Test Drive: Off Road=Big Disappointment

Hello, everyone... Like many, I downloaded the Test Drive: Off Road demo, and this is what I have to say: When I tore the wrapping paper off my Christmas presents last Christmas '95 and saw Road and Track Presents: The Need for Speed waiting underneath, I instantly fell in love. I was overjoyed with the realistic graphics, 8 *** cars, 6 tracks to race on, and awesome (original?) rock music. And then, nearly 6 months later, EA came out with NFS SE, and again I was overjoyed that all the old cars and tracks were back, plus 2 new tracks, better music, and easier to operate menus. Now, 1 year after original NFS, we have Test Drive: Off Road. Only 4 cars available to drive. 6 more tracks to race on, but less realistic graphics. Why? It leaves me baffled why in 1 year we have gone from high speed racing to mediocrity. Hasn't Accolade ever heard of the Ford Bronco or the Isuzu Rodeo or the Toyota Land Cruiser, or even the new Dodge Durango SUV coming out soon? All I can say is, Accolade better come out with an upgrade for more cars, or this game will flop big time.

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> Hello, everyone... > Like many, I downloaded the Test Drive: Off Road demo, and this is what I > have to say: > When I tore the wrapping paper off my Christmas presents last Christmas > '95 and saw Road and Track Presents: The Need for Speed waiting underneath, > I instantly fell in love. I was overjoyed with the realistic graphics, 8 > *** cars, 6 tracks to race on, and awesome (original?) rock music. > And then, nearly 6 months later, EA came out with NFS SE, and again I was > overjoyed that all the old cars and tracks were back, plus 2 new tracks, > better music, and easier to operate menus. > Now, 1 year after original NFS, we have Test Drive: Off Road. > Only 4 cars available to drive. > 6 more tracks to race on, but less realistic graphics. > Why? > It leaves me baffled why in 1 year we have gone from high speed racing to > mediocrity. Hasn't Accolade ever heard of the Ford Bronco or the Isuzu > Rodeo or the Toyota Land Cruiser, or even the new Dodge Durango SUV coming > out soon? > All I can say is, Accolade better come out with an upgrade for more cars, > or this game will flop big time.

Now that I know Papyrus is making an off road sim(SODA Off Road Racing) I will gladly pass on Test Drive Off Road. -- Todo Es Justo En Amor Y Carreras. The Rusty Wallace Miller Lite stock car, awsome when opened up! GO#2! Mullins Motorsports Inc. http://www.***tron.com/~ddmj

Hi Don, Road Racing) I will gladly pass on Test Drive Off Road. Where did you get that one?<g> Best Regards, Marc Marc J. Nelson Sim Racing News - USA http://members.aol.com/simracing