The Duel: Test Drive II
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System(s): Sega Mega Drive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: Ballistic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Distinctive Software, Accolade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Racing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Duel: Test Drive II is a racing game released for the Sega Mega Drive in 1992. It is the sequel to Test Drive.
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Gameplay
Cars
Test Drive II on the Mega Drive features only the three base cars. Accolade released further data disks for home computer versions, collectively adding a further ten vehicles.
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Versions
Test Drive II was originally released for home computers in 1989, with the Mega Drive and Super NES console conversions arriving three years later in 1992. Both console versions run at a faster frame rate with more colourful graphics, though sound effects are lacking in comparison to the Amiga version, and neither console ports offer all the features obtainable by using the game's many computer expansion disks.
The Mega Drive version is the more accurate of the two 16-bit console ports, with the Super NES deviating from the original design in terms of track layouts and scenery. However, the Super NES version has a noticeable performance advantage over all other versions, although this might be achieved by its decision to render fewer objects on screen at any one time. The Mega Drive version is also the only version to have in-game music.
Production credits
- Developed by: Distinctive Software Inc. Burnaby,B.C.
- The Duel - TEST DRIVE II was programmed by: Brad Gour, Chris Taylor, Richard Kiss
- Artwork: David Gibbs, Jackie Ritchie, Ian Verchere
- Sound and Music: Alistair Hirst, Russell Shiffer
- Produced by: Pam Levins, Brad Gour
- Original Version of The Duel: Test Drive II designed and developed by Distinctive Software Inc.
- Software Libraries copyright (c) 1992 Distinctive Software Inc.
- All other software and materials copyright (c) 1992 Accolade, Inc.
Magazine articles
- Main article: The Duel: Test Drive II/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
also published in:
- Game Informer (US) #8: "January/February 1993" (199x-xx-xx)[6]
- Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #45: "April 1993" (1993-xx-xx)[7]
Physical scans
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Technical information
ROM dump status
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References
- ↑ GamePro, "April 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 24
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 GamePro, "June 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 58
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-19), page 9
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Sega Force, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-14), page 74
- ↑ Sega Zone, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-28), page 33
- ↑ Game Informer, "January/February 1993" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 41
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "April 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 31
- ↑ Consoles +, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 72/73 (72)
- ↑ GamePro, "June 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 56 (58)
- ↑ Joypad, "Juin 1992" (FR; 1992-05-1x), page 78/79 (78)
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Joystick, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 194
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Mega, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-18), page 81
- ↑ Mean Machines, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-28), page 56-58 (56)
- ↑ Sega Power, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-02), page 20-23 (20)
- ↑ Sega Pro, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-21), page 56-58 (56)
- ↑ Sega Zone, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-28), page 32/33 (32)
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Supergame, "Julho 1992" (BR; 1992-07-xx), page 21
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 242
- ↑ Consoles +, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 72
- ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 222
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "April 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 28
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 107
- ↑ Game Power, "Luigio/Agosto 1992" (IT; 1992-0x-xx), page 50
- ↑ Game Informer, "Summer 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 6
- ↑ Joypad, "Juin 1992" (FR; 1992-05-1x), page 78
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 95
- ↑ Mega, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-19), page 65
- ↑ Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 64
- ↑ Mega Fun, "06/92" (DE; 1992-0x-xx), page 31
- ↑ Mega Play, "June 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 63
- ↑ MegaTech, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-20), page 45
- ↑ Mean Machines, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-28), page 56
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 142
- ↑ Play Time, "7/92" (DE; 1992-06-03), page 92
- ↑ Power Play, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-13), page 150
- ↑ Sega Power, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-02), page 20
- ↑ Sega Pro, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-21), page 56
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 68
- ↑ Sega Zone, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-28), page 32
- ↑ Todo Sega, "Julio 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 64
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 200
- ↑ Video Games, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-29), page 54
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