Test Drive Off-Road Wide Open

"Great off road fun."

Test Drive off Road Wide Open is a great off road racing game with hours and hours of fun. InfoGrames definitely did something right with this game. The game may be short
But it is definitely challenging at some parts.But it is definitely challenging at some parts. You’ll have at least a week of fun with this game.

Game play - The game is very fun. It is a lot better than previous test drive off road games. The A.I is very competitive, which may frustrate you at times, like when your on the final stretch in first place when all of a sudden the guy in second nails your rear wheel causing you to spin out of control, but it’s also a good thing because would you still like the game if you could beat it an hour? The game runs at a pretty high frame rate. I give it a 9 in game play.

Story - Not much to say here because, well, there is really no story! This game is about off road fun, not some hero who goes on an adventure to save his fair lady. If there was a story, it would go like this. You are an off road racer who is moving through all the seasons during his career.

Audio/Graphics - The sound is pretty good, but some trucks sound too much alike. There are the things that most off road games have, like the sound of smashing into another car or rolling down a mountain, tires screech when you brake, etc. The graphics are great. The trucks are shiny, the environments look real, there are lots of little things, like cracks in the rocks and terrain. The bushes and trees are just blobs of green, but that’s ok because you won’t be spending much time looking and admiring the beautiful trees. In audio I give it an 8. In graphics I give it a 9.

Replay Value – A decent replay value. After beating the career mode, single race, and getting all the secret vehicles, there’s not much to do. All that’s left really is to drive around in free roam either by yourself or with a friend. It gets boring only after all that.

Buy/Rent - If you are a big off road fan, go out and buy the game. However, if you are just bored with all the games you have and are just looking for some fun, go out and spend the $5 to rent it. If you like it after you rent it, GO BUY IT!

Reviewer's Score: 8/10, Originally Posted: 05/04/02, Updated 02/28/03