Test Drive

The Good
It's all relative, you know? It was either Test Drive or Poll Position for another 3 to 4 years. Besides, it's fun running away from cops.

The Bad
Almost everything about this game is cheezy compared to today's standards. But even back in the 80s, the sound in this game was just "too much."

The Bottom Line
Gaming has come a long, long, long way since the late 80s.

The Good
What I like: Pretty much nothing, except maybe the game is fun to play for a few minutes. And I guess if I was writing this review in the 80's, I would be saying how wonderful everything was!

The Bad
What's bad about this game. Pretty much everything! There are about only 2 cars, the scenery this the same throughout the game, there are few levels, and when I think of the games we have now, I remember this game, play it, and have a laugh at the graphics.

The Bottom Line
One Word- OK. That's pretty much the summary for this game. For heaven's sake, if you insist on playing this game, no matter how many broken files you find on the net, DON'T buy this from a used game store. It's not worth a dollar!

The Good
Accolade hit pay dirt with this game. The forefather of the Test Drive series, and a few sub-species (Test Drive Off Road), this legend introduced the in-dash perspective to DOS gamers. A choice of the hottest cars at the time, a beat-the-clock ordeal, and plenty of traffic and cops to dodge, this game was a favorite of mine when I had my 386.

The Bad
The problem is I no longer own that 386, or most of the games that went with it, save the possibility of Lemmings. Compared to the games of today, you're looking at horrendous CGA or EGA 320x240 graphic modes, drive-you-nuts PC speaker audio, and a linear plot that after about two hours of playing, gets real boring next to the possibility of playing GTAIII.

The Bottom Line
If you're a classic nostalgia gamer, or you still have your 386, Test Drive is great. The rest of us can find a better DOS (or Windows) alternative.