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Visit Paris, Hawaii, and the Moon

Explore the most exotic locations through the lens of great games

Words: Tyler Nagata, GamesRadar US

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Hawaii
The Game: Test Drive Unlimited
Platform(s): 360, PS2, PSP, PC
Release Date: Sep 5, 2006
GamesRadar Review

If you want to explore Hawaii without bankrupting yourself on costly cocktails and suntan lotion, you should do yourself a favor and check out Test Drive Unlimited. Although several landmarks and sites have been omitted, Test Drive Unlimited serves up a near perfect replica of the island of Oahu with pinpoint precision that rivals Google Maps.

Above: Here you see Kalakaua Ave in Waikiki, right across from the beach. They’ve even included the sheltered benches that sit between the road and the beach

Worthless Info:
- Hawaii consumes more SPAM per capita than any other US state. While you’re there, treat yourself to a heart attack snack with a Spam musubi. It’s a Japanese rice ball with a slice of Spam wrapped in dried seaweed.

- Hawaii hosts some of the slowest motorists in the world. Windy roads, laid-back attitudes and the second-lowest highway speed limit in the United States make driving in Hawaii a frustrating experience for anyone who’s not an octogenarian.

- Some linguists consider Hawaiian to be an endangered language. While residents frequently use Hawaiian words and phrases - like mahalo for “thank you,” or pilau for “smelly” - fluent speakers are a rarity in the Aloha State.