Test Drive Unlimited

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
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  1. IGN
    73
    The whole isn't quite as good as the potential behind it and some may find the lack of direction or features wanting, but the entire package is still strong enough to warrant a look for those that don't have the option of playing it on a more powerful console.
  2. Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
    70
    Impressive, immense and pretty but somehow it fails to achieve greatness due to shortage of a variety of high-speed thrills. [Feb 2007, p.72]
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  3. Cheat Code Central
    70
    A little underwhelming. Although I do enjoy the occasional escape from the daily grind, I have to say such a mellow atmosphere kinda makes me want to hit the off button. Not that I have anything against the zen and peace facilitated by Test Drive Unlimited, but I feel that it's not what racing games should be.
  5. VideoGamer
    70
    It's a breath of fresh air to the racing genre and features some of the best online integration to date, although you'll be better off getting hold of the far superior Xbox 360 or PC versions.
  6. GameSpy
    70
    The unique inter-weaving of online and offline play alone makes it worth checking out. Add to that the solid look and the open-ended gameplay and you've got another disc that'll put a smile on current-gen gamers living in a next-gen world.
  7. Boomtown
    70
    Fairly shallow as racing games go but provides upwards of 40 hours of single player action and a never ending supply of online entertainment.
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  8. Jolt Online Gaming UK
    65
    It’s a full blown advert for anyone doubting the need to upgrade and a serious slur on the series’ newfound "Unlimited" take on the racer.
  9. Digital Entertainment News
    60
    It's a great game for cruising, and if you're looking for something to mellow out with after a hard day it's a great game. Hardcore race fans will want to look to other titles.

Awards & Rankings

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#23 Best PS2 Game of 2007
39
#39 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2007
74
#74 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2007

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User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 58 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 58
  3. Negative: 2 out of 58
  1. levoxyl
    Mar 17, 2023
    8
    Played it untill the disk stopped working. Awesome game ,really gives you the feels
  2. Jackmax95
    Sep 2, 2023
    10
    One of my all time favorite racing games. It's full of dozens of vehicles to choose from. It has a good mix of Sim & arcade formula. Hard toOne of my all time favorite racing games. It's full of dozens of vehicles to choose from. It has a good mix of Sim & arcade formula. Hard to stop playing it! One of the best racing games on the PlayStation 2, It's a MUST BUY!… Full Review »
  3. oldgamer81
    Mar 19, 2020
    9
    I own 20 racing games on the PS2 and this is my absolute favorite and the game I spend the most and most enjoyable time with. Why is it thatI own 20 racing games on the PS2 and this is my absolute favorite and the game I spend the most and most enjoyable time with. Why is it that great? For me game mechanics are very important, and this game has some really fun-realistic mechanics. They are arcady enough to be easily learned and realistic enough to be deeply immersing. At no other PS2 game I ever felt the wheight of a vehicle and could tell the point the car is going to loose friction that good, as at TDU. The second thing I like is the freedom just to drive around and explore, if I feel like, and also to drive off the road. There are more than 200 tracks, so you don't get bored easily. More than the races in the game I enjoy the time trails and the challenges to have the highest speed in radar traps. The aim to earn enough money to buy a Lamborghini or a nice house at the seaside motivates on the one hand, on the other the addictive gameplay. So many times I said to my self "okay, only one more try". The learning curve is perfect, because you can choose how much challenge you want: stay longer with the slower D class cars? Or try as quick as possible to win the "professional" and the "master" races, timetrails and radar traps?
    The downsides are few and week: The graphics could have more variety and get boring after some hours. There are mountains in the west, dryer regions in the center, rocks in the south, but the size and type of the road is almost the same everywhere, the buildings differ little and the trees look also pretty similar everywhere. The other downside is the variety in things to do: There are only 4 different race types, races, timetrails, radar traps and club duels. For GTA spoiled people this might be not enough missions.
    For me Need for Speed was good on the PS1, on the PS2 I prefer Test Drive Unlimited! Even just in the single player mode.    … Full Review »
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