Test Drive 4
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| Developer(s) | Pitbull Syndicate |
| Publisher(s) | Accolade |
| Distributor(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation Windows |
| Release date(s) | PlayStation
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| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
| Distribution | CD-ROM |
Test Drive 4 is a racing video game developed by Pitbull Syndicate and published by Accolade for the PlayStation system. The game was released in parallel for the Windows platform by Electronic Arts a year earlier. It is the fifth entry in the Test Drive series.
Gameplay
The game follows the same path as its predecessors by taking the player on a quest to win new tracks and vehicles.
This installment has the added twist of going international, with the challenge now stretching out into many locales around the world.
Vehicles
The game features 14 modern and classic street-legal vehicles, covering a wide range of makes and styles.
Only few vehicles are available to the player from the outset, with the rest needing to be won or purchased as the game progresses.
- 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL-1 COPO 9560
- 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle 454 SS LS-6
- 1998 Chevrolet Corvette
- 1969 Chevrolet Corvette ZL-19
- 1998 Chrysler Viper GTS-R
- 1969 Dodge Daytona
- 1998 Dodge Viper RT/10
- 1998 Jaguar XJ220
- 1995 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo Special
- 1971 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda
- 1969 Pontiac Lemans (downloadable)
- 1967 Shelby Cobra 427
- 1997 TVR 12/7
- 1998 TVR Cerbera
- Pitbull Special (a modified Rover Mini)
Tracks
Test Drive 4 has six tracks with locations in five different countries:
- Bern, Switzerland
- Keswick, England
- Kyoto, Japan
- Munich, Germany
- San Francisco, U.S.
- Washington D.C., U.S.
Reception
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The game was generally well received by critics and fans. Prior to its release, Test Drive 4 was awarded the Official E3 Best of Show Award for the “Best Racing Game of 1997.” The PlayStation version was re-released in North America in 1998 as part of Sony's Greatest Hits program.
See also
- E3
- Gran Turismo
- Need For Speed II
External links
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- ↑ "Critic Reviews". GameFaqs.