Sure, the controls and sounds could be tighter, and speed could be a little more blazing, but TD5's got what it takes to show you a good time. You won't regret climbing in behind this wheel. Creative, challenging tracks and slick car models highlight the races. Some minor draw-in and pixelization crop up, but there's really only one problem: While the speed's respectable, it's not as mind-bogglingly fast as Gran Turismo. Forget the unresponsive D-pad-analog's the way to go in Test Drive 5.
You'll have to be patient until you develop the sensitive light touch needed to whip around the track. Once you nail it, TD5's a sweet ride. Thumpin' alternative tunes by bands like Pltchshifter and KMFDM set an edgy tone that's just right for the wild races.
Too bad the flat sound effects for collisions, squealing tires, and engines will make you yawn. A cross between San Francisco Rush and Need for Speed III, Test Drive 5's over-the-top arcade-style racing still demands plenty of skill to cross the finish line first The game's got some flaws, but its rowdy action-packed fun won't let you down.
This version of Test Drive also allows you to drive as the cop going after the speeding cars. That option is novel, but I did not find this feature as exciting as driving the cars and running the races. I have had this game for months trying to review it, and I kept looking for the greatness the Test Drive name is known for, but it is just not there. I have played most of the previous versions of Test Drive , and this game is better than its predecessors, but by comparison to other racing games on the market this falls short of the mark.
There are some basic things that never change like the cops, traffic, tracks, and lots of cars unlike Test Drive III and a few new things like playing as the cop, better graphics and realistic courses, but the overall play was weaker than expected. There are some missing things that games today should never be without, specifically modem and Internet play.
Who let that slip the ship? Sorry, Accolade, I hope Test Drive 6 is better. The box says "Bigger, Badder, Faster! It does take up a lot of disk space even on a minimal install bigger , and it is a step back for multiplayer capabilities badder, as in less good , and it does require more PC than the stated minimum requirements faster to play it and get the full experience.
This version falls short of the mark in many areas. Do not try to play this with keyboard controls. This did not work very well for me. A joystick is a minimum requirement, and if you can swing it, even a cheap steering wheel and pedal set will make this game a lot more fun to play. If you play a lot of driving games, it may be worth investing in a force feedback wheel set; there are more and more coming out and the prices are dropping.
The way I look at it, you only live once but you crash lots and lots of times, so you may want to cut down on the number of times you crash. My gameplay improved significantly once I got the wheel and pedal set.
As with most recent driving games, you have some cars and courses locked until you win the right to play them. I understand the concept, but I would like to see games have everything open and have skill levels to work up through.
Instead, you have to play the same courses over and over again until you earn the right to drive the next set of courses, and the same thing goes for the locked cars. That would be more fun than the current setup. For some reason, the cops only chase you and not the other drivers, even if you are in last place. They only seem to go after the live players. This troubles me. They should have made the cops go after the fastest cars only; then if you are in last place, all the cops should be off chasing the leaders, slowing them down and giving you a chance to catch up.
You can turn off traffic and the cops and lower the difficulty level, but if you use these options you cannot unlock any tracks or cars, so I found this a waste of time other than to learn the tracks that were open. One last gripe -- the credits play every time you close the game, and it is really annoying. It is one thing to see them the first time you close the game or to be able to access them from the Help and About screens, but to show them every time you quit annoyed me BIG TIME!
It took me a few times pushing buttons on the keyboard to find the correct combination that would kill the credits. Later I found that clicking the left mouse button also killed them. This game can only be played over a local area network or on a split screen. Who makes a game now that cannot be played at least over a modem, if not over the Internet? It is hard enough getting six people or even four people ready to play over the Internet in the comfort of their own homes, and most normal people do not have six workstations in their home, so using the multiplayer option on this game is really restricted.
It would take a business environment to play this with six people. Not everyone has access to these types of resources. This is one of the strongest areas of the game.
There is a great variety of textures and landscapes and levels. I liked the great variety of level changes in the courses. You really get the feeling of flying over a hill and catching air, and yes, crashing if you get too much air. I ran in the highest possible resolution and sometimes it could get a little choppy. If you have the minimum system requirements, you will not be able to see the quality in this game. I guess, at 35, I am now considered OLD! I hated the music on this, but I am sure that the younger end of Generation X will think it is fine.
I would have preferred music from the '60s, '70s, and '80s. I turned off the soundtrack because the car and engine sounds are convincing and appropriate for this type of game.
I liked the sound effects and they do add a lot to the gameplay. There is one glaring error in the documentation. It states that you can play this over the Internet or modem, but I was informed directly by Accolade support that this feature slipped and did not make it into the game as mentioned above.
At the very least, this should have warranted an errata sheet to be included in the package. Contacting Accolade for this information was much more difficult than it should have been. When I contacted technical support via email on this issue, they never responded. Only by using my clout as a GameFabrique reviewer did I get an answer to my questions.
I definitely expected better support. There always needs to be phone support available. But if you play a lot of games and have seen or played other current driving games, there are just too many things that will get on your nerve about this game. The biggest problem is no support for modem or Internet gameplay. Any game that does not provide this feature is at a severe disadvantage to the competition. I will still want to get Test Drive 6 when it comes out and I hope it will support modem and Internet play.
Test Drive 5 is still worth playing, but I would not pay full price for this game. Overview Race against five other cars as you avoid traffic and the police in Test Drive 5. Uploaded by Wehrwolf Report. Tags: You will need to login to your EP account it's free to submit tags and other game information. Games you may like:.
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Just don't say you weren't warned that there are better games out there. Screenshots from MobyGames. Yilmaz 0 point. Light 0 point. This could've been a decent game if they didn't bring almost the same flaws as Test Drive 4. Senpai 0 point. PSNWP 0 point. It works for Test Drive 6 and 5. Anyone got the music files? Dunno but i don't think they're included in the package. Tahsin 1 point. ANF Vlogs 1 point.
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I promise you and can bet that Test Drive 5 is the one of the best car racing games that I would have ever played on my Pc. Stinnger 0 point. Share your gamer memories, help others to run the game or comment anything you'd like. If you have trouble to run Test Drive 5 Windows , read the abandonware guide first!
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MyAbandonware More than old games to download for free! Browse By Download MB. Quantity The most noticeable feature of Test Drive 5 is undoubtedly the number of tracks and cars it offers. Presentation Graphically, there hasn't been a great advance since Test Drive 4 it appears, but the visuals are still well above average.
Crash me not The sound effects of crashes aren't the only disappointing elements. Not all downhill Fortunately, a split-screen mode has been implemented TD4 lacked this, I believe so jumping in for some instant relief with a friend is possible and works quite well in fact. Conclusion The arcade racing genre is overcrowded these days, and Test Drive 5 sadly doesn't compete too well with the current pack. Review By GamesDomain.
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