Test Drive Off Road Wide Open

I used to play this game all of the time as a kid, and it was awesome to be able to play it again as an adult. The (used) case and disc arrived in great condition, but at first I was dismayed to find that my slim PS-2 would not successfully load the game.This is a common problem with 'blue' PS2 discs that impacts both original and slim PS2s, 2 easy fixes exist:1.) Blow air onto the DVD laser reader. Then, (while the disc is NOT SPINNING) turn your PS2 upside down. Turn the PS2 back on — Problem solved ✓.2.) Fold two long pieces of masking tape in on themselves on top of the disc (so that only the non sticky side can be seen or touched on top of the disk) — Problem solved ✓.

The game wasn't damaged and played as soon as I popped it in!

I think this is a hidden gem for the PS2. The only thing that limits this game in any way is that there are only three maps. However, they are fairly large. I'd like to see an updated version of this game with more maps but that'll probably never happen. Anyway I bought it because of the nostalgia.

Did not work at all in our system. I am just too lazy to send it back for a refund.

I was very disappointed after popping this game in my ps2. As the graphics are somewhat ok, the general handling and realism are far from ok. When you catch mass air on a jump, you land as if you just jumped a gopher hole. The steering is to tight and the general vehicle selection [lacks]. If you are into realistic games like myself, you would have more fun watching a donkey climb a tree. All and all, I wouldn't even pay the shipping charge for this game.

TDORWO is a game that I have been looking forward to for some time. I am a huge fan of the Driver series for PlayStation, and Angel Studios' previous PS2 title Midnight Club was a game that captured some of the elements of Driver that I liked. I love being able to drive around and explore an environment. The concept of taking that exploration offroad was one that really appealed to me, so I have been following the development of TDORWO since it was first announced. I picked it up the day it came out and was ecstatic to learn that there is a Free Roam mode. Unfortunately, I have to report that I am a bit disappointed with the final product. I have been absorbed in GT3 since it came out, and that game's graphics and realistic physics just aren't matched in TDORWO. The environments aren't quite as large or interesting as I would have liked, and the career mode isn't very involving. The controls are floaty and the physics are questionable, even though they are touted as being just like the real vehicles in the instruction manual. While the vehicles can't actually climb a 90 degree incline, they are able to climb an 89 degree incline, hang there using traction, and drive laterally along a sheer cliff face. Hardly realistic. Damage modeling is barely present, and amounts to the rear-mounted spare wheel falling off if you hit a tree hard enough.The side of the truck will accumulate a bit of dirt, mud, etc, but hardly an accurate amount. The environments are pretty big, and there's a lot going on, but the Hawaii stage in particular seems a bit rushed, with repetitive textures and sparse vegetation. I like the Moab, Utah stage the best, because it has little touches that make exploration seem worthwhile. The other two don't really. But that's just me. Maybe you're not interested in Free Roam mode, or exploration at all. The racing is competent, but the AI is far from perfect, and some cheap shots come from the competition when they ram you from behind and cause you to spin out. There are three different types of races-Circuit (laps around a laid-out track), Blitz (point A to point B while hitting checkpoints along the way), and Scramble (hitting all the checkpoints in any order you choose). The Career Mode gives you a bank account and cars to purchase/upgrade, and throws you into Seasons and Leagues with different races to win more cash. It all feels pretty contrived, though, because these are the same races you would play in the arcade mode (Single Race) for free with any of the trucks in the game. Maybe I'm being a little too harsh, and maybe I had been expecting too much from this game. It is rather fun, at least during the first few days. I still can't wait to get home and play it some more. Maybe if I stop comparing every game to GT3 (not an easy thing to do), I'd enjoy it more. If you like the prospect of being able to drive and explore a 'Wide Open' environment, check it out-maybe you won't be as disappointed as I (think) I am.

a really big classic for the ps2. this game is always a good buy. recommended just for the nostalgia. yep

My son loves this game "because it has lots of wild places to race, and he likes the Hummers!" (his own words)