''Test Drive 2001'' is a

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developed by American studio Xantera and published by

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exclusively for

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. It is the last game in the series to be available on Game Boy Color, and the last on a

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platform in general.

Reception

Writing for ''

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'', Craig Harris gave the game a 6/10, praising the multiplayer and handling improvements over

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, but criticizing track design and the decision to add traffic. ''

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'' lauded the visual details, like the Hollywood sign in the Los Angeles track, and

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signs in New Orleans. ''

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''s Michael Wolf was indifferent on the game, praising its content and Cop Chase mode, but expressing frustration with the low speed and unimpressive graphics.

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* {{Test Drive 2000 video games Game Boy Color games Game Boy Color-only games Infogrames games Multiplayer and single-player video games North America-exclusive video games Racing video games

2001 The year's most prominent event was the September 11 attacks against the United States by al-Qaeda, which Casualties of the September 11 attacks, killed 2,977 people and instigated the global war on terror. The United States led a Participan ...

Video game sequels Video games about police officers Video games developed in the United States Xantera games