{"id":5089,"date":"2010-03-04T16:35:05","date_gmt":"2010-03-04T06:35:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=5089"},"modified":"2010-03-04T16:35:05","modified_gmt":"2010-03-04T06:35:05","slug":"atari-to-transform-online-racing-with-test-drive%c2%ae-unlimited-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=5089","title":{"rendered":"ATARI TO TRANSFORM ONLINE RACING WITH TEST DRIVE\u00ae UNLIMITED 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Join Thousands of Players Online, Race the Worlds\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>Most Coveted Cars, and Live the Ultimate Luxury Lifestyle<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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SYDNEY, March 4th, 2010 \u2013<\/strong> Atari, SA, one of the world\u2019s most recognized videogame publishers, and much-acclaimed developer Eden Games, in partnership with Namco Bandai Partners Australia New Zealand are proud to announce the newest installment in the legendary racing franchise with Test Drive\u00ae Unlimited 2 <\/em><\/strong>for the Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation\u00ae3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Test Drive Unlimited 2<\/em><\/strong> expands on the traditional racing experience providing gamers with M.O.O.R.\u00ae: Massively Open Online Racing\u00ae; immersing drivers in a persistent online environment and revolutionizing multiplayer racing communities as players compete, team up, and share their achievements and creations online.\u00a0 Unlike any other driving game, TDU2 blends the open world experience with realistic vehicles and performance dynamics and for the first time, TDU2 features vehicle damage, weather effects, day and night cycles, and a brand new island to explore.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The first Test Drive\u00ae Unlimited innovated the racing genre with an immersive online and offline experience – over 1 million players created online accounts.\u00a0 Test Drive Unlimited 2 <\/em><\/strong>blends the single player and multiplayer experiences seamlessly, creating a dynamic world of unique content and challenges.\u00a0 Test Drive Unlimited 2<\/em><\/strong> is \u201calways live,\u201d with automatic updates and seamless online\/offline integration.\u00a0 A revamped single player narrative mode can be played offline or as part of the multiplayer experience.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAfter the highly successful Test Drive Unlimited<\/em> which redefined the genre with massively open online racing, Test Drive Unlimited 2<\/em><\/strong> will be an innovative evolution in racing games, expanding its unparalleled multiplayer experience and immersing players in a world full of new online content and lifestyle customization.\u201d said Jeff Lapin, CEO of Atari, SA. \u201cThe game fits squarely into our strategy of moving online and generating new revenue streams while maintaining our current retail business.\u201d<\/p>\n

Test Drive Unlimited 2<\/em><\/strong> puts the world\u2019s most desirable vehicles in the player\u2019s hands.\u00a0 These ultra-limited edition masterpieces are flawlessly replicated with Eden\u2019s finely tuned driving technology.\u00a0 Players define their online persona through the customization of their vehicles, and the acquisition of property, clothing and all the accoutrements of a luxurious car-based lifestyle.\u00a0 The challenge comes to life with the most expansive and comprehensive multiplayer offering on the console and the ultimate refinement of the core Test Drive driving experience.\u00a0 All-new race types, vehicle classes, environmental challenges, locations and much more push this epic franchise to new levels of performance and luxury.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For more information on Test Drive Unlimited 2 <\/em><\/strong>please visit www.testdriveunlimited2.com<\/a> or log on to www.atari.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Join Thousands of Players Online, Race the Worlds\u00a0 Most Coveted Cars, and Live the Ultimate Luxury Lifestyle\u00a0 SYDNEY, March 4th, 2010 \u2013 Atari, SA, one of the world\u2019s most recognized videogame publishers, and much-acclaimed developer Eden Games, in partnership with Namco Bandai Partners Australia New Zealand are proud to announce the newest installment in the<\/p>\n

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