Test Drive

Publisher: Infogrames

Developer: Pitbull Syndicate

Category: Sports

Release Dates

N Amer - 05/30/2002

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News

Test Drive joins Microsoft's Platinum Hits Series
Atari announced today that Test Drive® for the Xbox™ video game system from Microsoft has been selected for inclusion in Microsoft’s “Platinum Hits” program.

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Infogrames, Inc.’s most recent releases for video game consoles are flying off retail shelves, with demand even outpacing supply in some cases, the Company has announced.

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Infogrames to Bring Test Drive to Xbox
Grab the keys and get ready for the test drive of your life this fall with Infogrames, Inc.’s Test Drive for the Xbox video game system.

Description

Test Drive continues the successful formula of the award-winning series with players racing some of the world’s most sought-after licensed vehicles in exotic real-world locations. Whether a player is looking for the prestige and strength of an exotic sports car or the raw power and rugged good looks of an American muscle car, the game will offer something for every taste. The fast-paced Hollywood-style racing action in Test Drive will find players blowing through crowded city streets with the cops on their tail as pedestrians flee and cross traffic comes at them from every direction.

Features

Advanced cloud movements and lighting effects including realistic occlusion of the sun and rendering of sunbeams are just a few of the examples of Test Drive’s visual realism. In addition, the game offers optimized vertex shaders using unique-to-Xbox extensions not currently available on other gaming platforms. For example, players will see trees realistically bend and sway in the wind. The superior audio capabilities of Xbox allow Test Drive to offer surround sound, 3D positioned for all objects and spot effects, as well as a high quality licensed soundtrack. The fully licensed soundtrack will be heard using the new Test Drive radio feature. This feature allows players to choose their favorite music “genre” and listen to several different songs in that genre as if they were listening to a radio station in their own car.