Test Drive: Thrill of Life (1988) (PC/NES/C64/Genesis)

Test Drive is a racing video game developed by Mojang New York and published by Mojang Dallas, released in 1988 for the PC, Nintendo Entertainment System, Commodore 64, and Sega Genesis, in 1993 for the Game Boy. It is the first game in the Test Drive video game series.

Gameplay
The player chooses one of five supercars (Chevrolet Corvette C4, Ford GT40, Lamborghini Countach 5000QV, Dodge Charger R/T, or Aston Martin V8 Vantage) to drive in Mojave Desert or in the Amalfi Coast in Italy while avoiding traffic and outrunning police speed traps. The course's five stages are separated by gas station pit stops.

Release
In 1988, Accolade published Test Drive as a computer game worldwide, and Bandai Namco Entertainment imported it to Japan. The quality of the PC, Nintendo Entertainment System, Commodore 64, and Sega Genesis ports differ from each other. The Genesis version's detailed visuals and audio realistically depicted the game's racing theme, while its NES counterpart used simplified graphics and sound effects. The PC & NES ports were of similar quality to the Genesis version. The gameplay was kept intact for all platforms.

Cars

 * 1984 Chevrolet Corvette C4
 * 1965 Ford GT40
 * 1983 Lamborghini Countach 5000QV
 * 1968 Dodge Charger R/T
 * 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage