Monster Jam Showdown Game Review: A Nitro-Fueled Frenzy Of Mayhem & Madness
If you’re a gearhead who loves large 6-ton methanol-powered beastly rides that can perform deathly backflips and tower over everything in their way, Monster Jam Showdown, the latest title from veteran racing game studio Milestone, the company behind Moto GP, Ride, and Hot Wheels Unleashed, is a game you’ll probably want to park in your library for sure. Given the current junkyard of low-quality monster truck games out there, it’s a really good surprise to see a developer who’s finally crushed it, delivering a racer packed with all the high-octane thrills that keep fans revving for more.
From the moment you stomp on the gas and feel the bouncy suspension of the large 12,000-pound beasts (which come shaped in dogs, dinos, sharks and all sorts of other badass creatures) in your hands, it’s crystal clear that Monster Jam Showdown is a turbocharged tribute to monster trucks and their passionate fanbase. Sure, the packaging and the presentation is decent too, but the real stars of the show are the vehicles themselves – as you’d expect, they’re massive, flashy, deafening, and roar with unstoppable power. Being in the driver’s seat of the action as these colossal beasts (which include famous trucks like Grave Digger and Max-D) drift around corners or crash hard to the floor is exhilarating and fun.
Each vehicle comes with dual-steering action. This means each set of wheels is controlled by a separate thumbstick. The left controls the front wheels and the direction, while the right thumbstick handles the rear wheels, which you need to master to do perfect 180-degree turns and drifts. Using them together at the same time allows your truck to spin in place, racking up style trick points.
All this means you’ll feel every rumble and shake of these monster trucks. They’re built to be heavy and powerful, making racing them a thunderous experience.
The good news is that, depending on your vehicle setup and the gameplay settings you choose, racing can be simple and fun, too. There’s no
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