Test Drive

Test Drive is perhaps the longest running driving simulation franchise in the history of computer gaming. The first version came out in 1987 and the most recent game bearing the name was released last 2006. “Standard” game play options in current games such as being chased by police, playing a radio, and getting to use real cars (if you could call driving a $200,000.00 car, “reality”) was largely attributed as innovations of this game. Cars featured in the early versions of the series include:

TEST DRIVE I:

• Ferrari Testarossa
• Lotus Turbo Esprit
• Porsche 911 Turbo
• Lamborghini Countach
• C4 Chevrolet Corvette

Test Drive II:

• Ferrari F40
• Porsche 959

Test Drive II Add-On Cars:

• 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray
• 1968 Shelby GT500
• 1967 Pontiac GTO
• 1969 COPO 9560 ZL-1 Camaro
• 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona
• 1988 Lotus Turbo Esprit
• Ferrari Testarossa
• Porsche 911 RUF
• 1988 Lamborghini Countach 5000S
• 1989 Corvette ZR1.

Test Drive III:

• Chevrolet CERV III
• Lamborghini Diablo
• Pininfarina Mythos

Amongst Driving Sims this game is the grand daddy of them all, and a must try for any Driving-Sim Buffs interested in knowing the history of this genre.