![]() ![]() But in freestyle and destruction mode, trying to hammer through four gears and use a clutch really doesn’t work too well.Ĭareer mode is the meat of the singleplayer. ![]() My assumption is this was done because Monster Truck Championship has circuit style racing, something which isn’t usually done in real life. Monster Truck Championship does things differently with the trucks having four gears, as well as an option to use the clutch. Furthermore, second gear is pretty much used for everything. Using the wheel did bring to light one the things Teyon haven’t simulated: actual monster trucks typically have 2-speed automatic gearboxes where the driver selects one of the two gears, all without needing a clutch. And that’s when the rear-wheel steering comes in handy. That’s what having tyres the size of houses will do. And at slow speeds, it’s like trying to turn a lump of concrete. Even the basic G920 was managing to make the monster trucks feel heavy to drive, and a lot of work to muscle around. Immediately the wheel starts delivering the feedback, with plenty of weight. There’s really no comparison between driving with the wheel versus the controller. My Logitech G920 was recognized without a problem, so hopefully that’ll be the case no matter what wheel you own. The good news is that when you plug in a steering wheel everything becomes a lot more fun. Having a little vibration through the pad would help sell the size and power. Right now, there’s no feedback when you’re sliding. Overall, the mighty monster machines of mayhem are good fun to drive, but I would have liked a some controller vibration feedback when cornering. I typically found that in straight circuit racing the rea-wheel steering wasn’t so useful, but in the freestyle events where you need to slow down to line things up being able to turn on a dime is great. This feature is mapped to the right stick on a controller, so it feels pretty easy to get accustomed to. The monster truck party trick is that they come packing separate rear-wheel steering for those tight turns and epic donuts. Review code provided free of charge by the publisher ![]() They’re also surprisingly touchy, willing to over-steer at a moments notice. Despite their size, Teyon portrays these trucks as having almost a floaty feel through corners, presumably due to the huge tyres and the ultra-bouncy suspensions. Just sliding these things into a corner will slow you down enough, and learning to feather the throttle to keep the revs up lets you rip through the bends. The good news is that you’ll barely ever use the brake, and during races you’ll almost never have to take the foot off the gas. Thanks to their chunky tyres, these trucks have the most control when you’re hitting the gas, and can feel like icebergs at low speeds. The first thing that you’ll learn is the accelerator is your best friend. All I can talk about is how they feel in the game. I don’t think I can even begin to image how those 1600HP monsters would go round a bend. Teyon say Monster Truck Championship is geared more towards the simulation side of things, but that’s impossible for me to say because I’ve never driven a monster truck. But for now Monster Truck Championship will have to do, so let’s see if this newest attempt at capturing the size and power of these awesome machines stacks up, shall? Yup, monster trucks are all sorts of awesome, and playing Monster Truck Championship has made me add a new item to my wishlist: drive a monster truck. Massive tyres, 1,6000HP engines, insane jumps and incredible drivers who are willing to crash, bash and trash their vehicles in the name of competition and entertainment. ![]()
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