Eden's first Test Drive Unlimited was a strange beast, a game that was as ahead of the times as it was behind them. Its seamless genre blend, multiplayer options and vast open world were a glimpse into one possible future for the racing genre, yet its arcane structure and joyless driving harked back to a less thrilling time.
The Ibiza sun of the sequel promises to burn away Test Drive Unlimited 2's many problems, and an extended play reveals a game that's just as ambitious as its predecessor, while also showing that Eden has been busy with the turtle wax. It's smarter, tidier and prettier but what's surprising is the influence its new setting has had.
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.
