How Test Drive Unlimited 2's Handling Has Improved

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@Acornactivist said:

" maybe im missing something, but between hot pursuit, forza, and gran turismo, im not sure what test drive is bringing thats new or even as good to the table... it kinda seems like the arcade heavy sim, sim heavy arcade, and sim heavy sim driving niches are already filled.  "

Test Drive isn't so much about racing as it is about VIRTUAL VACATION. You basically get to pretend to be Magnum PI. 
 
Also driving games are popular. Why can shooters have several games of the same niche, but not racing? I'd say Racing is either the second most popular genre in video games or tied for it.

The one guy says "it's like you are flying".  I find that just a tad ironic since humans have already mastered flight.  If you like flying, why not fly planes, or at least develop a flight game. 
 
Comparing driving to flying sort of makes driving seem mundane, hehe.

" maybe im missing something, but between hot pursuit, forza, and gran turismo, im not sure what test drive is bringing thats new or even as good to the table... it kinda seems like the arcade heavy sim, sim heavy arcade, and sim heavy sim driving niches are already filled.  "

Sacre Bleu! My eye's, zey are so happy! Zees looks manifique non?

Don't forget about the MMO aspect of the game. 
Basically in the first one you'd drive out in the open and pass another player on the same server, flash your headlights in his/her direction and start a race with him/her right away. 
The driving was a bit crude and the environment kind of copy/paste but some aspects of the game were truly inventive. If they can push the enveloppe then it might help it define a new sub genre in the racing game category.
 
Funny fact : you can tell this gae was made in Lyon, France from the license plate of the F490 behind that bald british dude => 69

" maybe im missing something, but between hot pursuit, forza, and gran turismo, im not sure what test drive is bringing thats new or even as good to the table... it kinda seems like the arcade heavy sim, sim heavy arcade, and sim heavy sim driving niches are already filled.  "

TDU was seriously good. I wish this studio nothing but the best.

Spam eh.. 

This video needs more heavy French accents.

FRENCH!!!!! just kidding i cant wait for this game, i agree with other posters on this subject, the handling wasnt bad just floaty and poor steering feedback

maybe im missing something, but between hot pursuit, forza, and gran turismo, im not sure what test drive is bringing thats new or even as good to the table... it kinda seems like the arcade heavy sim, sim heavy arcade, and sim heavy sim driving niches are already filled. 

Absolutely loved the first game, and the handling didn't bother me at all; to hear they've made it better is great, but it hasn't changed my opinion of buy at launch.

I totally read Island cancer...

I remember the physics of the original being fuckin' horrible.
 
Then again, I only have the PS2 version... which sucks.

The handling is the main thing I hope they've successfully improved. The first one handled alright, but it could be significantly better. I think they're on the right track when they're talking about having a proper physics simulation as a basis because the handling in the first game felt a bit flat and the engine not taking into account enough data and variables could be the reason why.
 
Not so much into the idea of them evolving the douchey lifestyle thing, but still, that's such an odd thing to have in a racing game you have to appreciate it on some level. 
 
They are definitely French.

still looks good

I want this game so bad, the first one was my second favorite racing game of all time, right after Burnout Paradise, so with this, DiRT 3 and possibly the new Forza, I'll be set for years.

Well.. it's good to hear that they've decided to make the core part of their product better. My biggest complaint with the original was the way the cars handled.

DAMN!  I'm so close to getting first...

Haha.