MONSTER TRUCK MADNESS 2
Developed by: Microsoft (1998)
Genre: Monster Truck racing sim
System Requirements: P90 or better, 20 MB HD space, 16 MB RAM, 4x CD
ROM, DirectX 5.0, SVGA card, Modem, 3D accelerator card.
OVERVIEW: "GET READY FOR SOME HIGH POWERED
ACTION..ACTION...ACTION!!!" From out of your local arena to your PC comes Monster
Truck Madness 2. Microsoft's sequel to Monster Truck Madness offers more ground pounding,
obstacle crushing fury which can only be found in monster trucks. Now complete with
weather and lighting effects along with a partnership with WCW (yes, the wrasslin' folks)
Monster Truck Madness 2 is the ultimate monster truck game...well, actually it's the only
one.
Monster Truck Madness 2 is a pretty fun
game- for a while. The entire package is excellent; graphics, sounds, camera views, game
options, vehicle selection....yet this fine tuned vehicle seems to just get old fast.
Maybe it's because there really isn't that much to monster trucking outside of smashing
cars and flinging mud. The WCW angle (complete with signature vehicles for wrestlers
Sting, Hollywood Hogan and others) is nice but does it really add anything other than
Hulk...errr Hollywood Hogan making appearances after the race to congraulate you on a
victory? I don't think so.
The track selection is o.k., but how many
times can you race around the countryside or truck wrassle in multiplayer? AAGGHHH!!!! All
of this aside, a part of me actually liked Monster Truck Madness 2 and made me keep it on
the hard drive. I can't play it every night- but once in a while it's a great break from
traditional racing sims like NASCAR or CART Racing.
So while I cringe at it's limits, I love
it's excellent features! If you get into monster truck rallies- this is YOUR game. If
you're not, well, it's fun and you will get some good mileage out of it. Overall a good
game with some limitations.
THE SCOUTING REPORT:
THE PROS:
- Excellent overall package: graphics, sounds,
gameplay is top notch.
THE CONS:
- How many times can you race around without
getting bored? Very little in variety here.
Review by Steve Ellis
