a choice of wheels, paint, and pre-set performance levels. As a result, the cars all feel somewhat interchangeable, with little reason to pick one high-downforce, 200MPH+ monster over another.

The cars that made it into the game are nicely modeled, however, and some of the older models do have some character. The option to set seat position for the inside view is a nice touch that makes it feel more realistic. The physics model seems decent, especially with the traction control turned off.

I doubt I'll end up buying every car in the game, but I may pick up the achievement for exploring the entire island. And if I really need to take a Porsche through Kolekole Pass, I might just have to book a trip to Hawaii and do it for real.

Great open ended racing game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: September 26, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I tried the demo for this game the day it was released (the demo). The game looked nice but the controls were horrible and the GPS not very well done. After reading some reviews of the actual game and hearing about it from various sources I decided I'd give it a try seeing as I was done with PGR3 and Need for Speed Most Wanted. I'm now very glad I gave this game a second chance.

First the car controls are A LOT better in this final game than what they were in the demo. It's a case of night and day. The GPS is also a lot better, although this might just be me.

The amount of road is simply amazing. you can seriously drive anywhere on the island with roads that never seem to end. The island is very nicely detailed and beautifully rendered. The cars however, while they do look very nice, in my opinion do not look as good as in other 360 racing games. Don't get me wrong the cars look exactly like there real world counter parts, but graphically they could have been a bit better.

The map looks exactly like what you'd see if you went to google map and looked at the sattelite shot. This is a cool feature, but again in my opinion I would have been quite happy with a fictitious island with a drawn map.

Something I;ve read in a lot of reviews is how the game let's you completly customize your character. I was actually quite disapointed in the very limited customization options, but then again...this is a racing game not the Simms.

I;ve also read mixed reviews about the amount of cars. some saying there are a lot, others saying 125 is not enough. I think there is a very wide array of cars to choose from, and let's face it, not many ppl will actually use every single car in this game. I think everyone out there will be able to find at least a handfull of cars they want to buy. Personally I'm glad they have ferrari's but even happier at the fact they have included a good selection of some very nice old american muscle cars.

There is a wide variety of races to participate in, most of which are original (to me anyways...). I;ve heard it said often this game is repetitive, but which racing game isn't?

It has been said very often, if you aren't on live, you will be missing out on a lot in this game, but I've found single player only very enjoyable. It is quite cool to be driving along and have another player blast by you in a high end car.

If your done with PGR3 and other such 360 racers, I highly recommend TDU. Don;t base your choice on the demo however.

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