• Category: Games

May 30, 2024

After 13 Years, Test Drive Unlimited Makes its Grand Return

• Romain Ledig, Product Manager, Nacon

Test Drive Unlimited launched on Xbox 360 in 2006. At the time, it revolutionized the open-world multiplayer racing genre. Set on the island of Oahu in Hawaii, the map offered a variety of landscapes, roads, and locations to explore. A focus on multiplayer aspects made a significant impact: for the first time, players experienced exploring an open world together, driving their favorite cars.

For 13 years, racers have eagerly awaited the return of a franchise that captivated a generation of passionate fans. But this isn’t about tapping into nostalgia, the teams at Nacon and Kylotonn are rekindling the excitement that made the Test Drive games so iconic over a decade ago. It’s a tribute to everything that made the series legendary while (excuse the pun) reinventing the wheel with the introduction of new features and improvements to enrapture a new (and old) generation of petrolheads.

We’re excited to reveal here that Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown is set to launch on September 12, 2024 and that pre-orders are live on Xbox Series X|S.

It was Test Drive Unlimited 2 that built on the foundations laid by its predecessor, adding a dynamic weather system and a day-night cycle. The addition of a new island, Ibiza, included expansion to social interactions, with new ways for players to interact and connect, and where friendships were formed over friendly competition. The social aspect enhanced immersion, turning the second installment into a true lifestyle-oriented racing game. 

Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown is a new frontier for massively multiplayer online open-world racing games. We’ve fully replicated the island of Hong Kong, recreated at a 1:1 scale. This technical feat took the team three years to achieve. It’s also far more than a neon-lit cityscape, brimming with unique places to explore. Yes, you’ll drift around small alleys and race along highways, but there are also various mountains, beaches and other places to take your driving off-road.

Rediscover the iconic elements that made Test Drive Unlimited iconic in Solar Crown. While exploring a vast open world, shopping in real dealerships, putting your own touch on your vehicles and avatar via extensive customization options and competing against players across the world. Just like the original games, these features can be enjoyed solo or with other players. The open world, dealerships, garages, races, and clan HQs are all interconnected social hubs, where players meet through their avatars and cars.

Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown is much more than a return after 13 years; it’s the highly anticipated sequel to a franchise that marked an entire generation of players. It’s a love letter to the franchise’s rich DNA, while introducing a new map, and providing a high-quality visual and auditory experience.

Pre-order Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown now and experience the ultimate lifestyle & racing adventure starting September 12, 2024.

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Po četných zpožděních Nacon oznámil nové datum vydání pro závod v otevřeném světě, přičemž předobjednávky jsou k dispozici již nyní.

Poté, co společnost Nacon vypustila speciální oznámení hry Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, zveřejnila nový trailer, který odhaluje datum vydání. Hra vyjde 12. září pro konzole Xbox Series X/S, PS5 a PC. Níže se podívejte na nejnovější gameplay, který ukazuje různé lokality na ostrově Hongkong a různá dostupná auta.

Hra Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown měla od svého oznámení v červenci 2020 řadu odkladů. Závodní titul plánovaný na září 2022 byl poté odložen na rok 2023 a následně na začátek roku 2024. Ačkoli společnost Nacon tvrdila, že bude spuštěn před dubnem, nestalo se tak a nyní jsme se dočkali. Předobjednávky jsou nyní k dispozici pro všechny platformy, přičemž maloobchodní cena je stanovena na 59,99 dolarů.

Hra Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown se odehrává v rekonstrukci ostrova Hongkong v měřítku 1:1 s více než 600 kilometry silnic a obsahuje 14 čtvrtí. Hráči se mohou přidat k jedné ze dvou frakcí – Streets a Sharps – z nichž každá má unikátní velitelství, kosmetiku a další. Vedle rychlostních pastí a dalších výzev jsou k dispozici vrakoviště, kde hráči mohou sbírat součástky a sestavovat „ikonická auta“. Zůstaňte naladěni na další aktualizace a doufejme, že i další hratelnost v měsících předcházejících vydání.

Článek Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown startuje 12. září se nejdříve objevil na GAME PRESS.

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We brought you our annual Nacon Connect broadcast last night, and you know what that means – new game announcements, trailers for our upcoming games, a little ’80s nostalgia, and of course, something related to Test Drive Unlimited.

Personally, I think we ticked all those boxes, but I’ll leave that up to you to decide. So, grab your Nacon Connect bingo cards and let’s dive into some of last night’s announcements. Also, some of our best games from last year are on sale, with savings on last year’s breakout hit Robocop: Rogue City, Gangs of Sherwood, and more. So, head to the end of the article for a full list!

Terminator: Survivors

In Terminator: Survivors – which we showed off for the first time – you play a survivor in an open world set after Judgment Day where, alone or in co-op, you scavenge resources to build a base of operations for mankind. But you’re not alone. Skynet’s machines will hunt you relentlessly and rival human factions will fight for the same resources you desperately need.

Defy the machines and build the resistance in Terminator: Survivors, coming to Xbox Series X|S.

Dragonkin

The four kingdoms have been pushed to the brink, small enclaves desperately fighting for survival. But the winds of change have started to blow, and those who have done the unthinkable – to partake of a Dragon’s blood – have been given the power to change the world. These mutants have teamed up with some of humanity’s strongest heroes, forming an unlikely alliance as they take on the draconic forces.

We announced Dragonkin last night during the Nacon Connect. This top-down ARPG lets you select between 4 character classes, each with their own abilities and skills. It’s a flashy hack ’n’ slash playable solo or in co-op with up to 4 players.

Claim back your world from the dragons when Dragonkin comes to Xbox Series X|S in 2025.

Endurance Mostorsport Series

When it comes to the ultimate challenge in track racing, there’s nothing more challenging than endurance racing. Marathon multi-class races that involve multiple drivers put extreme strain on vehicles, where everything and anything can happen. Success is a perfect collaboration between drivers, mechanics and engineers.

We wanted to showcase that duality in Endurance Motorsport Series, where you’ll manage both driving and supporting from the pits. Drive licensed cars from major manufacturers, whether Hypercar, LMP2 or GT on famous circuits from across the world in Endurance Motorsport Series, coming to Xbox Series X|S.

GreedFall 2

The next instalment of GreedFall is open to everyone, regardless of whether you’re a newcomer or an expert.

Set 3 years before the events of GreedFall, you are forcibly taken to the continent of Gacane, abducted from the island waters you called home. In these strange lands, factions vie for control across a continent ravaged by war and scarred by the Malichor Plague. Regain your freedom, recruit allies, and  – whether via diplomacy, cunning, or combat – put an end to one man’s ambition for conquest, protecting your home in the process.

GreedFall 2 is coming to Xbox Series X|S in 2025.

Welcome to Paradize

Turn off your CRT, grab some supplies, assemble your buddies, and set off for Paradize! Buddies didn’t survive the outbreak? Don’t worry! With the patented Zombot technology, you’ll have a veritable army of new workers friends to help you build your base, craft gear, and fight off the zombie hordes hungering for your delicious human flesh.

This quirky twin-stick, hack and slash, crafting/survival action-RPG, is out now, playable solo or with up to 4 friends in co-op. Hop into Welcome to Paradize, available on Xbox Series X|S.

Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown

When you hear the words ‘Hong Kong’, what comes to mind? No doubt a city of sprawling skyscrapers, neon lights, food or maybe the people. Let’s get away from all that for just a minute, as the latest trailer for Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown takes us off-road, exploring mountain peaks, lakes, fishing villages and beaches that run alongside the South China Sea.

It’s this variety that is part of the reason that we chose Hong Kong Island as the location for the return of Test Drive Unlimited, and we’re excited to see players explore over 600km of roads (and off-roads) when Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown comes to Xbox Series X|S.

In other news from the Nacon Connect, there was a new gameplay trailer for Crown Wars: The Black Prince (arriving on March 7), a new gameplay trailer for upcoming twisted fairy tale roguelike Ravenswatch and the return of the Tour De France series for a new season later this year.

And if that’s not enough Nacon, we’ve got a few games on sale, including Robocop: Rogue City – Alex Murphy Edition at 30% off, 50% off psychological WW1 horror game Ad Infinitum, and more! 

• Robocop: Rogue City – Alex Murphy Edition – 30% Off
• Gangs of Sherwood Deluxe Edition – 34% Off
• Overpass 2 Deluxe Edition – 50% Off
• Ad Infinitum – 50% Off
• Hotel Life: A Resort Simulator – 30% Off
• TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 3 – 50% Off

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