The Duel: Test Drive II
The Duel: Test Drive II — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is The Duel: Test Drive II on?
- The Duel: Test Drive II was released on Apple IIGS, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, Mac, DOS, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, MSX.
- When did The Duel: Test Drive II release?
- The Duel: Test Drive II was first released on December 31, 1989.
About The Duel: Test Drive II
The Duel: Test Drive II is a cross-platform racing game developed by Distinctive Software and published by Accolade in 1989. It is the second entry in the Test Drive series of video games.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Apple IIGS, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, Mac, DOS, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, MSX
- Developer
- Distinctive Software
- Publisher
- Dro Soft
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action, Non-fiction
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1992 | $4 | $23 | — | 2 reviews | Low |
Also released on: Apple IIGS · Commodore C64/128/MAX · ZX Spectrum · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Atari ST/STE · Mac · DOS · Amiga · Amstrad CPC · MSX. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $14 | $33 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $1.73 in Oct 2007, $8.40 five years ago, and $4.35 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $0.99 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $1.95 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $1.63 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $1.95 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $1.99 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $1.99 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $2.99 | $9.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $3.99 | $18.94 |
| Jan 2016 | $4.94 | $5.00 |
| Jan 2017 | $6.97 | $9.99 |
| Jan 2018 | $4.72 | $13.23 |
| Jan 2019 | $5.50 | $14.24 |
| Jan 2020 | $5.25 | $14.99 |
| Jan 2021 | $7.85 | $16.02 |
| Jan 2022 | $8.79 | $24 |
| Jan 2023 | $8.92 | $21 |
| Jan 2024 | $10.00 | $25 |
| Jan 2025 | $10.45 | $21 |
| Jan 2026 | $6.48 | $19.64 |
| Oct 2026 | $4.35 | $23 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | March 1992 | 015605031113 |
| Europe / PAL | 25 March 1992 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1992
- Authenticity
- Low
A basic Genesis driving game that is among the cheapest US carts.
The Duel: Test Drive II is the Genesis version of Accolade's racing game, developed by Distinctive Software and published under the Ballistic name. It came out in North America in March 1992 and in Europe on 25 March 1992.
What the press said at the time
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 3 | December 1992 | 57% |
| Mega Action Issue 2 | July 1993 | 84% |
“The Duel is extremely faithful to its PC origins. However, its graphics and sound are rather simplistic compared to some of the other racing titles available for the Genesis.”
“ll:THE DUEL An accurate simulation of driving three of the fastest sports cars in the world has loads of potential. Unfortunately, this game flushes it down the toilet with its combination of crappy graphics, nauseating sound, ropey collision detection and awkward con trols.”
“Climb aboard something demonically fast and race your heart out through the wastelands of America. The computer throws some pretty daring adversaries at you, and that can't be bad!”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
The console versions, including the Genesis one, offer four separate courses of varying difficulty on public highways, instead of the single course of the computer versions.
Also on other platforms
Amiga · Amstrad CPC · Apple IIGS · Commodore 64 · Mac · MS-DOS · MSX · ZX Spectrum · Atari ST · Super NES
- Amiga. The computer versions, such as the Amiga one, have a single course called Master Scenery made up of several stages set in desert, mountain and grassy areas.
- Super NES. Electronic Games called the Super NES game an excellent addition to that system's library and a mark of Accolade's Ballistic label as a top 16-bit producer.
Before you buy
Among US carts it is one of the cheapest. The European loose cart usually costs much more than the US one and a complete European copy somewhat more, so the US cart is the cheaper copy to buy. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
The Duel: Test Drive II screenshots
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