TDU: Solar Crown Devs Attempt to Distract from Game's Problems with New Atmospheric Trailer

Despite the crushing reception of the June demo version, there is no indication that Nacon intends to delay the release of Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown, scheduled for September 12 (on PC, PS5, and XSX/S). A new trailer was released today, in which the publisher attempts to improve the bad impression by highlighting the game's potentially biggest advantages - the luxurious atmosphere, visiting lavish car showrooms, and enjoying driving the world's most expensive cars in beautiful (in theory) natural surroundings.

Ferrari trailer

The video released today is titled The Collector, and its hero is Ferrari - a brand that perfectly fits the words "luxury," "glamour," and "most expensive." TDU: Solar Crown will feature ten models from the company:

1. Ferrari 250 GTO
2. Ferrari Dino 246 GTS
3. Ferrari 308 GTS
4. Ferrari F40
5. Ferrari Enzo Ferrari
6. Ferrari 430 Scuderia Spider 16M
7. Ferrari FXX-K Evo
8. Ferrari 812 Superfast
9. Ferrari Portofino
10. Ferrari 488 Pista

It will constitute a significant portion of the game's vehicle fleet, which currently includes around 80 confirmed cars. Interestingly, the first six of the Ferrari cars listed above were transferred from 2011's Test Drive Unlimited 2, with studio KT Racing adding only four pieces from itself. So if you get the impression that some models lack detail more than others - that's the reason.

While watching the trailer, it's also worth paying attention to the scenes with the garage, where the Ferraris are parked. Players will have access to a "physical" space from which they can take their belongings for rides, as the developer stated. However, I want to remind you that there will be no purchasing of houses (at least for the premiere; they are supposed to be added later).

Collector's Edition of TDU: Solar Crown

By the way, Nacon announced the start of the pre-sale of the Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown collector's edition. It is limited to two thousand copies and can only be ordered at the Nacon Gaming store, costing EUR 249.90. Here is its "physical" content:

1. game in Gold edition;
2. Porsche 918 Spyder car model in 1:36 scale in a frame (25x20x3 cm);
3. woolen hat of the Sun Club with 3D embroidery;
4. a pair of "luxurious" cufflinks (15 mm in diameter) in a faux leather box (75x38x27 mm);
5. numbered metallic membership card of the Sun Club Platinum (86x54 mm);
6. ceramic chip from the Sun Club casino (43 mm in diameter, 3.3 mm thick);
7. leather-metal keychain;
8. world map game (80x60 cm);
9. 16-page guide with conceptual graphics (210x142 mm);
10. metal suitcase;
11. collector's box (40x30x20 cm).

Source: Nacon.

Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown

September 12, 2024

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