Atari to push back online racer release date; extra time to be used polishing console multiplayer; new beta date to be announced.
After a four-year hiatus, Atari made the surprise announcement in March that it would finally be delivering the long-awaited sequel to 2006's open world racer Test Drive Unlimited by September this year.
Now, the publisher has revealed it will be delaying the release of the racer to Q1 2011 in order to provide developer Eden Games more time to enhance and polish the game's connected console multiplayer experience.
Eden Games senior producer Nour Polloni said the extra time will also allow his team to take into account consumer feedback. The game's beta has also been pushed back to coincide with the new release schedule, and will be confirmed by Atari in the coming weeks.
As consolation, the publisher announced it will reward gamers already signed up to the beta with an as-yet-unannounced exclusive in-game item.
Test Drive Unlimited 2 will see players racing in locations including the Spanish party hotspot Ibiza and the paradise island of Oahu from the original title. In addition to new vehicles, race types, and a revamped single-player mode that can be played online or off, the game will also give players the chance to build and grow in-game clubs comprised of friend networks.
Test Drive Unlimited 2 will be available on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.
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