#MONSTER TRUCK CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVERS#

Thankfully, it’s another tick in the win column here.

Speaking of the vehicle models, the size would serve for nothing. The graphics won’t blow you away (although there are some lovely sunlight effects on display), but stadiums are well detailed and the vehicle models are big and chunky. But it does that thing that good nostalgia bait – intentional or not – does, in that it does a pretty good job of looking how I remember PS1 racing games looking. Not that I’m suggesting that it looks like a PS1 game, of course. However, one of the most positive things I can say about Monster Truck Championship is that it very much reminded me of my time with racing games in the PlayStation One era, which might actually be my favourite era for racers. There is also enough leniency between tricks to ensure your combo keeps ticking over.History is certainly stacked against it, given the somewhat chequered past of monster truck games over the last 30+ years. We’re not talking Tony Hawk’s level of skill chains here, but combo multipliers do make all the difference when aiming for high scores. Again, on the higher difficulties it is essential to get a good start by getting your revs in the sweet spot as you begin.įreestyle and Destruction modes take place in closed-off arenas, and tricks can be chained together for higher scores.

#MONSTER TRUCK CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVERS#

Head out in first place and you can have a clear track, but on higher difficulties any error of judgement will be punished.ĭrag Races consist of a bracket of eight drivers going head-to-head in knockout rounds. There is the usual scrum at the start of a race as eight huge trucks jostle for first place, which makes overtaking tricky in the right kind of way. This is not a deal-breaker by any means though, as the racing itself is solid. Textures and overall fidelity have a distinctive last-generation feel to it. When you finally make it to a racetrack, or an arena, you will notice the graphics have an older-style feel to them too, i.e. None of these ideas in Career mode are new or revolutionary, but they are tried and tested. Having these options can help you tailor Monster Truck Championship to how you want – whether that be earning the most money or challenging for top spot on the global leaderboards. Conversely though, a financial specialist can increase any income you receive, whilst also reducing the entry fee for events. For example, an engineer may improve truck grip and durability, but will require an extra percentage of any income you receive. You have five slots in total to employ crew, unlocking over time as you progress, and each team member comes with several buffs to either your income or truck performance. Money isn’t solely for the garage though you can spend money hiring team members. Completing a sponsorship challenge will reward players fiscally, but it can also unlock new parts in the garage too. The challenges can vary from ‘Win one event’ to something far more elaborate such as ‘Score 2,500 points in a single reverse donut trick’. As you progress, various fictional companies will come to you with offers consisting of challenges and rewards. Money can also be earned through sponsorship deals. This neat little touch means you don’t need to worry about swapping around tuning setups in between events. In the garage you can also fine-tune your truck, with loadouts for a racing setup as well as a stunt setup.

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