Test Drive Off-Road
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| Developer(s) | Elite Systems (PC) Electronic Arts (PS) |
| Publisher(s) | NA Accolade EU Eidos Interactive JP Coconuts Japan |
| Series | Test Drive |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation |
| Release date(s) | Microsoft Windows
NA February 28, 1997 EU July 1997 JP July 31, 1997 |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Test Drive Off-Road is a cross-platform racing game in 1997. It is the first entry in the Test Drive Off-Road series of video games.
Bob Fitzgerald provides the voice as the announcer.
Gameplay
Game Modes
Practice Race: It allows the player to choose any vehicle or course to race.
Mixed League: It consists of 6 cup tournaments on which the player can choose any vehicle to be raced.
Class League: Every player has the same vehicle brand in all races.
Selectable vehicle brands include Hummer, Jeep, Land Rover, and Chevrolet.
Courses
1. Country Road
2. Jump Jet
3. Sand Speedway
4. Ridge Runner
5. Devil's Elbow
6. Winter Wonderland
7. Dirt Dash
8. Pharaoh's Curse
9. Sand Trap
10. Under Construction
11. Snowball Express
12. Pipeline Way
Vehicles
Chevrolet K-1500 Z71
Stock car
4x4 Buggy
If the player's vehicle crashed, damage and dents would show on the vehicle. If the player flipped over, their vehicle would soon be "dropped" in the center of the road. All checkpoints must be driven through before finishing the race.
Soundtrack[1]
Test Drive Off-Road has a total of twelve songs, six of which are by the band "Gravity Kills".
1. "Blame"- Gravity Kills
2. "Enough"- Gravity Kills
3. "Guilty"- Gravity Kills
4. "Blame (Instrumental)"- Gravity Kills
5. "Enough (Instrumental)"- Gravity Kills
6. "Guilty (Instrumental)"- Gravity Kills
7. "Thunder"- WCW Thunder[2][3]
8. Soundtrack 8 - James Muggeridge
9. Soundtrack 9 - James Muggeridge
10. Soundtrack 10 - James Muggeridge
11. Soundtrack 11 - James Muggeridge
12. Soundtrack 12 - James Muggeridge
- Songs 8-12 were labeled as "Untitled".
Reception
GameSpot said for the PlayStation version, "Test Drive: Off Road is an acceptable entry in the suddenly crowded field of off-road racing games." GameSpot also rated the game 6.0 (fair). GameSpot said for the PC version, "Test Drive: Off Road is pure arcade action." GameSpot also rated the game 6.3 (fair).[4]
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