Monster Trucks Mayhem
SCORE: 80
Monster Truck based video
games have had a long, and not so great history. Monster Truck Mayhem is
an interesting mix. This Wii game is part racing game, and part monster
truck smashing stuff. Quite a bit of the environments are destructible.
Some levels are for racing, and others are challenges. The challenges
are things like destroying so many objects in a certain time limit, or
keeping opposing trucks out of a certain area.
It can be difficult to avoid destructible items on certain tracks.
Racing down the center is generally faster, so there is an encouragement
to race clean. Monster Truck Mayhem has decent details, and the
environments are rich. Explosions occur quite a bit in the first lap of
any race. The monster trucks look good, even if they are not realistic.
The rockish sounds in Monster Truck Mayhem woke me up. I enjoy this kind
of music, so it enhanced the game play experience for me. You may have a
different reaction, so be aware of the part of this game. If you fail a
race or challenge, Monster Truck Mayhem gives you the option to
immediately retry. There are even hints that are shown on loading
screens.
Winning a race, or challenge unlocks another race or vehicle. There are
enough races to keep gamers busy for a few weeks. There are some really
cool trucks in Monster Truck Mayhem, and I appreciate the creativity of
the developers. Only one player can play Monster Truck Mayhem at a time.
The controls in Monster Truck Mayhem are generally good. There are
places the trucks can get stuck. Thankfully the developers included a
reverse button. Once I found those spots, I knew to avoid them. I had
fun playing Monster Truck Mayhem. My main complaint is this Wii game is
on the easy side.
I learned a few lessons in Monster Truck Mayhem. The main lesson is to
get to the finish line first. Another lesson is to run over whatever
gets in your way. I like the mixture of racing with monster truck
action. I think that Zoo Games may be onto something with this formula.
The destruction part of the game is the one aspect that may bother some
family members.
- Paul
Graphics: 78%
Sound: 79%
Replay/Extras: 82%
Gameplay: 83%
Family Friendly Factor: 76%
System: Wii
Publisher: Zoo Games
Rating: 'E' for Everyone
{Mild Violence}
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