Test Drive III: The Passion PC

The third installment of the popular series of games entitled Test Drive, prepared for the first time in history by Accolade alone.

The biggest change from the previous parts, Test Drive III is a fully three-dimensional environment with several landscape elements, traditionally built using sprites. We can choose between three fairy tale cars: Chevrolet CERV III, Pinininfarina Mythos and Lamborghini Diablo. Unfortunately, you will not be able to fully enjoy the power flowing from the engines. Not only does the police keep an eye on the speed limits of road users, but it is also easy to get on natural obstacles when driving faster, which immediately results in the death of the driver. In this respect, the authors exaggerated with realism, killing all the pleasure of driving on the roads. It is true that the number of objects around the route can be reduced by reducing the level of detail, but what is the pleasure of driving through a desert-like desert?

Visually, the game gives a pleasant impression, which is related to the above mentioned three-dimensional environment. The authors took care of a large number of supporting elements, thanks to which the ride has become much more interesting. There was a working traffic light, at night it was possible to use the lights of the car, as well as wipers, when an insect was killed in a collision with the windscreen. Finally, you can use reverse gear, while manoeuvring the rear mirror is useful. For lovers of aesthetic impressions there has been prepared a view from several cameras, there is also a possibility of recording repetitions. Generally, all these options are a lot of fun, if you like riding around 30 mph, otherwise you will crash on the first, better pole, which is unfortunately the biggest drawback of the game.

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Last updated on 10 December 2007