Test Drive

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Atari
  • Release Date: May 28, 2002
  • Also On: PC
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
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  1. netjak
    71
    Looks good and sounds great, but in a racing game to have the sensation of speed constantly interrupted is very damaging.
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  2. PSX Nation
    70
    It's slick, colorful, challenging, well-rounded, has a soundtrack to die for and it allows you and a friend to waste more time playing "Pong" than either one would ever care to admit.
  3. GamePro
    70
    Test Drive needed this reboot, and the gritty, underground-racing angle isn’t bad; it just doesn’t feel as thrilling or daring as it should.
  5. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    70
    It can be really exciting - or really frustrating. It all depends on whether luck is with you. [July 2002, p.100]
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  6. GameZone
    70
    Most of the things that I like about it are overshadowed by the things that frustrate me.
  7. PSM Magazine
    70
    The radar detector and cop chases that the series introduced are back..., but other than that, there isn't a lot that sets this racer apart from the pack. [July 2002, p.37]
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  8. GameSpot
    69
    The problem is that it's far too arcadelike for its own good, and it really only lends itself to short amounts of time spent playing.
  9. Gaming Age
    67
    A must buy for fans of the "Fast and The Furious" movie.
  10. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    65
    A very solid racing title that, if anything, ,is just a tad too short. [July 2002, p.120]
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  11. Game Revolution
    50
    A mixed bag of intense and exciting racing action which suffers terribly from a total lack of extras and is beset by weak collision physics, bad camera angles and crappy load times.

Awards & Rankings

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#99 Best PS2 Game of 2002
99
#99 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2002
87
#87 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2002

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 28
  3. Negative: 2 out of 28
  1. Yojimbo2015
    Jul 12, 2023
    7
    AKA TD Overdrive: The Brotherhood Of Speed, this arcade road racer pre-empts NFS Underground with its stereotypical characters and rather lameAKA TD Overdrive: The Brotherhood Of Speed, this arcade road racer pre-empts NFS Underground with its stereotypical characters and rather lame backstory. It's actually reasonably fun to play but is routinely outshined in every department by the later Burnout games. Not bad though.… Full Review »
  2. Parmesano
    Apr 6, 2014
    5
    Nice looking game, fast and drives well (if you like arcade style racing), now why the low rating? It gets pretty much ruined by the extremeNice looking game, fast and drives well (if you like arcade style racing), now why the low rating? It gets pretty much ruined by the extreme rubber band ai and, for my taste, also the set time limits between checkpoints.
    You can basically park for a while, turn slowly around the next corner, and all the competitors will wait for you there. Losing them when in the lead is just as tricky, so driving skills go out of the window. All of this could still be mindless fun as the traffic and tracks keep you on your toes, alas there are pretty strict time limits so a few crashes, some of them are just down to luck, can end the race for you. I found this frankly infuriating after a while.

    You do get Pong as loading screen though, so I give it an extra point for that.    … Full Review »
  3. PrestonS.
    Jun 22, 2006
    9
    i loved this game great storyline and unforgetable characters the soundtrack could have been better but other than that this games is a must have.
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