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Issue 23 - April 15, 1999
 
Preview
Monster Truck Madness
N64 Release: September '99 From: Rockstar Games


Gravedigger is a bit like the Mystery Machine from Scooby Doo, only not as good


It's time to grab a banjo and knock up your daughters as Bigfoot and co. make their way onto the N64. Stop... mullet-time!
Andy Ashwin

Ooh... all that big, heavy machinery... how exciting!
Erm. Yes. Monster Trucks are fantastic. Real men drive Monster Trucks and drink beer. They also have excess facial hair and cowboy hats.

And Jack Daniel's T-shirts with the sleeves cut off?
Most likely.

But they're not likely to own an N64 are they?
They probably wouldn't know how to switch one on.

I do.
Then you'll be able to enjoy the thrills 'n' spills of Monster Truck racing without getting your 'purdy' little hands dirty. Welcome to the world of Monster Truck Madness.

Is this the same game that appeared on the PC some time ago?
Yes. But it's not just a straight port - developers Edge Of Reality have gone to great lengths to make use of the N64's graphical prowess, as well as the machine's capacity for multiplayer action.

Rock, and indeed, roll.
Quite.

So which 'bad-ass' rigs do I get to drive?
You can choose from 20 of the most famous trucks in the world, including Bigfoot, Gravedigger, Carolina Crusher, Bulldozer and The Executioner. And don't forget all those wonderful WCW trucks like Sting, Hollywood Hogan and The Outsiders. Is it really surprising that wrestling and Monster Trucks should meet? Think about it.

Um... yes... hang on... um... got it! Mullets?
Bizarre isn't it? The mullet unites so many crap things - Monster Trucks, wrestling and bad rock music - think Whitesnake. Or Kenny Loggins circa 1988 (Footloose, Top Gun).

Continued...