WATCH: Seven reasons why the original Test Drive Unlimited was special

Having played it in period, and now revisiting it, the Eden Games and Atari combination was not without its obvious flaws.

But, it offered something refreshingly different and helped pave the way for open-world racing games. Arguably, it set the template that many others followed.

In our latest YouTube release, we run through seven main reasons why the first Test Drive Unlimited remains a genre-defining driving video game.

We also explore the hidden island, motorcycle and the ‘realistic’ handling model unlocked at the end.

Watch it now on our channel, or embedded above.