Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends

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Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends is a single player and multiplayer racing game. It was developed by Slightly Mad Studios and was released on December 10, 2012. It received neutral reviews from both critics and players.

Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends offers an extensive Ferrari driving experience, featuring over 50 historic and modern Ferrari models. The game covers various racing eras, from vintage campaigns to present day championships. With diverse tracks and challenging weather conditions, it provides an immersive and authentic Ferrari driving simulation.

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57%

Audience ScoreBased on 162 reviews

graphics24 positive mentions

story5 negative mentions

The game features a great selection of Ferrari cars and tracks, showcasing the brand's history effectively.
Graphics and sound design are impressive, with detailed car models and immersive audio.
The career mode offers a variety of challenges and scenarios, making it engaging for Ferrari enthusiasts.

The game suffers from poor AI behavior and inconsistent difficulty, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
The handling and physics are often criticized as unrealistic, making it difficult to control the cars effectively.
Mandatory use of Games for Windows Live (GFWL) complicates the experience, with issues related to saving progress and game stability.

graphics
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
38%
7%
The graphics in the game are generally well-received, with many praising the detailed car models and overall visual quality, even by modern standards. However, there are notable criticisms regarding environmental textures, particularly the poor rendering of trees and occasional graphical glitches. While some players find the graphics impressive, others feel they are dated and marred by technical issues, especially on certain platforms.
- “Graphics and sound have stood the test of time, and look and sound better than some more modern racers.”
- “Even though the game is older, the graphics are still very nice looking.”
- “Gorgeous graphics even on moderate systems - decent enough physics - good sound - and you get to drive the car from Monopoly.”
- “It needs to be on, there's a weird graphical glitch with the trees and it won't even let you see the road.”
- “The only problem I've found with this game is that environment textures are terrible; trees keep popping in and there are frequent graphical glitches with the scenery when using certain anti-aliasing.”
- “The graphics are mediocre, and well behind TDU2 and NFS: Shift.”
story
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
68%
18%
The game's story is centered around a documentary-like exploration of Ferrari's history, featuring immersive narratives about iconic cars, tracks, and moments. While some players appreciate the depth and context provided in each scenario, many criticize the repetitive missions and frustrating difficulty spikes that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the story appeals to Ferrari enthusiasts but is marred by gameplay issues that can make it feel tedious and grindy.
- “The story is very immersive.”
- “Amazing game, nice graphics, cars sound great, the storyline is really good and the challenges that you do through the years of Ferrari are a nice challenge.”
- “The campaign is a documentary-like run through Ferrari's decades, each with its own magic and little story to tell about not just iconic cars, but iconic tracks and moments.”
- “Story mode is way too long and boring.”
- “Ultimately there is a lot of good in this game (e.g. tracks, cars and story/career mode) however the driver assists are so horrible that they ruin the game completely and the fact you can't turn these assists off just kills the game completely.”
gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
40%
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it repetitive and plagued by poor physics and vehicle handling, particularly in later stages. While some appreciate the variety of challenges and the appeal of the cars, others feel that the overall execution is lacking, making it less engaging than other racing titles. Despite its initial promise, the gameplay ultimately fails to deliver a satisfying experience for many players.
- “Gameplay is fun and challenging, but not too difficult for the average sim racer.”
- “Gameplay offers a wide variety of challenges, some of which are very hard even on easy, some of which are very easy on hard... go figure.”
- “The sound of the engines and life-like interior views coupled with refined driving mechanics make this a blast for racing enthusiasts.”
- “Now, as for the gameplay itself... repetitive is probably the best way to describe it.”
- “Really bad physics and monotonous gameplay.”
- “Initial promise fades away quickly, realization sets in, cars cannot handle and gameplay is poorly executed; there are more constructive ways to pass time like watching plants grow or listening to question time on TV.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The humor in the game is derived from the comically incompetent AI, which often crashes and flips over in absurd ways, adding a lighthearted arcade feel to the experience. However, the humor can be overshadowed by bugs and glitches, particularly in the later stages, which detracts from the overall enjoyment. While the initial story is amusing, the transition to driving '80s cars introduces frustrating elements that can diminish the comedic effect.
- “The AI is terribly incompetent because they are low-skilled and hilariously easy to pass on the first or second corner, even on hard difficulty. They will crash and flip over on their own by tripping on each other's shoelaces, so to speak.”
- “The first part of the story is okay... arcade, funny... but it looks like it is just 'half tested'. After the second part, when you start to drive '80s cars, you will encounter some problems, like bugs, graphic glitches, and a rear braking F40 Competizione.”
- “There's a feeling of more arcade than simulation, but with some funny drifting that you should avoid if you want a good lap.”
- “If this happens near the end of a long race, it is not funny.”
- “The jokes feel forced and often fall flat.”
- “I expected more clever humor, but it mostly relies on clichés.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The music in the game is minimal, primarily heard in menus and at the start or end of certain races, leading some players to recommend alternative soundtracks for a better experience. While the soundtrack is considered acceptable, the focus seems to be more on the visual appeal of the car models rather than the audio experience.
- “I highly recommend playing this with NFS Porsche Unleashed music in the background.”
- “Still, the models are fantastic to look at and the soundtrack's okay.”
- “You can only look at the beautiful cars and listen to music.”
- “As for music, you won't hear much unless you listen to the menus or some races at the beginning or end of some of the mission-based races.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of the game is heavily criticized for its lengthy and tedious campaign, which features frustrating missions and unpredictable difficulty spikes. Players often find the process of unlocking cars and tracks to be excessively grindy, leading many to abandon their efforts due to the overwhelming frustration and time commitment required.
- “Unfortunately, most of the cars and tracks are locked unless you do the extremely long, tedious campaign.”
- “Incredibly grindy campaign with frankly stupid and frustrating missions (your hand is cramping and you can't shift gears, finish in a certain position in a pack of AI cars that crash into you and make you fly off the track), rubberband AI, unpredictable difficulty (same difficulty settings cause widely variable AI performance from mission to mission).”
- “You'll most likely give up on pursuing unlocking the cars and tracks because of its tediousness.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is notably poor, with users reporting numerous bugs and graphical glitches, including texture pop-ins and inconsistent environmental rendering. While the car graphics are praised, the overall experience is marred by stiff controls and frequent visual issues, indicating that the game feels unfinished.
- “An unfinished product with a few annoying bugs and glitches.”
- “Buggy graphics, many glitches, and it works very poorly.”
- “The only problem I've found with this game is that the environment textures are terrible; trees keep popping in and there are frequent graphical glitches with the scenery when using certain anti-aliasing.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy is criticized for being overly emotional and restrictive, resembling more of a marketing ploy than a genuine gaming experience. Players feel that the limitations imposed on car features detract from the overall enjoyment and authenticity of the game.
- “The game feels more like a marketing tool than an actual product, with excessive limitations on cars that seem designed to push players towards spending more money.”
- “Monetization is so aggressive that it overshadows the gameplay experience, making it feel like a constant advertisement.”
- “It’s frustrating how the game imposes restrictions on content, clearly aiming to drive players to purchase additional features.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's optimization is criticized for its grindy campaign and frustrating missions, exacerbated by rubberband AI and inconsistent difficulty levels that lead to unpredictable gameplay experiences. While the visual and performance damage on Formula 1 cars is praised, the overall experience is marred by these optimization issues.
- “+ great damage both visual and performance-wise on Formula 1 cars.”
- “Incredibly grindy campaign with frankly stupid and frustrating missions (your hand is cramping and you can't shift gears, finish in a certain position in a pack of AI cars that crash into you and make you fly off the track), rubberband AI, unpredictable difficulty (same difficulty settings cause widely variable AI performance from mission to mission).”
- “The optimization is lacking, leading to a frustrating experience where performance varies drastically from one mission to the next.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers feel that the atmosphere could be enhanced by adding elements reminiscent of classic arcade racing games, such as a vibrant passenger character, which would evoke a more nostalgic and immersive experience.
- “What's missing is a hot blonde in the passenger seat to create the atmosphere of an OutRun game.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a strong attachment to its cars, which are presented in a way that feels more like a marketing strategy than genuine engagement, leading to mixed feelings among players.

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Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends is a racing game.

Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends is available on PC, Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and others.

Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends was released on December 10, 2012.

Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends was developed by Slightly Mad Studios.

Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends has received neutral reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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