Test Drive Cycles Announced

Test Drive Cycles Announced is the news today, which means another box, download, or retail shelf just got busier.

Infogrames North America is behind the announcement. Infogrames North America announced its motorcycle racing game, Test Drive Cycles, which includes among others, the Harley-Davidson license.

Test Drive Cycles will be available for the PlayStation game console and the personal computer in early 2000. The game offers more than 30 licensed motorcycles with multiple upgrade packages and color schemes.

available for the PlayStation game console and the personal computer in early 2000. The game offers more than 30 licensed motorcycles with multiple upgrade packages and color schemes. Players can choose from sportbikes, musclebikes or cruisers such as the Harley-Davidson VR1000 and the Harley-Davidson Road King. Each class offers its own unique handling characteristics and riding style. Designed specifically for Test Drive Cycles, the game’s new 3D streaming engine incorporates realistic motorcycle physics into an arcade-racing environment. With 12 tracks from locations around the world, Test Drive Cycles will take players from the busy streets of Washington D.C., to the tropical island of Bali or the deserts of Utah. Races feature five opponents and the player must overtake well-tuned artificial intelligence and avoid track obstacles including oil slicks and traffic jams in order to win the championship. Smashing through obstacles will open up new track paths and shortcuts, while trophies, new bikes and upgrades are won along the way. Test Drive Cycles will feature multi-player support via LAN and will offer 3D card support for the PC.

PC hardware is moving stupid fast right now, and this is one more part of that arms race.