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Challenges can also be found, which include:

Success in challenges is rewarded with in-game money, or in the Hitchhiker and Top Model challenges, coupons. Using these coupons, the player can buy clothing for their character at the many branded clothes shops on the island. Money earned may be spent on buying new vehicles, renting cars, upgrading cars and buying houses. Players can acquire sports cars from various manufacturers including AC, Alfa Romeo, Ascari, Aston Martin, Audi, Cadillac, Caterham, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Edonis, Farboud, Ferrari, Ford, Jaguar, Koenigsegg, Lamborghini, Lexus, Lotus, Maserati, McLaren, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Noble, Pagani, RuF, Pontiac, Saleen, Shelby, Spyker, TVR, Volkswagen and Wiesmann, as well as motorcycles from Ducati, Kawasaki, MV Agusta and Triumph.

Missing content on PS2 and PSP

The PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable versions of Test Drive Unlimited are missing the following features:

The overall visual and audio quality is also lower due to hardware limitations. It is unknown why the content is missing.

However, the PS2 and PSP versions also contain features that the Xbox 360 and PC versions do not have such as Master Points (points awarded for drifts, slipstreaming and airtime) and Auto GPS (which automatically directs you to a new challenge). Additionally, several cars that are only available in download packs for Xbox 360 and PC are available from the start in the PS2 and PSP versions. There are also more radio stations in the PS2 and PSP versions as they feature many exclusive instrumental tracks in addition to the licensed music.

Multiplayer game

The multiplayer component (branded as M.O.O.R. or Massively Open Online Racing) works as an extra layer on top of the single-player game - that is all activities available in single-player are also available in multiplayer. The following challenges are also available in multiplayer only:

Racing against other players works by using the player match/ranked match system employed by Xbox Live, while the PC version uses the GameSpy network. It is also possible to create an immediate, ad-hoc race against another player by flashing headlights at their vehicle.

Players may create and join "clubs" which help organize player events. Vehicles may be traded between players through a central "clearing house"-style interface that lists the vehicles for sale along with class, mileage, specification, and price information.

It is also possible to play online with the addition of a network adapter to a PS2 and via Infrastructure Mode on the PSP.

Downloadable content

Xbox 360

On the Xbox 360, new cars can be downloaded via Xbox Live, similar to Project Gotham Racing 2 and 3's Booster Packs and Forza Motorsport 2's "Car Packs". Some individual cars are available to download for free, while others must be purchased with Microsoft Points as part of a pack. All downloaded cars still need to be purchased with in-game money at their respective dealerships before they can be used in the game. There currently 8 Car Packs and 8 Free cars.

There is also a downloadable mode called "hardcore mode" which makes the game experience more realistic. It was designed for players with a Xbox 360 Racing Wheel controller. It is available for 170 Microsoft Points.

PC

There has been one patch for the PC version of Test Drive Unlimited. As part of this patch the Nissan Skyline GTR R34 and Audi RS4 quattro Saloon (B7) cars were released for free.

Moreover, there is a 'Megapack' DLC which PC users can purchase, featuring 45 cars and 1 bike. These include the limited edition 'exclusive' cars available for the Xbox-360 version as well as the contents of the first 5 DLC packs previously released over Xbox Live. It is, however, incompatible with localised versions and as for today there are no plans for releasing them in other languages.

Modded Car information here...... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TDU_Total_Modded_Cars#Cars

Special NPCs in PS2 version

There were 1500 total beta testers in Atari's closed beta for Test Drive Unlimited PS2. At the end of the testing period, Atari awarded 30 of the most active testers with "immortality" in the PS2 version of Test Drive Unlimited. These 30 beta testers were allowed to name one of the Non Playable Characters (NPC) in the game. Some chose to use their first and last name; others chose to use their screen names. These 30 special NPCs can be found spread throughout the virtual island of only the PS2 version. Atari and Melbourne House ensured the Beta Testers were given prominent positions as NPCs. Most were granted President or Vice President status in the car clubs around the island, and were put in highly desirable performance cars.

Sequel

Recently, a sequel was confirmed by Eden Games on a French gaming website.It is stated to have dynamic weather, off-road racing, and over 2,400km of road. No information was released on what consoles or PC systems the game would be on.

Reaction

Test Drive Unlimited has garnered generally favourable reviews, with Game Rankings reporting an average rating of 82% as of April, 2007 for the Xbox 360 version, 82% for the PC version, 77% for the PS2 and 75% for the PSP.

Metacritic, a review averaging site, also reported "generally favourable reviews" on the Xbox 360, with an average score of 82, and an average user score of 8.2 out of 10. The PC version averaged 79 and a user score of 8.4 out of 10.

References

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