Welcome to the Island of Ibiza!
Test Drive Unlimited 2 (TDU2) is a fantastic racing game developed by Eden Games and published by Atari. It will be the sequel to Test Drive Unlimited and the tenth game in the series. The game is available right now on Steam across the EU and US (possibly RoW too) and should be in the stores within the next few days for EU (consoles). Note that when first starting the game on Steam you must link your acount to the Atari website for scores and such I would think.
Additions- Oahu (island of the first game) is unlockable after reaching level 10. Completely redone for the new engine
- Brand new physics engine , cars affected by rain, it washes off the body too
- Lambo's are out sadly, something to do with licensing costs
- SUV's are in as are off road races
- Full day/night cycle (as oppposed to the weird semi-night of the first game)
- Dynamic weather
- Vehicle damage, finally. (first game only allowed regular traffic to be damaged)
- 60 Levels to achieve in the storyline mode (done by purchasing cars, winning races, buying house and clothes, discovering roads and finding car wrecks)
- Vinyl editor (similar to Forza apparently)
- You can now have different headlight modes, turn signals and put your roof down! Loving it.
- Exclusive club cars any member of c lub can drive
- unlockable showroom vehicles by findin car wrecks
- Motorcycles are out sadly, may come back as dlc (they left that open)
- You can now walk around outside of your vehicle in certain areas (shops, home)
Multiplayer additions- 32 players in freeroam
- 32 players can walk around the shops
- you can ride as a passenger in your friends car, if he wants to show you a shortcut or something else he's found
Vehicles!
Car List
AC
1967 AC 427
Alfa Romeo
2010 Alfa Romeo MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde
2005 Alfa Romeo Brera Italia Independent
2007 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
2009 Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
Ariel
2006 Ariel Atom 300 Supercharged
Ascari
2007 Ascari A10
2005 Ascari KZ1 R Limited Edition
Aston Martin
2010 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Carbon Black Edition
2008 Aston Martin DBS Coupe
2010 Aston Martin DBS Carbon Black Edition
2010 Aston Martin One-77
2009 Aston Martin V12 Vantage
2007 Aston Martin DB9 Coupe
2007 Aston Martin DB9 Volante
2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Audi
2010 Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI Quattro
2010 Audi Q7 V12 TDI Quattro
2008 Audi Q7 V12 TDI Quattro - TDU2 Inuit Edition
2010 Audi TT-RS Roadster
2009 Audi S3
2010 Audi RS5 Coupe
2010 Audi R8 5.2 FSI Coupe
2010 Audi TTS Coupe
2010 Audi RS6 Avant
2010 Audi S5 Coupe
Bugatti
2010 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Centenaire
2010 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport
2010 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Sang Bleu
2010 Bugatti Veyron 16.4
2010 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport
Caterham
2010 Caterham Superlight R500
2008 Caterham CSR 260
Chevrolet
2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS
1957 Chevrolet Corvette (C1)
2010 Chevrolet Camaro LS Cynergy Green Edition
2010 Chevrolet Camaro 1LT
Citroen
1967 Citroen 2 CV
Dodge
2006 Dodge Charger SRT8
2008 Dodge Viper SRT10
Ferrari
1985 Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole
2010 Ferrari 458 Italia*
2010 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
2010 Ferrari 599 GTO
2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
2010 Ferrari California
2004 Ferrari Enzo
2009 Ferrari F430 Scuderia
2009 Ferrari F430 Scuderia Spider 16M
2009 Ferrari FXX Evoluzione
2007 Ferrari 612 Sessanta
2009 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano China Edition
1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS
Ford
2005 Ford GT
1968 Ford Mustang Fastback
2011 Ford Mustang GT
2010 Shelby GT500
Ginetta
2010 Ginetta F400
Gumpert
2008 Gumpert Apollo Sport
Hummer
2007 Hummer H3
Jaguar
2010 Jaguar XKR Speed Pack / Black Pack
2010 Jaguar XKR
1955 Jaguar D-Type
1968 Jaguar E-Type
Koenigsegg
2008 Koenigsegg CCXR Edition
Lancia
1993 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione II
Land Rover
2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE
Lotus
1981 Lotus Esprit S3
2010 Lotus Evora
2008 Lotus 2-Eleven
McLaren
2011 McLaren MP4-12C
Mercedes-Benz
2009 Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG
1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL GullWing
2010 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss
2010 Mercedes-Benz SLK 55
2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR 722 S Roadster
2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series
2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
Nissan
2009 Nissan 370Z Optional Parts
2007 Nissan GT-R R35
2009 Nissan 370Z
Pagani
2008 Pagani Zonda Cinque
2010 Pagani Zonda Tricolore Coupe
2005 Pagani Zonda F
2007 Pagani Zonda F Roadster
2002 Pagani Zonda C12S Roadster
RUF
2010 RUF RT 12
2006 RUF RK Spyder
2005 RUF RGT
2000 RUF RTurbo
Shelby
1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
Spyker
2010 Spyker C8 Aileron
2010 Spyker C12 Zagato
2010 Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder
2010 Spyker D8 Peking-to-Paris
Subaru
2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Sedan
TVR
2006 TVR Sagaris
Volkswagen
2009 Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI
1967 Volkswagen Beetle
2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI
Weismann
2003 Wiesmann Roadster MF3
*Unfortunately last minute licensing events beyond Atari's control mean the 458 is not available on the X360 version of the game. An exclusive car not found on other versions of the game has taken its place (official detail to come later). Atari are really sorry about the communication error that meant this didn't get pointed out sooner.
Aston Martin, Audi, Dodge, Lotus, Mercedes and more. Yeah there's no official list apparently. Lambo's are definitely out as are motorbikes sadly. The latter has been talked about as being added in later in DLC. SUV's are a new addition too for off road racing and general hijinks.
Vehicles have cosmetic damage, does not affect handling. Rain however does. Its fully dynamic apparently. Its a good thing you can bring the roof back u pthen. Along with the roof up/down feature you can also have various headlight modes and use turn signals.
MediaThe Good Life TrailerBeta footage
MULTIPLAYER MADNESS
PC STEAM GROUP -
[PA]Arcadians Unlimited
(Currently public until Sunday 13th Feb as the game will have released in all regions by then. After that it will be locked to keep it PA-only since it is club based)
Bigisy - Big Isy
Gaslight - Gaslight
Gunwarrior - Gunwarrior
Zerocz - Zerocz
TheMarshall -
randombattle - randombattle
SirCarcass - Sir Carcass
desc - desc
LunixyCorky - Corky
Teh Sloth - Teh Sloth
Xbox 360NeuralFizz - NeuralFizz
HardTrget - HardTarget
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I quite enjoyed TDU1. My only complaint about it was frankly horrendous handling for damn near all the cars. Apart from that though the idea of a totally explorable island with races in built onto it was great, and the dealerships and the in car view was an added plus.
So basically, if TDU2 has improved the car handling and tidied up the game in general, it should probably be a hit!
Not long now!
we should definitely f form a club. Missed out on that last time round.
And a club is a good idea.
See, this right here, this is the kind of stuff I want from an open world driving game. I don't even care if there are any races, just give me more stuff like this.
The lack of Lamborghini is a bummer as it's always been my favorite make, but I guess I can make do with Ferrari.
(C'mon Steam, unlock already!)
I really hope the Driving Force GT wheel is supported as that will make the game even sweeter.
Who's getting this on PC? Will there be a PA club?
PSN: Beltaine-77 | Steam: beltane77 | Battle.net BadHaggis#1433
Also I had no idea you could ride in the same car as someone else; that's pretty slick.
My Gamertag for 360 is NeuralFizz
Podcast WHORING: Episodes 2-8 (Thanks Zonghui)
So Neural is gonna make a 360 club for PA/Arcadians, i'm pretty pumped.
http://xbox-360.nowgamer.com/reviews/xbox-360/9652/test-drive-unlimited-2?o=0#listing
Eurogamer was supposed to have a review up 40 minutes ago as well but so far it's not up
Got it on PC too -- what's up with Steam? In theory it unlocks today, right?
based on previous steam unlock times it will probably unlock at some point in the next 3 hours
Nonetheless I hope to go for a cruise with PAers tonight!
http://attackofthefanboy.com/news/test-drive-unlimited-2-review/
I'm a little leery of this business of linking my Steam copy to an Atari account, which I apparently already had because of the beta I never got to actually participate in.
Its similar to what Rockstar did with the social networking. You can view all the stats on the Atari website basically.
PSN: Beltaine-77 | Steam: beltane77 | Battle.net BadHaggis#1433
7/10
Wh-what?
:shock:
He needs to know whether this game will rape you through a mailbox, or merely blow you away.
Bwahahahha
Anyway on a non-retarded note: that eurogamer review has practically the first 10-15 minutes of gameplay. Good stuff, seems like the first but better.
Podcast WHORING: Episodes 2-8 (Thanks Zonghui)
Also, I'm opening the Steam Group for now so you guys can join and then this sunday I'll lock it up as the game will have been released everywhere.
edit - bigisy, i'm being a bad person and getting this for 360 instead of peecee
sowie
We lost another one to the consoles. You shall be remembered.
Also, I got the weird link account thing too.
I'm in now
I am slightly concerned by what this portends.