Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown - Cruising Gameplay Trailer and Chat

[@VX-97]

This game is looking really promising. The TDUConnect footage didnt give enough justice with the game, and this trailer is lot better than the previous ones we have gotten. Nice to see the progress Kylotonn has done with this game and I have my faith in for them to nail this game.

[@benn87]

One thing I noticed in the trailer is the sound. The engine sound changes depending on the environment you are driving through. A nice touch.

[@stardayz88]

The amount of time and effort that's being put into this looks like it's paying off.

[@davido4178]

I'm really looking forward to this game. Glad to hear your enthusiasm too.

[@Filipe1020]

That last scene of the 8C's roof opening with the view of the sea screams TDU2

[@linusnilsson2734]

This gameplay looks a lot more in line with Test drive 2... The other gameplay they released just felt lika Forza horizon copy

[@Vnyatka]

They forgot the most important radio, "radio off" i wanted to hear more of that 8C, because my god it sounds beautiful

[@antionelancelin6718]

This looks very promising so far. Hope it won't be long until they release a beta demo for the game so i can get the chance to try it out and see if it does live up to my expectations.

[@Nobody_PlaysGames]

MOTORFEST exceeded ur expectations cus that shii is trash

[@TeamVVV]

Hey, each to their own. Play what you enjoy and let others play what they enjoy.

[@GT-RTData9]

This gameplay is looking great.

[@jars23]

It's got some awesome geometric detail on the environments. And the global illumination is on par with Forza Horizon 5. The foliage I think falls behind The Crew Motorfest though. The true magic here is that it achieved all that at 60fps! Starting with The Crew Motorfest, this is an awesome time to be a Forza Horizon 5 fan with no Xbox or PC. 😉

[@everythinggaming7938]

Never clicked on a video so fast in my life

[@alexkosic1832]

liar

[@everythinggaming7938]

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[@bazyt1]

Yeah, that footage has restored a little confidence that it might be a worth successor to TDU2. We'll see.

[@sam.e7175]

Lmao, that first criticism of attire caught me off guard and was too accurate, as a future sharp I concur.

[@diigentace8066]

Incredible car culture atmosphere

[@PhantomMark]

Looks nice enough, but the way the external camera is setup doesn't relay the dynamics of the car very well at all, and the way the car moves doesn't look very dynamic or engaging atm, hopefully these points will improve as they get deeper into development. Graphics look really pretty and the game already looks in a good state for Alpha. Come on Roman, you guys can make this awesome.

[@mrpositronia]

Yeah the external camera is too rigidly locked to the back of the car.

[@TeamVVV]

That's the effect of the viewpoint used, there are two behind car views, one is fixed to the car.

[@MrPati0]

Once the pc vr modding scene gets this running in VR this will be an amazing driving game. Wierd that the devs dont let this game run i vr mode.

[@nismo97]

I'm still sour by what happened with WRC Generations but this game is looking interesting. The spirit of TDU is there along a really nice city world, good graphics and sounds. I just hope the driving is good because I genuinely feel like physics has taken the back seat with modern arcade racing/car games, it's either clunky realism like Forza Horizon or overly arcade like NFS and The Crew. I miss the days of early 2000s NFS, ToCA RD 1, and a few others, where it was basically realistic driving but with more grip, downforce and simpler suspension, that's what I hope TDU SC is.

[@TeamVVV]

Yep, the issues with WRC Generations were out of KT's hands, but they get blamed and cannot respond. Such a shame as they had so much passion for the WRC project, and the version with this new engine would have been spectacular, las it wasn't to be. Handling is on the right path, it is very much like WRC but with more approachable weight transfer.

[@nismo97]

@@TeamVVV Genuinely curious, how come the issues with WRCG were out of KT's hands? Did it involve the WRC license debacle? I'm guessing it did, but I'm not aware of how that can affect fixes and patches. WRC did show incredible growth and if one fail is all it took to have a potentially great game on our hands, with TDU SC, I could say that's fair.

[@TeamVVV]

Unfortunately there are stories that will never be known and this is one of them. But there are all kinds of issues developers have with third parties, rights holders and hardware manufacturers that gamers never know about and it's the developers that end up getting it in the neck.

[@aspecreviews]

Automatics need earlier upshift points. The earliest I saw that 8C shift was 5,200 rpm.

[@Swempa78]

Getting flashbacks to your Test Drive Unlimited series in what 05? :)

[@tronn_carter]

Great vid Alan!

[@Republic-of-Tea]

Really liking what im seeing so far. Nice to see a openworld driving game with nice narrow technical roads should be great fun in small lightweight sports cars that dont have a ton of power and downforce. Its my biggest issue with cursing in say FH is that the roads all feel like a racetrack even the backroads.

[@88Opportunist]

If nothing else it certainly looks like this allow us to leave the headache of dealing with TDU2 DRM behind and be a worthy replacement for that. Which would already be something, but I'm hoping for more. Looking at the mini-map it looks like they've taken inspiration from The Crew with various side activities to fill out what would otherwise be "empty" cruising sections (even if lots of environmental clutter is present) and I like that, although at the same time I am hoping we get the ability to disable them just as they clearly are in this footage because eventually you don't want to trigger them anymore, like how I'll go offroad around the start of any drift section in FH5.

[@benn87]

Test Drive also used to have side activities. Car delivery, Taxi rides, Adrenaline, etc...

[@SSDART]

It does looks really good, crusing like this reminds me of TDU2 for sure. But the issue right away i see is how would we use that menu wheel on a wheel setup rig 😞

[@TeamVVV]

Yeah so ideally you'll have a pad handy as well, that way you can grab the controller for FPS stuff and it's easier with options.

[@BuckFudweiser]

Oh boy I'm actually kind of excited about this

[@starfox_wr-45e93]

Only Alan 'pompous' Boiston should cover this game from now on.🤣 -Team VVV- Long Live Team Grey Poupon 😁 That trailer is as TDU as it gets. Just missing the Hawaii lighthouse in the ending shot

[@TeamVVV]

Haha you Streets have no class.

[@starfox_wr-45e93]

@@TeamVVV 🤣🤣

[@MeganeMondeoMX5]

0:33 this prestigious Italian showroom, and it has a bloody Alfa Romeo Mito in it

[@alessius1317]

It's not a Mito

[@MeganeMondeoMX5]

Giulietta?? @@alessius1317

[@mrpositronia]

That car is locked to the camera, personally I would prefer to see a bit of lateral movement from it.

[@TeamVVV]

Sure, there are two external options, locked and unlocked.

[@mrpositronia]

@@TeamVVVAh, that's betterer.

[@Scrapjunk]

Ahhh.. now i can't wait for it to release❤. After the first faild show i kinda lost it

[@pedroaido]

been waiting for your gameplay review of TDU SC for some time Alan. hope you're well. I could tell you had a more unbiased opinion from this game than everyone else on that previous offline multiplayer reveal. I really think this game is going in the right way with its neat features and overall presentation. btw is it normal there were no pedestrians in this trailer also? apart from the low framerate in the rearview mirror, everything else is a breath of fresh air compared with what we had of SC so far. the map seems amazing. cant wait to see more trailers and details of this game, really hope it delivers!

[@TeamVVV]

Yes, all of those small details tend to come later in a build. Framerate, lighting, particle effects and various fine details are late additions in development. These days I find you literally have to wait till the day 1 patch to fully appreciate a game. But rest assured devs are working hard to make the core game a solid experience and it's all looking good so far.

[@everythinggaming7938]

2:27 it looks like a great drifting location 😊

[@grdixon83]

I had Test Drive on the Commodore Amiga A600, TD4 on PS1, & TD:Unlimited on PSP. The PSP port was excellent for such a massive game. I hope that great things will result from this new Test Drive game! (Summer '24?!?)🤔

[@nateeedoggg]

Cant wait for this game!!!!

[@Drkshdw93]

As a game based in Hong Kong I hope the FD2 type R is in the car list

[@janrdoh]

With the automotive future being almost silent and soulless electric cars it makes me wonder about the future of car racing games. A huge part of the experience is the sound and revving the engine to the sweet spot before engaging the next up shift or down as you enter the corner, none of that exists in electric cars. Right now every new racing game comes out featuring the latest cars and some older classics, will the future end up being just the old cars with updated tracks and better graphics, and hopefully physics?

[@benn87]

I don't think we'll have to worry about that for games in the foreseeable future. Ultimately, developers are often guided by what is popular. And cars with combustion engines still have a lot of fans. If there's a good mix of old and new, combustion, electric or whatever, I'm happy.

[@marcusdamer8862]

Im waiting on 2 driving games. This and the crew 3. I am very much looking forward to the crew in 2 weeks but i am soooooooooooooo looking forward to test drive much much more. The test drive 1 and 2 vibes im getting is almost tearful. cant wait.

[@serenjorange1184]

Looks fantastic

[@MeganeMondeoMX5]

My mate lives in Hong Kong, I cant wait to see what he makes it of it, when it comes out.

[@tronn_carter]

There are quite a few HKI residents in the official discord and they say the replication is impressive. Dealerships are even in the correct areas

[@davidm113]

It’s getting there next is McLaren gameplay static camera does trouble me a bit.

[@TeamVVV]

Sorry you've lost me there, which McLaren footage?

[@davidm113]

@@TeamVVV didn’t you see it on Alex 7 post.

[@TeamVVV]

Oh right, there are two cameras, static and loose, both are playable. All looking good so far.

[@davidm113]

@@TeamVVV be nice when playing in third person when drifting using a dynamic camera view. With the rear end kicking out.

[@TeamVVV]

Yeah, I can't say too much as I haven't played with that car but I found the external views very playable.

[@RMUFC90]

Everything I have ever wanted in a car game hopefully it doesn't get released in an absolute mess like every other game nowadays 🤞

[@The_One_Over_There]

TDU is one of the very few games that are a must-have for me. I still have my physical copy of the first one, Had but unfortunately lost my copy of the second one, But i have it on Steam though. i'm excited to add the third one to the other two regardless of how long it'll take. I want this game to be as great as it can be for it's own sake, so they can take all the time they need to reach that goal.

[@bushkilla7348]

Biggest joke now are the clowns trying to say it looks like ps3/4 graphics 😂 Never any short of trolls n haters these days..

[@TheBlackD]

Am I the only one bothered by the physics of the car ? It looks like it is gliding on the road.

[@TeamVVV]

That's the effect of the viewpoint used, there are two behind car views, one is fixed to the car. Physics are fine, coming along well.

[@mansellracing8690]

Hey i like your style, Holding the Microphone like a TV presenter, And your Laid back approach. there was talk of there being window wipers when raining, Is this still the case. Cause that would be so great when in cockpit view and add even more realism with the rain pelting down on your wind screen. Im'e really glad were getting another TDU after so many years. I just hope you can Play the game offline, Cause i will be gutted if you can't. I have waited so long, I hope they don't go the same way as other gaming company's with this online only rubbish. anyway we'll see AY!. My Friend, I enjoyed your video, Keep up the good work mate.

[@TeamVVV]

Thanks, I always go for high quality audio and this mic is always great. Yep, wipers, windows, indicators, roof, core functions are all there. The approach to TDU is always as an online game, it has always been like that. Interacting with a world of people all living their Test Drive lives.

[@mansellracing8690]

@@TeamVVV AH! Mabe. But you have always been able to play the main game offline, Like buying of cars And houses, Most of the races and so on. Sure it had online Features, but at least youv'e always been able to play the game offline. OK I was a bit PST Off when you couldn't go into the casino without being online, But the main game was there to be Enjoyed by all, So if we can still enjoy the game without having to be connected to the net, Then i am fully on board with this new TDU game, And i will gladly put my hand in my pocket and pay £60 £70 For it my friend. I really hope so, As i only have mobile internet through my laptop, Anyway thanx for the reply mate,

[@TeamVVV]

Let's see what they have in the final game, at the moment this is very early but all should become clear in a few months time.

[@Max2corde]

Look’s awesome

[@markustoivanen1043]

Looks promising to be honest.

[@solzzy]

Not much traffic :/

[@TeamVVV]

Still in development, a lot of that 'city life' will be added later.

[@Gabdimension]

Why is the City so empty? They musst ad Pedestrians and more trafic.

[@TeamVVV]

Still in development, lots of 'life' elements to be added later.

[@nicksatoria8821]

Maybe the impression is deceiving, because it is still an alpha version, but with the trailer video about 1 year ago, they have stoked high expectations graphically. My impression is that the game is graphically on Forza Horizon 3 level. I would even say that Forza Horizon 3 (from 2016) is graphically even better. Regarding the driving physics, I can't judge that. I expect more from a game that will be released in 2024. It may be that a small or smaller developer studio doesn't have the corresponding resources, but the question remains whether it can compete with the top dog in the genre? Just so no one misunderstands me: it will certainly have its place and find its audience. The game looks good so far, it makes a good impression overall, but still I'm a bit disappointed. Maybe/probably because of my own expectations, which I had for the game.

[@TeamVVV]

Sure, that was a pre-rendered trailer, so they are often always beyond console tech. You graphical comparison is difficult to compare, because that was a much smaller map, far less roads, far less complex, far less physics. All compared to an Alpha build, we never saw any FH Alpha builds for comparison. Based on your expectations, FH is a market leader on graphics with a much smaller map despite way more investment, 12 years of production. The idea that every or any third party open world title can complete with that is simply unrealistic. In that sense, given the limited dev time, limited budget, small team, TDUSC at this stage is already performing way beyond any realistic expectations.

[@nicksatoria8821]

Thanks for your reply and your opinion on this. You may probably be right, Alan. I hope I'll be positively surprised when the final version hits the market. Let's keep our fingers crossed. 🤞

[@debauch1963]

Really looking forward to repeating the TDU experience of having a gaming experience like having a really annoying quirky girlfriend who you fall deeply in love with and always look fondly back to even though you know that the relationship was super unhealthy Ahhhhhhhh TDU2 xoxo

[@DanDiMaggio]

Us americans have no clue how to use a roundabout lol

[@jamesonhewer2705]

You need to put up vids of the new wrc 23 game !!!!!!! I’ll be addicted

[@DiagolonRider]

if it's made by Nacon you're gonna need a 9090 to run it on low settings lol.

[@ZA-7]

I hate that static chase camera

[@TeamVVV]

There's a dynamic cam as well.

[@youp1tralala]

It looks really good with great lighting and materials

[@echoesroll]

Honestly. Horrible chase cam ! even worst than GT7 … what I mean ? when you turn right or left , the car basically don’t move , but the whole surroundings move with the car STATIC on the screen 😢. I hope their have a setting to allow movement on the car axis , if this static car cam mode be the only chase cam ….it’s an UNFORTUNATE and Lazy decision. Project Cars 1 , ACC and Forza M and Horizon have the best chase cameras in game , why the other race developers don’t learn it … it’s completely unacceptable on this generation…. I hope they fix it before release , static car are boring as #%@ 🎉

[@TeamVVV]

Some people like that tighter locked cam, other prefer a lose cam, that is also in the game. You'll see that in other videos such as AlexVII's recent videos.

[@echoesroll]

@@TeamVVV nice to hear that !

[@nindschaYT]

When EA WRC gameplay? 😏😏😏

[@TeamVVV]

Soon.

[@nindschaYT]

@@TeamVVV *puts notifications ON*

[@Nobody_PlaysGames]

MOTORFEST and FORZA killer

[@MeganeMondeoMX5]

A small gust of wind is a Motorfest killer.

[@Nobody_PlaysGames]

@@MeganeMondeoMX5 🤣🤣

[@Tripokaridos22]

This looks really Outdated , Graphics Sounds, Menu everything ... Even the Blur tech is from 20s

[@TeamVVV]

If that's how you see it, we'll agree to disagree.

[@ethanbowie3050]

kids game.........same sh..............t same philosophy..........same arcade immature driving system.............NOT FOR ME.

[@theanimaster]

To make this work, they need to combine the car details of GT7 with the map/environment of The Crew 2 - and that is no simple feat.

[@Melchiorblade7]

yeah, the complaints of small map and downgraded graphics isn't quite justified when taking into consideration the complexity of the map. This is a far denser map than crew 2 or any horizon game