New Test Drive Demo Announcement

23-08-2006, 14:15

You didn't think i'd wait all day simply to tell you TDU has gone Gold did you?? As a special thanks to everyone participating on the TDU (and Atari) Forum, i thought i'd let you know before anyone else: The New TDU Demo is now scheduled for release tomorrow (Thursday 24th August) . Just to be clear, this information has not been given to any websites or magazines yet- you guys are the first. You want details? We got details right here:

ATARI ANNOUNCES SECOND TEST DRIVE UNLIMITED DEMO
- Road Test Racing Reinvented with New Demo Coming to Xbox Live Marketplace -

LYON, FRANCE – 23 August 2006 – Atari today announced the forthcoming launch of a new Test Drive Unlimited playable demo for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, via Xbox Live® Marketplace. Developed by Eden Games, Test Drive Unlimited has already excited gamers with its massive array of single player challenges and diverse online multiplayer delights. The new demo will be released Thursday August 24th 2006 featuring stunning new vehicles, new challenges, longer play time and a host of other enhancements to give gamers a tantalising taste of racing reinvented. Test Drive Unlimited is scheduled for release across Europe September 8th 2006.

The first Test Drive Unlimited playable demo, released during E3 2006 as part of Microsoft’s initiative to bring gamers closer to the event, was downloaded close to 200,000 times from Xbox Live Marketplace in one short week, bringing the demo in third place overall amongst all downloads during the period. Feedback from the global gaming community proved vital in giving Eden Games a clear direction to improve the quality of the final game and deliver the incredible experience Test Drive Unlimited now offers.

With the new demo allowing up to one hour of play in a 60km² area of the graphically polished and geographically accurate Hawaiian island of Oahu, players will have time to discover a stunning new house, three delicious new super cars – the Ferrari F430, Ford Mustang GT and AC Cobra – and one brutally powerful motorbike, the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R. Players can choose to accept one of the four new offline challenges, take on either of the two new online challenges with up to eight players racing simultaneously, launch instant challenges against anyone they encounter on the road, or just burn gallons of virtual gasoline tearing around the lush tropical roads in free ride. Other enhancements include tighter handling, snappy gear changes, customizable speed blur effects, optional in-car camera vibrations, improved lag allowing eight player online races, fully operational vsync, an incredible level of overall graphical polish, and much more.

“We know Xbox Live gamers in Europe are eagerly anticipating their next taste of Test Drive Unlimited,” said Richard Teversham, Platform & Marketing E&D EMEA, Microsoft. “Test Drive Unlimited gives gamers and their friends an innovative combination of driving skills, connected gaming where ever you are, and unbeatable graphics that harness the power of Xbox 360. This exclusive game is a great addition to the Xbox 360 portfolio.”
-more-
While the new demo gives a good flavour of what to expect from Test Drive Unlimited, it barely scratches the surface of the final game which offers over 1000 miles of roads, 90 of the world’s most exclusive super cars and bikes, and unlimited online challenges. Test Drive Unlimited is racing reinvented.

Test Drive Unlimited is scheduled for release across Europe September 8th 2006 and the new demo is available via Xbox Live Marketplace from August 24th 2006. For more information visit www.testdriveunlimited.com.

-ends-

See you in Oahu!!!!

Bingham67 · 23-08-2006, 14:17

omg omg omg tommorow yes

I new it was a bluff aswell.

Bezzers1986 · 23-08-2006, 14:17

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooot

Eagle_Legend · 23-08-2006, 14:17

WOOOOOOOOOOHAAAAA, what a co-incidence, i'm getting my 360 tomorrow

Web_Head · 23-08-2006, 14:18

YEY!!!!! - Everyone do the Happy Dance

DogsiWoo · 23-08-2006, 14:19

NINJA!!!! WOO!!!

This is gonna be great!

davie18 · 23-08-2006, 14:19

Now I'm satisfied

magicruss · 23-08-2006, 14:20

i got a fuzzy feeling in my testacles when i read it!!

Osten · 23-08-2006, 14:21

Best present ever for my little brother (his birthday is tomorrow and he wants it as bad as me) man what time is it coming out i.e morning evening?

Tiger91 · 23-08-2006, 14:22

wooohooooo...now i am happyyyyy

can u tell what time. coz then i will just let my 360 on when im at school.

evilangelic · 23-08-2006, 14:22

YeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeS!
One HOUR!
Woootototototo

davie18 · 23-08-2006, 14:22

Do you know approx what time it will be up?

Web_Head · 23-08-2006, 14:23

If its going on american time im gonna be up till the Weee Hours - but it will be worth it

N1PPER · 23-08-2006, 14:24

blahblahblah, i cant get on live anyway, cant figure it out, a mate is coming over at the weekend hopefuly to fix it for us

23-08-2006, 14:25

unfortunately I can't confirm exactly what time the demo will be available on the marketplace but suffice to say that demand will no doubt be high. Should be interesting :].

Drifting_King · 23-08-2006, 14:26

omg i am so happy

herr_lehmann · 23-08-2006, 14:26

i wish all the xbox drivers plenty of fun!

the_woozle · 23-08-2006, 14:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by threewayswitch

unfortunately I can't confirm exactly what time the demo will be available on the marketplace but suffice to say that demand will no doubt be high. Should be interesting :].

I can almost see all the "It's only downloading at 2kb/s!!!!!!!!!!

" posts now...

Tiger91 · 23-08-2006, 14:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by herr_lehmann

i wish all the xbox drivers plenty of fun!

me too..
i cant wait to see u guys on the roads..

we can see eachtoher this time cant we?

davie18 · 23-08-2006, 14:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiger91

me too..
i cant wait to see u guys on the roads..

we can see eachtoher this time cant we?

Probably. The only reason we couldn't last time was cause of a bug, which they have hopefully fixed

Bigticket · 23-08-2006, 14:31

Finallllllyyyyyy!!!!

I'm gonna be checking the xbox live every 10 minutes tomorrow

Tiger91 · 23-08-2006, 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by davie18

Probably. The only reason we couldn't last time was cause of a bug, which they have hopefully fixed

yeah i think ur correct....

guys take my gamertag Tiger91. i will be waiting for u guys on the roads of oahu...

herr_lehmann · 23-08-2006, 14:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_woozle

I can almost see all the "It's only downloading at 2kb/s!!!!!!!!!!

" posts now...

i'm almost glad that i don't have to deal with this kinda stuff.

evilangelic · 23-08-2006, 14:39

hmm...
my gamertag is evilangelic!

magicruss · 23-08-2006, 14:42

"launch instant challenges against anyone they encounter on the road"

Oh yes!! this will be the demo of all demos

JVCode · 23-08-2006, 14:44

Excellent news! - Can't wait for tomorrow...

My GamerTag is; DrD3V1L

davie18 · 23-08-2006, 14:45

[ot] Btw there are 12 stickies, don't you think some should be un-stickied?

[/ot]

My GT is in my sig if you wanna play with me tomorrow

steve30x · 23-08-2006, 14:47

Mines Steve30x. Im going to go and put money on my creditcard today so I can get Xbox gold membership.

robula2006 · 23-08-2006, 14:47

oh im at work

davidwray · 23-08-2006, 14:48

hes new but hes a god three cheers 3wayswitch

23-08-2006, 14:15	#1
threewayswitch Posts: n/a	New Test Drive Demo Announcement You didn't think i'd wait all day simply to tell you TDU has gone Gold did you?? As a special thanks to everyone participating on the TDU (and Atari) Forum, i thought i'd let you know before anyone else: The New TDU Demo is now scheduled for release tomorrow (Thursday 24th August) . Just to be clear, this information has not been given to any websites or magazines yet- you guys are the first. You want details? We got details right here: ATARI ANNOUNCES SECOND TEST DRIVE UNLIMITED DEMO - Road Test Racing Reinvented with New Demo Coming to Xbox Live Marketplace - LYON, FRANCE – 23 August 2006 – Atari today announced the forthcoming launch of a new Test Drive Unlimited playable demo for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, via Xbox Live® Marketplace. Developed by Eden Games, Test Drive Unlimited has already excited gamers with its massive array of single player challenges and diverse online multiplayer delights. The new demo will be released Thursday August 24th 2006 featuring stunning new vehicles, new challenges, longer play time and a host of other enhancements to give gamers a tantalising taste of racing reinvented. Test Drive Unlimited is scheduled for release across Europe September 8th 2006. The first Test Drive Unlimited playable demo, released during E3 2006 as part of Microsoft’s initiative to bring gamers closer to the event, was downloaded close to 200,000 times from Xbox Live Marketplace in one short week, bringing the demo in third place overall amongst all downloads during the period. Feedback from the global gaming community proved vital in giving Eden Games a clear direction to improve the quality of the final game and deliver the incredible experience Test Drive Unlimited now offers. With the new demo allowing up to one hour of play in a 60km² area of the graphically polished and geographically accurate Hawaiian island of Oahu, players will have time to discover a stunning new house, three delicious new super cars – the Ferrari F430, Ford Mustang GT and AC Cobra – and one brutally powerful motorbike, the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R. Players can choose to accept one of the four new offline challenges, take on either of the two new online challenges with up to eight players racing simultaneously, launch instant challenges against anyone they encounter on the road, or just burn gallons of virtual gasoline tearing around the lush tropical roads in free ride. Other enhancements include tighter handling, snappy gear changes, customizable speed blur effects, optional in-car camera vibrations, improved lag allowing eight player online races, fully operational vsync, an incredible level of overall graphical polish, and much more. “We know Xbox Live gamers in Europe are eagerly anticipating their next taste of Test Drive Unlimited,” said Richard Teversham, Platform & Marketing E&D EMEA, Microsoft. “Test Drive Unlimited gives gamers and their friends an innovative combination of driving skills, connected gaming where ever you are, and unbeatable graphics that harness the power of Xbox 360. This exclusive game is a great addition to the Xbox 360 portfolio.” -more- While the new demo gives a good flavour of what to expect from Test Drive Unlimited, it barely scratches the surface of the final game which offers over 1000 miles of roads, 90 of the world’s most exclusive super cars and bikes, and unlimited online challenges. Test Drive Unlimited is racing reinvented. Test Drive Unlimited is scheduled for release across Europe September 8th 2006 and the new demo is available via Xbox Live Marketplace from August 24th 2006. For more information visit www.testdriveunlimited.com. -ends- See you in Oahu!!!!

23-08-2006, 14:17	#3
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23-08-2006, 14:19	#6
DogsiWoo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 16	NINJA!!!! WOO!!! This is gonna be great! Last edited by DogsiWoo : 23-08-2006 at 14:21.

23-08-2006, 14:19	#7
davie18 O RLY? Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,505	Now I'm satisfied __________________ Mentally Insane

23-08-2006, 14:20	#8
magicruss Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 28	i got a fuzzy feeling in my testacles when i read it!! __________________ http://live.xbox.com/member/magicrussUK

23-08-2006, 14:17	#2
Bingham67 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 434	omg omg omg tommorow yes I new it was a bluff aswell.

23-08-2006, 14:17	#4
Eagle_Legend Project WDU Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 763	WOOOOOOOOOOHAAAAA, what a co-incidence, i'm getting my 360 tomorrow

23-08-2006, 14:18	#5
Web_Head Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 22	YEY!!!!! - Everyone do the Happy Dance

23-08-2006, 14:21	#9
Osten I agree to Disagree Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 20	Best present ever for my little brother (his birthday is tomorrow and he wants it as bad as me) man what time is it coming out i.e morning evening? __________________ Don´t be afraid of the dark be afraid of what it hides ]

23-08-2006, 14:22	#10
Tiger91 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 295	wooohooooo...now i am happyyyyy can u tell what time. coz then i will just let my 360 on when im at school.

23-08-2006, 14:22	#11
evilangelic Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 48	YeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeS! One HOUR! Woootototototo

23-08-2006, 14:23	#13
Web_Head Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 22	If its going on american time im gonna be up till the Weee Hours - but it will be worth it

23-08-2006, 14:24	#14
N1PPER TDU OAP!!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,471	blahblahblah, i cant get on live anyway, cant figure it out, a mate is coming over at the weekend hopefuly to fix it for us __________________ GT-N1PPER We are the Random 1337, and this is what we do!!!

23-08-2006, 14:25	#15
threewayswitch Posts: n/a	unfortunately I can't confirm exactly what time the demo will be available on the marketplace but suffice to say that demand will no doubt be high. Should be interesting :].

23-08-2006, 14:26	#16
Drifting_King Pgr3 Platinum Champion!!! Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 324	omg i am so happy __________________ Love My Porsche 911 Turbo 997 Last edited by Drifting_King : 23-08-2006 at 14:28.

23-08-2006, 14:26	#17
herr_lehmann denkt an die elektrolyte! Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 297	i wish all the xbox drivers plenty of fun! __________________ TDU-Central.de Goddo supiido yuu! Burakku emparaa

23-08-2006, 14:31	#21
Bigticket Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 22	Finallllllyyyyyy!!!! I'm gonna be checking the xbox live every 10 minutes tomorrow __________________ Member of Club Unlimited

23-08-2006, 14:39	#24
evilangelic Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 48	hmm... my gamertag is evilangelic!

23-08-2006, 14:42	#25
magicruss Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 28	"launch instant challenges against anyone they encounter on the road" Oh yes!! this will be the demo of all demos __________________ http://live.xbox.com/member/magicrussUK

23-08-2006, 14:44	#26
JVCode Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 14	Excellent news! - Can't wait for tomorrow... My GamerTag is; DrD3V1L

23-08-2006, 14:45	#27
davie18 O RLY? Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,505	[ot] Btw there are 12 stickies, don't you think some should be un-stickied? [/ot] My GT is in my sig if you wanna play with me tomorrow __________________ Mentally Insane

23-08-2006, 14:47	#28
steve30x Slow driver Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 182	Mines Steve30x. Im going to go and put money on my creditcard today so I can get Xbox gold membership.

23-08-2006, 14:47	#29
robula2006 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 9	oh im at work

23-08-2006, 14:48	#30
davidwray Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5	hes new but hes a god three cheers 3wayswitch

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