Test Drive Unlimited 360 News

R5Rich said:
i dont see the fascination with this game i thought the demo pld horribly :eek:
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Get with the record son ;)

Your going to set me off now and make me type to much read my posts there V2 demo coming soon. What is very much improved handling is better and a lot of stuff the first demo is early code.

Also the game is 100x bigger then what the demo will show you anyway. :)
 
"We plan to offer downloadable car packs every month until June 2007 starting six weeks after launch. This will feature a mix of cars (free and for sale.) It will depend from manufacturer to manufacturer. There will also be additions to the music in the game as we’ll be releasing more “radio stations.”"
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http://www.gamerankings.com/itemrankings/launchreview.asp?reviewid=716774

Good news a lot of car packs ive also heard that first 3 until December will be free but no more info for after that. :)
 
Proc said:
Watched the preview for this on Gametrailers the other day, and it mentioned that rumour has it you'll be able to stream local radio while in your car. Surely this means local radio in the game rather than real world, because the 360 has no radio reciever.

Anyone heard anything about this or am i dreaming?
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Ye that what people want but not what there going to get well at the moment anyway. Basically its not in all your get is default ones but Atari will be adding more to the game every month. :)

Maybe in future there be something to allow this but not now. :)

Edit: Nice one Spaceman :)
 
roboffer said:
Handling was awful in the demo, if it doesnt improve drastically, this will be on ebay within a week or recipt, or sent back for a refund.
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Handling not my words but from 360 magazine reviewer "The game handling has been massively improved since first demo" of course it has and there been plenty of improvments i mean first demo was E3 slap dash.

This is the Magazine

http://www.360magazine.co.uk/x360/flashindex.html

Also this guy played over 30 hours and i think Preview will be in the 17th August issue.

Also here a Q&A you guys may like. :cool:

Q. Is Anti-Aliasing used with the cars as the demo was full of jaggies is it much better now?

A. Seem absolutely perfect now, especially in 1080i. Mmmmm – you can read all the numbers on the rev counters clearly in the cockpit view.
 
cheets64 said:
I replayed the demo after hammering PGR 3 and the handling was as bad as NFS MW

I do hope it improves.
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It will take a while to get used to thing is in demo driving aids was turned off so couldnt use it.

All i hear is people who got to play the latest code at Atari event is all positive on handling.

I think there an option to turn down sensitivity so it will make it much better. :)
 
Nope if you ordered from Game there site date been wrong for yonks a lot of people getting emails saying date changed to 8th. They have not updated there records properly.
 
I doubt it be released today i be highly suprised no demo get released weekend.

I reckon be during the Leipzig game convention 24th-27th next week as the demo is rumoured to be on 30 mins timer. :)
 
thumper said:
sorry if this has already been discussed but the original demo seems to have dissapeared off live! - does this mean the new one will arrive soon?
or am i missing something? :)
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Its been off for a while there going to be announcment today at 2pm about new demo illl post the news as soon as i get it. :)
 
True to my word new Test Drive Unlimited demo tommorow and official also 1 hour time limit. :D

As a special thanks to everyone participating on the TDU (and Atari) Forum, i thought i'd let you know before anyone else: The New TDU Demo is now scheduled for release tomorrow (Thursday 24th August) . Just to be clear, this information has not been given to any websites or magazines yet- you guys are the first. You want details? We got details right here:

ATARI ANNOUNCES SECOND TEST DRIVE UNLIMITED DEMO
- Road Test Racing Reinvented with New Demo Coming to Xbox Live Marketplace -

LYON, FRANCE – 23 August 2006 – Atari today announced the forthcoming launch of a new Test Drive Unlimited playable demo for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, via Xbox Live® Marketplace. Developed by Eden Games, Test Drive Unlimited has already excited gamers with its massive array of single player challenges and diverse online multiplayer delights. The new demo will be released Thursday August 24th 2006 featuring stunning new vehicles, new challenges, longer play time and a host of other enhancements to give gamers a tantalising taste of racing reinvented. Test Drive Unlimited is scheduled for release across Europe September 8th 2006.

The first Test Drive Unlimited playable demo, released during E3 2006 as part of Microsoft’s initiative to bring gamers closer to the event, was downloaded close to 200,000 times from Xbox Live Marketplace in one short week, bringing the demo in third place overall amongst all downloads during the period. Feedback from the global gaming community proved vital in giving Eden Games a clear direction to improve the quality of the final game and deliver the incredible experience Test Drive Unlimited now offers.

With the new demo allowing up to one hour of play in a 60km² area of the graphically polished and geographically accurate Hawaiian island of Oahu, players will have time to discover a stunning new house, three delicious new super cars – the Ferrari F430, Ford Mustang GT and AC Cobra – and one brutally powerful motorbike, the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R. Players can choose to accept one of the four new offline challenges, take on either of the two new online challenges with up to eight players racing simultaneously, launch instant challenges against anyone they encounter on the road, or just burn gallons of virtual gasoline tearing around the lush tropical roads in free ride. Other enhancements include tighter handling, snappy gear changes, customizable speed blur effects, optional in-car camera vibrations, improved lag allowing eight player online races, fully operational vsync, an incredible level of overall graphical polish, and much more.

“We know Xbox Live gamers in Europe are eagerly anticipating their next taste of Test Drive Unlimited,” said Richard Teversham, Platform & Marketing E&D EMEA, Microsoft. “Test Drive Unlimited gives gamers and their friends an innovative combination of driving skills, connected gaming where ever you are, and unbeatable graphics that harness the power of Xbox 360. This exclusive game is a great addition to the Xbox 360 portfolio.”
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While the new demo gives a good flavour of what to expect from Test Drive Unlimited, it barely scratches the surface of the final game which offers over 1000 miles of roads, 90 of the world’s most exclusive super cars and bikes, and unlimited online challenges. Test Drive Unlimited is racing reinvented.

Test Drive Unlimited is scheduled for release across Europe September 8th 2006 and the new demo is available via Xbox Live Marketplace from August 24th 2006. For more information visit www.testdriveunlimited.com.
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