Hardcore 4X4
Encyclopedia
Hardcore 4x4 is a racing
video game developed by Gremlin Interactive
for the Sega Saturn
, PlayStation and Microsoft Windows
. It became available for download from PlayStation Store
as a PSOne Classic for play on the PlayStation 3
on January 10, 2008 in PAL
regions. The game utilizes 3D environments and truck models. The sound track features hard rock music. It was the first game to feature vehicles with independent suspension.
or pickup truck
around 3D cross-country loops and attempt to get to the finish line first. There are six different vehicles to choose from, each with differing handling, acceleration and suspension settings. Circuits have differing surfaces for the player to contend with, including tarmac, dirt, sand and ice. Weather conditions can be changed to add another challenge to the game.
There are three race types. In single race mode you participate in only one race on a track of your choice against five other competitors. Championship allows you to race through all six courses in a row in an attempt to win a hidden truck. Time trial lets up to eight players compete round-robin style for the fast lap time around a track.
said "This is 4x4 racing at it's best" although the same review also criticises the game as the author "wish(es) you could leave the tracks and go wherever you want". GameSpot
criticizes the game's track design as having "drab colors and textures" and for being "far too narrow" and says that the lack of a map or overhead view makes the game a lot more difficult that it would have been with such a feature included. GamePro
called the gameplay "unchallenging", saying the game would be better for rental than for purchase. IGN
said that "The trucks themselves handle very well" and "the physics of the jumps and bumps are very nice", however IGN also says that the graphics are "incredibly grainy", and also mentions the narrow circuits as a problem.
Racing
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video game developed by Gremlin Interactive
Gremlin Interactive
Gremlin Interactive was a British software house based in Sheffield and working mostly in the home computer market.- History :...
for the Sega Saturn
Sega Saturn
The is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console that was first released by Sega on November 22, 1994 in Japan, May 11, 1995 in North America, and July 8, 1995 in Europe...
, PlayStation and Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
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. It became available for download from PlayStation Store
PlayStation Store
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as a PSOne Classic for play on the PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
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on January 10, 2008 in PAL
PAL
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regions. The game utilizes 3D environments and truck models. The sound track features hard rock music. It was the first game to feature vehicles with independent suspension.
Gameplay
TNN Motorsports Hardcore 4x4 is an off-road racing game. You drive a 4x4 like a JeepJeep
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or pickup truck
Pickup truck
A pickup truck is a light motor vehicle with an open-top rear cargo area .-Definition:...
around 3D cross-country loops and attempt to get to the finish line first. There are six different vehicles to choose from, each with differing handling, acceleration and suspension settings. Circuits have differing surfaces for the player to contend with, including tarmac, dirt, sand and ice. Weather conditions can be changed to add another challenge to the game.
There are three race types. In single race mode you participate in only one race on a track of your choice against five other competitors. Championship allows you to race through all six courses in a row in an attempt to win a hidden truck. Time trial lets up to eight players compete round-robin style for the fast lap time around a track.
Reception
Electronic Gaming MonthlyElectronic Gaming Monthly
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said "This is 4x4 racing at it's best" although the same review also criticises the game as the author "wish(es) you could leave the tracks and go wherever you want". GameSpot
GameSpot
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criticizes the game's track design as having "drab colors and textures" and for being "far too narrow" and says that the lack of a map or overhead view makes the game a lot more difficult that it would have been with such a feature included. GamePro
GamePro
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called the gameplay "unchallenging", saying the game would be better for rental than for purchase. IGN
IGN
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said that "The trucks themselves handle very well" and "the physics of the jumps and bumps are very nice", however IGN also says that the graphics are "incredibly grainy", and also mentions the narrow circuits as a problem.