TEST DRIVE UNLIMITED SOLAR CROWN REVIEW

I was given a PS5 code from PR Company Dead Good Media @DeadGoodMedia @iNathanM Publisher Nacon @Nacon Developer KT Racing Studio @kylotonn_games

This is released in the UK on the 12/9/2024 and in the UK is priced at £49.99.

INTRODUCTION

13 Years after the original release Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown is back with new cars, location to explore on Hong Kong Island.

FEATURES

EXPLORE HONG KONG ISLAND
Drive around a map that has never featured in a racing game before: Hong Kong Island. Fully recreated at 1:1 scale, it is brimming with unique locations to explore. From old narrow streets and major highways to mountain roads and beaches: every cruise will be different from the last. Alone or with friends, set off and search for hundreds of collectible items that offer a variety of rewards.
COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION
Acquire iconic models from all the famous manufacturers: Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Bugatti, Koenigsegg, Aston Martin and many more. In total, over 30 car manufacturers are represented with a variety of car types, from 1960s daily drivers to ultra-modern hypercars to off-road vehicles.
MEET OTHER ENTHUSIASTS
Create an avatar to represent you and meet other car enthusiasts in the streets of Hong Kong or in one of the many social hubs: the Solar Hotel, car dealerships, workshops, clan HQs… These places are ideal for meeting people and sharing your passion for cars together.
CHOOSE YOUR CLAN
Take part in the clan wars by joining one of the two families fighting for supremacy: the Streets, the flamboyant provocateurs; or the Sharps, who prefer understated sophistication. Go head-to-head with the challengers of each clan in thrilling races to climb the ranks and earn unique rewards.
BECOME ONE OF THE ELITE
Dominate your opponents in a ranked mode designed for competitive racing. From Bronze rank to Solar King/Queen, your progress will be equal parts challenging and satisfying with a range of exclusive rewards available for those looking for PvP battles.

FAN ART

World is big and full of stuff to do and find such as finding the wrecks to get cars.

Cars all have own look and own stats and own feel to them and alot of variety from well know cars to more different cars.

Customization and upgrades are nice as can upgrade the stats to make better and change look in terms of color and much more to make your dream car.

Difficulty options are nice as can change them at each race to replay race and make more or less challenging but even on easy setting is still a challenging game.

Pretty cars and detailed graphics

Cars handle floaty kinda like on ice not very solid on the ground.

World does not feel alive felt empty especially after finding wrecks was just easier to fast travel everywhere.

Server issues with connecting to the server and getting disconnected and even more during races can be annoying.

No way filter out other players to make the races just solo.

OVERALL SUMMARY

Overall the world is big and full of stuff to find such as cars and more and the cars all have own look and own stats and are nice and detailed also can be upgraded and nice difficulty options which you can change at each race to suit own preference. However for £44,99, the cars handle floaty like they on ice and not feel solid on the ground easy flip in bends and the world does not feel alive as felt empty and server issues trying to connect and getting disconnected during races can be annoying and no way to filter out real players to just play solo.

WAIT ON A SALE.

World is big full of stuff to find.
Cars own look, stats.
Customization, upgrade stats is cool.
Difficulty options nice still challenging.
Pretty cars and detailed graphics.

Cars handle floaty don't feel solid on ground.
World not feel alive felt empty.
Server issues had trouble connecting and getting disconnected during races.
No way filter out other players out of races as in play solo.