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Racing / DrivingSimulation

The Duel: Test Drive II

by Distinctive Software·published by Accolade, Dro Soft

198930
PCDOSAmigaAtari STCommodore 64ZX SpectrumApple IIgsMSXAmstrad CPCMac

Reader score

6.8/ 10

104 votes

How long to beat

only 1 report

12h

Rushed

main story only

12h

Normally

story and some extras

10h

Completionist

everything in it

Where to get it

Community

Trailer

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About

In the sequel to Test Drive, the general idea of driving a car remained the same with pretty much similar visuals, however the game itself was enhanced in many areas. You can play against the time or the computer on 20 difficulty levels (the easiest include automatic gear shift). The gameplay animation is much smoother, less jerky and the collision detection was greatly improved (including crash sound). There are also changes in traffic cars behaviour and police cars (you can escape them and they are visible on the road when you are warned about their vicinity so you can react). The game also contains a progress indicator of your trip/race. To finish a stage, you must stop at the gas station by yourself, which allows you to refuel. In a basic version (so called Master) the player may choose between a Ferrari F-40 and a Porsche 959, and take on your opponent, who is in the other car.

Each stage has a different setting, including forests and mountains, with a wide range of hazards to dodge. You may also free roam outside the road where it is possible. The game is designed to allow for scenario disks and a new set of cars.

Ways to play

Modes

Single player

Perspective

First person

DLC

Test Drive II: Scenery Disk - European ChallengeTest Drive II: Car Disk - The SupercarsTest Drive II: Car Disk - The Muscle Cars

Included in

Languages

1 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
English——

Game details

Business Model

Commercial

Media Type

3.5" Floppy Disk, 5.25" Floppy Disk

Input Devices Supported/Optional

Keyboard

Controller Types Supported

Analog Joystick

Number of Offline Players

1 Player

System requirements

Min. CPU Class Required

Intel 8088 / 8086

Min. RAM Required

384 KB

Video Modes Supported

CGA, EGA, Hercules, Tandy / PCjr

Sound Devices Supported

PC Speaker

Box art

Also known as

Test Drive 2 — Informal title

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Facts

Publisher

Accolade, Dro Soft

Released

1989

Platforms

PCDOSAmigaAtari STCommodore 64ZX SpectrumApple IIgsMSXAmstrad CPCMac

Standing

Top 98% by visits

Tags

1st-personAutomobileStreet racingVehicle simulator