TD Overdrive
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TD Overdrive, full name Test Drive Overdrive is the eighth installment in the Test Drive series, or the ninth if Test Drive: V-Rally is counted, which was the name for V-Rally on the Dreamcast in the USA. The PC version is simply known as Test Drive.
It is the first sixth generation Test Drive out of two there currently are as Test Drive Unlimited was also released on PlayStation 2. While the game is loading, you can play Atari's Pong against the computer, or with your friend (during multi-player mode).
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 TD Overdrive Xbox PAL cover |
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| Developer(s) | Atari |
| Publisher(s) | Pitbull Syndicate |
| Platform(s) | PC: Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox |
| Release date | May 17, 2002 (Xbox) June 28, 2002 (PS2) December 8, 2002 (PC) |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single player and Multi player up to 2 players |
| Rating(s) | PEGI: 3+ |
| Media | DVD, CD |
Contents |
[edit] Modes
[edit] Game
Quick Race: Like Single Race but much quicker to set-up.
Single Race: Choose any of the five race modes, any of the many cars and tracks and race.
Underground: The equivalent of a story mode.
[edit] Race
Linear: Point A to B race.
Circuit: A looping track with set number of laps.
Navigation Challenge: Use the overhead arrow and radar to navigate to checkpoints.
Cop Chase: Use any of twelve cop cars (three for each of the four cities) to chase and bust racers.
Drag Race: Drag race on any of the four drag racing strips (one for each of the four cities).
[edit] Cars
The cars do not suffer damage and they can be painted pre-set or custom colours. There are twenty-six cars in total and twelve of the cars have police varations.
- Aston Martin DB7 Vantage
- Dodge Viper GTS
- Dodge Concept Viper GTS-R
- Dodge Charger
- Shelby Cobra 427 SC
- Ford GT
- Ford SVT Mustang Cobra
- Ford Mustang
- Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec
- Plymouth Hemi Cuda
- Shelby Series 1
- Subaru Impreza 22B
- Jaguar XJ220
- Pontiac GTO
- Skeeter's Pontaic GTO - Story character, Skeeter's car
- TVR Cerbera Speed 12
- Jaguar XK-R
- Chevrolet Corvette Z06
- Chevrolet Corvette L-88
- Chevrolet Camaro Z28
- Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454
- Skeeter's Chevrolet Chevelle - Story character, Skeeter's car
- Reese's Chevrolet Camaro - Story character, Reese's car
- Toyota Supra
- Lotus Esprit V8
- Lotus Elise
[edit] Police Cars
- Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Police Car
- Dodge Charger Police Car
- Ford SVT Mustang Cobra R Police Car
- Dodge Viper GTS Police Car
- Toyota Supra Police Car
- Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec Police Car
- Subaru Impreza 22B Police Car
- Jaguar XK-R Police Car
- Lotus Esprit V8 Police Car
- TVR Cerbera Speed 12 Police Car
- Jaguar XJ220 Police Car
- Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Police Car
[edit] Special Secret Cars
- Jaguar XK-R Soundmax
- Jaguar XK-R Analog Devices
- Aston Martin DB7 Sound Max
[edit] Tracks
All tracks are just the city name with a number after it, for example "London 3". There are fifty-four tracks in total.
Linear
- 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
- 1, 5 and 7
- 1, 3, 7, 9, 10 and 11
- 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11
Circuit
San Francisco
- 2 and 7
Tokyo
- 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10 and 11
Monte Carlo
- 2, 6 and 8
London
- 3, 4 and 8
Navigation Challenge
San Francisco
- 1
Tokyo
- 15
Monte Carlo
- 5
London
- 1
Cop Chase
San Francisco
- 13 and 14
Tokyo
- 12 and 13
Monte Carlo
- 12 and 13
London
- 12 and 13
Drag Race
San Francisco
- 6
Tokyo
- 8
Monte Carlo
- 4
London
- 2
[edit] Soundtrack
The game has a rock, rap and techno soundtrack consisting of ten artists and seventeen songs, they are played in races and on menus.
Moby - Oil 1
Moby - Bodyrock
Bubba Sparxxx - Ugly
DMX - We Right Here
Ja Rule - Livin' It Up
Ja Rule - Furious
Young MC - Know How
Saliva - Lackluster (Remix)
Saliva - Lackluster (Dance Mix)
Saliva - Click Click Boom
Junkie XL - Dance USA
Junkie XL - Synasthesia
Junkie XL - Future In Computer Hell
Aurora Borealis - The Milky Way
Crud - All Used Up
Crud - This Is Not Reality
Alice DeeJay - Got To Get Away
