We are still waiting on a suitable Amiga AGA emulator with robust recording features before tackling such games.
Test Drive (Tape)
Test Drive, developed by Distinctive Software Inc, and published by Accolade in 1987.
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Player's Review
"TEST DRIVE: DRIVE FIVE OF THE WORLD'S MOST EXOTIC CARS!
The Lamborghini Countach looks fast standing still. But before you attempt to break the land speed record, it might be wise to get a handle on what you're in for. Test Drive provides you with a detailed "spec chart" on each of the five cars, listing their vital statistics. Please note that this road shark has a top speed of 173 mph. (Gulp) Maybe you'd like to start off a bit slower.
How about the Porsche 911 Turbo? Sure, it's quick (zero to 60 in five seconds flat) but it forged its reputation with precise response and handling. After reviewing the specs, it's time to get down to business. Fire up the 911 and push it to the limit on any of Test Drive's challenging road scenarios. For example, if you'd like to find out if the 911's handling is all that it's cracked up to be, select a winding mountain road.
Watch the road signs zip past your windshield. Test Drive's fluid animation fills you with a thrilling rush of speed. Feast your eyes on the 911's dashboard. Test Drive's graphics are so true-to-life you'll swear you can smell the leather interior Push the 911 into the turn. Feel it suck the road like a vacuum. Your radar detector is clean... but check the speedometer The fuzz ain't friendly in these parts."
The tape game is mostly the same but with some cuts and small changes to keep loading time sain. Recorded mostly just to compare against the Disk game so not all cars this time as there wont be any differences in this respect.
Differences compared to the disk version include:-
No "Accolade presents" speech
No car animations on intro screen.
No highscore input or leader board
Pit Stops are different as well as not showing your car.
Different Game Over logo colours
Slightly different ending image
Option to restart or choose new car have different colours as well as appearing in game.
The longplay shows going through all five stages with the Lotus Esprit. I'm not sure if I'm playing the game as intended, but I am playing the way I've always played it. Go as fast as you can and make it to the gas stations in record time for a high score.
You get a limited number of lives and can lose them all instantly if crashing into the back of the cop car. Other Ways to die are to over rev the engine, fly off the cliff, crash into the cliff or crash into another car. A speeding ticket is awarded if the cop car catches up with you. Make sure to stop though and not crash into the cop car. If you overtake the cop car, your steering will lock up. If you are lucky, you wont crash and just get a ticket.
After completing the game I choose another car with the eventual aim of showing Game Over.
Overall, this was a great game on the C64 and one of the first C64 games I played and all time favourite. It was just so different to other racing games at the time with its first person dashboard view and working wheel. Later I went on to enjoy the Amiga game just as much.
00:00:00 Title screen
00:02:40 Stage 1
00:04:58 Stage 2
00:08:20 Stage 3
00:11:14 Stage 4
00:14:00 Stage 5
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00:18:25 Stage 1 Going fast!
00:20:27 Stage 2 Game Over
The Lamborghini Countach looks fast standing still. But before you attempt to break the land speed record, it might be wise to get a handle on what you're in for. Test Drive provides you with a detailed "spec chart" on each of the five cars, listing their vital statistics. Please note that this road shark has a top speed of 173 mph. (Gulp) Maybe you'd like to start off a bit slower.
How about the Porsche 911 Turbo? Sure, it's quick (zero to 60 in five seconds flat) but it forged its reputation with precise response and handling. After reviewing the specs, it's time to get down to business. Fire up the 911 and push it to the limit on any of Test Drive's challenging road scenarios. For example, if you'd like to find out if the 911's handling is all that it's cracked up to be, select a winding mountain road.
Watch the road signs zip past your windshield. Test Drive's fluid animation fills you with a thrilling rush of speed. Feast your eyes on the 911's dashboard. Test Drive's graphics are so true-to-life you'll swear you can smell the leather interior Push the 911 into the turn. Feel it suck the road like a vacuum. Your radar detector is clean... but check the speedometer The fuzz ain't friendly in these parts."
The tape game is mostly the same but with some cuts and small changes to keep loading time sain. Recorded mostly just to compare against the Disk game so not all cars this time as there wont be any differences in this respect.
Differences compared to the disk version include:-
No "Accolade presents" speech
No car animations on intro screen.
No highscore input or leader board
Pit Stops are different as well as not showing your car.
Different Game Over logo colours
Slightly different ending image
Option to restart or choose new car have different colours as well as appearing in game.
The longplay shows going through all five stages with the Lotus Esprit. I'm not sure if I'm playing the game as intended, but I am playing the way I've always played it. Go as fast as you can and make it to the gas stations in record time for a high score.
You get a limited number of lives and can lose them all instantly if crashing into the back of the cop car. Other Ways to die are to over rev the engine, fly off the cliff, crash into the cliff or crash into another car. A speeding ticket is awarded if the cop car catches up with you. Make sure to stop though and not crash into the cop car. If you overtake the cop car, your steering will lock up. If you are lucky, you wont crash and just get a ticket.
After completing the game I choose another car with the eventual aim of showing Game Over.
Overall, this was a great game on the C64 and one of the first C64 games I played and all time favourite. It was just so different to other racing games at the time with its first person dashboard view and working wheel. Later I went on to enjoy the Amiga game just as much.
00:00:00 Title screen
00:02:40 Stage 1
00:04:58 Stage 2
00:08:20 Stage 3
00:11:14 Stage 4
00:14:00 Stage 5
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00:18:25 Stage 1 Going fast!
00:20:27 Stage 2 Game Over
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