At least they tried to give the Freestyle system a numerical score counter similar to something like Tony Hawk Pro Skater, as opposed to the real-life counterpart, that is done by judges. It was a basic text prompt then do the challenge. It’s touched upon briefly in the University, but they don’t give you any real tips about what you need to do. Or at least I think that’s the way you’re supposed to do it? It’s never really made clear. The only difference is that one requires you to be on two wheels at some point in your chain of tricks. First off, they have two Freestyle events that are mostly the same thing. I’ve never enjoyed the Monster Jam Freestyle events in the real world, and Steel Titans isn’t doing it any favors. Unfortunately, I was disappointed in the fact that they focused on multiple freestyle events. The side by side drags, and chase events where the first two races to pop up and that tickled my fancy. I was excited the first time I loaded up career mode, I was getting the arena-style monster truck racing I enjoyed as a kid. You do your career and single races through a menu. You can explore and find collectible tokens but don’t expect missions or races to pop up. It can get away with this since it’s mainly used as a hub more than anything else. For the size of the trucks, the map felt a little small for my taste. You’ll have to progress through the game to unlock more of the map though. But it’s not just that, it’s actually an open world for you to drive around in. So back to the University for a bit, the University takes place in this open airfield looking place. It’s definitely something you want to be represented well in a game where you’re continually flying off jumps. I was able to make adjustments to driving over consecutive obstacles because I could tell how my truck wanted to react. You can feel the weight shift as your truck heads up a ramp and the force exerted when you land. I will say that they’ve done a great job with giving your truck weight on jumps. That feeling is absent in Steel Titans, and as a result, the trucks feel like they are gliding. It’s a sensation that many other racing aficionados genuinely understand. The vehicle is actively talking back to you, the driver, about what’s going on. Even though I’m driving in the dirt, I still “feel” my tires against the ground. There are plenty of times you’re off-road there. It may be an unfair comparison, but take any of the Forza Horizon games for example.
It’s hard to describe, but as I’m going around turns, I don’t “feel” my truck biting into the ground. I understand they are going for slippery dirt, but something doesn’t feel right about it. Driving the trucks is enjoyable, but once you begin to steer, it often feels like you’re driving on ice. The game feels like it’s trying to toe this line between simulation and arcade. My first negative towards this game is, unfortunately in the physics department. They give you a few challenges to complete, teaching you how things like donuts and wheelies are done. In all honesty, I feel that Steel Titans will fall into the same category, but not without a fight! I’ll get out here and sum things up quickly, the game is quite fun to play, but it does have some significant shortcomings.Īs I’ve mentioned earlier, they start you out in this University mode, which is a great way to introduce the player to how the physics will be handled.
In my little slice of life, I usually see them get thrown into the bargain bins or their legacy being relegated to cashing in on the IP. They’ve had releases here and there, I’ve never given them a second glance though. That isn’t to say Monster Jam games haven’t been out there. It’s almost as if they knew I hadn’t played a Monster Truck game in over a decade, and I’ll say this, it was a nice return.
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They plug you right into the Monster University mode and begin giving you tutorials on how to go about being a Monster Jam driver. The moment I loaded Monster Jam: Steel Titans, I felt as if the developers were trying to reintroduce the Monster Jam concept to me.
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