Test Drive Off-Road Wide Open

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Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 21
  3. Negative: 5 out of 21
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  1. Xbox Exclusive
    47
    Avoid at all costs, unless you are an offroad junkie that doesn't mind racing nondescript blocks around a nondescript track.
  2. Gaming Age
    42
    While Angel Studios does have something to build on here such as the cool Career progression and checkpoint-based races, they need to seriously consider what they are doing with the control and AI.
  3. Xbox Nation Magazine
    40
    The game is just boring. [Jan 2002, p.90]
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  5. Next Generation Magazine
    40
    The Xbox version boasts improved controls over its PS2 counterpart, but the basic gameplay is just as dull. [Jan 2002, p.31]
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  6. All Game Guide
    40
    All of the problems the off-road games have experienced in the past are as visible in this version as a Hummer with its high beams on.

Awards & Rankings

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#28 Best Xbox Game of 2001
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#19 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2001

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User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. DRAKEMORE77
    Jun 8, 2022
    9
    Very good game. The graphics are beautiful, I love most of the cars and their upgraded versions. I also like the ability to adjust how yourVery good game. The graphics are beautiful, I love most of the cars and their upgraded versions. I also like the ability to adjust how your car in going to land. Only 2 problems I have with this game. 1. No variety in competition. Every race has the same 7 opponents who drive the exact same vehicle for that race. For example in the race called snake bite, Pinky will always have a hummer pro, in higher ground they drive a stock ram.
    2. The opponents will spin you out with ease, while it's nearly impossible to spin them out.    … Full Review »
  2. Jobadkins
    Feb 25, 2011
    9
    I agree a million times more with the users in this case then the reviewers!This game rocks and is super fun!It is kinda a turn off in theI agree a million times more with the users in this case then the reviewers!This game rocks and is super fun!It is kinda a turn off in the beginning but keep playing cause it pays off.I'll go back to this game now and then,it's a great game for your collection!… Full Review »
  3. JoeB.
    Jun 7, 2006
    10
    I played it and it was fun and really easy to beat. i had a great time playing it, and jason there is rockcrawling you just go to hawai and I played it and it was fun and really easy to beat. i had a great time playing it, and jason there is rockcrawling you just go to hawai and find the rocks right next to the out of bounds area right on the beach so i guess you need to explore games a little more.… Full Review »
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