The Duel: Test Drive II

The Duel: Test Drive II

Released1989
The Duel: Test Drive II is a cross-platform racing game developed by Distinctive Software and published by Accolade in 1989. It is the second entry in the Test Drive series of video games.
88Wit Score

Details

DeveloperDistinctive Software
PublisherAccolade, Dro Soft
ReleasedDecember 31, 1989
StatusReleased
GenresRacingSimulatorArcade
ThemesActionNon-fiction
PlatformsDOS DOSMAC MacCOM Commodore C64/128/MAXAMI AmigaSUP Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemAMS Amstrad CPCZX ZX SpectrumMSX MSXSEG Sega Mega Drive/GenesisATA Atari ST/STEAPP Apple IIGS
ModesSingle player
SeriesTest Drive

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Community Score
Highly Recommended88/100

About This Game

Players take control of high-performance vehicles racing across perilous highways in a high-stakes driving challenge that pushes both speed and survival instincts to their limits. The sequel expands on its predecessor by introducing diverse road environments—from mountain passes and cliff-lined routes to tunnel passages—alongside the option to race against time alone or duel a computer-controlled rival. Each course demands reaching a distant gas station before fuel runs dry, all while navigating civilian traffic, evading persistent police pursuits, and managing collisions that accumulate time penalties and deplete a limited pool of lives. Strategic decisions matter constantly: knowing when to brake for approaching patrol cars, maintaining vehicle integrity by staying on pavement, and resisting the temptation to redline the engine become as critical as pure driving speed. Success rewards bonus lives, while any direct impact with law enforcement ends the entire run instantly, creating an unforgiving test of reflexes, route knowledge, and risk assessment.