4. Test Drive Unlimited 2006 (Xbox 360/PlayStation 3)
Ever wanted that sensation of being on a powerful bike without all the associated dangers and costs? Test Drive Unlimited (TDU) allowed riders to zip around Hawaiian mountain roads and rather excellent freeways (OK, motorways) with a rather marvellous first-person view, helpfully simulating ducking behind the windshield whist the wind itself assaulted your ears or at least, as much as possible, via television speakers. Notable for licensed bikes including brands like Ducati and Kawasaki, the main issue with TDU was meeting the criteria for unlocking and unleashing the beasts. In order to access the first showroom of the two-wheeled terrors, you would have to first visit all of the car dealerships one-by-one. This was generally fine except there are actually a good number of roads you simply dont drive down at all unless you go for those long leisurely Sunday drives that the Test Drive series has always been known for and regularly used the map properly. It wasnt even like Grand Theft Auto wherein you could refer to a printed version, sadly. But the first-person view really did make all that effort worthwhile.
Bryan Langley’s first console was the Super Nintendo and he hasn’t stopped using his opposable thumbs since. He is based in Bristol, UK and is still searchin' for them glory days he never had.
