The cars... oh the cars!
And speaking of the Zonda, that bring us nicely to the main crux of the game, the cars. And here is where Test Drive Unlimited takes the phrase ‘attention to detail’, screws it up into a little ball, flicks it out of the electric window and starts all over again. We’ve seen racers with detail on the outside of the car. We’ve seen racers with detail from the drivers view in the car… but what we haven’t seen is an attention to detail both inside and out that, simply put, is stupefying.
Click for larger imageNot only do the cars in Test Drive Unlimited look like their real life counterparts on the outside, they look the same on the inside too. But it’s not some showroom brochure approximation, this is a fully realised 3D model of the inside of the Lotus Exige or the Lamborghini Gallardo… or the Mercedes SLR or the Mclaren F1 or, in fact, just about any dream car you could think to mention, including classics such as the Audi Quattro or the Ford Mustang Shelby GT and even the less prestigious and more affordable motors like the Audi TT… all your dream cars are in here and they’re in here at a level of detail that you’ll find it hard to get past.
Click for larger imageWhen you’re in the dealership looking at buying your next tarmac cruising monster, you’ll have the option of buying your chosen car in the official, real world colour schemes that the cars some in. So if your rather unfashionable like me, you can get your Lotus Exige in British Racing Green (I’m told Chrome Orange is the most popular colour for them) or you can choose the interior trim for your Merc from the selection Mercedes actually offer.
Click for larger imageThe same goes for after-market add-on parts, if you fancy pimping your ride. This is all official licensed gear that you can soup up your chosen car with. Be it some low profile rims or engine enhancements, it’s all in here and available… if you have the cash and the social standing to buy it… and you get both of those by racing… So now you’ve got a decent car and a decent place to crash… time to hit the streets and go cruising for some action.
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