Test Drive: Eve of Destruction
PlayStation 2 · 2004
About this game
Test Drive: Eve of Destruction is a demolition-themed racing game inspired by grassroots “thrill show” events across rural America.
Players take the role of an aspiring driver trying to rise through the ranks of local competitions, starting with a beat-up junk car and gradually earning money to buy faster and sturdier vehicles.
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The game emphasizes chaotic and destructive racing, where colliding with opponents is not only allowed but often rewarded, reflecting the rough-and-tumble spirit of real demolition derbies.
The career mode serves as the core of the experience.
Players begin in small-town arenas and fairground tracks, competing against eccentric local rivals while a wisecracking announcer provides commentary.
Success in events earns cash and prestige, allowing entry into tougher races, the purchase of new cars, and repairs to battered vehicles.
The game offers over twenty different event types, including traditional demolition derbies, figure-eight races, suicide races, and novelty challenges such as school bus jumps and trailer races.
Many events feature unconventional rules, such as racing backward or surviving elimination rounds until only one car remains.
Distinctive features include a large roster of vehicles ranging from rusty compacts to muscle cars, trucks, and specialty vehicles.
Cars sustain visible damage during races, which affects performance and handling, making careful balance between aggression and survival essential.
The game also offers quick race modes for instant action, as well as multiplayer options (split-screen on consoles), letting friends compete in the same chaotic events.
About PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 (2000) is the best-selling game console in history, with a library exceeding 9,000 titles that spans everything from budget shovelware to genre-defining classics. That massive volume means PS2 collecting is accessible and affordable overall, but a handful of low-print-run RPGs and cult titles have become genuinely expensive — a common pattern once a console's original audience grows up with disposable income.
Gamevaro tracks Test Drive: Eve of Destruction for PlayStation 2 with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €93.35 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €36.17 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €7.35 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €11.15 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €84.86 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €28.48 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €28.47 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €93.31 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €7.35 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €11.15 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €36.15 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €84.83 |
| 2026-06-28 | Item only | NTSC-U | €39.46 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €82.57 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €7.25 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €90.82 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €10.81 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €25.78 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €37.94 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €25.78 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €7.25 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €90.82 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €82.57 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €10.81 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €37.94 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €25.84 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €82.76 |
| 2026-06-15 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €7.26 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €91.03 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €38.03 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Test Drive: Eve of Destruction has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Test Drive: Eve of Destruction worth?
Test Drive: Eve of Destruction for PlayStation 2 is currently worth €39.46 loose, €36.17 complete in box, and €84.86 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Test Drive: Eve of Destruction rare?
Test Drive: Eve of Destruction has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Test Drive: Eve of Destruction?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Test Drive: Eve of Destruction, loose is €39.46 and CIB is €36.17 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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