Test Drive 6
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Test Drive 6 is a cross-platform
racing game
, first released in 1999. It is the sixth entry in the Test Drive series. Test Drive 6 is available for PlayStation, Game Boy Color
, Dreamcast and Windows.
Challenge mode allows the player to earn credits by completing the course within the posted time limit. After successfully completing a challenge, an extra challenge level is unlocked (if one exists), and the completion time becomes the new challenge mode time limit to gain credits through the course.
In Single Race, player can wage 500-2000 credits per race. The opponent vehicles have the same class as player's chosen vehicle.
In Tournament, player must have at least 1 vehicle of a particular class to compete in tournaments of the respective class. There are 2 tournaments per class. In addition to betting between races, portions of the bets are also directed to the tournament pot as grand prize. The grand prize is awarded to the vehicle that completes all tracks with the least amount of total time. Upgrading can be performed between races, but not switching vehicles.
Stop the Bomber Mode is unlocked by arresting all 5 cars in London, Paris, Rome, New York, and Hong Kong tracks in Cop Chase mode.
Drag Race mode was removed in this release.
When a race vehicle is flipped over, the vehicle restarts at the place where it stops moving after the flip, with the vehicle pointing forward.
Arresting takes place when the player's car stops in front of a police car at close range, and the police car is targeting the player's car. When a vehicle is arrested, the player pays a fine which is specified on-screen.
Players now earn vehicles through purchases by credits, instead of just unlocking them.
In single race and tournaments, players can place bets for each course against 5 other computer opponents. To be able to enter a race, the player must wage a minimum bet specified in the course. After placing bets, players can gain credits by finishing the course within the top 3 positions. The prize for each rank depends on game mode and the amount of credits player wagered:
Additional tracks can become playable in Single Race and Practice by winning tournaments. Up to 5 unique linear tracks are selectable (excluding reverse routes), which can be found in Cop Chase mode.
Civilian vehicles now have the option to try to avoid the player's vehicle.
In circuits, the race has a fixed 3 laps setting, instead of being configurable as it was in Test Drive 5.
Additional tracks become playable in Practice by winning tournaments.
Vehicles are categorized in 4 classes. Higher class vehicles generally accelerate faster, have higher top speeds, handle better, and are more expensive.
Vehicles can be upgraded by buying purchase of upgrades. Upgradeable components include engines, brakes, tires, and suspension. Each component has 4 upgrade levels. The cost of an upgrade depends on the vehicle itself and the upgrade level. Existing parts (except tires) can be tuned to adapt a vehicle for different courses.
When purchasing a vehicle, it has a more flexible colour customization system than Test Drive 5
, but the player can no longer choose alternate textures.
Additional vehicles become playable in Practice by winning tournaments.
Cross-platform
In computing, cross-platform, or multi-platform, is an attribute conferred to computer software or computing methods and concepts that are implemented and inter-operate on multiple computer platforms...
racing game
Racing game
A racing video game is a genre of video games, either in the first-person or third-person perspective, in which the player partakes in a racing competition with any type of land, air, or sea vehicles. They may be based on anything from real-world racing leagues to entirely fantastical settings...
, first released in 1999. It is the sixth entry in the Test Drive series. Test Drive 6 is available for PlayStation, Game Boy Color
Game Boy Color
The is Nintendo's successor to the 8-bit Game Boy handheld game console, and was released on October 21, 1998 in Japan, November 19, 1998 in North America, November 23, 1998 in Europe and November 27, 1998 in the United Kingdom. It features a color screen and is slightly thicker and taller than...
, Dreamcast and Windows.
Game modes
Cop Chase mode is expanded to allow the player to earn credits for every arrested vehicle, which can be used to wage bets in single race and tournaments. A vehicle is arrested by turning the vehicle's morale bar completely red. Morale decreases when the racer's vehicle is blocked and contacted by a police car, and increases when the racer's vehicle passes a police car or evades police car pursuit for an extended period of time and distance.Challenge mode allows the player to earn credits by completing the course within the posted time limit. After successfully completing a challenge, an extra challenge level is unlocked (if one exists), and the completion time becomes the new challenge mode time limit to gain credits through the course.
In Single Race, player can wage 500-2000 credits per race. The opponent vehicles have the same class as player's chosen vehicle.
In Tournament, player must have at least 1 vehicle of a particular class to compete in tournaments of the respective class. There are 2 tournaments per class. In addition to betting between races, portions of the bets are also directed to the tournament pot as grand prize. The grand prize is awarded to the vehicle that completes all tracks with the least amount of total time. Upgrading can be performed between races, but not switching vehicles.
Stop the Bomber Mode is unlocked by arresting all 5 cars in London, Paris, Rome, New York, and Hong Kong tracks in Cop Chase mode.
Drag Race mode was removed in this release.
Vehicle dynamics
Arcade and simulation mode settings were removed. The resulting game still maintains the arcade feel. However, race vehicles are more difficult to flip over.When a race vehicle is flipped over, the vehicle restarts at the place where it stops moving after the flip, with the vehicle pointing forward.
Police arrests
Police chases are much easier to escape than they were in Test Drive 5. A police car passing the player's vehicle no longer causes the player's vehicle to slow down and subsequently be arrested. The leading police car can now be knocked away to escape an arrest attempt, and simply stopping in front of a police car does not trigger an arrest. In addition, the police car now also tries to arrest computer-controlled race cars.Arresting takes place when the player's car stops in front of a police car at close range, and the police car is targeting the player's car. When a vehicle is arrested, the player pays a fine which is specified on-screen.
Economy system
This is a new feature in the series.Players now earn vehicles through purchases by credits, instead of just unlocking them.
In single race and tournaments, players can place bets for each course against 5 other computer opponents. To be able to enter a race, the player must wage a minimum bet specified in the course. After placing bets, players can gain credits by finishing the course within the top 3 positions. The prize for each rank depends on game mode and the amount of credits player wagered:
- In single race, 1st, 2nd, 3rd rank players get 3.5x, 2x, 0.5x of the bet respectively.
- In tournament race, 1st, 2nd, 3rd rank players get 1.75x, 1x, 0.25x of the bet respectively in each race, with 3x of the bet goes to the tournament pot after each bet.
Tracks
Some of the circuit tracks from Test Drive 5 are also found in this game.Additional tracks can become playable in Single Race and Practice by winning tournaments. Up to 5 unique linear tracks are selectable (excluding reverse routes), which can be found in Cop Chase mode.
Civilian vehicles now have the option to try to avoid the player's vehicle.
In circuits, the race has a fixed 3 laps setting, instead of being configurable as it was in Test Drive 5.
Additional tracks become playable in Practice by winning tournaments.
Vehicles
There are 41 licensed vehicles in the game, which include 36 race cars, 4 police cars, and 1 motorcycle. Police cars are selectable in Cop Chase mode.Vehicles are categorized in 4 classes. Higher class vehicles generally accelerate faster, have higher top speeds, handle better, and are more expensive.
Vehicles can be upgraded by buying purchase of upgrades. Upgradeable components include engines, brakes, tires, and suspension. Each component has 4 upgrade levels. The cost of an upgrade depends on the vehicle itself and the upgrade level. Existing parts (except tires) can be tuned to adapt a vehicle for different courses.
When purchasing a vehicle, it has a more flexible colour customization system than Test Drive 5
Test Drive 5
Test Drive 5 is a cross-platform racing game, released on the PlayStation and PC in 1998. It is the fifth entry in the Test Drive series of video games.-Tracks:There are 18 tracks in the game, with 17 real-world tracks, plus one fictional circuit....
, but the player can no longer choose alternate textures.
Additional vehicles become playable in Practice by winning tournaments.